I write to you in reference to Emma Day's article Celebrity tributes flow for Karl Lagerfeld: from Victoria Beckham to Donatella Versace (February 20): the German-born artist had a positive impact on the evolution of fashion for more than five decades. I am glad that so many celebrities paid tribute to this departed legend. May his soul rest in peace.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru
Online data should be protected like valuables
I refer to Alkesh Sharma's article Confidential data theft becoming a major threat (February 21). I believe that online data requires as much protection from would-be thieves as physical valuables.
However, people are still not taking the necessary precautions to secure their sensitive data. In order to protect it, users should ensure that their online passwords are strong and avoid connecting to public wifi if possible.
Laura Tyrell, New York
Shamima Begum should have been returned and tried
I refer to Taylor Heyman's article ISIS teen 'a bit shocked' after UK revokes her citizenship (February 21): Shamima Begum should have been brought back to the UK to be interrogated and tried. The UK should have gathered intelligence from her about ISIS and then put her behind bars for treason.
Talk about stripping ISIS returnees of their citizenship is a mere distraction from Britain’s biggest problem: Brexit.
If this procedure becomes common practice it will only become a way of discriminating against dual nationals and people from different ethnic backgrounds. In the long run, this will open the door to the worst excesses of right-wing politicians.
Farida Sadiq, Dubai
Misguided and brainwashed youngsters such as Ms Begum need understanding to bring them back into the mainstream and could be used as antidotes against the poison of terrorism.
Downright rejection of this kind will generate even more hostility, which could be counterproductive. This whole case needs a fair evaluation.
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yallacompare profile
Date of launch: 2014
Founder: Jon Richards, founder and chief executive; Samer Chebab, co-founder and chief operating officer, and Jonathan Rawlings, co-founder and chief financial officer
Based: Media City, Dubai
Sector: Financial services
Size: 120 employees
Investors: 2014: $500,000 in a seed round led by Mulverhill Associates; 2015: $3m in Series A funding led by STC Ventures (managed by Iris Capital), Wamda and Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority; 2019: $8m in Series B funding with the same investors as Series A along with Precinct Partners, Saned and Argo Ventures (the VC arm of multinational insurer Argo Group)
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Type 1 diabetes is a genetic and unavoidable condition, rather than the lifestyle-related type 2 diabetes.
It occurs mostly in people under 40 and a result of the pancreas failing to produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugars.
Too much or too little blood sugar can result in an attack where sufferers lose consciousness in serious cases.
Being overweight or obese increases the chances of developing the more common type 2 diabetes.
Winners
Best Men's Player of the Year: Kylian Mbappe (PSG)
Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)
TikTok Fans’ Player of the Year: Robert Lewandowski
Top Goal Scorer of All Time: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United)
Best Women's Player of the Year: Alexia Putellas (Barcelona)
Best Men's Club of the Year: Chelsea
Best Women's Club of the Year: Barcelona
Best Defender of the Year: Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy)
Best Goalkeeper of the Year: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy)
Best Coach of the Year: Roberto Mancini (Italy)
Best National Team of the Year: Italy
Best Agent of the Year: Federico Pastorello
Best Sporting Director of the Year: Txiki Begiristain (Manchester City)
Player Career Award: Ronaldinho
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