BBC Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald was speaking at the Derry campus on Wednesday A working group will be established to deliver the accommodation needed to help Ulster University’s campus in Londonderry expand to its target of 10,000 students, the economy minister has said. Caoimhe Archibald was speaking as the Magee …
Read More »Andrew Tye: Yorkshire sign Australian bowler for T20 Blast
Yorkshire have signed Australian fast bowler Andrew Tye on a two-year deal for the T20 Blast. The 39-year-old made 32 T20 appearances for Australia and is the second-highest wicket-taker in the Big Bash. He has taken 86 wickets in the Blast in spells with Gloucestershire, Durham and Northants. “It’s a …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Can Falkirk upset a revitalised Celtic, and will Hearts keep on winning? It’s the midweek preview.
Available for 29 days We preview this evening’s Scottish Premiership matches as overperforming Falkirk host a rejuvenated Celtic and Hearts look to maintain their lead at the top of the league at home to St Mirren. With Charlotte Cohen, Scott Allan and Gordon Waddell. Programme WebsiteShow less Source link
Read More »CBD treatment reverses key effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in mouse model
[ Cannabidiol (CBD) could become a therapeutic tool to address some of the most frequent and disabling consequences of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a condition caused by alcohol exposure during pregnancy. This is one of the main conclusions of a preclinical study conducted in mice by researchers at the …
Read More »Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss
[ Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss. But while we might think these kinds of short-term, restrictive diets will help give our waistlines a nudge, psychology and physiology shows us why this …
Read More »Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss
[ Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss. But while we might think these kinds of short-term, restrictive diets will help give our waistlines a nudge, psychology and physiology shows us why this …
Read More »Physician group releases guideline on biologic management in severe asthma
[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The American College of Chest Physicians recently released a new clinical guideline on biologic management in severe asthma. Published in the journal CHEST, the guideline contains seven evidence-based recommendations to provide a framework for pulmonologists, allergists, and immunologists to implement in their own practice. Severe …
Read More »At least 12 dead after crane falls on to train in Thailand | World News
At least 12 people have been killed after a construction crane fell on top of a moving train in northeast Thailand. Dozens more have been injured after the crane hit one of the carriages, causing the train to derail and briefly catch fire, police told Reuters news agency. The crane …
Read More »Fruit fly pigmentation guides discovery of genes that control brain dopamine and sleep
[ Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson’s disease, depression and sleep disorders. While scientists know a great deal about how dopamine works in the brain, they know less about how the body controls dopamine levels. …
Read More »Harry Tyrer: Cardiff to sign Everton keeper once embargo lifted
Cardiff City are set to sign goalkeeper Harry Tyrer from Everton. The 24-year-old will have his medical on Tuesday before joining on a permanent contract. Cardiff are under a transfer embargo but are hopeful it will be lifted by the end of the week, once they have submitted their accounts. …
Read More »NFL: Mike Tomlin steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach
Tomlin released a statement of his own, saying his “respect and love for the Pittsburgh Steelers will never change”. “This organisation has been a huge part of my life for many years and it has been an absolute honour to lead this team,” he added. “Coaching in Pittsburgh is unlike …
Read More »Neil Simpson earns first World Cup podium finish of season
Winter Paralympic gold medallist Neil Simpson secured his first World Cup podium finish since 2024 by finishing third in the men’s downhill Para-alpine (vision impaired) event in Saalbach, Austria. The Briton – with his guide and brother, Andrew Simpson – clocked a time of 58.07 seconds to earn a first …
Read More »Hearts: Uganda forward Rogers Mato agrees summer switch from Vardar
Uganda forward Rogers Mato has signed a pre-contract agreement to join Scottish Premiership leaders Heart of Midlothian this summer from North Macedonian top-flight leaders Vardar. The 22-year-old has been in prolific form for Vardar this season, scoring 15 goals and contributing two assists in 17 appearances. He has agreed a …
Read More »Nigel Davies: Former coach returns as director of rugby as Leigh Jones departs Scarlets
The 60-year-old was head coach of Scarlets between 2008 and 2012 after previously being assistant under Gareth Jenkins, while he has also had roles with Wales, Gloucester, Ebbw Vale and Merthyr. Scarlets say Davies will report directly to the board with “overall accountability for rugby performance, results and selection”, while …
Read More »Newcastle Red Bulls: Alex Hearle commits for two more years
Alex Hearle has signed a new contract to stay with Newcastle Red Bulls for two additional seasons until the summer of 2028. Hearle, who has can play at centre or as a winger, has scored 10 tries in 38 appearances since joining the club two years ago from Gloucester. This …
Read More »Airports close and flights disrupted across Europe due to icy weather | World News
Airports have been forced to close and flights have been disrupted in parts of Europe due to icy weather. Airports in Budapest in Hungary, Bratislava in Slovakia and Vienna in Austria all had to temporarily shut on Tuesday morning because of the conditions. A thick layer of ice had formed …
Read More »ISS crew exchanges key in change of command ceremony
Astronauts and cosmonauts held a change of command ceremony aboard the International Space Station on Monday. Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a Nasa member of the returning Crew 11, formally handed over command to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, presenting him with a symbolic key to the station. Four crew members …
Read More »Scottish Football Podcast – Ross County are the Championship disruptors and Stenhousemuir are rampant – We go beyond the Premiership
Available for 29 days Ross County’s win over Partick Thistle disrupts the Championship title race, Stenhousemuir make the news in League One and Spartans start to pull away from the pack in League Two. With Andy Burke, Scott Fraser and Craig Telfer. Programme WebsiteShow less Source link
Read More »Lancaster man taunted at home then beaten unconscious by gang
A man in his late 60s suffered a broken nose after a gang of young people taunted and then beat him unconscious with sticks and a piece of wood in an “unprovoked act”. He was disturbed by banging at his door on Shakespeare Road, Lancaster, on Sunday at 18:00 GMT …
Read More »Man, 37, admits murdering Nirodha Niwunhella, 32, in Cardiff
A 37-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman who was found on a street in Cardiff. Niwunhellage Dona Nirodha Kalapni Niwunhella, known as Nirodha, 32, died at the scene at South Morgan Place in Riverside on 21 August. Thisara Weragalage, from Pentwyn, previously denied her murder, …
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