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A powerful first-half header by Jude Bellingham sent England on the way to a successful launch of their Euro 2024 campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia on Sunday that began in assured fashion but saw the Three Lions clinging on by the end. Bellingham stormed into the box to connect with Bukayo Saka’s deflected cross that sailed across the box perfectly for the 20-year-old midfielder to put the Euro 2020 runners-up ahead from close range in the 13th minute. Bellingham, who began the move himself, set the tempo for much of England’s attacking play in the Group C clash…

Character-AI is a chatbot service filled with interesting personalities that emulate notable figures, from celebrities to anime characters to helpful personas such as therapists or coaches. It is easy to open up several conversations to try and get a taste for different characters. However, if having too many chats open gets overwhelming, you may want to clear out your home page. Follow the tips below to learn how to organize your Character.AI characters. How to delete third-party characters in Character.AI Character.AI doesn’t have a straightforward deletion process for characters. Because chats are public and must still be available for others…

The UAE saw a year-on-year growth of 53 per cent in 2023 with 58 million real-time payment transactions, which is projected to grow to 162 million by 2028, a recent report showed. According to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report, published by ACI Worldwide in partnership with GlobalData, the total value of transactions made possible by real-time payments in the UAE is projected to rise from $43 billion in 2023 to $132 billion by 2028. “Real-time payments eliminate payment friction, inject greater liquidity into the system, and promote economic growth and financial inclusion. Yet, their full potential can only…

Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote was one of its biggest in years. Not only did we see some big changes coming to iOS 18, like new ways to customize your home screen even more but we are also getting a ton of new AI features. Apple Intelligence, as Apple calls it, is a suite of powerful AI tools that will help make your life even easier. From new writing tools and summarization features to image generation and even creating any emoji you’d ever need, Apple Intelligence definitely looks impressive. But will your current iPhone be able to run Apple Intelligence once…

Elevated interest rates are pressuring the US retail sector, where shares of many companies have been dented by months of tight monetary policy while a select few have soared. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail index is up nearly 14 per cent this year, roughly keeping pace with the S&P 500’s year-to-date gain. Much of the sector’s strength, however, has been concentrated in a small group of stocks, including heavyweight Amazon.com, which is up nearly 21 per cent this year. Meanwhile, shares of companies focused on lower-income consumers have struggled, in-part because buyers in that segment have been…

If you’ve got your tickets to the Enrique Iglesias live show in Dubai, you are in luck; the tickets to his September 13 show are now sold-out. The multi-Grammy-winning pop star will be performing his brand of infectious hits this September in the Coca-Cola Arena. Expect to sing along to favourites including Hero, Bailando, Escape and Tonight. The Latino music sensation has amassed quite a fan-following. He has sold over 180 million records worldwide and enjoyed over 40 billion streams across platforms. The Enrique Iglesias live at Coca-Cola Arena event is presented by Blu Blood and supported by Dubai Calendar.

After a shock last 16 exit from Euro 2020 and finishing runners-up as hosts in 2016, France can do themselves a big favour with a decisive win against an in-form Austria on Monday to stamp their authority on the tournament early on. Les Bleus have won just about everything in football – several times over – but the European Championship has eluded France for more than two decades, with manager Didier Deschamps taking his second crack at becoming the first man to win the World Cup and Euros as both player and coach. Austria would typically be no trouble for…

Soundbar deals have been some of the best AV promotions to take advantage of in the lead-up to Father’s Day, and this Samsung one is a markdown you don’t want to miss. For a limited time, the incredible Samsung 11.4.1 Q990C Soundbar is on sale for $1,600, which is $300 off the normal price of $1,900. Why you should buy the Samsung 11.4.1 Q990C Soundbar There’s a good chance you own a Samsung TV (we have an awesome list of Samsung TV deals too!), but if you purchased yours in the last couple of years, the Q990C soundbar and your…

Israeli police detectives found cocaine worth millions of shekels hidden in rice boxes and arrested three suspects and the investigation continues. The cocaine was uncovered during what was described as a “proactive activity” against the trafficking of dangerous drugs that was carried out last Thursday. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. During the activity, several residential apartments and warehouses in the centre of the country were searched. In one residential building in Herzliya (located to the north of Tel Aviv), the police seized about 16 kg of a substance suspected to be a…

Savings deposits in the UAE’s banking sector, excluding interbank deposits, attracted about Dh13.8 billion during the first quarter of this year, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE. The apex bank’s statistics showed that savings deposits in the banking sector reached Dh286.67 billion at the end of March 2024, an increase of 8.9 per cent or the equivalent of Dh23.5 billion on an annual basis compared to about Dh263.14 billion in March 2020. Savings deposits at the end of March 2024 increased by three per cent on a monthly basis or the equivalent of Dh8.3…