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After five seasons and a lot of memories, Gini Wijnaldum is no longer a Liverpool player and leaves an almost unchanging void both as a player and owner of the Premier League's best smile.With the ever-present midfielder no longer, yes, present, here's a look at the realistic replacements Liverpool can look to this summer, given budget constraints, strategy and availability.Can Renato Sanches be set for another spell in English football / BSR Agency / Getty ImagesAge: 23Value: £ 20-30 millionPros: Similar profile to…

After fighting the virus for a year, healthcare workers in South Africa are breathing a cautious relief as cases across the country fall. Although they have reason to celebrate, medical staff are worried about a likely imminent wave of infections in the coming months. "We are relieved now because the number is down and the patients are no longer so sick," nurse Constance Mathibela told Agence France-Presse (AFP) at Thembisa Hospital, in a township east of Johannesburg. After the epidemic struck, the…

Shay Mitchell has had more than her fair share of work on her plate among the COVID pandemics. Between taking care of daughter Atlas, 1, and dealing with a lead role on Hulu-hit Doll face, it's not surprising that Mitchell does not have a lot of free time. Therefore, when the star decided to get healthier and healthier in 2021, she did not want to spend hours in the gym doing so. Instead, Mitchell revealed to her Instagram followers how she managed to…

According to a 2015 study by the UK University of Brighton, you can burn up to 300 calories in just half an hour of dancing. If you compare it to figures from Harvard Medical School, it makes vigorous dancing a more efficient calorie burn than swimming or even running at a slower pace. But according to a new study of aging adults published in the journal Neurobiology for learning and memory, there is an added benefit to dancing as an exercise that prolongs the…

There's quite a lot of football on TV right now, so if you want a break from all this, why not read a book about the beautiful game instead?Football books are an absolute minefield, with a selection of choices on the shelves and online. We have made life a little easier for you and chosen the very best you can buy.The winner of the Telegraph's football book of the year is Ultra; Tobias Jones' exploration of the extreme, ominous side of football fandom.With the violence, politics, extremism and crime of football ultrasas…

A new preliminary study - based on a small sample - has suggested that people previously infected with the COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa may have better immunity to other coronavirus mutations, experts said on Wednesday. The results, from a not yet peer-reviewed research by the team of South African researchers who discovered the 501Y.V2 variant, raise hopes that vaccines modeled on the strain can protect against future mutations. Only 4% of a sample of 55 patients who had 501Y.V2 failed…

Manchester United have told goalkeeper Dean Henderson that he should be prepared to start the team's next six matches in all competitions, with Spaniard David de Gea away for personal reasons.De Gea missed Wednesday's 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, after which manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to set a time frame for his return to the team, which indicates that Henderson may well be set for an extended run.De Gea was left out for personal reasons Jonathan Moscrop / Getty ImagesAccording to the Manchester Evening News, this…

Authorities in Nigeria's Zamfara state have declared a curfew and closed markets after violence joked hundreds of abducted schoolgirls to their families, a state spokesman said on Thursday. Late on Wednesday, shots and chaos erupted during what should have been the happy return of 279 schoolgirls abducted by armed men from their boarding school last week. The government secured the release of the girls on Tuesday, but they had undergone medical check-ups and treatment. At least three people were shot,…

The Russian security company Wagner Group is known for its heavy presence in war-torn Libya and is reportedly expanding across the African continent, interfering in conflicts and working for the Kremlin's interests. The Wagner Group was formed in 2014 in Ukraine and is owned by businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin, and is intensely involved in several conflicts, not only in Ukraine but also around the world, from the Middle East to Latin America. However, the group's most famous presence has taken place in…

Libya's Tripoli - based parliament on Wednesday stated that the province where confidence in the newly elected government of national unity (GNU) under Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah will be kept must get rid of mercenaries and foreign forces. Parliament's statement comes after the UN mandate in Libya proposed that the vote be held in the coastal province of Sirte. Similarly, Aquila Saleh, Speaker of the Tobruk-based parliament, last week called on the Assembly to meet in Sirte on March 8 to vote…