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24.06.2023 / 10:53

'My ABCD method transformed my mental health - it can do the same for you'

It looked like a set from the BBC series Line Of Duty with a blizzard of sticky notes stuck to every wall of the home office. But Nik Bunney wasn’t trying to solve a crime; he was trying to solve himself. Now, more than five years on from that scene at his house in Essex, the City stockbroker-turned-author has used his research to write a book with a compelling message: taking control of your own mental health is as simple as ABC.

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James Cameron says Titanic sub search was a 'nightmarish charade'

prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers.Cameron told the BBC in an interview broadcast on Friday that he "felt in my bones" that the Titan submersible had been lost soon after he heard it had lost contact with the surface during its descent to the wreckage of the ocean liner at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.READ MORE: With fate of Titanic-bound submersible clear, focus turns to cause of fatal implosionHe said focus in the media over the next few days about the submersible having 96 hours of oxygen supply — and that banging noises had been heard — were a "prolonged and nightmarish charade."Deep-sea explorer and Academy Award-winning filmmaker James Cameron sits in a scale model of the Deepsea Challengers pilot chamber at an exhibition about his history-making deep-sea expeditions in Sydney on May 28, 2018. (Photo credit should read SAE "That was just a cruel, slow turn of the screw for four days as far as I’m concerned," he said.

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Celebrity chef bans vegans from his restaurant ‘for mental health reasons’

celebrity chef has “banned” vegans from his restaurant after reportedly receiving a negative review from a customer who criticised the lack of plant-based options. On Tuesday, Chef John Mountain revealed on the Facebook page for his restaurant Fyre that the eatery would no longer be catering to vegan diners. According to Mountain, the decision to ban vegans from the Perth, Australia, restaurant was due to “mental health reasons”.

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Axed Livingston Covid vaccine contract cost taxpayers £358million

A West Lothian biotechnology company which had its contract to make covid vaccines cancelled by the UK Government still received £358 million of taxpayers’ money, it has emerged.

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Soldiers faint in front of Prince William amid scorching temps during final Trooping the Colour rehearsal

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 10: A Welsh Guardsman is stretchered away while Prince William, Prince of Wales Carries Out The Colonel's Review at Horse Guards Parade on June 10, 2023 in London, England. The Prince of Wales carried out the review of the Wels At least three British soldiers fainted Saturday during the final rehearsal in front of Prince William for the annual Trooping the Colour parade.The guardsmen were wearing woolen tunics and slacks and bearskin hats in the nearly 90-degree London heat for what is known as the Colonel’s Review. William later tweeted, "A big thank you to every solider who took part in the Colonel’s Review this morning in the heat.

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Inside Lewis Capaldi's crippling health battles: Tourette's syndrome, panic attacks and vertigo

Lewis Capaldi announced yesterday evening that he will be cancelling all prior commitments from now until his performance at Glastonbury on June 24.

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IT employee sues boss after mistaking his initials for lewd reference, email abbreviations for sexual advances

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Kate Winslet: ‘The Mental Health Crisis Amongst Teenagers Doesn’t Seem To Be Getting Any Better’

BAFTA TV Awards. The Channel 4 film beat Netflix’s The House and BBC Three feature Life and Death in the Warehouse to the coveted prize. The film delves into the fractured relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter.

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Housing association discovers body of tenant six years after death

Stock image of terraced housing in England. via Getty Creative Images A British housing association apologized after discovering a tenant’s body in his home possibly six years after he died. "Everyone at Bolton at Home has been deeply shocked by this, and we realize it will concern and upset people to learn his body remained undiscovered for such a long time," Noel Sharpe, chief executive of Bolton At Home, said in a statement. "It's completely unacceptable to us that something like this has happened, and we've taken action to reduce the risk of it happening again," Sharpe added.

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Zoe Ball 'gutted' as she pulls out of Coronation Concert last minute due to health woes

Zoe Ball, 52, has been left "absolutely gutted" to have to miss out on King Charles III's Coronation Concert, which is taking place at Windsor Castle this evening. Zoe was set to be part of the Radio 2 presenting team covering the royal event, but has had to pull out at the last minute after coming down with a "sickness bug". Taking to Twitter to share the sad news with her 405,000 followers just hours before the concert is due to take place, Zoe wrote this morning: "absolutely gutted.

