McLaren releases James Hunt special TOONED episode

    McLaren has released a special episode of its TOONED animation series, marking 40 years since James Hunt won the world championship. The new episode features Hunt – voiced by his son Freddie – alongside regular characters Jenson Button, Murray Walker and Alexander Armstrong, as well as 2017 driver pairing Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne for…

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      Quand le stress s'attaque au cerveau

      Quel est l’effet concret du stress sur le cerveau ? Des chercheurs français ont montré que le stress agit directement sur les neurones, entraînant des modifications importantes bénéfiques mais aussi délétères. Des chercheurs de l’Inserm et du CNRS ont montré que le stress favorisait la sécrétion d’une hormone, la corticostérone (équivalente du cortisol) au niveau…

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        Cristina Kirchner to go on trial for corruption after chauffeur’s notebooks reveal bribes paid to businessmen

        Argentina’s former president Cristina Kirchner, who has been accused of receiving tens of millions of dollars in bribes during her term in office, will go on trial for corruption, a federal court confirmed on Thursday. Mrs Kirchner is accused of running a criminal network at the heart of the infamous "corruption notebooks" scandal – bribes paid by businessmen…

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          Daily pro wrestling history (12/28): Sting defeats Hogan for WCW World Title

          1876  New York City, New York:– James Owens defeated James McLaughlin to win the American Collar-and-Elbow Title 1949  Des Moines, Iowa:– Leroy McGuirk defeated Billy Goelz for the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Title  1959 Birmingham, Alabama:– Mike Clancy defeated Jackie Fargo to win the NWA Southern Junior Heavyweight Title  1960 Mobile, Alabama:– Pancho Villa defeated…

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            Saudi Arabia releases three detained women’s rights activists

            Saudi Arabia on Thursday released three out of 11 women detained last year in a sweeping crackdown on activists, a close relative and London-based rights group ALQST said. Blogger Eman al-Nafjan, Aziza al-Youssef, a retired lecturer at King Saudi University, and academic Rokaya al-Mohareb were freed following the second hearing on Wednesday of their high-profile trial…

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              Tri industry enjoyed 57% growth over last Olympiad

              The study, which comprised an in-depth quantitative survey of 5,529 triathletes and multiple trade interviews, found that the UK’s growing population of 150,000 triathletes, up 7% on 2015, are now spending an average of £2,970 per year on the sport. Advertisement Since London 2012, the areas driving growth included wetsuits (up 137%), sports nutrition (up…

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