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  1. MOVED to correct Banking forum.
  2. Suggestion, and you know Yr body best, cut all of that in half. Try to stop the benadryl or wean yourself off it. It can be addictive and cause dementia and altzeimer issues long term use. (According to some reports). Try eating a banana an hour before bed.That aids sleep also because it has magnesium and other goodies. Breathing, Try the 4-4-8 breath in deeply for 4 secs, hold it for 4, let it out slowly for 8. You might rry swapping the melatonin for L- theanine. All the above are suggestions. Make of them what you will. disclaimer: I am not a Dr. You may wish to consult one before taking anything, especially if you are taking any other medications.
  3. What magnesium and what mg are you taking, and when do you take it ? Same applies melatonin ?
  4. I speak whatever is common to those present, I don't segregate or exclude. If she is married to Farang she speaks English, (as an example) so why exclude him, its rude !
  5. Great Britain's Andy Murray has suggested he may only have a "few months" left of his tennis career after earning his second win of 2024 in Dubai. The 36-year-old beat Canadian Denis Shapovalov 4-6 7-6 (7-5) 6-3. "I probably don't have too long left but I'll do as best as I can these last few months," he said after the victory. Murray was on a six-match losing streak until last week when he secured his first win of the year in Doha. "I still love competing and still love the game but it gets harder and harder to compete the older you get, to keep your body fit and fresh," he said. Three-time Grand Slam champion Murray's potential retirement has been a topic of discussion for several years after the Scot underwent hip replacement surgery in 2019. But Murray defied the odds to return to the court, winning another title and reaching three other finals, the last of which was last year when he lost to Daniil Medvedev in Doha. Boulter cruises into second round in San Diego This year, however, Murray lost his opening four matches of the 2024 season and said he was in a "terrible moment" but that he "won't quit" despite speculation around when he might decide to retire. READ MORE
  6. India's series win over England is "incredible" for the future of their Test team, says former England captain Michael Vaughan. The hosts took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series with a gripping five-wicket victory in Ranchi. The result is particularly impressive given India's considerably depleted squad. "They've got five world-class players missing," Vaughan told the Test Match Special podcast. "They also lost a very important toss [in Ranchi], and they faced a first-innings deficit. It's an incredible win for now, but also for the future of this team." Star batter Virat Kohli has missed the series for personal reasons and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant is continuing his recovery from a car accident. Experienced middle-order batter KL Rahul is struggling with a quad injury, seamer Mohammed Shami is injured and India's leading wicket-taker in the series Jasprit Bumrah was rested for the fourth Test. But the team's young, inexperienced talent led them to a series victory in Ranchi, with 24-year-old Shubman Gill, who is viewed by many Indian fans as Kohli's heir, steering them to their target of 192 with an impressively composed half-century. He shared a crucial sixth-wicket stand of 72 with player of the match Dhruv Jurel, who backed up his crucial first-innings 90 with 39 not out. The partnership steered India out of trouble after losing five wickets for 36 runs either side of lunch. READ MORE
  7. The England jersey appears to be "weighing heavy" for Steve Borthwick's players after defeat by Scotland in the Six Nations, says Ugo Monye. England's attack continued to struggle as the losing run against their oldest rivals stretched to four games. Former England wing Monye says Borthwick may have to "evolve" as head coach before the team improves. "Any of the top four Premiership sides would look more cohesive against Scotland than England did," said Monye. Speaking to BBC Rugby Union Daily, Monye added: "The only difference is the shirt. "Scotland are miles better than England and have been for several years and we know international rugby is a step above. "But with the collective buy-in of having a load of players performing well at domestic level, you would expect them to grow into that jersey, and at the moment it look like it weighs heavy." Six Nations talking points from round three 'England's capitulation disappointing after starting so well' England made 'too many errors' - Borthwick Six Nations fixtures, standings & BBC coverage details Borthwick's side started brightly at Murrayfield as George Furbank scored an early try before the error count began to mount against a Scotland side who had a clinical edge their visitors lacked. England are ranked fifth in the world but have scored two tries in each of their three Six Nations games so far and Monye says the "philosophy" must change. READ MORE
  8. Real Madrid have come to an agreement to sign Bayern Munich and Canada left-back Alphonso Davies, 23, and will look to complete the deal either this summer or in 2025, when he becomes a free agent. (Athletic - subscription required) Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino's future is uncertain after his side's Carabao Cup final loss to Liverpool, with Sporting Lisbon boss Ruben Amorim a potential replacement. (Mail) Manchester United are expected to offload several players this summer with Brazil winger Antony, 24, among those they would be prepared to sell. (MEN) Chelsea hope to sell defender Trevoh Chalobah, 24, and Albania forward Armando Broja, with the futures of England midfielder Conor Gallagher, 24, and Spain left-back Marc Cucurella, 25, also in doubt as they look to make major changes this summer. (Telegraph - subscription required) Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Arsenal are in the race to sign Fulham and Portugal midfielder Joao Palhinha, 28, in the summer. (Football Insider) Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne would prefer a move to Major League Soccer (MLS) over the Saudi Pro League. The Belgium international turns 33 this summer, when his contract enters its final year. (Athletic - subscription required) Former Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane, 51, is open to coaching in Italy, with the French great linked with a return to Juventus. (La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italian) READ MORE
