2019

Ex-footballer Matt Piper used horse therapy to beat drinking problem

When Matt Piper’s professional football career was cut short through injury he turned to alcohol to cope with his depression. At its worst, the former Leicester City and Sunderland winger was buying a litre of whisky a day. But charity Sporting Chance Clinic introduced him to horse Marron, which he said helped him “connect back […]

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Kylie Jenner Hangs Out With Tyga Amid Travis Scott Break. Twitter Erupts.

E! reported that the Tuesday night wee-hours California get-together wasn’t as “salacious as this might sound.” Jenner and Tyga, who broke up in 2017, met during what began as a girls night out for Jenner, according to the entertainment website. Sources told E! that Tyga merely invited Jenner and her companions to hang out with

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Poland mortgages: Homeowners win fight over Swiss Franc loans

Image copyright Maria Wilczek Image caption Justyna Dziubak told reporters that consumers should not be afraid to take on the banks Around half a million indebted Polish homeowners have won their fight to be freed from crippling Swiss franc mortgages. The Swiss currency has doubled in value since 2008, sending mortgage-holders’ debts soaring. Now, the

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Vladimir Putin criticises Greta Thunberg’s UN speech on climate change

Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has criticised Greta Thunberg’s speech about climate change. Speaking at an energy conference in Moscow, Mr Putin said: “Nobody explained to Greta that the modern world is complicated and complex.” Ms Thunberg, 16, gave a speech at the United Nations in New York in September as millions of people joined climate

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Labor union wants inspections at Tokyo Olympic venues

Tokyo Olympic organizers and two government bodies building venues for next year’s games have until the end of the month to agree to outside inspections on construction sites. Ambet Yuson, the general secretary of the Building and Wood Workers’ International, made the request on Thursday to officials of the Tokyo organizing committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan

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How the Law Protects Intelligence Whistle-Blowers, and Leaves Them at Risk

WASHINGTON — President Trump has threateningly targeted the whistle-blower who brought to light how he pressured Ukraine’s leader to open investigations that could benefit him politically, not only portraying the whistle-blower as a spy but also expressing a desire to “interview and learn everything about” him. As the House pursues an impeachment inquiry, Mr. Trump’s

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How To Deal With The Person In Your Office Who Makes Everything An Emergency

Everybody knows or has had that one colleague who makes it their job to wage an urgent war for your attention. Their email subject lines may read “URGENT” in all caps and include exclamation points. They may contact you after-hours, or in between your other responsibilities, demanding you drop everything, because they need this done

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ITV to recreate I’m A Celebrity jungle for theme park in Salford

Image copyright James Gourley/ITV/Shutterstock Image caption Harry Redknapp was crowned king of the jungle in December 2018 It’s a long way from the Australian rainforest to Salford Quays, but ITV is to recreate the I’m A Celebrity jungle there for a new visitor attraction. The indoor I’m A Celebrity… Jungle Challenge will offer a “multi-sensory

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