Hill moves mountains for Phoenix



Grant Hill scored 23 points to inspire the play-off chasing Phoenix Suns to a 118-115 win over the Denver Nuggets, their fifth consecutive victory. Denver led 88-77 with 4:35 to play in the third quarter, but Phoenix outscored the visitors 41-27 in the final 16 minutes, taking full advantage of the ejection of the centre Nene Hilario.

The Brazilian was ejected for a second foul with 7:25 to play after he grabbed Phoenix's Louis Amundson and threw him to the floor. Hedo Turkoglu orchestrated a fourth-quarter rally which carried the Orlando Magic past the struggling New York Knicks 106-102. Turkoglu scored 12 of his 16 points in the final period for the Magic, while Dwight Howard weighed in with 29 points and 14 rebounds.

The victory means Orlando could clinch their second straight Southeast Division title today when they host the Boston Celtics. Dwyane Wade scored 27 points to top his own Miami single-season record and lead the Miami Heat to a 94-82 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. Wade now has 2,064 points this season, 24 more than his previous best, set in the 2005-06 championship season. Ray Allen scored 20 points as the Boston Celtics pulled away for a 90-77 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Chicago Bulls saw an 11-point lead whittled down to one over the final six minutes but hung on for a 101-99 victory over the Washington Wizards. Ben Gordon scored 21 points including a free throw with 2.6sec remaining to edge the Bulls towards their fourth win in five. Flip Murray scored a season-best 30 points as the Atlanta Hawks won their eighth consecutuve home game, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-97. It was Atlanta's eighth win in nine games. Andre Miller had 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated Portland Trail Blazers 114-108.

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The specs
Engine: Long-range single or dual motor with 200kW or 400kW battery
Power: 268bhp / 536bhp
Torque: 343Nm / 686Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Max touring range: 620km / 590km
Price: From Dh250,000 (estimated)
On sale: Later this year
The specs
Engine: 2.7-litre 4-cylinder Turbomax
Power: 310hp
Torque: 583Nm
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Price: From Dh192,500
On sale: Now
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Starring: Vijay, Sneha, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Mohan
Director: Venkat Prabhu
Rating: 2/5
Living in...

This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.

Why it pays to compare

A comparison of sending Dh20,000 from the UAE using two different routes at the same time - the first direct from a UAE bank to a bank in Germany, and the second from the same UAE bank via an online platform to Germany - found key differences in cost and speed. The transfers were both initiated on January 30.

Route 1: bank transfer

The UAE bank charged Dh152.25 for the Dh20,000 transfer. On top of that, their exchange rate margin added a difference of around Dh415, compared with the mid-market rate.

Total cost: Dh567.25 - around 2.9 per cent of the total amount

Total received: €4,670.30 

Route 2: online platform

The UAE bank’s charge for sending Dh20,000 to a UK dirham-denominated account was Dh2.10. The exchange rate margin cost was Dh60, plus a Dh12 fee.

Total cost: Dh74.10, around 0.4 per cent of the transaction

Total received: €4,756

The UAE bank transfer was far quicker – around two to three working days, while the online platform took around four to five days, but was considerably cheaper. In the online platform transfer, the funds were also exposed to currency risk during the period it took for them to arrive.

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.

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Shelby Lynne and Allison Moorer

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