On a weekend when the other teams in the mix for the European places stumbled – draws for Monaco and Marseille, a defeat for Nice – Sunday night fixture looked like an appealing one, with Lyon traveling to Rennes. It was no shock that the match would feature so much attacking play but it was […]
Lack of important molecule in red blood cells causes vascular damage in type 2 diabetes
Altered function of the red blood cells leads to vascular damage in type 2 diabetes. Results from a new study in cells from patients with type 2 diabetes and mice show that this effect is caused by low levels of an important molecule in red blood cells. The study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in […]
The inflation conundrum
There’s no respite for global policymakers from the dreaded “I” word. They may have spent the greater part of the last two weeks reiterating their belief that high inflation is transitory, but markets remain wary of buying into that message. Hardly surprising, given recent data prints. Chinese factory gate prices gained at their fastest clip […]
Valve reveals more Steam Deck hardware details: AMD Zen 2 SoC + RDNA 2 tech
Valve used the recent Steamworks Virtual Conference to reveal new details about the upcoming Steam Deck, including a Final Fantasy VII-inspired codename for the custom SoC powering the handheld machine: Aerith. Valve has revealed a lot of information on the Steam Deck recently, and not all of it good — it seems the chip shortage […]
Mum in stitches at son’s “Chandler Bing” grin in school photo
Claire Southern burst out laughing when she was handed Jacob’s photograph from a teacher at Willows Primary School in Wythenshawe, Manchester on Tuesday Official school photographs are a treasured commodity. They can capture some hilarious moments – including the awkward moment one mum sent her daughter to school in the wrong outfit. Now one mum […]
Eddie Jones faces backlash for ‘unfair’ remarks about Emma Raducanu
The England rugby union head coach, Eddie Jones, has received criticism after claiming that Emma Raducanu has been burdened by “distractions” that have affected her form on the court. Jones, who was speaking after England defeated Tonga in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday, used Raducanu as a cautionary example when discussing the need for […]
Bedtime linked with heart health
Going to sleep between 10:00 and 11:00 pm is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease compared to earlier or later bedtimes, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal—Digital Health, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). “The body has a 24-hour internal clock, called circadian rhythm, that […]
China import fair sees $70.72 bln worth of ‘intentional’ deals signed
The fourth China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw $70.62 billion worth of “intentional” deals signed, down 2.6% from last year, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing an organiser of the event that closed on Wednesday. It cited Sun Chenghai, deputy director-general of the bureau responsible for organising the week-long import fair in the commercial hub of […]
Microsoft blocks tool that redirects Edge links in Windows 11, but there are alternative solutions
We all know that Microsoft isn’t afraid to use aggressive tactics when it comes to pushing people onto its products. Redmond’s stance was clearly illustrated when it recently started blocking a tool called EdgeDeflector in Windows 11 that redirects links away from the company’s browser and to the user’s preferred option. As most Windows users […]
Hotel worker says you should avoid the complimentary breakfast at all costs
In a viral Tik Tok warning, the former hotel worker said that budget accommodation will cut corners wherever possible – and that the food served is made in a dirty kitchen and comprises of cheap ingredients A former hotel worker has lifted the lid on budget accommodation kitchens – and said that you should avoid […]