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King Charles III coronation: Watch live coverage of this historic event

LONDON - After months of anticipation, the coronation of King Charles III is finally set to happen Saturday. The momentous event, which hasn’t taken place in 70 years, is expected to be one of the largest and most elaborate royal ceremonies in recent history, drawing in crowds from all around the world. The coronation of King Charles has been in the works for several years, with preparations beginning well before the passing of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died last September.According to palace officials, the coronation will be held on May 6, 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London. The ceremony will be presided over by Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who will crown King Charles with the famous St.

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Archeologists discover jewelry in the drains of ancient Roman bathhouses

Archaeologists in Carlisle, northwest England, discovered ancient artifacts dating back about 2,000 years, including coins, hair adornments, and more than 30 semiprecious stones in a Roman bathhouse in late 2022.

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UK Republicans call for an end to monarchy, want coronation to be the last

King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort during the Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on May 3, 2023 in London, England. (Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images) LONDON - On his way to be crowned this week, King Charles III will travel by gilded coach through streets swathed in red, white and blue Union flags — and past a warning from history.At Trafalgar Square stands a large bronze statue of King Charles I, the 17th-century monarch deposed by Parliament and executed in 1649.

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Carol Vorderman sparks concern as she issues health update after I'm A Celeb broadcast

Carol Vorderman, 62, told her 332,000 Instagram followers that she has been forced to cancel her plans tomorrow due to poor health. The I'm A Celeb South Africa star explained she was feeling "sweaty and full of temperature" as she connected with her fans via Instagram live. The BBC Wales presenter asked fans to "excuse her" as she continued to cough throughout the video, admitting: "I'm not a well girl tonight".

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Jamie Foxx's family issue fresh health update after 'medical complication'

after he experienced a "medical complication" last week. Fans were left concerned by his loved ones' announcement about his health last week. Foxx is "steadily improving" after suffering from a medical complication.

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Ariana Grande urges fans 'be gentle' as she addresses concerns for her health

has urged fans to be "gentle" and kind with her - as she addresses body shamers. The singer was on TikTok addressing concerns over her weight. The singer took to TikTok after body shaming.

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X Factor's Amelia Lily details 7 year health issue which keeps her awake at night

X Factor finalist Amelia Lily has opened up to fans about an ongoing health issue which keeps her awake "all night," after suffering for seven years. Amelia, 28, shared a post on her Instagram Story about an injury she has been suffering with since 2016 and asked for recommendations from anyone with similar problems.The singer, who found fame on the ITV talent show in 2011, wrote: "I've been suffering with a shoulder injury now since 2016 and it's got worse and worse.

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Paul O'Grady's health battles after iconic stars dies aged 67

Paul O'Grady died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening aged 67, his husband announced.

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Son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, famed composer, dies at 43

Andrew Lloyd Webber with his wife Madeleine Lloyd Webber and son Nicholas Lloyd Webber with guest attend the "Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" first night after party on July 17th, 2007 in London. (Photo by Nick Harvey/WireImage) Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.

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Louise Thompson says 'something bad has happened' in tearful health update

"something bad happened" to her as she issued a tearful update to fans. The Channel 4 Made in Chelsea star spoke out on her Instagram Story. Channel 4 Made In Chelsea star Louise has suffered PTSD ever since her traumatic birth.

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Lea Michele rushes son to hospital with 'scary' health issue

with a "scary health issue". Lea, the Glee actress, has been forced to cancel performances of Funny Girl. The 36 year old has issued a health update on son Ever Leo.

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Gogglebox's Izzi Warner unrecognisable after sister Ellie's worrying health announcement

Channel 4 Gogglebox star Izzi shared a snap with her brood on Instagram. Her appearance left fans and co-stars gushing. Lisa Baggs replied: "Izzi you look amazing ! Happy Mother’s Day.

