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Brendon McCullum emerges as favourite for England’s Test coach job: Report
London : Former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum, who is currently head coach of IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders, has emerged as the favourite to become the new England Test team coach, a report in mirror.co.uk said on Wednesday. The…
Diabetes almost doubles risk of death from Covid : Study
London : People with diabetes were almost twice as likely to die with Covid and almost three times as likely to be critically or severely ill compared to those without diabetes, finds a study. The study conducted by researchers from the…
UK study shows 2nd Covid booster gives higher immunity than 1st
London : A second Covid-19 booster dose, or the fourth jab against the virus, boosts immunity more than the initial or the third dose, according to a UK trial. The UK rolled out fourth doses to over-75s and those over the age of 12 who are…
Bitcoin value drops by 50% since November peak
London : The value of Bitcoin continued to fall over the weekend as it dropped below $34,000, according to the Coinbase cryptocurrency exchange, BBC reported. The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value has now fallen by 50 per cent…
UK health officials confirm Monkeypox case
London : A person in England has been diagnosed with the rare monkeypox virus, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed. According to the health agency, the patient had recently travelled to Nigeria, where he is believed to have…
Manchester City react to Champions League exit by going three clear in Premier League
London : Manchester City recovered from their painful Champions League exit to Real Madrid in style to open a three-point gap at the top of the table by defeating Newcastle 5-0 and improve their goal difference with Liverpool. If there had…
Skipped mega auction as I was not treated properly in IPL for last couple of years: Chris Gayle
London : West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle has said that a 'lack of respect' for him in the Indian Premier League for the last couple of years had prompted him to not send his entry for the mega auction earlier this year.The…
Joe Root returns to bat at No 4 for England in Tests, confirms Ben Stokes
London : England's newly appointed Test skipper Ben Stokes has revealed that former captain Joe Root will return to his number four position during the upcoming Test series against New Zealand."I've already spoken with Joe. I've asked him…
Vax to curb Covid spread should now be top priority: UK scientist
London : While existing Covid-19 vaccines have largely helped prevent deaths, scientists must now train their focus on developing a jab that stops transmission of the virus, according to leading scientist at Oxford.Covid vaccines have led…
Ben Stokes slams 17 sixes to break County record for most maximums
London : Newly-appointed England Test captain Ben Stokes slammed a record-breaking century for Durham against Worcestershire on Day 2 of the LV Insurance County Championship match, with the charismatic all-rounder striking 17 sixes. Thanks…