  9. The 2024 Formula 1 season starts in Bahrain this weekend - but what are the big talking points ahead of the new campaign? BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson answers your questions about what we can expect this year. Red Bull lay down marker - can they be stopped in 2024? F1 Back at Base: The Bombshell - Hamilton tells Mercedes he's leaving What is the point of watching this season if the winner of pretty much everything is already known? Andrew: It's easy to feel that way, especially after last season. But sometimes sport is like this. Fortunately, it is also unpredictable. That's part of its beauty. Yes, Max Verstappen and Red Bull look strong favourites and everyone believes they have the fastest car. But it's the fastest car now. Within Red Bull, there is a feeling that they will reach a plateau with development this season, where gains are harder to find. In theory, that should happen to them before it happens to other teams. So there's still hope they could be caught in what is after all the longest season ever. Whether that happens soon enough to affect the championship is a different question. As Lando Norris has said: "Are they beatable? You have to say yes, because we were very close at certain times (last year) and at certain times we did. But the question is, are they beatable over a season? I think that will be very difficult." If Verstappen does win the title again, who is going to push him closest? Andrew: If the Red Bull is as good as it looks, and it keeps that advantage all season, no-one will be pushing him. His team-mate, Sergio Perez, doesn't have Verstappen's quality, and as yet it appears those who could rival him - Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso, George Russell, Norris - don't have fast enough cars. If the questioner is asking who will be the closest team to Red Bull, right now that looks like a toss up between Ferrari and Mercedes, with Aston Martin next in line. But remember the huge progress McLaren made last year. They believe they can keep up that trajectory. If so, they, too, will be in the mix at the front. READ MORE
  10. After every Premier League weekend, BBC football pundit Garth Crooks gathers his thoughts and gives you his Team of the Week. Here are this week's choices and, as ever, Garth also discusses the game's big talking points in the Crooks of the Matter. Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Follow your Premier League club and get news, analysis and fan views sent direct to you READ THE ARTICLE
  11. Everton's penalty for breaching Premier League financial rules has been reduced from 10 points to six after an appeal. The club were immediately docked 10 points in November for breaking profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in the three-year period to 2021-22. The punishment - the biggest in Premier League history - dropped Everton from 14th to 19th in the table. The reduction lifts them from 17th to 15th, although the club is facing another possible points deduction. Everton, who admitted the breach, said they are "satisfied" with the reduction though they now face an anxious wait after being charged in January along with Nottingham Forest for alleged breaches in their accounts for 2022-23. That case must be heard by 8 April, however, any appeal could take that process to 24 May, the week after the season has concluded. What happens next? Will there still be chaos at end of the season? Nottingham Forest financial breach case to be heard next week A Premier League statement read: "Everton FC appealed the sanction imposed against it on nine grounds, each of which related to the sanction rather than the fact of the breach." "A three-person appeal board concluded that the independent commission which imposed the 10-point penalty "made legal errors" on two grounds. It said the commission was "wrong" to punish Everton for being "less than frank" over what it told the Premier League about its new stadium debt. The appeal board also said the commission was "wrong not to take into account available benchmarks" and that a six-point sanction was "broadly in line" with English Football League (EFL) guidelines, with Sheffield Wednesday's six-point deduction in 2020 when their losses were rising used as a guide. Everton said the appeal board's decision to overturn the commission's finding that they failed to act in good faith was "an incredibly important point of principle". READ MORE
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  12. West Ham boss David Moyes has received a lot of criticism this season but even the most disgruntled Hammers fan cannot argue against his impact on Jarrod Bowen. The England international has spent his career playing in wide positions but earlier in the campaign Moyes opted to deploy him as an out-and-out striker. The outcome has been Bowen hitting 14 goals - his best return in the Premier League - and a first career hat-trick in the 4-2 win against Brentford on Monday. It was the perfect time for Bowen to repay his manager's faith in him in that central role, with the pressure having been mounting on Moyes following a humiliating 6-0 home loss to Arsenal on 11 February and then a 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest six days later. Brentford boss Thomas Frank described Bowen as "unplayable" on Monday and for the player himself he could hardly have timed it better, with England boss Gareth Southgate no doubt getting into the business end of determining who makes his squad for this summer's European Championship in Germany. "It gets him back in the goals," said Moyes. "I'm sure if he scores like that he'll keep in Gareth [Southgate]'s mind. "If you can play wide and you're a goalscorer you will be of interest to the international manager. "Jarrod Bowen at times has looked that way but hasn't quite got the goals. Some of his performances recently have gone unnoticed because we haven't won. "He was Johnny on the Spot and got the goals. He was a threat in other ways too." READ MORE
  13. Correct, legally, she cannot touch any of your funds when you die. Get a Will done and ensure it is done correctly by a legal professional.
