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Speaking to Sky Sports’ The Debate show – via the Express – Ian Wright has said that he’d pick Mo Salah over the likes of Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling. The Manchester City pair have been on fire this season with the men from the Etihad leading the Premier League by some margin. However, the star of the season overall has arguably been Mo Salah with him the top scorer in the league for Liverpool and looking unstoppable. And, for the former Arsenal striker Wright... Читать дальше...

A scandal has rocked retailers in the UK, as several prominent UK companies have been criticized for selling real fur which was wrongly labeled as fake.

All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, December 20, reacted to a statement made by Lere Olayinka, a media aide to Ekiti state governor Ayo Fayose.

Fil-Ħanut tal-Pupi is a Christmas story in Maltese for all ages being staged at St James Cavalier Theatre, Valletta, tomorrow, on Saturday and on December 27. The story revolves around Mother Christmas, who oversees a doll shop where 10 elves work tirelessly to prepare all the presents and toys in time for Christmas Eve. However, it is not easy for the elves to live and work together year after year. While Tom Tom complains, Fixu and Doru continue working without interruption. The elves stop their work to discuss the situation... Читать дальше...

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MELBOURNE: A car ploughed into a crowd in Australia's second-largest city on Thursday in what police said was a “deliberate act” that left more than a dozen people injured, some of them seriously.

Updated at 11.35am An American hospital company is set to buy the 30-year concession from Vitals Healthcare for the operation of the Gozo, St Luke’s and Karin Grech hospitals. The surprise announcement was made at the staff Christmas party on Wednesday evening. The news was confirmed on Thursday morning by Prime Minister Joseph Muscat who said the move was a vote of confidence in Malta by another major US firm and that all aspects of free health PPP had been preserved. The new owner describes... Читать дальше...

An American hospital company is set to buy the 30-year concession from Vitals Healthcare for the operation of the Gozo, St Luke’s and Karin Grech hospitals, according to media reports. The new owner describes itself on its website as the largest private hospital operator in the United States, in stark contrast to Vitals, which has no track record in the sector. Steward Health care operates 36 community hospitals in 10 states, employing approximately 37,000 people, with over 7,300 beds under management... Читать дальше...

A white SUV was driven into Christmas shoppers outside Flinders Street Station in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, Thursday afternoon local time, injuring over a dozen people including a child. The driver and passenger were reportedly arrested at the scene. No details have been reported about the identities of those arrested , however police are […]

Dr Innocent Chukwuma who is the chief executive officer of Innoson Motors reportedly refused to leave the premises of the EFCC after being released on bail.

Sternebeck (dpa) - Bodenständige Pferdestärken statt fliegender Rentiere: Alljährlich an Heiligabend kommt der Weihnachtsmann auch in die Brandenburger Dörfer Sternebeck und Harnekop, allerdings mit dem Traktor. Ortsvorsteher Dieter Juritz steuert das Fahrzeug mit einem Anhänger voller Geschenke. «Na, mit dem Schnee wird es ja dieses Jahr wohl wieder nichts», sagt er. Deswegen setzen Juritz und sein Team auf Traktor statt Schlitten. Juritz wird vom Weihnachtsmann, einem Engel und einem Wichtel begleitet. Читать дальше...

I am delighted to be able to tell you that the RYA have a coach available to run an RYA Dinghy Instructor Course at BSSC in Spring 2018. The dates for the 5 day course are April 21/22 followed by May 5/6/7. The cost of the course will be £240 each or, assuming we fill all six places available, only £200.

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, representing Bayelsa east, on Wednesday, December 20, in an event in Kaduna, said there is need for the country to be restructured.

We’ve had another fine year on the gig-going front with our local venues and promoters putting on exceptional shows. Among our favourites were a secret Marika Hackman gig supporting Me and the Moon and Jamie Lenman’s Christmas Jamboree at the Guildford Boileroom, Black Peaks, Souer and Muncie Girls at the Westy (Aldershot) and an all-too-rare So-Crates show at the Star. We were also so happy to see The Xcerts play to huge crowds at 2000 Trees, Westival (where Duotone made a welcome return), Brighton... Читать дальше...

Keith Thurman’s return to the ring, against a former titleholder, is being worked on.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers hope to approve a must-pass spending bill on Thursday as the clock ticks toward potential government shutdown this weekend. Despite the perilous situation, House Republican leaders are still struggling to unite the GOP rank-and-file behind a plan that would punt most of their remaining work into next year. House GOP leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday evening at a closed-door meeting but a number of defense hawks opposed plans to put off a battle with Democrats until January. Читать дальше...

Yayy - its holiday season! And for a lot of us this means hitting the airways or the road. And if you're like me, who tends to stuff everything into your fancy designer hand bag, thinking yourself to be stylish, you're wrong!

"The whole world is smitten" with Pep Guardiola's all-conquering Manchester City side, according to Barcelona legend Xavi. City head into Saturday's visit of Bournemouth boasting an 11-point lead atop the Premier League, fierce rivals Manchester United their closest challengers. Guardiola's men were celebrating again on Tuesday as a penalty shoot-out success over Leicester City secured a place in the EFL Cup semi-finals, where they will take on Bristol City, shock winners over United in the last eight. Читать дальше...

The Danish Defense Intelligence Service (FE) has presented a fresh risk assessment, this time placing cyberattacks as the greatest threat to the Nordic nation, followed by Russia and terrorism.

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli TV reporter says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to him in a phone call after mocking him in a speech. Netanyahu mimicked veteran journalist Moshe Nussbaum of Channel 2 News — who has been covering the prime minister's ongoing corruption investigations — in a speech to his Likud party this week. Nussbaum told Army Radio Thursday that he told Netanyahu he was not offended. An Israeli government official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with protocol, confirmed the call. Читать дальше...

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (AP) — long ago, in a seemingly distant political universe, Tim Pawlenty was a fresh-faced Republican star with blue-collar appeal and presidential prospects. Not The former Minnesota governor is now a high-powered banking lobbyist, and he's eyeing a climb back onto the national stage. An unexpected Senate election next year, created by Democrat Al Franken's resignation after sexual harassment allegations, has created the opening. Some GOP power players are looking expectantly... Читать дальше...