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Canadian exercise apparel brand Lululemon (LULU.O) issued statements on Tuesday apologizing for, and distancing itself from, a T-shirt design promoted by one of its art directors that triggered outrage and accusations of racism online. The hashtag “Lululemon insults China” was viewed 204 million times on China’s Weibo platform by Tuesday afternoon, with some commentators demanding […]
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A preemptive strike on the budget battlefield AMD additionally introduced its new B550 chipset for socket AM4 which adds support for PCIe 4.0. The company didn’t have much to say on this front save for the fact that manufacturing partners including Asus, ASRock, Biostar, Gigabyte and MSI will have offerings available starting June 16, 2020. […]
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David Oswell is at home with his two sons George, 13, and Eddie, 11, during lockdown. His partner Claire Smith works as a nurse and has decided to stay elsewhere to protect them. So wanting to keep the kids entertained, David decided to create an amazing climbing wall in their stairwell, complete with safety rope. […]
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We’re shining a light on the Premier League players who perhaps haven’t had the praise they deserve for their 2019/20 season performances. Crystal Palace’s current position of 11th in the Premier League owes a lot to the unheralded work of goalkeeper Vicente Guaita. Having won his place as his side’s number one at the end […]
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In an analysis that included information on adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 40 and 49 years of age, almost all patients could have been diagnosed earlier if they had been screened according to current family history-based screening guidelines. The findings are published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society […]
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It’s a bizarre turn of events, no matter how you slice it. In the mostly anonymous world of cryptocurrency, once funds have been transferred, there’s usually no recourse and no way to trace who took the currency. Presumably, the hacker(s) involved here either made some serious mistakes that pointed to their guilt or they suddenly […]
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You might recognise Anthony O’Shaughnessy and the delectable meals he prepares. The 28-year-old was a semi-finalist on Masterchef in 2018. Now, he’s using his culinary skills for the greater good. The chef, now based in Newcastle during the coronavirus lockdown, has been feeding his elderly neighbour Peter delicious meals every single day. Anthony began preparing […]
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The Buccaneers happily announced the trade for All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski on Tuesday. Tampa Bay sent a fourth-round selection (No.139 overall) in the 2020 NFL draft in exchange for Gronkowski and a 2020 seventh-round pick (No. 241 overall). “Rob Gronkowski is one of the best tight ends in NFL history, and he plays the […]
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When faced with a decision, people may know which choice gives them the best chance of success, but still take the other option, a new study suggests. People may choose based on a “gut feeling”, a habit, or what worked for them last time, rather than on what they have learned will work most often, […]
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Ten of the world’s largest banks, including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America, have been sued for allegedly conspiring over nearly 14 years to rig prices in the $9.6 trillion U.S. corporate bond market, costing ordinary investors billions of dollars. The proposed class action filed on Tuesday in federal court in Manhattan said the banks […]
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