The latest trend to emerge among celebrities is not one that the rest of us will be rushing to emulate. Nor can you imagine the general public clamouring to get on to this specific hit list.
In the past few weeks, a significant number of well-known couples have ended their relationships, meaning that some stars could well be in for a lovelorn festive season.
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds - generally regarded as one of the most attractive couples ever to share the joys of domesticity - have recently called time on their two-year marriage.
This was an announcement that once again reinforced what we all already knew - good looks don't guarantee longevity in the marriage stakes.
Liz Hurley would be quick to back up this assertion. The model/actress-turned-farmer and endorser of beef jerky (yes, you read that right) and her millionaire husband Arun Nayar have also separated.
At least that way, Hurley can fulfill her true destiny and hook up with Hugh Grant again.
Anna Friel and the Harry Potter actor David Thewlis also join the list, as do Zac Effron and Vanessa Hudgens. So spare a thought for these heartbroken celebrities over the coming weeks, because as John Mayer says: "No one wants to be alone at Christmas."
Race card:
6.30pm: Maiden; Dh165,000; 2,000m
7.05pm: Handicap; Dh165,000; 2,200m
7.40pm: Conditions; Dh240,000; 1,600m
8.15pm: Handicap; Dh190,000; 2,000m
8.50pm: The Garhoud Sprint Listed; Dh265,000; 1,200m
9.25pm: Handicap; Dh170,000; 1,600m
10pm: Handicap; Dh190,000; 1,400m
FFP EXPLAINED
What is Financial Fair Play?
Introduced in 2011 by Uefa, European football’s governing body, it demands that clubs live within their means. Chiefly, spend within their income and not make substantial losses.
What the rules dictate?
The second phase of its implementation limits losses to €30 million (Dh136m) over three seasons. Extra expenditure is permitted for investment in sustainable areas (youth academies, stadium development, etc). Money provided by owners is not viewed as income. Revenue from “related parties” to those owners is assessed by Uefa's “financial control body” to be sure it is a fair value, or in line with market prices.
What are the penalties?
There are a number of punishments, including fines, a loss of prize money or having to reduce squad size for European competition – as happened to PSG in 2014. There is even the threat of a competition ban, which could in theory lead to PSG’s suspension from the Uefa Champions League.
Cryopreservation: A timeline
- Keyhole surgery under general anaesthetic
- Ovarian tissue surgically removed
- Tissue processed in a high-tech facility
- Tissue re-implanted at a time of the patient’s choosing
- Full hormone production regained within 4-6 months