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Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
Alternative medicine

GG powder supplementation alleviates intestinal injury in piglets challenged by porcine epidemic diarrhea virus.

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Greenmedinfo
5 days ago
Alternative medicine

Yogurt, in the context of a healthy diet, for the prevention and management of diabetes and obesity: a perspective from Argentina.

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Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
Alternative medicine

Notoginsenoside R1 can inhibit the interaction between FGF1 and VEGFA to retard podocyte apoptosis.

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Greenmedinfo
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Exercise in Diabetic Nephropathy: Protective Effects and Molecular Mechanism.

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Greenmedinfo
2 weeks ago
JavaScript

Polystyrene microplastics induce apoptosis in chicken testis via crosstalk between NF-B and Nrf2 pathways.

Informational website disclaimer: not providing medical advice or treatments, advising consultation with healthcare professionals before starting any treatment. [ more ]
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Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
Medicine

Impact of Flaxseed Oil Supplementation on Tobacco Dependence, Craving, and Haematological Parameters in Tobacco-Dependent Subjects.

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Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
Alternative medicine

Notoginsenoside R1 improves intestinal microvascular functioning in sepsis by targeting Drp1-mediated mitochondrial quality imbalance.

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Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
Medicine

Eating These Vegetables Lower Inflammation and Mortality Risk

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Greenmedinfo
3 days ago
Alternative medicine

Anthocyanins prevent the development and progression of urethane-induced lung cancer by regulating energy metabolism in mice.

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Greenmedinfo
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Resveratrol Improves Hyperuricemia and Ameliorates Renal Injury by Modulating the Gut Microbiota.

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Greenmedinfo
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Connecting Bisphenol A Exposure to PCOS: Findings from a Case-Control Investigation.

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www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

UK delis could be forced to put up prices after new Brexit tax

Many UK businesses which import food products from the European Union will have to pay a special Brexit tax that will further drive up prices, particularly in smaller shops such as delicatessens, under proposals set out by the government last week.The planned charge of 43 per consignment, outlined in a consultation document issued by the Department for Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), was described on Saturday by a leading industry figure as the sting in the tail of a post-Brexit food inspection regime that was already fuelling inflation.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

UK post-Covid plan will not keep public safe, expert tells inquiry

Experts in national disaster preparedness have warned that the UK's post-pandemic resilience plan requires wholesale, radical rewriting and said the government was failing to keep the public sufficiently safe.Bruce Mann, former director of the Cabinet Office civil contingencies secretariat, told the Covid-19 public inquiry that changes called for in the new framework, published by Rishi Sunak's government in December 2022, were too slow and it was almost silent on resourcing.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Gender

Modernisation creeps on as London gentlemen's clubs open to women

Mild signs of a potential willingness to modernise have been observed in some of central London's establishment clubs in the past few weeks, led by the announcement that, after a wait of 166 years, women will finally be allowed to become members of Pratt's.The decision by the owner of Pratt's has been met mostly with resigned acceptance by the club's membership, which includes at least a dozen MPs, and has triggered renewed discussion of possible reform at the remaining hardcore handful of gentlemen's clubs that refuse to admit women.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

England raw sewage taskforce has only met once in last year, FoI request reveals

The storm overflows taskforce set up by the government to tackle raw sewage discharges by water companies in England has only met once in the last year, a freedom of information request has revealed.The group, which was promoted by ministers as evidence that they were taking the issue of raw sewage discharges by water companies seriously, is supposed to meet fortnightly, according to its mission statement.
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Toronto
www.toronto.com
11 months ago
Toronto

MABELLEarts' Mabelle Park project gets federal, city funding

MABELLEarts has received more than $700,000 in federal funding for its Mabelle Park transformation project.The Etobicoke non-profit arts organization broke ground on June 10 on its future 1,200-square-foot clubhouse, central to the transformation of the Islington Avenue and Dundas Street West-area parkette, which is a critical piece of social infrastructure where residents co-create art and newcomers are welcomed, MABELLEarts said in statement.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Community organization MABELLEarts breaks ground for park transformation project | CBC News

MABELLEarts, a community organization in Etobicoke, broke ground on Saturday for their park transformation project a vision that has been in the making for more than 14 years.Executive director Leah Houston said the groundbreaking signals the start of an "incredible park transformation" at MABELLEpark a vibrant art park and "beating heart" of the community.
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Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Wildfire smoke continues to wreak havoc on US sports

A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast parts of the United States.Around 75 million people are under air quality alerts as wildfire smoke shrouds major US cities, with Major League Baseball (MLB), the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) forced to postpone games due to concerns over dangerous air quality.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Wildfire smoke continues to wreak havoc on US sports

A string of sports games and practices have been postponed as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to choke the Midwest, Northeast and Southeast parts of the United States.Around 75 million people are under air quality alerts as wildfire smoke shrouds major US cities, with Major League Baseball (MLB), the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) forced to postpone games due to concerns over dangerous air quality.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Local TV services to stay on air until 2034 under new Government proposals

