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Oct42019 by adminNo Comments

World Athletics Championships: GB 4x100m teams reach finals, Dalilah Muhammad wins 400m hurdles

Media playback is not supported on this device 2019 World Athletics ChampionshipsVenue: Khalifa International Stadium, Doha Dates: 27 September-6 OctoberCoverage: Watch live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website and app; Listen live on BBC Radio 5 Live; Live streams, clips and text commentary online.Dina Asher-Smith's hopes of a third 2019 World Championships medal remained intact as both Britain's 4x100m relay teams qualified for Saturday's finals.Britain's men, the defending champions, made it through their heat with a world lead time of 37.56 seconds in Doha.Britons Neil Gourle...

Sep122019 by adminNo Comments

Jurgen Klopp to pick Sadio Mane and Mo Salah after ‘spat’, Steve Bruce to select same XI – Liverpool vs Newcastle teams

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Liverpool will be looking to continue their perfect start to the season when they host Newcastle at Anfield on Saturday.The Reds are out to make it five wins from five and will it be a major shock if they don’t, although Steve Bruce’s Magpies have already stunned another of the Premier League’s big guns this season, winning 1-0 away at Tottenham in August. AFP or licensors Liverpool are the only Premier League team to have won all of their games so far this season You can listen to commentary of Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE on talkSPORT, kick-off 12:30pm – the first of our three live commentaries on GameDay. Reds boss Jurgen Klopp will be without goalkeeper Alisson Becker once more, with Adrian again deputising between the sticks. The Brazilian, who picked

Sep82019 by adminNo Comments

Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas death toll rises to 44, emergency teams arrive

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Sept. 8 (UPI) -- The death toll from Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas rose to 44 on Sunday, as government emergency medical teams arrived on the islands one week after the storm. Another death was added to the tally of those killed in the wake of the Category 5 storm's impact on the islands, but experts expect the number to grow exponentially as hundreds remain missing. Bahamas Health Minister Duane Sands said that two emergency medical teams had begun providing aid in Abaco while three others would begin services in Grand Bahama later Sunday and Monday. "The Ministry of Health appreciates the support received by all Emergency Medical Teams and looks forward to the results their contributions will make on the populations most affected by Hurricane Dorian," Sands said. About 2,500 people ...

Aug292019 by adminNo Comments

Pinterest teams up with health bodies to tackle false vaccine info

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Pinterest users searching for help and advice about vaccines will be directed to public health bodies as part of the social media site's attempt to tackle the spread of misinformation.The platform, which is built on the idea of people sharing images associated with different topics to foster dedicated communities around them, has rolled out the feature on its website and mobile apps. It means that when people search for terms such as "measles" or "vaccine safety", they will be shown results from the likes of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Centres For Disease Control (CDC). Image: The information will be provided by several recognised health bodies. Pic: Pinterest "Last year, we made the decision to stop showing resu...

May232019 by adminNo Comments

World Cup: Fifa drops plans to expand Qatar 2022 to 48 teams

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Plans to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams have been abandoned by Fifa.Fifa president Gianni Infantino said last year the expansion from 32 teams could be brought forward from 2026 to the 2022 tournament in Qatar.The change would have required Qatar to share hosting duties with other countries in the region. World football's governing body said after a "thorough and comprehensive consultation process" the change "could not be made now".Fifa also said it explored the possibility of Qatar hosting a 48-team tournament on its own but has decided not to pursue those plans as there was not enough time "for a detailed assessment of the potential logistical impact". In a statement, Qatari World C...