The opening stanza was a cagey affair with both fighters looking respectful of the other’s power, but it was the Iranian who looked to hand his hands go, trying to find a home for his fight-changing right hand. There was more of the same in the second, as Aliakbari landed straights, hooks, and uppercuts with […]
Some 9,000 doctors walked off the job two weeks ago over government plans to increase medical school admissions. South Korea has said it will suspend the licences of trainee doctors who have ignored an ultimatum to end a strike over government plans to increase medical school admissions. About 9,000 junior doctors walked out on February […]
She had cut off contact with her ex, put a thousand miles between them and started therapy. Still, Jocelyn — a 30-something in the Pacific Northwest — couldn’t shake the feeling that his abuse was her fault. Her therapist suggested she seek out other women who had experienced something similar to what she’d described: A […]
Newsportu — Here is a look at the life of Hall of Fame hockey player Wayne Gretzky, who is the all-time leading scorer in National Hockey League (NHL) history, with 2,857 career points (894 career goals and 1,963 career assists). Birth date: January 26, 1961 Birth place: Brantford, Ontario, Canada Birth name: Wayne Douglas Gretzky […]
PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s early yet, two weekends into a 34-game campaign that will soon leave winter behind and consume the spring and summer before slipping into autumn. By the time MLS swings into the stretch run, D.C. United’s early performances under its ambitious, young coach will be a distant memory. But these early returns […]
Leading economists warn today that Jeremy Hunt will “cost the country dear” if he gambles on pre-election cuts to tax and spending in this week’s budget. Two former advisers to the Treasury, backed by other economists, said that instead of decisions aimed at “sabotaging prospects for the next government”, the chancellor should focus on the long-term […]
Image source, Getty Images A new government campaign will remind parents in England about the serious risks of diseases like measles if children are not vaccinated. Measles cases have been rising since late 2023, with clusters in a number of regions, including the West Midlands and London. What is measles and what are the symptoms? […]
Stafford McDowall scored Glasgow’s second try and set up the third in Treviso Benetton: (0) 9 Pens: Umaga 3 Glasgow: (12) 19 Tries: Matthews, McDowall, Jordan; Cons: Thompson, Weir Glasgow Warriors went top of the United Rugby Championship with a hard-fought away win over Benetton in testing conditions. First-half tries from Johnny Matthews and Stafford […]
M&S wants to flatten Orchard House and replace it, claiming the redevelopment was “of fundamental importance” to the future of London’s West End. Westminster City Council originally approved M&S’ plans to tear down the current art deco building and replace it with a modernised shop featuring a new café, offices and a gym in 2021. […]
A YouTube contractor was addressing the Austin City Council on Thursday, calling on them to urge Google to negotiate with his union, when a colleague interrupted him with jaw-dropping news: His 43-person team of contractors had all been laid off. “I was speechless, shocked. I didn’t know what to do,” Jack Benedict, a YouTube data […]