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Taylor Swift returns to the stage with epic three-hour, 44-song show as she launches Eras Tour

Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Taylor Swift opened her highly anticipated Eras Tour with an epic concert in Phoenix, Arizona, Friday night.The 33-year-old singer kicked off her first tour since 2018, performing 44 songs from ten albums over three hours, 15 minutes."I can't even go into how much I've missed you," Swift told the crowd of around 80,000 fans at State Farm Stadium, per BBC.When the hitmaker first announced her tour on Instagram in November, she said, "It's a journey through all of my musical eras of my career."Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona).

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Emmerdale fears for Cathy Hope as fans 'work out' real health diagnosis

Emmerdale teenager. After a number of meltdowns, Cathy decided to see Manpreet Sharma (Rebecca Sarker), who put the youngster on the pill in a bid to control her heavy periods. However, during Friday's ITV episode, Cathy got drunk and went on a rampage, leading fans to believe there is something more sinister wrong with her.

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Rylan opens up about mental health after divorce

his divorce in 2021. Appearing tonight (March 14) on Emma, Oti and Rylan's Red Nose Day Challenge on BBC One, Rylan was joined by Emma Willis and Oti Mabuse as they attempted to climb the Cairn Gorm mountain in the Scottish Highlands to raise money for Comic Relief. During training, Rylan spoke to cameras, telling viewers his reasons for embarking on the tough challenge to summit the peak.

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12.03.2023 / 18:47

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ITV Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway forced to halt live on air as Stephen Mulhern gives health update

Last night's episode of ITV Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway left viewers worried, after one of its stars suffered a small accident live on air. The mishap didn't go unnoticed by viewers, who spotted it in the background.

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Kerry Katona's daughter suffers 'terrifying' health emergency on holiday

Kerry Katona has revealed that her eight-year-old daughter, DJ, collapsed in the “most terrifying” incident during a family holiday. Mum-of-five Kerry, 42, had taken her family to Turkey but during the trip, her youngest child became unwell. Opening up about the ordeal, Kerry explained that she first became aware that her daughter was ill when she was brushing her hair.

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Kerry Katona’s horrendous holiday as DJ, 8, has ‘terrifying health scare’

Kerry Katona has exclusively revealed to that she and her daughter DJ both suffered from health scares while on their family holiday to Turkey. The 42 year old singer revealed her eight year old daughter DJ was rushed off to hospital after collapsing suddenly on their last day. Speaking in her column - - only available to OK! VIPs - she said: "It was the most terrifying thing ever." Here Kerry shares her thoughts on getting back to work and the importance of prioritising yourself post break up...

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Dan Walker shares fresh health update two weeks on from horror crash after Piers Morgan row

Dan Walker has shared a fresh health update after his horror bike crash two weeks ago. Dan has been told by fans he looks a great deal better, as he returned to social media to post an update on his recovery. The former BBC Breakfast and Strictly Come Dancing star spoke out on Instagram.

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‘I didn’t realize’: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K

Unaware of the contest, Dawn Sagar ate the chip after taking a photo to send to her friends for Valentine’s Day. (Credit: Dawn Sagar) UNITED KINGDOM - A woman from England says she has eaten a heart-shaped chip that could have won her more than $100,000. Dawn Sagar, from Oswestry in Shropshire, told FOX Television Stations that she pulled the snack from a bag of Walkers but did not know the chip, known as a crisp across the pond, could be valuable. "At first I didn't realize that crisp would be worth money as I hadn't heard about the competition," Sagar shared.

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Our sense of smell is eroding, and Covid-19 is not to be blamed this time!

Exposure to PM2.5 – the collective name for small airborne pollution particles, largely from the combustion of fuels in vehicles, power stations and our homes – has previously been linked with "olfactory dysfunction". However, this olfactory dysfunction has crept its way out of industrial set-up and has crept into everyday lives of people. A researcher, Murugappan Ramanathan Jr, a rhinologist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, has said, "Our data show there's a 1.6 to 1.7-fold increased [risk of] developing anosmia with sustained particulate pollution," In a survey, the researcher found that the increasing number of patients for ‘anosmia’ were higher in neighbourhoods that reported ‘significantly’ higher levels of PM2.5. One recent study in Brescia, northern Italy, for example, found the noses of teenagers and young adults became less sensitive to smells the more nitrogen dioxide – another pollutant produced when fossil fuels are burned, in particular from vehicle engines – they were exposed to.

