Tested: Opel Astra 1.6T is fast but not flashy
The Astra is an attractive car, but it’s not trying to show off or turn heads, and the driving experience suits its personality to a tee.

The Astra is an attractive car, but it’s not trying to show off or turn heads, and the driving experience suits its personality to a tee.
A dispute with Donald Trump only served to inspire Rapinoe, whose "fearlessness" is admired by United States teammate Christen Press.
Hundreds of protesters stormed Hong Kong's parliament Monday as the territory marked its China handover anniversary, ransacking the building as police warned they were poised to use "appropriate force" to clear the building.
The star faced accusations of 'appropriation' last week after unveiling the brand
ARSENAL have officially revealed their new kit for next season – and Bernd Leno has been handed the No1 shirt. The Gunners’ retro adidas kit for the 2019/20 campaign was leaked in a brilliant advert featuring a number of players, Ian Wright and Idris Elba. The ad, ‘This is home’, sends a message about belonging, […]
Anti-government protesters stormed Hong Kong's parliament building late Monday after successfully smashing their way through reinforced glass windows and prising open metal shutters that were blocking their way. Footage broadcast live on i-Cable News showed dozens of masked protesters, many carrying makeshift shields, swarming into the entrance of the building after hours of forcing their way in. Riot police, who had earlier used pepper spray to try and beat the protesters back, appeared to have retreated deeper inside the complex.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that Iran has exceeded a limit on its enriched uranium reserves set under a 2015 nuclear deal, semi-official news agency ISNA reported. "Iran has crossed the 300-kilogramme limit based on its plan," Zarif told ISNA, saying Tehran had set out its intentions "very clearly" in May. The US withdrew from the nuclear deal last year and reimposed biting sanctions on Iran as part of its "maximum pressure" campaign. In retaliation on May 8 Tehran announced... Читать дальше...
The railways has speeded up 261 trains as part of Mission Raftaar, by up to 110 minutes over different zones, providing a faster transit to passengers which will be reflected in the new time table with effect from Monday. 'Mission Raftaar' was announced in the Railway Budget 2016-17 and envisages a target of doubling average speed of freight trains and increasing the average speed of all non-suburban passenger trains by 25 kmph in the next five years. Forty-nine new trains, which have already been introduced... Читать дальше...
A lady identified as Monifa Philips recently took to the micro blogging platform, Twitter, to share the news of the astounding feat she achieved in her academic career. She bagged a PhD in Physics from University of Glasgow.
An anti-corruption court in Pakistan on Monday indicted former prime minister and senior opposition leader Raja Pervaiz Ashraf in a corruption case. The case is about misuse of authority in construction of Rental Power Plants in the country to fulfill energy shortage when Ashraf was minister for water and power during 2008-2011. He is accused of causing a loss of Rs 2,200 crore to the country by using his authority to increase down payment to two companies from 7 to 14 per cent. The accountability... Читать дальше...
Foreign minister Zarif says European efforts to enable trade insufficient
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Infants and young children with vitamin D deficiency may have a heightened risk for elevated blood pressure later in childhood and in their teens, a new study finds.
A man who suffered permanently disability in an accident while driving the car of the thenD leader and Punjab cabinet minister Kanwaljit Singh in 2009 was on Monday awarded Rs 49.9 lakh compensation by the Supreme Court. Singh, who was Punjab Cooperation Minister and Shiromani Akali Dal's General Secretary, had died on March 29, 2009 at a hospital in Chandigarh following the accident. His driver Parminder Singh, who suffered 100 per cent disability in the mishap, had moved the apex court for enhanced compensation. Читать дальше...
The official title of “Jumanji 3” was announced on Monday morning as Columbia Pictures released the first trailer for “Jumanji: The Next Level.”
Читать дальше...Former India cricketer and noted broadcaster Sanjay Manjrekar finds it "really unfair" that the critics' focus is on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's strike-rate at this stage of his career when younger players like KL Rahul should be held more accountable. Dhoni scored 42 off 31 balls against England and while Manjrekar found it a bit surprising that the former India captain didn't go for big shots in the end, he feels others need to be hauled up too. "It is really unfair that the focus is only on Dhoni because... Читать дальше...
A Kent animal park is searching for an exotic bird missing since it was caught up in strong gusts during a free-flying session.
Thousands swarmed into the chamber, smashing glass, spray-painting walls and security cameras
An Electra Airways Boeing 737-400 has made a successful emergency landing at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport after one of its tires was blown out during takeoff in Cologne.
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When the first Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival came together in 2002, its founders -- college friends Ashley Capps, Richard Goodstone,...
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a system that allows clinicians to “see” patient pain in real time. The technology could potentially be very useful in objectively measuring pain and identifying it in patients who have trouble communicating their symptoms. Consisting of augmented reality glasses for the clinician and a cap containing brain […]
Investigators today are on the scene of an fatal sky-diving accident at Longmont’s Vance Brand Municipal Airport, the fourth death stemming from jumps there in less than a year.Longmont police Sgt. John Wederquist confirmed that rescue personnel were...