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Feb132021 by adminNo Comments

CDC releases guidelines for full in-person reopening of schools

Health

Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Schools can open for full in-person learning even in areas with high levels of community spread of COVID-19, provided they implement sound mitigation strategies, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said Friday. This includes schools in so-called "red zones" with high levels of disease transmission, which currently encompasses more than 90% of the United States, according to the officials. Advertisement However, schools in these regions must ensure that all students, teachers and staff wear masks when attending classes in person, implement steps to allow for physical distancing on-site and curtail sports and other extracurricular activities, officials said. The recommendations are part of new guidelines released Friday by the CDC. "With the release o...

Feb112021 by adminNo Comments

FA Cup action and draw LIVE: Abraham scores controversial winner for Chelsea at Barnsley, FA Cup quarter final draw in full, Lovren on Salah Liverpool future, Archer England injury – latest sports news and reaction

Sports

[unable to retrieve full-text content]Keep up to date with all the latest sports news and gossip, as well as expert opinion and reaction to all the biggest talking points and live FA Cup action. HEADLINES Danny Ings helped Southampton into the FA Cup quarter finals after a 2-0 win at Wolves. Jofra Archer to miss England’s second Test vs […] talkSPORT

Jan192021 by adminNo Comments

HSBC to shut 82 bank branches – here’s the full list

Business

HSBC has announced plans to shut 82 UK branches this year after a shift towards telephone and internet banking.The bank said it would "aim to redeploy all customer service colleagues who are impacted... into suitable nearby locations" but did not immediately say how many jobs were affected. HSBC said the decision reflected "local market trends, customer behaviour and branch usage" and would see the total number of branches reduced to 511. It said the closures are part of plans to become a market-leading digital bank and an overhaul of how remaining branches will operate.Of the 82 sites closing, 81 are within a mile of a Post Office, two-thirds are within five miles of another HSBC branch and nine in 10 are within 10 miles, HSBC added. ...

Nov242020 by adminNo Comments

Daniel Dubois vs Joe Joyce LIVE: Full commentary of heavyweight showdown THIS WEEKEND – UK start time, live stream and undercard

Sports

Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce face off this weekend in an eagerly-awaited heavyweight showdown. The British rivals were originally scheduled to go head-to-head in April before rearranged dates in July and October also had to be scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both fighters have been in warm-up action recently – Joyce took out Michael Wallisch in July while Dubois claimed an easy win over Ricardo Snijders in late August. The two fighters are eyeing world title shots further down the line and first, all eyes will be on their heavyweight clash. Dubois vs Joyce: Fight details This fight will take place on Saturday, November 28 It will take place at Church House Westminster in London, a Grade II listed conference centre in Westminster, with no fans in ...

Nov142020 by adminNo Comments

Terence Crawford vs Kell Brook UK start time: Full undercard, expected ring walks, Tale of the Tape and live stream for world title fight

Sports

Kell Brook returns to action in a Las Vegas showdown with WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford tonight. The Brit has claimed three victories on the spin to rebuild his career following back-to-back defeats to Gennady Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr but has fought just once in the last two years. Mark Robinson/Matchroom Brook faces a huge task to topple the unbeaten Crawford Now he’s set for an almighty tough test against Crawford, a 36 and 0 unbeaten champ who is widely regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. There are suggestions that Brook has taken this fight to secure one last pay day before hanging up his gloves. But the Sheffield fighter is eager to prove his critics wrong and claim a welterweight world title for ...