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  17. DHL are pretty accurate, I said under 7 as a conservative ,guess if they have quoted 2 it wont be far off that. Do it now and it will be this week for sure.
  18. Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher says he wants to stay at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old England international has 18 months left on his contract and has been linked with a move to Tottenham. (Sky Sports) Arsenal are monitoring Brighton and Republic of Ireland striker striker Evan Ferguson, 19, as they look at options to bolster their attack in the summer. (Football Insider) Arsenal sporting director Edu says the club "already have our targets" when asked about the Gunners signing a new striker. (TNT Sports, via Standard) Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could be an option for Arsenal but they face competition from Chelsea and Paris St-Germain for the 25-year-old Nigeria international. (GiveMeSport) English midfielder Jack Harrison, 27, wants to turn his loan move from Leeds United to Everton into a permanent deal in the summer even if the Elland Road side are promoted back to the Premier League. (Football Insider) New Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants a new pay structure introduced at the club, with the salaries of players being more dependent on success. (Mirror) Manchester United are to target signing a striker, right-back and right-sided centre-back during a summer overhaul of the Old Trafford club's squad. (Telegraph - subscription required) Juventus have set an asking price of £51m for Arsenal target Kenan Yildiz. The 18-year-old striker has made just 15 appearances for Juventus since joining the club from Bayern Munich in 2022. (Sun) Former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could make a remarkable return to football. The Argentine, 35, retired in December 2021 when he suffered a cardiac arrhythmia playing for Barcelona, but his cardiologist says he could now play again. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Brazil forward Endrick is set to join Real Madrid when he turns 18 in July, but Palmeiras are trying to keep him until December. (ESPN) Sunday's gossip column SOURCE
  19. Northern Ireland's Mark Allen earned a hard-fought 10-8 win against Zhang Anda in the Players Championship final. China's Zhang took an early 3-0 lead but Allen, with the help of a break of 101, recovered to end the first session level at 4-4 in Telford. Allen fell 6-5 behind before winning three frames in a row on the way to taking a 9-7 lead. Zhang made it 9-8 after a 37-minute frame but Allen responded by winning the next to secure victory. A match that was more attritional than free-flowing finished close to midnight as Allen claimed an 11th ranking title of his career. "It was tough all day. I gave it everything," Allen told ITV. "My safety was good and kept me in the match. "That wasn't a lot of fun to be involved in, but I'm very happy to be standing here the winner." STORY
  20. Mexico Open final leaderboard -19 J Knapp (US); -17 S Valimaki (Fin); -14 S Jaeger (Ger) C Pan (Tpe), J Lower (US) Selected others: -13 R MacIntyre (Sco); -10 A Rai (Eng); -8 M Wallace (Eng), H Hall (Eng) Full leaderboard Former nightclub bouncer Jake Knapp won a first PGA Tour event on only his ninth start as he took the Mexico Open by two shots. Knapp, 29, went into the final day four shots clear and saw his lead wiped out over the first seven holes. But he rallied on the back nine with his round of 71 enough to finish on 19 under, with Finland's Sami Valimaki closest on 17 under. "Didn't necessarily have my best stuff today, that's for sure," Knapp said. "Knew it was going to be nerve-wracking. Knew it was going to be tough," the American rookie added. "But I was super pumped on how I played the finishing stretch." The win comes just three years after Knapp failed to win a tour card and took a bar job at a restaurant which turned into a nightclub in the evenings. "They needed a security guy and I was like, 'I don't know if I'm big enough, but I can stand there and look tough'," he said. Scotland's Robert MacIntyre was part of the chasing pack and finished six shots behind Knapp, while England's Matt Wallace went from sharing the half-way lead with Knapp and Valimaki to ending on eight under par overall. READ MORE
