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Jockeys and trainers among hundreds at funeral of ‘charismatic’ Jack de Bromhead
Hundreds of mourners, including prominent figures from Irish horse racing, have gathered for the funeral of the “charming, charismatic” 13-year-old jockey Jack de Bromhead, who died during a pony race at the weekend. Mourners heard about the colourful life and many interests of Jack, the son of Cheltenham Gold CupContinue Reading
Pregnancy in space: studying stem cells in zero gravity may determine whether it’s safe
Weightlessness affects how our cells develop and divide. MarcelClemens/Shutterstock Space is a hostile, extreme environment. It’s only a matter of time before ordinary people are exposed to this environment, either by engaging in space tourism or by joining self-sustaining colonies far away from Earth. To this end, there needs toContinue Reading
Where is Joe Biden today?
PRESIDENT Joe Biden is always on the move performing his presidential responsibilities. Biden has fought for lower gas prices and student loan forgiveness in recent weeks and will address the nation about extremism in the US in a prime-time speech on September 1, 2022. Splash Joe Biden is the PresidentContinue Reading
Liverpool shooting: what we know about guns in England and Wales
Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was murdered in her Merseyside home on August 22, 2022, the innocent victim of what has been reported to be a confrontation between two people which had spilled from the streets of Liverpool into her family’s house. The child’s mother was also wounded. In the wake ofContinue Reading
UN report on China’s abuse of Uyghurs is stronger than expected but missing a vital word: genocide
The long-awaited UN report into human rights abuses committed in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) was finally published last week to a mixed reception. For some – principally the Chinese government – it went too far. Others thought it didn’t go far enough. Many hadn’t expected the examination ofContinue Reading
Justin Bieber postpones Justice tour again to ‘make health a priority’
J ustin Bieber said he is taking another break from his Justice world tour to “make my health a priority” amid his ongoing recovery from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. The Canadian singer, 28, said his recent shows in Europe had “taken a real toll on me” and he needs more timeContinue Reading
How to spend time wisely – what young people can learn from retirees
Discovering passions and sharing time with loved ones are two things retirees say they wish they did more when they were younger. nullplus For many young people, retirement is a blip on the radar, if not a total unknown. This is particularly true during our cost of living crisis, whenContinue Reading
Fans all say the same thing as Tottenham ‘troll themselves’ with now-deleted pic
FOOTBALL fans have mocked Tottenham after they appeared to troll themselves with a now-deleted social media post. Antonio Conte’s men kick off their Champions League campaign at home to Marseille on Wednesday after two years away from Europe’s premier tournament. 2 Conte’s Spurs will start their Champions League campaign onContinue Reading
UK’s COVID alert level downgraded – the move makes sense for now but things can always change
The COVID alert level for the UK was recently downgraded by the government from “3” to “2”. This move was based on advice ministers received from the four UK chief medical officers, the NHS England national medical director and the UK Health Security Agency. Level 2 indicates that while COVIDContinue Reading
Is the UK heading into an election? Five signs to look out for in the first few weeks under Prime Minister Liz Truss
Prime ministers who ascend to office between general elections are often egotistically keen to secure a personal mandate rather than relying on the achievements of their predecessors. Naturally, then, many are now wondering if newly installed Prime Minister Liz Truss will call a general election. She must do so beforeContinue Reading