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Striking images across the country reveal golden-brown branches and dried-up leaves along footpaths much earlier than usual. The unexpected seasonal shift shows the effects of an exceptionally dry summer, also known as a “false autumn.” Experts say the recent heat waves and drought have pushed Britain’s trees into “survival mode.” In the events made more likely by climate change, some trees are abandoning their normal seasonal cycle and closing down early in an attempt to survive by saving water and energy....

The good news is that safety experts and eye doctors believe that eye protection can lessen the severity of eye injuries, and in some cases even prevent them. Personal protective eyewear, including goggles, face shields, safety glasses, or full-face respirators must be used when an eye hazard exists. Proper eye protection depends on the type of hazard, the circumstances of exposure, and individual vision needs. Eye Injuries at Work People at work usually experience eye injuries for two main reasons: not wearing eye protection or wearing the wrong kind of eye protection....

Still under 24 hours after Elliott leaped into the charity’s trademark giant red kettle following a score Sunday night against the Buccaneers, the Cowboys running back took to social media and pledged $21,000 to the cause. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture Earlier Monday, the Salvation Army told ESPN.com it received $182,000 in online donations in 12 hours since Elliott’s jump. That figure, according to Lt. Col. Ron Busroe, was a 61 percent increase over the same time period a week ago....

Following the major safety restructure across all formula 1 circuits in 1994, the entry from Hanger straight into Stowe corner was modified in 1995 so as to make its entry less dangerous. In addition, the flat-out Abbey kink was modified to a chicane before the 1994 Grand Prix. In its long history, the track has seen some notable crashes involving some of the leading drivers of their generation. Let’s have a look at some of them....

It had and has, what the F1 fans want – action on the track and fun off the track. STB promoted the Singapore Grand Prix hard with a host of fashion shows, parties, and music concerts, and the race had enough action thanks to the street circuit with 23 corners. #1 2008: The inaugural race, a race no one would forget for wrong reasons Fernando Alonso wasn’t even an outsider to win the race in F1’s inaugural night race when his qualifying run was ruined by a fuel feed problem and started 15th on the grid....

The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari, more commonly known simply as Imola, will host the event for a third time in 2022 after joining the F1 calendar in mid-2020. The 63-laps race will take place on Sunday, April 24, while the first Sprint race of the season will take place the day prior on Saturday, April 23. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the 2022 Imola Grand Prix:...

The Anglo-Thai driver is returning to F1 with Williams in 2022, following a season on the side-lines working as a simulator and development driver for Red Bull. Speaking in an interview with Motorsport.com, following Williams’ 2022 car launch, Albon said: He added: Alex Albon believes his new-found insights from Red Bull’s tough title offense will come in handy during his stint with Williams. The Grove-based team are looking forward to the new season, following an extensive regulation change....

The priority of the contribution will be placed on “promoting a diverse driver talent pipeline by identifying and systematically eliminating barriers to entry from grassroots karting to Formula One”, the FIA said. F1 last month set up a foundation primarily for financing internships and apprenticeships of under-represented groups. “The FIA is guided by the fundamental principles of our statutes which state that we should fight any form of discrimination and notably on account of skin colour, religion, ethnic or social origin,” said FIA president Jean Todt....

Marko is a former Austrian racecar driver who is currently an advisor for Red Bull. He has also been the person guiding Red Bull’s junior driver program over the years. In a book called Formula Max published by motorsport.com in The Netherlands, Marko said: Red Bull and Mercedes had both been trying to sign the Dutchman in his junior career. Marko believes Verstappen knew the road to F1 would be longer if he went with the Silver Arrows....

Since it was first introduced in 2008, the race has become a modern staple of the calendar, due to the fact it’s the only Grand Prix that takes place entirely at night—the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is a day/night race—and the fact the street circuit configuration is fertile ground for incidents. To put things into context, since 2008, every race edition has featured at least one safety car, with a total of 18 deployments....

A slow start to 2019 has led to Ferrari pushing through changes for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, with Mercedes already 74 points clear in the constructors’ championship. Mercedes have secured a 1-2 finish at all four races so far, breaking a Formula One record, and Ferrari hope their engine changes can help them to close the gap in Barcelona. Vettel and Leclerc will both race with new engines this weekend but Binotto thinks the early upgrades will not be costly later in the year....

Although the Mercedes man is now eight points off Vettel’s pace this season, the German Grand Prix is a race he has enjoyed in the past, with only Michael Schumacher winning more often. Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen, Hamilton’s Ferrari rivals, are both on form, though, as the constructors’ championship also hots up at the season’s midway point. We look at some of the best Opta stats surrounding Sunday’s race in Hockenheim....

While some of his mishaps from the past year have been his fault - his shunt of Max Verstappen at Silverstone this month, for one - his experience at Hockenheim on Saturday must have left him wondering who has cursed him. After setting the pace in practice, Ferrari had a qualifying session from hell. Charles Leclerc, at one stage top of the board, could only manage 10th place after a fuel system problem prevented him from setting a time in Q3....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter Kuala Lumour head coach Fabio Maciel is eager to have out-of-favour Kelantan goalkeeper Khairul Fahmi Che Mat join his team, but took the time to praise the Hawks young custodian Khatul Anuar Jalil when met by the press on Wednesday. The 21-year old goalkeeper has made seven competitive appearances for Kuala Lumpur (KL) this season, including against Selangor in their second leg FA Cup quarter-final match last Saturday, in which he made a number of brilliant saves to keep them in the game, although they went on to lose 8-7 on penalties....

Speaking to The Guardian, Microsoft head of studios Matt Booty affirmed his faith in Playground Games and its work on the new Fable game. Booty said that the developer has “a real passion for the IP” and a “unique point of view on what’s core to Fable.” Everything that Booty has seen of the new Fable suggests to him that the game will be a “very high-quality release.” RELATED: Will Fable’s Morality System Work in 2020?...

As a mark of celebration the company came up with a cartoon figure of Ferrari’s chairman Luca di Montezemolo, Stuff.co.nz reports. The luxury car maker has been on Facebook since 2009 and growing at such a fast rate on Facebook page is truly commendable. Numbers have grown by nearly four million in the past 12 months alone and reveal interesting trends in the usage of this media, especially amongst emerging markets and among youngsters....

What’s a Friend List? The Facebook Friend List serves two functions: It lets you decide which friends can see each status update you send. It lets you decide how much and what type of status updates and activity notices you want to see from each of your friends. By default, the world’s largest social network creates a bunch of Facebook friend lists for you. These include ones for your close friends, acquaintances, and any work or college groups you may belong to on the network....

Business trips are among the terrorists’ victims. A Sept. 18 survey of U.S. corporations found that 58 percent planned to reduce travel in the coming months. And it’s not all top-down decisions. One New Jersey firm hired Video Corp. of America to set up a videoconference in place of a long-scheduled meeting because, says VCA’s videoconferencing coordinator John Zinevich, “they had a lot of people who said, ‘We don’t care....

Check out the insane spin move the Cowboys rookie put on the Packers linebacker during Sunday’s NFC divisional round game. MORE: Ezekiel Elliott laughs off minor car crash Elliott and the Cowboys fell to the Packers 34-31 on a Mason Crosby field goal with no time remaining.