Local television services across the country will remain on air until 2034, under new proposals set out by the Government.All 34 of the UK's local TV stations will have their licenses renewed, subject to a review of individual future plans.Plans set out by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will allow media regulator Ofcom to review each station's plans to continue meeting the needs of local audiences.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Thousands could get new pill to combat migraines on the NHS

Thousands of people could soon be able to take a new pill to combat migraine headaches after it was recommended to the NHS in England.The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (Nice) draft guidance published on Wednesday recommended the drug Rimegepant as an option for preventing migraines in up to 145,000 adults, if previous treatments have failed.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Families on benefits can claim hundreds of pounds more from June

Parents on Universal Credit will soon be able to claim back hundreds of pounds more in childcare from June, as plans announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt aimed at boosting the economy come into effect.Currently, those in receipt of benefits can claim a maximum of 646 per month for one child or 1,108 for two children, from the Department for Work and Pensions.
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www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Government approach to debt relief for poorer nations not good enough', MPs say

MPs have criticised the Government for ruling out a consultation on proposed laws to force private creditors to take part in debt relief efforts in low-income countries.The International Development Select Committee said the current approach of focusing on market-based solutions to the problem is not good enough and stronger intervention is needed.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Ad watchdog takes action against tax repayment agents

Ads for three tax agents have been banned for exaggerating refunds, being unclear about fees and failing to mention that clients were signing over rights to a cut of potential repayments from previous years.All three advertisers trading as The Tax Hero, Fast Track Reclaim and Total Tax Refunds misleadingly implied that their free online tools would confirm whether customers were entitled to a refund from His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

The Troubles: Amendments will bolster legacy bill - Lord Caine

BBC News Ireland Correspondent

A government minister has said planned changes to a bill on investigations relating to the Northern Ireland conflict would ensure the new system was more "robustly compliant" with international law.Lord Caine told the BBC he hoped the amendments would make the legislation more acceptable to victims.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Tories accuse Sunak of breaking pledge after animal welfare U-turn

Rishi Sunak has been accused of breaking his word after dropping the government's animal welfare legislation.The prime minister promised Conservative colleagues during the leadership election that he would bring the kept animals bill, a key plank of the 2019 manifesto, into law.The legislation was to ban live exports of farm animals as well as clamping down on puppy smuggling and dog theft.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK

Ivory imports from hippopotamuses, orcas and walruses will be banned under new legislation to protect the endangered species from poaching.The Ivory Act, passed in 2018, targeted materials from elephants, but a loophole meant that animals other than elephants, including hippos, were being targeted for their ivory.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Scrapping EU Brexit rules could boost UK wine industry by 180m'

Scrapping retained European Union laws will put a rocket under the UK's domestic wine industry and potentially boost vineyards by 180 million, according to the environment secretary.A host of Brussels regulations that were retained after Brexit will be binned as part of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, including some that impact Britain's blossoming wine sector.
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www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Sex education in schools in England to be reviewed by expert panel

An expert panel will be set up to review sex education in England's schools, with updated guidance due in September to ensure that no disturbing or inappropriate content will make its way to students.This review will take place over the concerns of teaching unions and more than 50 organisations and charities, who fear the move is politically motivated.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Asda plans 5% pay cut for about 7,000 workers just outside London

Asda is planning to cut pay for about 7,000 workers in stores close to London by about 5% despite the surge in the cost of living in Britain.The UK's third biggest supermarket, which was bought by the billionaire Issa brothers and private equity firm TDR Capital in 2020, said it was in consultation about removing a 60p an hour supplement from workers at 39 stores sited outside the M25 but near to the capital.
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www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Petition calls on Metrolinx to build promised pedestrian path under GO train bridge | CBC News

Residents in Toronto's Wallace-Emerson area want the city and Metrolinx to come together to follow through on a promise to connect neighbourhoods that were divided by the Davenport GO train bridge.People living in the area say Metrolinx failed to deliver on a promise to create a pedestrian path under the elevated bridge.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Advocates blast City of Barrie for greenlighting ban on donations to people experiencing homelessness | CBC News

Advocates are blasting the City of Barrie for approving a slew of policies that, if put in place, could outlaw giving food or money to people in the city who are experiencing homelessness.In a city council meeting Wednesday, councillors approved a range of policies that staff can consider and use to address rising homelessness, including changes to city bylaws that will prohibit the distribution of tents, tarps, food and groceries in public lands without a permit.
www.cbc.ca
11 months ago
Toronto

Why Caledon's mayor says it feels like the child of divorce amid Peel's breakup | CBC News

Peel Region is splitting up by 2025, but for the town of Caledon, the separation isn't something it wanted to see.On Thursday, Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Clark tabled legislation to begin the dissolution of the region, making Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon standalone cities by the beginning of 2025.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Financially desperate Britons turning to gambling as a quick fix'

Financially desperate Britons are increasingly turning to gambling as a quick fix as wealth levels fall to historic lows, a study suggests.The annual LifeSearch Health, Wealth and Happiness Index compiled by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) fell 11 per cent over the last year to lows not seen since the height of the pandemic.
Greenmedinfo
1 week ago
Medicine

Resveratrol: A Ray of Hope in the Battle Against Oral Cancer

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Greenmedinfo
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Quercetin reshapes gut microbiota homeostasis and modulates brain metabolic profile to regulate depression-like behaviors induced by CUMS in rats.

