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Star Wars mystery cleared up in Disney spin-off The Book of Boba Fett
A longstanding mystery of the Star Wars franchise has been cleared up in the first episode of new Disney spin-off The Book of Boba Fett. The series, which landed on Disney Plus on Wednesday, focuses on former bounty hunter Boba Fett, played by Temuera Morrison. Boba Fett made his returnContinue Reading
Norwich open to Todd Cantwell transfer interest next month with midfielder out-of-favour after Dortmund loan interest
NORWICH are open to selling Todd Cantwell next month. SunSport understands the Canaries have even been in touch with other clubs to discuss a switch – but as yet there has been no concrete interest. 1 Midfielder Todd Cantwell could depart his boyhood club Norwich in the January transfer windowContinue Reading
Best Premier League penalty-takers of all time after Mohamed Salah’s incredible scoring streak ends at fifteen
MO Salah’s incredible spot kick record is over for now. Liverpool’s Egyptian ace, 29, was unsuccessful from the spot against Leicester City, with Kasper Schmeichel saving his tame effort. 5 Premier League’s best penalty takers off all time 5 Mo Salah missed his first penalty in four years and 15Continue Reading
‘Ninja’ to supplement recent gains for the in-form Shaw yard!
Mr Ginja Ninja has an outstanding opportunity to gain much-needed ‘winning brackets’ in a fourteen-runner Nursery Handicap over five furlongs of Southwell tapeta this afternoon and victory for the vexing Coach House gelding would be a sentimental ‘time’ reminder of my old warrior, multi-raced course winner Elton Ledger. Derek ShawContinue Reading
Omicron is ‘not the same disease’ as previous Covid variants, Oxford University scientist says
Christmas shoppers in London on Dec. 23, 2021. Hasan Esen | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images LONDON — Horrific scenes seen in previous Covid-19 waves are “now history,” according to John Bell, a regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford and the U.K. government’s life sciences advisor. Speaking to BBCContinue Reading
Christmas can be hazardous for pets – here’s what to look out for
OlgaOvcharenko/Shutterstock Christmas is a wonderful time to relax with family and friends, both two and four legged. But it can be a scary and dangerous time for pets. Food, presents, decorations and even visitors to our homes can all become hazards. Vets typically report the festive season as being oneContinue Reading
James Webb telescope: how it could uncover some of the universe’s best-kept secrets
James Webb Space Telescope mirrors undergoing cryogenic testing. Ball Aerospace/Shutterstock, CC BY-ND If everything goes according to plan on December 25, we will enter a new era of astronomy with the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). It’s an event that has been anticipated for a decade –Continue Reading
Omicron infections expected to peak over ‘next week or so’ – Tánaiste
Updated: 9am. Additional reporting by Vivienne Clarke. The Omicron wave of Covid-19 infections is likely to be “overcome” faster than previous waves of the virus, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said. Although acknowledging that January will be a “difficult” month, he said Covid hospitalisations will not reach the highs they didContinue Reading
Thousands of Scots prepare to cross border on New Year’s Eve to escape Nicola Sturgeon’s Covid clampdown
PUB landlords in England are gearing up for an invasion of Scottish and Welsh drinkers on New Year’s Eve as anger grows at the nations’ different Covid curbs. Up to 100,000 could cross borders after Boris Johnson announced no new limits, in contrast to Scotland boss Nicola Sturgeon and Wales’sContinue Reading
Five ways the internet era has changed British English – new research
Irina Bg / Shutterstock The dramatic changes in technology over the past 20 or so years, from the internet to the smartphone and digital assistants like Alexa, have made communication more accessible than ever before. We have created an online world where we post, share, comment, express views and seekContinue Reading