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People claiming to be healers are trying to sell bogus cures for the killer coronavirus for up to £80 a time online. Users on an online marketplace have been trying to cash in on the crisis, which has left governments around the world on red alert. Sellers on Fiverr claim to be able to cure … Read more
By: Sports Desk | Published: February 18, 2020 3:59:46 pm Rio Open appointed Dominic Thiem as its nature ambassador. (Source: RioOpen) Dominic Thiem was announced as the new ambassador for the sustainability of nature by the Rio Open on Monday, just days before his opening match of ATP 500 event. The 26-year-old Austrian is seeded … Read more
Among the big undeclared losers from overseas takeovers are Britain’s taxpayers. The nation’s research universities, supported by public funds, are the source of dozens of commercial spin-offs, the result of work done in labs and research institutes. When the companies fall into overseas hands, the UK corporate tax base is eroded and the patents and … Read more
Prominent member of Cobham family says we MUST protect UK defence, or we will lose ‘irreplaceable’ assets By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:59 BST, 15 December 2019 | Updated: 23:59 BST, 15 December 2019 The UK appears to be the last major military power to prioritise the protection of domestically-owned and controlled … Read more
Healthy lifestyle may protect against dementia: Not smoking, avoiding alcohol and exercising more ‘cuts the risk of the memory-robbing disorder by a THIRD’ The study by Dutch academics followed 6,000 people for an average of 14 years They found having unhealthy habits raises the risk of dementia by around 29% But an unhealthy lifestyle ‘made … Read more
Hopes are high for a new implant that could provide year-long protection against HIV for people who do not have the virus. The device, a new venture by Merck, has proven a success in rodents and monkeys, and safe for at least three months in 12 human volunteers. But researchers at the pharmaceutical company – … Read more
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, is now pouring funds into a start-up wants to gene-edit heart disease out of existence using a one-time injection. Verve Therapeutics hopes to leverage its CEO’s discovery of a gene he believes is linked to lower heart disease risks to ‘fix’ the DNA of people at high risk of heart disease. … Read more
Easyjet bans the sale of nuts on planes to protect passengers with allergies and urges those on board not to eat any they’ve brought with them The change came into force last month across all easyJet flights It followed the ex-aviation minister’s outlined plans to crack down on nuts In 2016 a 15-year-old girl died … Read more
Many women rely on SPF moisturisers to keep their skin hydrated, reduce their risk of cancer and keep them looking young. But a study suggests these lotions may fail to protect us against skin cancer. Researchers from the UK suggest 16.6 per cent of the face is missed when we apply creams with added SPF. … Read more