Confinement keeping Rosberg from joining Virtual GP series
Nico Rosberg would love to join in on the Esports virtual F1 action, but the 2016 world championship is stuck at home in Ibiza with no access to a simulator. Sunday evening will see the second round of F1’s official Virtual Grand Prix series take place at Albert Park, with no less than six current…
Bank stress tests planned for February
Bank stress tests planned for February Olli Rehn says second round of tests will be ‘comprehensive’ and ‘rigorous’. European Voice By Ian Wishart 12/7/10, 9:56 AM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:27 PM CET The European Commission has announced that banks in the EU are to face another round of stress tests in February. Olli Rehn, the…
Call to press ahead with a common patent
Call to press ahead with a common patent Ten member states say Commission should give up the struggle to get Spain to agree on a Europe-wide patent. European Voice By Ian Wishart 12/8/10, 10:03 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:28 PM CET On the eve of a meeting of ministers for competitiveness, ten member states have…
A new spending logic to make the EU more accountable
A new spending logic to make the EU more accountable Member states should be as serious about spending EU funds as they are about national budgets. European Voice By Jorgo Chatzimarkakis 11/24/10, 9:55 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:23 PM CET The good news is that the European Court of Auditors’ assessment of the European Commission’s…
UEFA lifts 3pm blackout clearing way for games behind-closed-doors
Broadcasters will be able to screen Premier League games kicking off at 3pm live for the remainder of the season after UEFA lifted restrictions. The English and Scottish Football Associations have been granted permission to remove the traditional 3pm blackout by European football’s governing body. The move would appear to be another step towards matches…
Liverpool council director on Atletico match: ‘It was not the right decision’
Liverpool council’s director of public health Matthew Ashton has suggested the rise in coronavirus cases in the city may be influenced by the decision to allow the Reds’ Champions League match against Atletico Madrid to take place. There were just 14 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Liverpool on Friday, March 20, but that number has…
Townsend accuses government of ‘deflecting blame’ onto footballers
Health secretary Matt Hancock is “deflecting blame” onto footballers by saying they should take a pay cut during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend. Hancock, who is part of a Government which has been criticised over its response to the Covid-19 outbreak, spoke out on the issue of Premier League players’…
Baby Manatee's Life Saved By Clearwater Rescuers In Belize
CLEARWATER, FL — Cradling the 2- to 3-week-old manatee calf in his arms as if it were a human baby, associate marine research biologist Jamal Galves fed the little fellow a baby bottle of Pedialyte to replenish its depleted electrolytes. Galves then gently wrapped the frightened manatee in a wet towel to keep him hydrated…
Helping Rural Patients, Trump Helps Canadians: Patch Partner News
Every day, Patch brings stories to its readers from more than a dozen news and information partners. These organizations contributing to Patch range from Kaiser Health News to the Racine County Eye to Chalkbeat – and others, both local and national. As much as a news organization, Patch is a publishing platform that would love…
Alexis Crawford Killed By Roommate, Roommate's Boyfriend: Police
ATLANTA, GA — Alexis Crawford’s disappearance last week set off a search that ended Friday with grim results. The college student was found dead, killed by asphyxiation. Atlanta Police say that they now have two people in custody. Crawford’s roommate at Clark Atlanta University, 21-year-old Jordyn Jones and Jones’s 21-year-old boyfriend, Barron Brantley, are charged…