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By LEOCCIANO CALLAO Published: 22:42 EST, 19 December 2024 | Updated: 08:45 EST, 20 December 2024 Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton had a meltdown on the court, overcome by frustration against the Toronto Raptors.Early into the second quarter on Thursday, the game was closely contested north of the border with the Raptors up, 31-29.Already discouraged by the officiating, Claxton was fouled by Toronto’s Kelly Olynyk on his way to the basket. While the referees blew the whistle on the contact, Claxton reacted by chucking the ball toward the crowd – resulting in a technical foul. The broadcast crew then quickly…
The London Stock Exchange is in a pickle. Fewer than 20 companies have joined it this year while almost 90 have left, with several heading to New York instead.It is not hard to see why. The flagship S&P 500 index rose almost 25 per cent over the past 12 months, while its tech-heavy sibling the Nasdaq soared more than 30 per cent.The FTSE 100 index of Britain’s largest listed companies managed to stay in positive territory, but a 4 per cent rise seems pallid next to the rosy complexion of the US markets.And the Aim index of smaller UK firms looks…
Nicole Kidman looked elegant as she attended church with her husband Keith Urban and their daughter Faith in Sydney on Sunday.The Australian actress, 57, dressed to impress in a white dress as they left the service held at the same church she farewelled her mother Janelle just two months ago.She completed her ensemble with a pair of beige flats and held a matching coloured bag as she walked alongside Keith and Faith, 13.Nicole kept a low profile in dark sunglasses and tied her long locks back.Her husband Keith also looked stylish for the church service in a navy shirt and…
Scientists have discovered a ‘crazy’ new lifeform lurking inside our bodies.They found entirely new virus-like entities, named ‘obelisks,’ which are are circular bits of genetic material that contain one or two genes and self-organize into a rod-like shape.Obelisks appear in half of the world’s population, but were only discovered when researchers were searching for patterns that didn’t match any known organisms in genetic libraries.They colonize the bacteria inside the mouths and guts of humans, living inside their host for about one year, but scientists do not know how they spread.Obelisks have genomes of loops of RNA that resemble viroids, which are viruses that infect plants, leaving…
Roughly 56,000 British women each year are given the terrifying news that they have breast cancer.It’s a life-changing diagnosis not least because, almost always, it is followed by invasive biopsies, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormone treatments that, in younger women, induce the menopause.But could all that be set to change? Indeed, could many thousands of women told they have the disease not need a jot of treatment whatsoever?The provocative answer, according to a growing number of the world’s leading specialists, is yes. The results of a major trial, announced last week, showed it was perfectly safe – perhaps even a…
Disturbing new details have surfaced in Blake Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit against her former It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.The Gossip Girl star, 37, alleges that Baldoni, 40, created a toxic workplace environment during the film’s production—a claim he has vehemently denied.Earlier reports included allegations that Baldoni showed Lively nude videos and images of other women, discussed his alleged porn addiction, and made inappropriate remarks about her weight, her late father, and other members of the cast and crew.Recently revealed details in the lawsuit allege even more egregious behavior, with court documents obtained by People claiming Baldoni…
Punch stats have reached Oleksandr Usyk landed a vastly higher percentage than Tyson Fury after beating the Gypsy King in their rematch in Saudi Arabia.Usyk earned a unanimous points victory with judges scoring the fight 116-112 in the Ukranian’s favour, a verdict slammed by Fury’s team.The punch stats revealed Fury had thrown more punches in the contest, with 509 to Usyk’s 423. However, Usyk landed 179 across the 12 rounds compared to 144 by Fury.Overall Usyk landed 42 per cent of his punches, with Fury way down on 28 per cent.Usyk became undisputed champion by just a single point in May as…
By JEFF PRESTRIDGE Updated: 16:59 EST, 21 December 2024 It will be quite the month for investment fund Alliance Witan. This week it will join the FTSE 100, becoming one of just nine stock market-listed investment trusts on the elite index.’It’s great news,’ says Craig Baker, its investment committee chairman. ‘It will bring the fund to the attention of more investors, more wealth managers and those investment vehicles that track the performance of the FTSE100 Index. These trackers will need to buy the trust’s shares.’The greater demand, he says, should help the share price trade at close to the value…
Lilly Jay was seen for the first time since breaking silence on her ex-husband Ethan Slater’s romance with his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande. The clinical psychologist, 32 – who also shares a two-year-old son with the Broadway star – stepped out for a chilly stroll in a snowy neighborhood in New Jersey while pushing their little one in a stroller. In the essay published for The Cut on Thursday, Jay also emotionally opened up about their divorce and the ‘public downfall of her marriage.’ She penned about moving both herself and her then two-month-old baby boy to London while Slater filmed Wicked -…
While there is no sure way to tell if someone is being deceitful, a body language expert has revealed cues to help you spot a liar in seconds. Vanessa Van Edwards, a public speaker and author who teaches interpersonal skills and effective communication, spoke on The Diary Of a CEO podcast recently where she shared four signs to be aware of.The red flags include question inflection, volume drop, words that don’t match the body and a look of disgust. Van Edwards told host Steven Bartlett that the average person can only spot a lie with 54 percent. ‘You’re better off tossing a coin,’ she…