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Nasa astronauts stranded in space until next year admit to ‘tough times’
Nasa astronauts stranded in space until next year said they did not feel let down by Boeing, but admitted to “tough times”. Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended earlier this month with its Starliner capsule returning to Earth with test pilots Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams still in space. MrContinue Reading
McLaren blasted for ‘pathetic’ approach as Norris looks to beat Verstappen
Former F1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has vented his frustration at McLaren following their apparent decision to prioritise Lando Norris over Oscar Piastri. McLaren made the bold move in the build-up to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend in Baku, with Norris eyeing the drivers’ title while the team areContinue Reading
Biden and Starmer unite against Putin nuclear threat
Pressure on Joe Biden and Keir Starmer over the Ukraine war has reached boiling point as the two men met in Washington DC with nuclear war threats from Vladimir Putin and desperate demands from Volodymyr Zelensky. The prime minister and US president have come together in the White House forContinue Reading
Gilead’s biannual HIV shot reduced risk of infections by 96 percent, company says
Drugmaker Gilead Science announced Thursday that its biannual injections to prevent against HIV had slashed the risk of infection from the virus by a staggering 96 percent. The California biopharmaceutical company said that its drug lenacapavir had “demonstrated superiority” over Truvada, a tablet taken daily to fight HIV infection, andContinue Reading
FTSE 100 nudges up on higher Fed rate cut hopes
The FTSE 100 ticked up on Friday as investors looked forward to an expected interest rate cut at the US Federal Reserve next week. The blue-chip index rose 32.12 points, or 0.39%, to end the day at 8273.09. The session came amid hopes of a larger rate cut in theContinue Reading
Analysts look to potential sales forecast upgrade in Next interim results
Next could upgrade its forecast for full-year sales next week, as the retailer looks to capitalise on new business overseas. The clothing retailer reports its interim results on Thursday September 19 amid a backdrop of 28% growth in its share price so far this year. Next reported a 4.4% riseContinue Reading
Mauricio Pochettino makes very bold statement after being unveiled as USA boss
Mauricio Pochettino urged his players to believe they can win the World Cup after being unveiled as the new manager of the United States men’s national team. The former Chelsea boss took questions at his first press conference on Friday, having been appointed to replace Gregg Berhalter. Pochettino has signedContinue Reading
Diddy files emergency appeal against $100m ruling in sexual assault lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs is battling the $100 million default judgement he was slapped with on Monday, claiming he never even received the lawsuit. The troubled rapper, 54, made the claim in an emergency motion filed Thursday after he failed to turn up to court three days before, according to courtContinue Reading
How to improve your flexibility – the body’s secret weapon for staying healthy and active
Being flexible can help reduce your risk of injuries. wavebreakmedia/ Shutterstock Flexibility might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about health and fitness, but it’s one of the most important aspects of maintaining your body’s overall wellbeing. Simply put, flexibility is all about howContinue Reading
Grangemouth owners urged to reconsider ‘premature’ refinery closure
Scotland’s First Minister has urged the owners of the Grangemouth refinery to reconsider its “premature” closure. Petroineos announced on Thursday it would shutter the refinery in the second quarter of next year as it looks to move to become an import terminal – putting 400 jobs on the site atContinue Reading