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China BANS eating wild animals amid fears the practice sparked coronavirus outbreak 

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China BANS eating wild animals amid fears the practice sparked coronavirus outbreak Beijing today passed a proposal to ban trade and eating of all wild animals Experts have linked the virus epidemic to the consumption of exotic species  The measure aims at ‘safeguarding public health and ecological security’  The virus likely came from a Wuhan … Read more

GP practice is to prescribe pot PLANTS instead of pills for depression

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GP practice will trial prescribing pot PLANTS instead of pills for patients suffering from depression, anxiety and loneliness Cornbrook Medical Practice, in the inner-city area of Hulme, is behind the move The pilot scheme by the GP practice is the latest example of social prescribing Studies show gardening is good for mental health because nature … Read more

Insurers are told to ban the practice of ‘dual pricing’

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Consumer experts are calling for a ban on ‘dual pricing’ in the insurance market to end widespread discrimination against loyal customers. They call recent initiatives by a handful of insurance giants aimed at improving the lot of long-standing customers as ‘gimmicks’ that do not go far enough. Andrew Hagger, of financial consultancy MoneyComms, says: ‘Recent … Read more