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UAE contracts with local companies were worth 1.6 billion dirhams, while contracts with international firms totalled 653 million dirhams, WAM said on Friday.

Abdul and Mohammed Rabbani were the latest detainees to be released from U.S. custody as the U.S. moves toward emptying and shutting down the prison.

Josh Cullen talks about his unique sound, the making of his music video, and the future of his solo career

Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year, said Friday that it expected shareholders to be wiped out entirely, meaning they should not expect to recover any funds from a restructuring or sale of the business.

Former WRU chief executive David Moffett says there needs to be fewer professional rugby teams in the world or players will have to take "a massive pay cut".

A number of money-saving tactics have been circulating to help Britons during a time of high costs, but some are simply ‘extreme' and not ‘realistic', an expert has warned.

The couple claims a fence built by their millionaire neighbours has devalued their house by £100,000.

Elon Musk-run Twitter has removed captions from the company’s social audio rooms, “Spaces” on iOS, the media reported. The company still advertises that users can enable captions in a Space by clicking the three-dot menu, but that option is currently unavailable on iOS, reports The Verge. Twitter removes captions from Spaces on iOS Moreover, captions […]

'National Enquirer'

The long dark teatime of our soul continues with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's cover story in the 'Enquirer': "Ben & J.Lo Marriage Disaster!"

Why let the facts stand in the way of a good story?

When Ben Affleck looked bored at the Grammys, the 'Enquirer' claimed his marriage to J.Lo — Read the rest

Rishi Sunak is a huge Star Wars fan and it’s been said that he looks to the films for inspiration, both personally and politically. The power of The Force in Star Wars can be seen as a metaphor for faith that resonates and inspires from within. Our Prime Minister does need to look to his inner Jedi in the coming days, as he will need both boldness and extraordinary energy to do what he believes is right for the country.

Sincere apologies.  The article put up this morning related to Arsenal V Leicester whereas of course this weekend it is Leicester v Arsenal – making total nonsense of the piece. The fact that it was the first total and utter mess up since we started Untold 15 years ago and the first in almost 13,000 …

Astronomers have found an unusually large planet orbiting a small star, located about 280 light-years from Earth.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery insists there's no expectations of Emi Martinez being sold this summer.

At least one Texan has run in every U.S. presidential race since 1972, but 2024 may well break that 50-year streak, The Associated Press reports. President Biden hasn't decided if he is running for re-election, but the Republican race is wide open and the field may not be until shortly before the first GOP presidential debate in August. But so far, none of the likely Texas GOP candidates — Gov. Greg Abbott, Sen. Ted Cruz, and former Rep. Will Hurd — seem prepared to throw their hats in the ring.

The rate of babies per female has now dropped for seven out of the last 10 years in the city-state and is well below the ...

By Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune

Feb. 24, 2023

"How Texas activists turned drag events into fodder for outrage" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

For mental health support for LGBTQ youth, call the Trevor Project’s 24/7 toll-free support line at 866-488-7386. For trans peer support, call the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860. Читать дальше...

Xavi Hernandez spoke highly of four Manchester United players ahead of Thursday's trip to Old Trafford - and one of them excelled to dump Barcelona out of the Europa League

Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool must ‘always be on point’ when completing business in the transfer market but is happy with the way that the Reds go about their dealings.The German tactician was speaking to the press ahead of his side’s clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park tomorrow night where his side will […]

1. As Winter Storm Digs In, Hundreds of Thousands Still Without Power  The Wall Street Journal
2. Ann Arbor community fights back against utility company after ice storm  Click On Detroit | Local 4 | WDIV
3. Michigan ice storm 2023: 700K without power, firefighter dead  Detroit Free Press
4. Power outage could last into Monday for some Consumers customers  MLive.com
5. Some residents in western Kane County still without power Thursday  Kane County Chronicle
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1. Surprising 'forbidden planet' discovered outside our solar system  CNN
2. Massive 'forbidden planet' orbits a strangely tiny star only 4 times its size  Space.com
3. “Forbidden” planet orbiting small star challenges gas giant formation theories  EurekAlert
4. ‘Forbidden’ world could change our understanding of how planets form  The Independent
5. 'Hidden' Planet In Our Solar System Could Be Five Times The Size Of Earth  msnNOW
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Two couples - Ellen, 85, and David, 87, and Janet, 76, and Alex, 78 - share their tales of 'feeling like teenagers' again after finding love for the second time