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A court in Spain has sentenced Alves, who played for Barcelona and Brazil, to four and a half years. Source link

An investigation into whether brokers charged people too much interest to buy a motor was recently launched. Source link

The Medical Association of the State of Alabama said in a statement: “The significance of this decision impacts all Alabamians and will likely lead to fewer babies – children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins – as fertility options become limited for those who want to have a family.”

Lyle Bignon, a night-time economy ambassador based in the city, said the plans sounded a major alarm for the creative community. “Our city’s council, regional authorities and key agencies have simply not placed enough value on culture over the years, despite its proven social and economic benefits,” he said. Steven Knight, the Birmingham-bred writer of Peaky Blinders, said creative industries would continue to flourish, but people would be worried. “Hopefully when decisions are being made, people don’t think arts are a luxury because I don’t think they are,” he said. Source link

The high-ranking Catholic was arrested after a long investigation and has always denied wrongdoing. Source link

The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed at 39,098.68 on Thursday, surpassing the all-time high set 34 years ago. Source link

Menopause symptoms – which include hot flushes, brain fog or difficulty sleeping – can be a disability under UK law, the watchdog said, if they have a prolonged and “substantial” impact on a woman’s ability to carry out their normal daily activities.

Co-star Ricky Gervais described the actor, who played Big Keith in the show, as an “absolute original”. Source link

Two people have died while three others are missing, state media report. Source link

In a message to staff on Wednesday, Stan Deal, the head of Boeing commercial airplanes division said the changes were aimed at “ensuring that every airplane we deliver meets or exceeds all quality and safety requirements. Our customers demand, and deserve, nothing less”. Source link