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Irish Grand National To Run In November
Rescheduling the 2020 Boylesports Irish Grand National to the Friday of a revamped three-day ‘Winter Festival’ at Fairyhouse in late November is one potential option being examined for Ireland’s richest jumps race. The €500,000 contest is synonymous with Easter Monday but was cancelled on its traditional date due to the coronavirus pandemic. Horse Racing Ireland
Daniel Cormier Considers UFC Presidency
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier has said he would be “crazy” not to consider the chance of becoming the president of the UFC if he was offered the role. The 42-year-old is one of the most accomplished mixed martial artists of all time. Cormier (22-2, 1NC) is the first and only fighter to defend
Shoaib Stands By Suggestion Of Pakistan, India Match
Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar stood by his suggestion of playing a cricket match between India and Pakistan so as to help raise funds in the fight against coronavirus and afterwards. Shoaib’s suggestion had earlier been put down by former Indian captain Kapil Dev, who said that India didn’t need the money and the
Dutch COVID-19 Infections Exceed 25,000
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the Netherlands has topped 25,000, health authorities said on Sunday, with the number of deaths rising by 94 to 2,737. The Netherlands’ National Institute for Health (RIVM) reported 1,188 new infections over the past 24 hours, taking the total to 25,587. The rate of increase in infections and
China Prepares For World Cup Qualifiers
China’s national football team’s next World Cup qualifiers will be postponed until at least October due to the COVID-19 outbreak, said head coach Li Tie. Li, who took over after Marcelo Lippi’s abrupt departure, said he and his players are braced for complications brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced the postponement or
Coronavirus: Banks Grant 45,000 Mortgage Payment Breaks
More than 45,000 mortgage payments breaks have been granted by banks or are close to completion, new figures show. This is equivalent to 5 per cent of all mortgages in the Republic. Data from Banking Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) shows close to 14,000 payment breaks for SMEs were granted or are in the process of being agreed
Congo Confirms Second Ebola Death
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded a second Ebola death in days following more than six weeks without a new case, the World Health Organization said on Sunday. The victim was an 11-month-old girl linked to an Ebola death reported on Friday in the city of Beni, it said. Congo was on Sunday due to mark
COVID-19: Indonesia Imposes Curbs On Public Transport
Indonesia on Sunday imposed curbs on public transport ahead of the annual exodus to home villages that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus in the world’s fourth most populous country. Still, the curbs are far short of the calls by some health experts
Europe Set To Suffer More Severe Recession- Luis de Guindos
Europe is likely to experience a more severe recession than the rest of the world and might not show proper signs of recovery until next year, according to European Central Bank vice president Luis de Guindos. Economic prospects are worsening as governments across the 19-nation euro area extend lockdowns to rein in the spread of
Archbishop Of Canterbury Holds Easter Service From His Kitchen
The Archbishop of Canterbury thanked NHS staff and other British key workers for their efforts in helping to combat the coronavirus outbreak in a remote Easter sermon. The Most Reverend Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England, held the service from his kitchen with all churches closed to combat the spread of Covid-19. He spoke out about inequality in British society, saying in a pre-recorded
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