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Another weekend of Premier League football, another Monday round-up! This weekend saw, mostly, closely contested fixtures that could end up being the difference for certain sides, especially those in the relegation battle. Manchester City win – again Saturday’s Premier League kicked off with a great game between the runaway Manchester City and surprise top-4 hopefuls, West Ham United. Although this win meant City have now won 20 games in a row in all competitions, it wasn’t their easiest win, with Pep Guardiola even admitting “we were lucky to get all three points”. Whilst this is a huge compliment to David…

Crystal Palace (Palace) 0 – Fulham (Cottagers) 0 The first Premier League fixture of the day was in London, as Crystal Palace held on to a goalless draw against The Cottagers, with the latter perplexed as to how they couldn’t score after dominating with 60% possession and 16 shots. Following a dull first half of Premier League football, The Cottagers’ best chances of the game all came in the second half. Josh Maja had a huge opportunity to score with a header from six-yards out in the 67th minute, but fine keeping by Palace’s Vicente Guaita denied him. Palace defender…

Brief. Me – BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, many of Sunday’s papers focus on the upcoming March Budget, there’s positive vaccine news, William and Kate urge people to get vaccinated and a picture of Captain Sir Tom’s funeral.  In our special feature, we’re paying tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore.  Also featured: The latest Covid-19 figures, Sports, business and entertainment news.  …………………………….. There is concern in some of Sunday’s papers about what Chancellor Rishi Sunak may be preparing to include in his Budget. The Sunday Times fears what it calls “stealth tax” rises – freezing income tax allowances. The Sunday…

Whilst it wasn’t the explosive UFC heavyweight bout that many, including myself, had expected, Ciryl Gane was able to dominate his opponent, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, for the entire 5 rounds, scoring 50-45 on all 3 of the judge’s scorecards. Tactical masterclass by Gane After tonight’s performance at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, it’s hard to believe that Ciryl Gane made his pro MMA debut just 3 years ago in August 2018. Ciryl ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane was able to keep Jairzinho ‘Bigi Boy’ Rozenstruik at a distance, throwing stiff jabs and heavy leg kicks that made an already tentative Rozenstruik even…

Saturday’s Premier League results were all closely contested fixtures, each balancing on knife edges waiting for that one moment of magic to win the game or rescue a point for the teams involved. Whilst City look well on-course to win another Premier League title, it was a frustrating day for fans of The Seagulls and Newcastle United. Manchester City (City) 2 – West Ham United (Hammers) 1 Pep Guardiola’s City made it 20 consecutive wins in all competitions after a resilient Hammers side made it tough for the hosts in the first Premier League result of the day. The first…

Dubai launches smart device for home patient monitoring Dubai’s healthcare regulator is exploring the use of an artificial intelligence-powered device for remote patient monitoring. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it would collaborate with Enpy, a local start-up, for the non-invasive medical device. “Enpy’s all-in-one non-invasive medical device is paired with a smartphone/tablet application. It … measures vital signs,” the DHA explained. The machine is an all-in-one “healthcare companion” at home that combines integrated medical sensors, embedded electronics, and a unique user interface. The announcement came during the ongoing UAE Innovation Month 2021. The authority plans to implement…

UAE jobs alert: Nearly 200% increase in hiring digital freelancers The UAE saw a 197 percent increase in recruiting freelancers in the digital sector in 2020, the World Economic Forum has said. In a report on future jobs’ created due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the body said freelancers contributed to preparing and boosting digital content. These included blogs, podcasts, and videos. The report credited the UAE’s “thriving technical environment that encourages innovation”, and digitalization of work for this growth. The Dubai Government’s decision last year to support professionals in the digital sector who wish to work remotely also “contributed…

For the second consecutive weekend, UFC Fight Night’s main event on Saturday is a heavyweight bout, this time, between number 4 ranked Jairzinho Rozenstruik and number 7 ranked Ciryl Gane. Just like last weekend’s UFC Fight Night main event between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis, this heavyweight match-up should also be an entertaining duel. Ciryl Gane At 7-0-0, winning all 4 of his fights since entering the UFC, Ciryl ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane is not only an elite striker – being able to combine his powerful boxing and impressive kickboxing well – but he is also a 2x French Muay Thai…

Bahrain approves Johnson and Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine Bahrain’s National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has authorized the use of Johnson and Johnson’s vaccine for coronavirus the Bahrain News Agency reported on Friday. The Janssen Covid-19 Vaccine will be the fifth vaccine authorized in Bahrain in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 and will be given to those most at risk, suchas the elderly, people with chronic diseases and other groups identified by the Health Ministry. The announcement comes as the Government Executive Committee extended precautionary measures, aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, for an additional three months. The…

New Pokemon cards at McDonald’s – Rare cards trade for big money Visual Slideshow Play Previous Next Rare Pokémon cards are fetching six figures at auctions as the Japanese cartoon and video game series celebrates its 25th anniversary this weekend. The Pokémon franchise is more valuable than those of Star Wars and Harry Potter combined. A card game based on the Pokémon series was created in 1996 with millions playing and trading the cards globally. A rare first edition card set recently sold for more than $400,000 (£282,000). The Pokémon series, created by Japanese tech giant Nintendo along with games…