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Axeman jailed for four years after inflicting ‘worst example of grievous bodily harm’ a veteran judge had ever seen after a row with his drinking partner Leon Green had been at a pub in Chard, Somerset, before going to victim’s home The 34-year-old lost his temper and launched axe attack against Joseph Guppy The victim … Read more
The supposed cure for coronavirus is turning out to be worse than the disease. As analysis by the Mail reveals today, more lives are being wrecked by the official response to Covid than by the virus itself. In a bizarre paradox, ill-directed efforts at protecting public health are creating a public health disaster. When the … Read more
Fitness watches ‘make you feel guilty and anxious’: Heart patients are warned not to use health-tracking devices as new research suggests they do more harm than good Owners of devices such as Fitbits become more in tune with their health But they suffer anxiety when they miss exercise targets or misinterpret data Researchers said they … Read more
Painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen can do ‘more harm than good’ and should not be prescribed to treat chronic pain, health officials have said. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence claims that there is ‘little or no evidence’ the drugs, as well as aspirin and opioids, work. But in draft guidance, published on … Read more
Man, 27, is charged with grievous bodily harm after police officer was stabbed in the arm in north-west London Ibrahim Gul from Finchley Road, London, was charged after the stabbing The police officer was stabbed and had to be treated in hospital on July 10 Gul was charged with other offences and is due at … Read more
Equity release advice may be causing ‘significant harm’: Regulator warns some customers are rushed through without the proper checks The results of an FCA review of equity release advice firms found ‘significant areas of concern’ in the way some were selling equity release Many advisers were told they are not doing enough to ensure customers … Read more
Alcoholism is the most severe form of alcohol abuse and involves the inability to manage drinking habits. It is organised into three categories: mild, moderate and severe. Each category has various symptoms and can cause harmful side effects. If left untreated, any type of alcohol abuse can spiral out of control. Individuals struggling with alcoholism … Read more
Boris Johnson has said activists who harm the police or property during Black Lives Matter protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd will face ‘the full force of the law’. The Prime Minister posted a video message to the nation from his Twitter account this evening following a weekend of demonstrations in cities and … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Negative interest rates are an insidious way of making savers finance Government’s debt pile, but economies that victimise the thrifty seldom thrive in the long run By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 22:20 BST, 31 May 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 31 May 2020 Savers, collectively, are losing billions of pounds … Read more
Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes It is the first of its kind to be classified as … Read more