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B&Q will stop selling weedkiller Roundup after cancer link discovered in the US The DIY giant delisted the weedkiller Roundup following links to cancer in the US The brand is no longer available in any size but 1 litre bottles are on clearance Glyphosate-based products are the most commonly used weedkiller in Britain By Sean … Read more
One is the glamorous host of Channel Nine’s Today show, while the other is a gold-toothed rapper who famously used his wife as a ‘human weed tray’. But Allison Langdon and Jesse ‘Sunset’ Willesee have more in common than you might think. The pair, who seem to have diametrically opposed personalities, are actually cousins-in-law. It’s … Read more
A mother has described the pain of having to watch her parent’s funeral with her children via video link after they both died from coronavirus two days apart. Katie Orchard, 30, lost her parents Richard and Pat Telford from Bestwood, Nottingham on Easter Sunday and April 14. Richard, 87, and Pat, 72, had been married … Read more
At least 15 states are looking into cases of a rare inflammatory syndrome mainly affecting children and believed to be linked to the novel coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday. Cuomo told reporters at a press conference that state health officials are investigating 102 cases, including dozens of hospitalizations. The disorder, dubbed … Read more
Emirates has announced that it will resume passenger flights to nine destinations from next week. The Dubai-based carrier says it will fly to London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto, Sydney and Melbourne from Thursday, May 21. The airline says it will also offer a ‘seamless’ connection in Dubai for passengers travelling between the … Read more
Urgent probe into obesity link to Covid-19 deaths: Matt Hancock orders health officials to find why certain groups including the overweight, men and ethnic minorities are more likely to die Matt Hancock ordered health officials to trawl through coronavirus records He said it was too early to suggest weight was a factor but data suggests … Read more
Meghan Markle coached a young interviewee via video link in her role as Smart Works patron, telling him to be a beacon of hope and positivity.’ The Duchess of Sussex, 38, spoke with the British youngster virtually from her home in Los Angeles on 27 March to offer words of advice and encouragement ahead of … Read more
Prince Edward has thanked NHS workers for being ‘ready and willing to care with compassion’ as he opened Britains newest Nightingale hospital in Bristol today. The Earl of Wessex, 56, spoke from his home in Bagshot Park, Surrey, which he shares with his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, and their two children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, … Read more
Bruising and lesions on the feet could be a sign of coronavirus, doctors in Spain suspect. Patients with deep purple chickenpox-like marks on their toes have tested positive for the killer infection. ‘Numerous cases’ have been reported in Spain as well as Italy and France, as the disease continues to rage across Europe. One of … Read more
A vet has issued an urgent warning to pet owners as researchers look into the link between domestic animals and coronavirus. Dr Anne Fawcett, from the University of Sydney’s School of Veterinary Science, said common sense should be used after two cats and two dogs tested positive for COVID-19. ‘Out of an abundance of caution, … Read more