LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power. The center-right Conservatives took power during the depths of the global...
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Is It Time for Presidential Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations?
Trump has been the subject of presidential fitness-for-duty talk due to concerns about his violence risk and various health matters. Source: Gerd Altmann / Pixabay “Mental fitness” is a popular term these days. Both presidents Trump and Biden have faced criticism about their ability to serve in the role. Yet the media and politicians alike...
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How Does Pride Affect Sports Performance?
In the early 2000s, American cyclist, Lance Armstrong, was an ascendant figure in sports. He achieved an unprecedented seven consecutive wins of the Tour de France. In addition to his cycling accomplishments, Armstrong survived cancer and established a thriving charitable foundation, Livestrong, to support cancer research. Many regarded him as a hero. But, throughout his...
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United Kingdom’s Long-Run Prosperity Hinges on Ambitious Reforms
United Kingdom’s Long-Run Prosperity Hinges on Ambitious Reforms By the UK team, IMF European Department July 11, 2023 Reforms could bolster productive potential and ensure the country remains a global innovation leader Although the United Kingdom is...
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Fitness without Shame: A Resolution Backed by Science
Source: Pixabay/CC0 It’s that special time of year when an estimated 40 percent of Americans make New Year’s resolutions. Surveys of U.S. adults reveal that getting in shape is one of the most popular. The bad news is that we nearly always abandon our ambitious New Year’s fitness goals well before grimy snow makes way...
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Mortgage News: Lenders Reprice One Month Ahead Of Expected Bank Rate Cut
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 1 July: NatWest’s Second Round Of Reductions In Less Than Fortnight NatWest has cut selected fixed rate mortgage deals, available direct and through brokers, by up to 0.23 percentage points, effective from tomorrow (2 July),...
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How to watch Wimbledon on TV
It’s a big week for the UK. On Saturday England fight for their spot in the Euros final. On Thursday we elect a (potentially brand new) government. And today, the world’s biggest tennis tournament kicks off in South London for the 137th year running. Wimbledon is one of the more upmarket events in the sporting...
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Who are the BBC Wimbledon 2024 pundits?
FORMER tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Ash Barty are among the BBC’s new presenters for Wimbledon this year. Starting on Monday, July 1, audiences can tune into comprehensive live match coverage of Wimbledon 2024. 11 Wimbledon 2024 is set to have a star-studded line-up commentating this yearCredit: Alamy Live News Who are the BBC Wimbledon...
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National League news – July 2024
Promoted Yeovil Town have signed goalkeeper player-coach Matt Gould, 30, from fellow National League side Altrincham on a two-year contract. Dagenham & Redbridge have made Christian N’Guessan, 25, and Harrison Day, 18, their eighth and ninth signings of the summer transfer window. Former Sutton United midfielder N’Guessan has signed a two-year contract. Striker Day, who...
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UK election: does your vote match your drink? – The Spirits Business
With the UK going to the polls this week (4 July), new data has revealed how people’s voting intention matches their alcohol drink preference. Most respondents said they would vote for Labour – except for fans of one particular drink Non-profit organisation More in Common has compiled the data through fieldwork from 17-19 June. As...
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4 in 5 consumers plan new wellness and fitness purchases by 2025
New insight from PA Consulting suggests that almost four-in-five consumers have made sport and wellness purchases in the last two years, and the same number will expand that spend in the coming two years. However, growth is slower in the UK, possibly due to the country still having some semblance of a socialised healthcare. Around...
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Who won Wimbledon last year? Men’s and women’s singles champions at UK tennis grand slam in 2023 | Sporting News United Kingdom
The 2024 Wimbledon Championships will see the best and brightest in the tennis world fight it out for arguably the most prestigious grand slam of them all. With the tournament being steeped in tradition and history, it is the dream of all tennis players to one day lift the famous trophy. A list of illustrious...