  21. Plenty might have expected a Liverpool love-in from Jamie Carragher after his beloved Reds' dramatic Carabao Cup final triumph over Chelsea. But it was his sparring rival Gary Neville who put his Manchester United allegiances firmly to one side, lauding Liverpool - and criticising the beaten Blues. "Klopp's kids against the blue billion-pound bottle-jobs," remarked the former England full-back on Sky Sports. "This is Klopp's last few months [as Liverpool boss], but it will be as proud a moment as he's had." Virgil van Dijk's header two minutes from the end of extra time settled a rollercoaster Wembley final as an injury-hit and youthful Liverpool lifted a record-extending 10th League Cup. Liverpool win EFL Cup with Van Dijk extra-time header 'Klopp's Liverpool defy logic - and are not finished yet' Klopp calls Carabao Cup victory 'most special trophy' he has won Relive action and reaction from Chelsea v Liverpool in the EFL Cup final The Reds' average age at the final whistle was less than 22, with five players aged 20 or under and several hugely inexperienced. Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea fielded a youthful side themselves, with the average age of their starting XI under 24 and younger than Liverpool's, but they had plenty more experience than their counterparts. "Chelsea will regret it, these moments will live with you for a long, long time. I have no sympathy for them whatsoever," Neville said of a Blues side who missed a host of chances in normal time and were outplayed in extra time. "Pochettino's men have shrunk right in front of our eyes and right in front of their own fans. "I can't believe Chelsea in extra time, what has happened? They have not played, they have not turned up. READ MORE
  22. Fourth Test, Ranchi (day three of five) England 353 (Root 122*) & 145 (Crawley 60, Ashwin 5-51) India 307 (Jurel 90, Jaiswal 73; Bashir 5-119) & 40-0 (Rohit 24*) India need 152 more runs to win Scorecard England's hopes of forcing a series decider faded dramatically in the face of a stirring India fightback on day three of the fourth Test in Ranchi. With dogged lower-order resistance and spin bowling of the highest quality, India turned the match on its head. From beginning Sunday 134 behind with only three first-innings wickets in hand, the hosts ended 40-0 in pursuit of 192 to take an unassailable 3-1 lead. They were dragged to 307 by Dhruv Jurel's 90. The wicketkeeper, crucially dropped on 59 by Ollie Robinson, added 76 with Kuldeep Yadav and another 40 with number 10 Akash Deep. Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir ended with 5-119, at 20 years and 135 days the second-youngest England bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in Test cricket. England's lead was a precious 46, every run of which seemed vital as India's spinners conjured tricks from the surface on a riveting, tension-filled afternoon. Zak Crawley's attractive 60 and Jonny Bairstow's counter-punching 30 were invaluable. No-one else passed 17 in England's 145, Ravichandran Ashwin magnificent for 5-51 and Kuldeep unerring in his 4-22. India were given 25 minutes to bat before the close and used them to great effect, scoring at five an over. Captain Rohit Sharma has 24 and Yashasvi Jaiswal 16. Somehow, England need an instant rally on the fourth morning to keep the series alive. READ MORE
  23. Jurgen Klopp revealed his desire to write another chapter in Liverpool's "wonderful book" before taking his leave at the end of the season, but this Carabao Cup final victory over Chelsea provided an unlikely story even by his own remarkable standards. Klopp's line-up was stripped of some of its most precious assets going into a meeting with Chelsea's billion-pound project, the odds on a Liverpool victory lengthening with the arrival of the team-sheet before kick-off. Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez were added to a list of casualties already containing keeper Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones. And yet, in defiance of logic, Klopp ended up celebrating another landmark Liverpool win as he was courageous enough to summon kids from the club's Kirkby creche to lift the first trophy of a potential four-trophy haul, the win sealed by Virgil van Dijk's header two minutes from the end of extra time. Much will be made of Chelsea's missed opportunity and the label of "billion-pound bottle jobs" attached to them by former Manchester United defender and TV pundit Gary Neville. And yet the credit must go to Klopp and Liverpool. READ MORE
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