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24.02.2023 / 12:01

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Dan Walker offers health update after horror bike accident left him drinking and eating through straw

Dan Walker has offered an update after he was left bloodied and bruised in a cycling accident. The former BBC Breakfast host took to social media on Monday (February 20) where he revealed that he had been knocked off his bike as he shared a picture of himself with ambulance crews.

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EastEnders’ Patsy Kensit shares health update after confirming exit from BBC soap

PATSY Kensit has wrapped up filming in Walford after her debut as Emma Harding. The EastEnders actress took to social media, seemingly confirming her exit and giving a major health update.

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Captain of boys' soccer team, rescued in Thailand cave in 2018, dead at 17

File: Duangpetch Promthep, 13, a forward and captain of the Wild Boars football team, attends a Buddhist ceremony at the entrance of Tham Luang cave on August 3, 2018. (Photo by Thierry Falise/LightRocket via Getty Images) The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say. Duangpetch "Dom" Promthep of the "Wild Boars" team was one of 12 players who along with their coach became trapped in the Tham Luang cave during an unexpected rainstorm in June that year. Faced with tremendous challenges, a team of the world’s most experienced divers navigated the maze of flooded, narrow cave tunnels.

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EastEnders' Patsy Kensit issues health update as she confirms exit from BBC soap

EastEnders actress Patsy Kensit has shared a health update with her followers on Instagram as she appeared to confirm her exit from the BBC show.The 54-year-old who played the role of Emma Harding took to Instagram to inform fans that her severe chest infection had been diagnosed while thanking her "EE family" for her Albert Square stint.Posting photos of herself and two others heading onto a plane, Patsy was all smiles.READ MORE: EastEnders Ryan Malloy star's life - stunning wife, epic return and second careerCaptioning the snaps, she wrote: "We’re leaving on a jet plane! Don’t know when I’ll be back again… Going to the heat."Great news this Friday that my severe chest infection I’ve nursed since December has now been diagnosed and I’m on the right antibiotics and need to convalesce for a bit and will be right back on my feet!!!"The star then went on to thank everyone who works on the award-winning BBC soap.She continued: "Cannot thank my amazing cast members at the simply awesome experience I’ve had working on @bbceastenders for being so kind and loving to me."Big thank you to the BBC, the producers, writers, crew and the EE family."Costume makeup AD’s Ang at the help desk.. the fabulous @jamie_b10 and the phenomenal @danielle_harold for making me laugh my arse off everyday."She added: "I love you both… @theemmabarton so so many people….

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Trugoy the Dove dead at 54: De La Soul founder Dave Jolicoeur dies after years of health issues, rep confirms

HIP-HOP legend Trugoy the Dove who cofounded trio De La Soul has passed away after suffering from congestive heart failure. Dave Jolicoeur's death was confirmed by the group's publicist on Sunday. He was just 54.

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Lanarkshire Apprentice contestant Reece Donnelly leaves hit show due to health issues

The budding Lanarkshire entrepreneur going for glory on hit TV show the Apprentice has had to leave the show.

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BBC The Apprentice Scots star Reece Donnelly quits show due to health issues

Reece Donnelly has quit The Apprentice due to health reasons, it has been confirmed.

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Sarah Lancashire's life away from Happy Valley - mental health battle, Coronation Street roles and marriages

The latest and final series of Happy Valley has left viewers on the edge of their seats as it returns after years off the air.

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BBC Radio 2 replaces Zoe Ball with Vernon Kay after breakfast show host issues urgent health update

Regular listeners of Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 Breakfast show were left confused this morning when the star was absent from her slot due to illness.

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Zoe Ball replaced on Radio 2 after health emergency

RADIO 2 listeners were left shocked this morning after Zoe Ball was replaced on her Breakfast Show. The broadcaster revealed she had to miss her early morning slot after a health emergency on Monday. Zoe, 52, was replaced by former Radio 1 host Vernon Kay for her weekday morning show.

