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Yemen: talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran offer hopes for an end to bitter seven-year civil war
Recent statements from Iran and Saudi Arabia have provided hope that a pathway might be emerging to an end to the bitter seven-year civil war in Yemen which has killed an estimated quarter of a million people and left millions more homeless. On September 21, officials from Saudi Arabia andContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo has junk food cheat days and doesn’t always eat healthy, reveals Portugal team-mate Jose Fonte
CRISTIANO RONALDO enjoys steak and chips after games, according to Portugal star Jose Fonte. The defender, 37, has played alongside Ronaldo at international level since 2014. 2 Cristiano Ronaldo’s eating habits have allowed him to stay in top physical condition That has given him an insight into the dietary behavioursContinue Reading
‘Jet’ already for take-off and Fonteyn to prove a step ahead!
Champion National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls will be armed with two ‘big guns’ at Chepstow today with Knappers Hill and Threeunderfive in the first two races; the Ditcheat complex is obviously ready for the ‘new’ season and punters should be aware because it is performing at 80%, according to calculationContinue Reading
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ENGLAND return to action in Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Andorra. And Paddy Power are offering brand new customers a completely risk free £20 bet on the action PLUS a massive 53/1 bet builder special. 1 Claim YOUR risk free £20 bet with Paddy PowerCredit: GETTY PADDY POWER – RISK FREEContinue Reading
Employers unable to force workers to retire under new proposals
Employers will not be allowed to force people to retire before the State pension age under recommendations in the report of the Pensions Commission. It suggests the Government should introduce legislation that would align retirement ages in employment contracts with the State pension age. It would allow, but not compel, a worker toContinue Reading
Boris Johnson wants to pay Stem teachers a £3,000 premium – research shows incentives don’t work
The only policy announcement Boris Johnson made in his Conservative party conference speech, as many have pointed out, was a £3,000 “levelling-up premium” for teachers. The idea, to entice maths, physics, chemistry and computing teachers to take jobs in schools serving disadvantaged areas, sounds plausible. And being taught by specialistContinue Reading
Want to fix Britain’s broken trains? Look at Austria
Austrians will soon be able to travel huge train distances for next to nothing – and it’s all part of an effort to tackle the climate crisisContinue Reading
Kristen Stewart: New Diana biopic was made with ‘love and admiration’
K risten Stewart has said she was conscious that her new film about Diana, Princess of Wales not be exploitative and that the project comes from “a genuinely careful and considerate place”. The eagerly anticipated movie Spencer was unveiled in the UK with a premiere at the BFI London FilmContinue Reading
Pandora papers: as ordinary Lebanese suffer, elite secretly drain off billions
Few Lebanese people will be surprised that the latest leak of offshore financial documents alleges senior Lebanese figures, including the current prime minister, have used offshore tax havens (although Najib Mikati, a businessman who took the top job in July, has denied this). That the so-called Pandora Papers lists LebanonContinue Reading
Taiwan: how the ‘porcupine doctrine’ might help deter armed conflict with China
Chinese president Xi Jinping made a pledge earlier this year to complete the “reunification” of China (with Taiwan). Coupled with recent violations of Taiwan’s sovereign airspace by Chinese warplanes, this has prompted widespread speculation on the island’s security. Taiwan has been preparing for possible conflict with China for a longContinue Reading