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Look, we’ve all tried it. The skill itself is not the thing. Anyone who has ever kicked a football at any level has at some stage tried the cheeky backheel with which Alessia Russo foxed the Sweden defence at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night. It is a staple of playground kickabouts, five-a-side games and pre-match […]
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The main challenges associated with existing lung cancer drugs are severe side effects and drug resistance. There is hence a constant need to explore new molecules for improving the survival rate and quality of life of lung cancer patients. In Indian Ayurvedic medicine, black cardamom has been used in formulations to treat cancer and lung […]
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On a busy downtown street three delivery bikes suddenly dart over the pedestrian crossing ahead of the car. On the car’s dashboard they look like small 3D blue blocks from a 1990s video game. The steering wheel turns itself a notch and the vehicle slows to a gentle halt, while the safety driver looks on […]
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Sony is discontinuing the Accolades feature introduced on PlayStation 5 consoles. For the unaware (most of us), Accolades could be awarded to fellow players in online games to commend their gameplay – teammates and opponents alike could be welcoming, helpful and more. But according to an addition on the PlayStation website, the feature is being […]
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The family of Archie Battersbee have been denied permission to take their case to the UN by the Court of Appeal. The court previously upheld a decision by the High Court to withdraw life support treatment for the 12-year-old. Young Archie has relied on mechanical ventilation since April 7 and has been in a “comatose […]
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Idecided to walk to the semi-final at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night, mainly because I could. It was almost impossible to believe my luck, an England Euros semi-final just a short walk down the road from my house. This just doesn’t happen in Sheffield. The city has hosted tournaments before. Denmark and Portugal came for […]
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“To treat or not to treat?” is the question continually faced by clinicians. To help with their decision making, some turn to disease risk prediction models. These models forecast which patients are more or less likely to develop disease and thus could benefit from treatment, based on demographic factors and medical data. With the growth […]
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HSBC (HSBA.L) is unlikely to appoint an executive of its biggest shareholder Ping An Insurance Group of China to its board due to a conflict of interest, HSBC Chief Executive Noel Quinn told reporters on Monday. “There is the potential for conflict of interest given there is an overlap in their business model with ours […]
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Early footage of Deadrop has hit the internet, giving us a look at the project backed by controversial streamer Guy Beahm, AKA Dr Disrespect. However, fans of Beahm have given the footage a mixed reception – especially after the project was hyped up by the streamer and compared to Call of Duty. In June, a […]
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Parents around the country are probably brainstorming ways to keep their kids occupied and happy during the school summer break, but there are several other factors they need to consider. While kids might be on summer break, the same fortune hasn’t been granted to most parents, who will still have to go to work. Many […]
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