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BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 'returning to Dundee in May' after 2020 event killed off by Covid

BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend is understood to be making a landmark return to Dundee, three years after the city's second turn at the event was kiboshed by Covid. The Record understands from festival insiders that the City of Discovery will play host to the annual festival on May 26-28, boasting a world-class line-up of big hitters.

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Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road star reveals life changing health diagnosis

FORMER HOLLYOAKS star Hollie-Jay Bowes revealed that she's been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The actress - who played Michaela McQueen in the Channel 4 soap - said she was relieved to receive the news after being on a waiting list for three years. Hollie-Jay, 34, who also plays Debs Rafferty in the new series of BBC's Waterloo Road, will be part of a new storyline with pupil Kelly Jo Rafferty, played by Alicia Forde, in which she learns whether she has ADHD.

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Abbie Quinnen says she faces further operation for her burns in 'never-ending' health woes

Abbie Quinnen, 25, has bravely opened up about her “never-ending” health woes in an interview with Express.co.uk and other outlets.The star, who was previously in a relationship with Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Pritchard, 28, described how she might have to undergo another operation for her burns as she spoke to press on the red carpet of Cirque Du Soleil’s newest European Premiere at the Royal Albert Hall.Asked about her recovery following the horror burn incident nearly two years ago, she said: “It’s hard. It’s still an ongoing thing and it’s kind of never-ending at the moment.

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Lisa Snowdon, 50, discusses her health woes as she wards off 'wellness fads' in new year

Express.co.uk about how new year's resolutions push people to pursue “unachievable” goals through “wellness fads”.Lisa explained: “I want to speak out about wellness fads because, in most cases, they are adopted as part of a January ‘new year, new me’ resolution.“Most people set these extreme resolutions, which have good intentions, but are more often than not unachievable and therefore nobody can stick to them.”In a bid to help people understand the inefficacy of some wellness fads, Lisa has partnered with gut health supplement Symprove to design three spoof health fads - The Bowel Counsellor, The Anal Crystal and ‘Bougie Poo-fumée’ candles.The fake methods aim to highlight just how ludicrous some “wellness fads” can be and why it is important to look after your gut and keep a healthy balanced lifestyle.Lisa elaborated: “This is why I wanted to work with Symprove again as they have such a great way of talking openly about our tummies, guts and bowel movements.“In our partnership, we wanted to spoof some of the funny and more extreme wellness fads that are out there to show that you don't have to go to extreme lengths to look after your gut.”The former Strictly Come Dancing star went on: “Although I personally love crystals, candles and counselling - it’s obvious that counselling for your bowel doesn’t exist, poo candles are simply just hilarious and putting crystals in any body orifice is definitely not recommended.“Symprove and I created these health fads to prove that nobody needs to go that far.“Instead, I believe that making smaller, more realistic changes to your daily routine, can have a bigger impact on your general wellbeing.”Elsewhere in the interview, Lisa opened up about her own gut health and how exercise

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NEWSLINE: BBC’s Zeinab Badawi – Breaking Barriers with Resilience & Empowerment

Colombo (News 1st) – Watch a News1st exclusive: Breaking Barriers with Resilience & Empowerment. The BBC's Zeinab Badawi was interviewed by Faraz Shauketaly on Newsline. On YouTube and Facebook.

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CBSL urges China and India to reduce its debts

BBC – Sri Lanka's central bank has urged China and India to agree a write-down of their loans as soon as possible, reported the BBC on Thursday (12).The crisis-hit Indian Ocean state defaulted on its debt repayments and negotiated a $2.9bn (£2.4bn) bailout.But the International Monetary Fund will not release the cash until China and India first agree to reduce Sri Lanka's billions of dollars of debt.The governor of Sri Lanka's central bank told BBC Newsnight it was in the interest of all parties to act quickly.Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said: "The sooner they give us finance assurances that would be better for both [sides], as a creditor, as a debtor.""That will help us to start repaying their obligations," he added."We don't want to be in this kind of situation, not meeting the obligations, for too long.

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