Premier League: Chelsea v Everton (Saturday, 3.30pm kick off in UAE)
It's impossible to predict which version of Chelsea will show up these days but with the top five finishers in England set to qualify for next season's Uefa Champions League, Chelsea know they can ill-afford any slip-ups in the run-in.
The Blues occupy sixth place, trailing Newcastle above them by two points, and will hope to keep the pressure on the Magpies with victory over an Everton side with little to play for.
Prediction: Chelsea 2 Everton 0
Brighton v West Ham (6pm)
Brighton have gone six games without a win, and were turned over 4-2 in their last outing at Brentford, effectively ending their season.
West Ham are a lowly 17th but 15 points above the relegation zone. The only thing left for the Hammers to do is climb above London rivals Tottenham, whom they trail by a point, in 16th place.
Prediction: Brighton 1 West Ham 1
Newcastle v Ipswich (6pm)
Newcastle's heavy defeat away to Aston Villa last weekend ended a four-game win streak in the Premier League, allowing Nottingham Forest and Manchester City to leapfrog Eddie Howe's side, who drop down to fifth.
A victory over Ipswich will not only keep the Magpies in the hunt for a top-five finish but condemn the Tractor Boys to a swift return to the Championship.
Prediction: Newcastle 4 Ipswich 0
Southampton v Fulham (6pm)
Southampton need only a point from their remaining five games to avoid being the joint-worst side in Premier League history.
A draw last time out against West Ham will buoy the Saints that they can add to their tally against a Fulham side that have lost three of their past five league games.
Prediction: Southampton 0 Fulham 0
Wolves v Leicester (6pm)
Wolves can't stop winning. Never a bad habit, considering much of their season has been one of looking over their shoulder as they steered clear of relegation.
Vitor Pereira has proved an inspired appointment as manager, while Ruud van Nistelrooy's at Leicester has failed to have the same impact with the Foxes already doomed to relegation.
Prediction: Wolves 3 Leicester 0
FA Cup semi-final: Crystal Palace v Aston Villa (8.15pm)
Palace pulled off a stunning comeback against Arsenal on Wednesday courtesy of two sublime goals from Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Aston Villa head into the semi-final showdown on the back of a late defeat to Manchester City, a result that has dented hopes of a top-five finish.
Prediction: Palace 1 Villa 2
Premier League: Bournemouth v Man United (Sunday, 5pm)
Manchester United appeared to have given up on the Premier League, with all their eggs being put in the Europa League basket. Sunday's defeat at Wolves was their 15th in the league – the sixth worst in the division.
Ruben Amorim's side sit 14th in the table, 11 points behind eighth-placed Bournemouth - a total that is likely to increase come Sunday evening.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2 Man United 1
Liverpool v Tottenham (7.30pm)
Only a miracle will stop Liverpool being crowned champions of England for a record-equalling 20th time. The Reds need only a point from their remaining five fixtures, and it would be a surprise to many if they don't clinch the title on home soil on Sunday.
Tottenham are the third highest scorers in the division but have lost a scarcely believable 18 of their 33 matches in the league to languish in 16th place.
Prediction: Liverpool 3 Tottenham 1
FA Cup semi-final: Nottingham Forest v Man City (7.30pm)
Both teams will be forgiven for seeing this match as a distraction, with both going well in the Premier League and on course for Champions League qualification.
Pep Guardiola has admitted that even winning the FA Cup will be of little consolation to City after a disastrous winter slump put paid to their Premier League title ambitions. Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo has no such qualms, and would welcome delivering silverware to the City Ground.
Prediction: Forest 2 Man City 0
Benefits of first-time home buyers' scheme
- Priority access to new homes from participating developers
- Discounts on sales price of off-plan units
- Flexible payment plans from developers
- Mortgages with better interest rates, faster approval times and reduced fees
- DLD registration fee can be paid through banks or credit cards at zero interest rates
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
U19 WORLD CUP, WEST INDIES
UAE group fixtures (all in St Kitts)
- Saturday 15 January: UAE beat Canada by 49 runs
- Thursday 20 January: v England
- Saturday 22 January: v Bangladesh
UAE squad:
Alishan Sharafu (captain), Shival Bawa, Jash Giyanani, Sailles
Jaishankar, Nilansh Keswani, Aayan Khan, Punya Mehra, Ali Naseer, Ronak Panoly,
Dhruv Parashar, Vinayak Raghavan, Soorya Sathish, Aryansh Sharma, Adithya
Shetty, Kai Smith
Conflict, drought, famine
Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, “several government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu’s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a “biblical famine” and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.
Band Aid
Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it’s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single’s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.
Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
Tips to stay safe during hot weather
- Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of fluids, especially water. Avoid alcohol and caffeine, which can increase dehydration.
- Seek cool environments: Use air conditioning, fans, or visit community spaces with climate control.
- Limit outdoor activities: Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat. If outside, seek shade and wear a wide-brimmed hat.
- Dress appropriately: Wear lightweight, loose and light-coloured clothing to facilitate heat loss.
- Check on vulnerable people: Regularly check in on elderly neighbours, young children and those with health conditions.
- Home adaptations: Use blinds or curtains to block sunlight, avoid using ovens or stoves, and ventilate living spaces during cooler hours.
- Recognise heat illness: Learn the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (dizziness, confusion, rapid pulse, nausea), and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.
Citadel: Honey Bunny first episode
Directors: Raj & DK
Stars: Varun Dhawan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kashvi Majmundar, Kay Kay Menon
Rating: 4/5
Founders: Ines Mena, Claudia Ribas, Simona Agolini, Nourhan Hassan and Therese Hundt
Date started: January 2017, app launched November 2017
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Private/Retail/Leisure
Number of Employees: 18 employees, including full-time and flexible workers
Funding stage and size: Seed round completed Q4 2019 - $1m raised
Funders: Oman Technology Fund, 500 Startups, Vision Ventures, Seedstars, Mindshift Capital, Delta Partners Ventures, with support from the OQAL Angel Investor Network and UAE Business Angels
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
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