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Tayla Vlaeminck shines in Australia’s Bangladesh tour sweep
In the third Twenty20 international, Australia's women's cricket team concluded a successful tour of Bangladesh with a 77-run victory, bolstering Tayla Vlaeminck's return from injury. On Thursday at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, pace bowler Vlaeminck claimed 3-12 from four overs as Bangladesh were dismissed for 78 after Australia posted 6-155 from 20 overs.
‘I’d love it if he came back’: Hamilton supports Vettel at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has expressed confidence in Sebastian Vettel's ability to return to Formula One by assuming his responsibilities at Mercedes following his departure to Ferrari after the current season. Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who retired in 2022, has previously disclosed that he has been in discussions with several teams, including Toto Wolff, the principal of the Mercedes team. Before this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, Hamilton believed Sebastian Vettel should return to Mercedes for a revival.
NHS doctors lose 13.5M hours annually on computer issues
NHS physicians waste 13.5 million hours annually rebooting computers and staring at loading displays. This is equivalent to employing 8,000 full-time medics for £1 billion. Physicians are concerned that deteriorating IT systems in hospitals and GP offices endanger lives, making access to medication and treatment records difficult or unattainable.
How will Baltimore Key Bridge debris be removed?
A temporary auxiliary channel was established around the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, where a cargo vessel collided last week, and the initial vessel has now passed through it. Early in the morning of March 26, the Dali container ship collided with the 1.6-mile-long (2.5-kilometer) bridge, resulting in the deaths of six individuals.
Drug developer BenevolentAI faces founder-led board mutiny
After witnessing its shares fall by more than 90%, Ken Mulvany, who established BenevolentAI in 2013, desires to return as executive chairman and remove most of the current board. BenevolentAI, a pharmaceutical developer headquartered in the United Kingdom, is grappling with a boardroom revolt spearheaded by its founder after a decline in its shares since its initial public offering approximately two years ago.
Ultravox’s Chris Cross, who co-wrote Vienna, died
In remembrance of the late Ultravox musician Chris Cross, stage name Chris Allen, Midge Ure and Billy Currie have presided over the tributes. Chris Cross, a member of the Ultravox, has passed away, according to a statement released by his bandmate Midge Ure, who described Cross as "the glue that held the band together." Under the stage name Chris Allen, the musician served as the bass guitarist for the renowned new wave band Vienna, which debuted in 1981.
Meditation retreats lead to psychosis; two suicides reported
After two Americans and one Canadian who attended a popular 10-day retreat committed suicide, authorities issued a warning about the severe mental health risks associated with intense meditation. All eight deaths were attributed to adverse reactions to the extreme psychological 'therapies' that they practised; two of the unfortunate individuals perished during the journey, and a third was discovered deceased ten weeks later.
Windrush victim accuses government of waiting for their demise
After it came to light that despite having the legal right to reside in the United Kingdom, a significant number of British citizens, primarily from the Caribbean, had been denied healthcare and benefits and threatened with deportation, a compensation scheme was established. A victim of Windrush has described the compensation scheme for scandal victims as "reprehensible" and speculated that the government was "waiting for those affected to die off."
Syrian anti-Assad protesters oppose rebel prison brutality
In recent weeks, individuals in northwestern Syria have taken to the streets to protest an armed group formed from an al-Qaeda renegade faction despite the dangers of dissent. In Sarmada, close to the Syria-Turkey border, demonstrations against Hay'et Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which controls a significant portion of the province of Idlib, commenced on February 25.
Labour launches ‘cost of chaos’ website to criticise Tory spending
Twenty councillors in the North West of England have tendered their resignations in opposition to the national leadership of the Labour Party. At the same time, the party condemns the amount of money it asserts the Conservatives have "wasted" on economic activities. The Labour Party is preparing to launch a website titled "Cost of Chaos" that will criticise the government's expenditure during Rishi Sunak's tenure.
China’s Country Garden halts Hong Kong share trading
A crisis-stricken Country Garden, a Chinese real estate developer, has halted trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange after postponing the disclosure of its annual financial results. The company announced last week that it required additional time to gather data to restructure its debts. The company defaulted on its foreign obligations the previous year and faced a winding-up petition.
Iran vows ‘harsh’ retaliation for Syria consulate attack; 7 dead
The assault claimed the lives of Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander, and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, a deputy commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran. Iran has attributed the fatal airstrike on its consulate in Syria, which claimed the lives of two of its most senior military commanders, to Israel.
