Wishing Boris Johnson a speedy recovery
Regarding Jack Dutton and Callum Paton's report Britain's Boris Johnson in hospital overnight with persistent coronavirus symptoms (April 6): hope he recovers and gets back to action soon. Best wishes.
Amin Mahmood, Dubai
This deadly virus attacks all people yet some world leaders are reluctant to enforce stricter restrictions. Good thing Mr Johnson is following the advice of doctors and is in isolation.
K Ragavan, Bengaluru, India
Please just rest, Boris.
Daniel Sugarfed Rose, Dubai
Landlords have mortgages to pay too
In reference to Alice Haine's report Sharjah government urges property owners to delay rents for tenants (April 5): this is a good step and will be a widely appreciated in this time of restricted movements.
Shehb Malik, Dubai
What we must appreciate is that landlords have financial obligations too. The need to pay mortgages and service fees, which they have to sign off on time to avoid penalties. So let's be fair minded about what they have a right to expect.
Mohammed Al Ayoubi, Dubai
We must remember this ordeal will come to an end
Regarding the news story Coronavirus latest: UAE confirms 294 new cases (April 5): this ordeal will also come to an end. I cannot wait to some day read the news about a vaccine being finalised and global health authorities declaring that the coronavirus medicine is ready for use. That will be a good day.
Fitsum Lema, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
We must all take heart. By next week the numbers in the UAE might go down as we would have by then gone two weeks of no international flights. For all we know, this will reflect on the number of new cases.
Hussain Alhamo, Abu Dhabi
We just need to be careful. The worldwide figures seem high but coronavirus has a low fatality rate. We all need to stay calm and use the time to educate ourselves on the facts of the disease and read some good books in our spare time.
Armen Kostanyan, Dubai
One baker has got people swearing off bread
With regard to Ruba Haza's report Ajman baker who spat in dough being tested for Covid-19 (April 5): that is so irresponsible of him. This will make some people think twice before buying bread. The man should be punished.
Nelson Mwaura, Nairobi, Kenya
Pathaan
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LILO & STITCH
Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders
Director: Dean Fleischer Camp
Rating: 4.5/5
The years Ramadan fell in May
The burning issue
The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.
Read part four: an affection for classic cars lives on
Read part three: the age of the electric vehicle begins
Read part one: how cars came to the UAE
The five pillars of Islam
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Why seagrass matters
- Carbon sink: Seagrass sequesters carbon up to 35X faster than tropical rainforests
- Marine nursery: Crucial habitat for juvenile fish, crustations, and invertebrates
- Biodiversity: Support species like sea turtles, dugongs, and seabirds
- Coastal protection: Reduce erosion and improve water quality
Key recommendations
- Fewer criminals put behind bars and more to serve sentences in the community, with short sentences scrapped and many inmates released earlier.
- Greater use of curfews and exclusion zones to deliver tougher supervision than ever on criminals.
- Explore wider powers for judges to punish offenders by blocking them from attending football matches, banning them from driving or travelling abroad through an expansion of ‘ancillary orders’.
- More Intensive Supervision Courts to tackle the root causes of crime such as alcohol and drug abuse – forcing repeat offenders to take part in tough treatment programmes or face prison.
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FINAL RECKONING
Director: Christopher McQuarrie
Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg
Rating: 4/5
Dust and sand storms compared
Sand storm
- Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
- Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
- Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
- Travel distance: Limited
- Source: Open desert areas with strong winds
Dust storm
- Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
- Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
- Duration: Can linger for days
- Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
- Source: Can be carried from distant regions
House-hunting
Top 10 locations for inquiries from US house hunters, according to Rightmove
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Westminster, London
- Camden, London
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Islington, London
- Kensington and Chelsea, London
- Highlands, Scotland
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Fife, Scotland
- Tower Hamlets, London
ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Thailand
UAE fixtures
May 9, v Malaysia
May 10, v Qatar
May 13, v Malaysia
May 15, v Qatar
May 18 and 19, semi-finals
May 20, final
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