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Luca Brecel is OUT after defeat on opening day to David Gilbert. Mark Selby knocked out in shock fashion in the first round by Joe O'Connor. Judd Trump sailed through to round two following 10-5 victory over Hossein Vafaei.
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Lerwick Distillery will open its doors later this year. The concept began more than a decade ago between friends Martin Watt and Calum Miller who found a site in 2022. Caroline MacIntyre and Ian Millar take on the roles of sales director and master distiller respectively.
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Sir David Davis visited Goole Amateur Boxing Club to mark World Parkinson’s Day in April. During his visit, Sir David sparred with pig industry legend Richard Longthorp. Richard has raised £22,000 for his January Parkinson's Punchers challenge.
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The 26th World Energy Congress, held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from April 22 to April 25, 2024, commemorates the centenary of the World Energy Council. The Congress focuses on five key themes essential for advancing a clean and inclusive energy transition. These include exploring new energy landscapes, powering the future, making energy transitions inclusive by involving people and communities. At the forefront of discussions was a diverse panel moderated by Financial Times journalist Simon Mundy.
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India’s D Gukesh will take on reigning world champion Ding Liren in the World Chess Championship in November-December this year. This was revealed by Emil Sutovsky, the CEO at FIDE, the global governing body of chess, on social media. The 17-year-old from Chennai had emerged victorious in the Candidates tournament in Toronto.
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1 year ago Read more at The Indian Express

International Labour Organization estimates 70.9% of global workforce, or more than 2.4 billion workers, are likely to be exposed to excessive heat. Workers, especially the world’s poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes. Some countries have improved heat protections for workers, such as Qatar, whose policies came under scrutiny ahead of the 2022 soccer World Cup.
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Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal delivered a standout performance in the Indian Premier League with a century against Mumbai Indians. He was vying for a spot in the India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in June. The former India captain suggested that Virat Kohli should open the innings with India captain Rohit Sharma.
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1 year ago Read more at The Times of India

Haris Rauf is currently on the sidelines after suffering a shoulder injury during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine earlier this year. The injury also forced Haris to miss the ongoing five-match T20I series against New Zealand on home soil.
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Venice is one of the world's top tourist destinations, with 3.2 million visitors staying overnight in the historic centre in 2022. The aim of the tickets is to persuade day trippers to come during quieter periods, to try to thin out the worst of the crowds. In Spain, the world's second-most visited country after France, tens of thousands of people protested in the Canary Islands on Saturday to demand limits on visitor numbers to the archipelago
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Tunde Onakoya is the latest Nigerian to seek and emerge as a Guinness Book World Record holder. It is possible for Nigerians to do great things from a small place, he says. He has been praised by Vice President Kashim Shettima, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
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