‘To do what I do, you can’t be big and bulky, or you spin slower in the air.’ Photograph: Gustavo Papaleo/The GuardianAs he prepares for his fourth Olympics, the diver talks about fatherhood, growing up fast and why wrapping himself in the flag feels different now
by Tom Lamont* * *Tom Daley has the large lumberjack hands and size 11 feet of a very tall man. There must be height lurking somewhere in the diver’s genes, because his younger brothers are 6ft 5in (1. Read More...
World newsVideo reveals full horror of Italian hostage's executionMurder puts pressure on Berlusconi over troopsSilvio Berlusconi and his government were last night confronted with their involvement in Iraq when one of four Italian hostages was murdered in reprisal for the prime minister's refusal to withdraw troops from the country.
The kidnappers, from a previously unknown group called the Green Battalion, threatened to kill the other three hostages if their demands were not met. Read More...
Whales This article is more than 2 months oldDominica creates world’s first marine protected area for sperm whalesThis article is more than 2 months oldNearly 300 sq miles of water on west of Caribbean island to be designated as a reserve for endangered animals The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for one of Earth’s largest animals: the endangered sperm whale.
Nearly 300 sq miles (800 sq km) of royal blue waters on the western side of the island nation that serve as key nursing and feeding grounds will be designated as a reserve, the government announced on Monday. Read More...
