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Irish rugby chief Philip Browne warned on Friday that the financial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic posed a "significant threat" to the existence of professional rugby in the country.The game in Ireland has blossomed in the professional era. The national team has won two Six Nations Grand Slam crowns and three out of the four…

Darren Stewart, Gallo Images As the number of infections increase across the world, and especially in Europe, here is a weekly roundup of developments in the coronavirus crisis.Most new cases After stabilising, the pandemic has strongly picked up pace this week, with 286 000 new cases recorded on average per day throughout the world, an increase…

Chapter Nine institutions have joined hands to pursue injustice against Olympic gold medallist Caster Semenya.They say it is more than an individual fight for Semenya, but for many other women athletes too.Semenya recently lost her appeal bid against a 2019 CAS ruling, which prevents her from competing in 800m and 1500m events.The Commission for Gender…

A man who allegedly shot and killed his wife has been denied bail. A 38-year-old security guard allegedly murdered his wife by shooting her in front of their 10-year-old son.Following the shooting, Lubabalo Magwebu handed himself over to police. The court dismissed Magwebu's bail application on the basis that he may interfere with witnesses.A 38-year-old security guard,…

Health 18 September 2020 By Jessica Hamzelou Sleep is important whatever your ageCavan Images/Getty Images Why do we sleep? The answer may depend on the person’s age, according to research that suggests the main role of sleep changes at the age of around two-and-a-half. Newborn babies spend a lot of time sleeping, and this gradually…