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Northeastern historian Olly Ayers and urban political expert John Ackerman analyze whether the Games were successful in transforming a de-industrialised area of the U.K. capital. Share this story Copy Link Link Copied! Email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter WhatsApp Reddit The final giant steel loop swings into place to complete the steel work on the ArcelorMittal Orbit…
In a recent study published in Nature Medicine, researchers investigated the effects of recombinant shingles vaccines on dementia. Study: The recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with lower risk of dementia. Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock.com Background Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), or human herpesvirus 3, causes varicella (chickenpox) and shingles. Given the potential for adverse repercussions from shingles, health authorities in…
Ben Stokes believes Mark Wood could join Shoaib Akthar and Shaun Tait as the only Test bowlers to register a delivery at 100mph. Wood was electric throughout the second Test at Trent Bridge, his first appearance of the summer, beginning with a four-over opening burst on day two. He clocked a top speed of 97.1mph…
Topline The star-studded Team USA contingent will feature several athletes in contention for medals and world records at the Paris Olympics starting Friday, following what is set to be a historic and untraditional opening ceremony. Simone Biles practices on the balance beam during a Gymnastics training session in the Bercy Arena … [+] ahead of…
Metal music at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games? According to Le Parisien, Gojira, considered by many to be one of France’s finest metal bands, is set to feature in the exceptional line-up for the opening ceremony, scheduled for Friday July 26 on the Seine. So, who is Gojira? And what can we…
HONG KONG, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SU Group Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: SUGP) (“SU Group” or the “Company”), an integrated security-related engineering services company in Hong Kong, today announced it was awarded a material new order at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), increasing market share and position as a leading one-stop security-related services provider….
A Netflix retelling of Giovanni Boccaccio’s The Decameron was not necessarily on my 2024 bingo card—but in hindsight, it probably should have been. Showrunner Kathleen Jordan’s medieval romp is perfectly of our era, despite taking place in the 14th century. After all, it’s held up by none other than the four horsemen of the current…
By Seth Rogovoy July 25, 2024 The Bob Dylan world is buzzing with anticipation, bated breath, and perhaps some excitement upon the release earlier this week of the first official “teaser trailer” for the upcoming Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v. Ferrari) and starring Timothée Chalamet (Dune,…