2019

Sailing star Ainslie adds SailGP to his America’s Cup chase

Sailing star Sir Ben Ainslie and his main America’s Cup sponsor are taking over the British team for the second season of the SailGP global league. It’s an interesting crossover for Ainslie, the most successful sailor in Olympic history and a former America’s Cup winner. Ainslie said he remains focused on trying to become the […]

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New unit for ‘forgotten’ patients with alcohol related brain damage

Image copyright Getty Images Patients with alcohol related brain damage (ARBD) have been referred to as a forgotten group – and Heather Magee is one of them. The County Down woman was diagnosed with ARBD more than two years ago. With symptoms including memory loss, the condition is similar to dementia, according to a report

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Coldplay prove they’re not fossils as they play Natural History Museum gig

Image copyright Coldplay Image caption Coldplay performed the one-off show for the charity ClimateEarth Coldplay may have put their touring plans on hold, but a select group of fans were treated to a one-off show amid the fossils at London’s Natural History Museum on Monday. It was a spectacular setting, with the museum’s great hall

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Mini-bond marketing to regular savers banned by watchdog

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Two businesses founded by TV presenter Kevin McCloud raised money through mini-bonds Marketing of high-risk investments – known as mini-bonds – to regular savers is to be banned by the City regulator. Armchair investors have been tempted by the returns promised on these speculative bonds, which were often much

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UN: ‘Quick wins’ needed to keep climate goals within reach

A senior United Nations official says countries have “procrastinated” for too long and should start making steep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions immediately, or risk missing agreed targets for limiting global warming By JAMEY KEATEN and FRANK JORDANS Associated Press November 26, 2019, 8:09 AM 4 min read Countries have procrastinated for too long and

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