Premier League to restart on June 17

England's top soccer league will resume its season on June 17 according to reports on Thursday. The Premier League hasn't played games since the middle of March becasue of health concerns surrounding..

British PM Johnson urges people to "move on" from adviser row

Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Britain on Wednesday to move on from what he described as a "very, very frustrating episode" when his closest adviser provoked outrage and scorn for travelling during..

Olympic chief says Games would be canceled if not held in 2021

The head of the International Olympic Committee has for the first time suggested the Games originally scheduled for this year, may be scrapped completely if it's not safe to have them by next summer...

New Lesotho PM sworn in amid office's murder scandal

Lesotho's new prime minister Moeketsi Majoro was sworn in to office on Wednesday. It comes a day after his predecessor resigned because of pressure over a scandal involving the killing of his former..

Premier League soccer teams to resume 'small group' training

Premier League clubs will return to training on Tuesday after agreeing to allow "small group" sessions to begin, the first step on the road to a return to competitive action. Adam Reed reports.

Anglers cast off back to English waters

With the slight easing in restrictions on activities within England in recent days anglers have been amongst the first to head back down to the riverside in the search for some normality. Fisheries..

Japan organizers wondering where Olympic postponement money will be spent

The organizers of Tokyo 2020 have admitted to being unaware as to how the $800 million set aside by the International Olympic Committee will be spent. The games have been postponed until next summer,..

Britain's historic parliament gets a technological overhaul

For centuries UK politicians have crammed into the parliament chamber to debate government policy, but with only a handful of members currently permitted to sit in the chamber at one time, ancient..

Farah feels Tokyo delay could help 10,000m title defense

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah says the postponement of the Tokyo Games to 2021 could work to his advantage. The Briton has switched from the road back to the track and is fully focused on..

UK researchers try to crack genetic riddle of COVID-19

UK researchers looking for clues as to why this diseases effects people so differently are embarking on a new study. One doctor leading the study at the University of Edinburgh says he's "bet his..

Boost for bikes as Europeans gear up for new commutes

Bike manufacturers could be amongst the big beneficiaries of the gradual lifting of lockdowns across Europe. As the public start to return to work as restrictions are lifted, commuters are being..

Pence not in quarantine, to be at White House Monday, after aide tests positive for coronavirus

The White House has denied reports Vice-President Mike Pence is in quarantine and continues to test negative for coronavirus. It was also announced that Pence and President Trump have no plans to be..

Big changes on the horizon for UK restaurants hit by lockdown

London's "temples of gastronomy" must improvise to survive post-lockdown life, that's according to one Michelin-starred chef. Andrew Wong believes restaurants can't rely on things going back to normal..

Is the soccer player of the future 'plant based'?

The modern soccer player needs to be a finely turned athlete to make it to the top of the game and diet is becoming an increasingly important part of those marginal gains. Several aspiring Premier..

No fans, virtual cheerleaders: South Korea's 'socially-distant' baseball

South Korea's baseball league season is underway after five-week delay, but with no fans in attendance, masks on the umpires and virtual cheerleaders. With virtully no live sport taking place in the..

FC Cologne infections raise questions over safety of league restart

The infection of three people at German top-flight soccer team FC Cologne has raised questions about the safety of a possible Bundesliga restart amid the coronavirus pandemic. Top leagues around Europe..

Scattered May Day protestors defy demonstrations ban

The 1st of May traditionally means a day of protests for the protection of workers rights across the world. Usually loud demonstrations have been far quieter this year, with many staying home, but..

UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Britain is past the peak of its coronavirus outbreak and has promised to set out a lockdown exit strategy next week. Adam Reed reports

Formula One has a 50-50 chance of going racing, says Agag

The head of electric racing motor racing series Formula E rates the chances of his races and that of Formula 1 getting on the track this year as 50-50. Alejandro Agag told Reuters that they were right..

French soccer season canceled

The current French soccer season has been canceled and other professional sports competitions will not be allowed to resume before September, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe told parliament on..

Arsenal to re-open their London Colney training ground

Players of Premier League soccer team Arsenal will be able to use to their London training facility again from Monday. Social distancing and individual training measures will be enforced, but it's a..

From stage to supermarket: lighting designer turns delivery driver

31-year-old lighting designer Elliot Griggs was busy working on a new theater production before theaters around the world were forced to shut down. But rather than sit at home during lockdown, the..

Arctic surfers ride out Norway's coronavirus blues

Life has been continuing pretty much as normal for a group of surfers in Norway. Largely unaffected by lockdown measures in the country, they've been continuing to hit the waters of the picturesque..