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Derby remain bottom of the Championship after joint interim manager Wayne Rooney saw his side beaten 3-0 at Middlesbrough. Britt Assombalonga put the Teessiders into the lead with a close-range effort after 33 minutes. The Rams – on the search for a new permanent manager following the departure of Phillip Cocu – fell further behind […]
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In a study in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found a molecular switch that turns off the animal’s ability to repair damaged cells in the inner ear. The findings shed light on regenerative abilities that are present in many species of birds and fish, but get turned off in mammals, including humans. The study […]
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Despite the coronavirus crisis, housing prices in the Netherlands are still rising. In October, existing owner-occupied homes were 9.1 percent more expensive than in the same month last year – the highest price increase in almost two years. The average home in the Netherlands now costs a record 350,244 euros, Statistics Netherlands reported on Friday. […]
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Google really wants you to buy Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia — so much, in fact, that it’s giving away a Stadia Premiere kit to each person who preorders (or who has already preordered) the game on Stadia or buys it after launch until December 17th. The promotion runs “until supplies last,” though Google declined to […]
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When they’re not out and about on royal duties or working on their charity projects, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are at home with their adorable children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Despite living in the huge Apartment 1A at Kensington Palace, the couple claim their family life is pretty normal, and […]
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Real Madrid claimed their first-ever win at San Siro on Wednesday, beating Internazionale 2-0 in the Champions League after the hosts’ Arturo Vidal was sent off for dissent in the first half. Eden Hazard converted an early penalty and Achraf Hakimi deflected Rodrygo’s shot into his own goal to seal an authoritative victory for Real […]
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It is largely unknown why influenza infections lead to an increased risk of bacterial pneumonia. Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have now described important findings leading to so-called superinfections, which claim many lives around the world every year. The study is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and could contribute to research […]
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From 2024, supermarkets in the Netherlands will no longer be allowed to sell cigarettes and other related products, the Dutch government confirmed on Friday. The Cabinet believes it will make it easier for smokers to quit, and harder for others to take up the habit. Tobacco products will no longer be sold in vending machines […]
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Google on Thursday announced iOS support for its Stadia cloud gaming service, following in the footsteps of Microsoft in turning to the mobile web to circumvent Apple’s App Store restrictions. Google says it has been building a progressive web app version of Stadia that will run in the mobile version of Apple’s Safari browser, similar […]
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Motorists are being urged to check their vehicles ahead of the cold snap to avoid a penalty fine of up to £10,000 and three points on their licence. Eased lockdown restrictions combined with the cold spell could leave many people at risk of driving dangerously, insurer Marmalade said. According to experts, poor weather could be […]
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