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Greenmedinfo
2 weeks ago
Medicine

Protective effect of quercetin on lipopolysaccharideinduced miscarriage based on animal experiments and network pharmacology.

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2 weeks ago
Medicine

Protective effect of alpha-lipoic acid and epalrestat on oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy in zebrafish.

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www.bbc.com
1 week ago
Soccer (FIFA)

Fifa defends Club World Cup schedule

Fifa rejects claims of lack of consultation over 32-team Club World Cup plans. [ more ]
www.romfordrecorder.co.uk
4 days ago
London

Public libraries set for axe as council reveals 'painful decision'

Five libraries in Havering, including Collier Row, Elm Park, Gidea Park, Harold Wood, and South Hornchurch, may face closure, saving the council 300,000 per year. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
4 weeks ago
London

'Superloop 2': Sadiq Khan unveils plan to double express bus network if re-elected

New routes expanding Superloop services proposed by London Labour mayor, enhancing connectivity and efficiency through consultation process. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

West End buskers and street entertainers could see stricter rules after rise in complaints

Stricter rules proposed for buskers in the West End following complaints
Proposed changes include a ban on amplified music in part of Leicester Square [ more ]
www.kilburntimes.co.uk
3 months ago
London

New night bus could be introduced to connect central London to Brent and Harrow

Transport for London (TfL) has proposed a new night bus route, N518, connecting central London to areas in Brent, Harrow, Ealing and Hillingdon.
The proposed night bus would operate every 30 minutes on weeknights and every 15 minutes on weekends, in response to increased demand at weekends. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
London

Owners of the most polluting cars to pay double for parking across England

Owners of the most polluting cars may soon have to pay more to park as councils across England are expected to roll out new charges based on a vehicle's CO2 emissions.Lambeth is the latest council in London to introduce emissions-based parking fees, with similar charges now expected elsewhere in England.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Delay for Grenfell memorial and decision on tower's future deeply traumatising'

P lans for a Grenfell memorial must be accelerated, an advocate for the victims' families has said, describing the wait as punishing for the community.Six years on from the deadly tragedy, there is no memorial at the site of the tower in North Kensington and no decision has been made on the future of the tower.
Iapp
2 weeks ago
EU data protection

CNIL seeks feedback on potential health care data standards

CNIL in France initiating consultation process to update health data standards. [ more ]
NewsChain
1 month ago
EU data protection

Home Office appeals over ruling blocking West Midlands policing powers merger

The Home Office is challenging a ruling blocking transfer of policing powers in West Midlands.
The appeal outcome will impact whether the election for police and crime commissioner in the region proceeds in May. [ more ]
NewsChain
1 month ago
EU data protection

West Midlands police commissioner wins legal challenge against powers transfer

Simon Foster won a High Court challenge against Government plans to transfer his powers to the region's mayor.
The Home Office's consultation lacked sufficient information according to the judge's ruling, leading to the decision favoring Simon Foster. [ more ]
BBC Sport
4 weeks ago
English Premier League

FA Cup replay changes show 'total lack of respect'

Emirates FA Cup replays scrapped from 1st round in 2024-25, sparking backlash and accusations of disrespect towards football pyramid. [ more ]
Privacy professionals
Coindesk
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK's Digital Pound Approach Should Help Manage Privacy Concerns, Experts Say

Privacy concerns were a major worry in the U.K.'s consultation on a digital pound.
Experts believe that the government's approach of a platform model and legislation can address privacy concerns effectively. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hong Kong's article 23: what is the new national security law and what will it mean for human rights?

Hong Kong's government has announced a public consultation period for a new national security law called Article 23.
The law aims to strengthen legal mechanisms in response to foreign agents and advocates of Hong Kong independence. [ more ]
Theregister
11 months ago
Privacy professionals

Google says its Privacy Sandbox ad tech will debut soon

Google this week said some of its Privacy Sandbox tools will see general availability in Chrome 115 on July 18, in order to prepare for the slow phase-out of third-party cookies next year."Starting with the July Chrome release, and over the following weeks, we'll make the Privacy Sandbox relevance and measurement APIs available to all Chrome users," said Anthony Chavez, VP of Privacy Sandbox, in an announcement.
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Education
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
Education

Government announces plans for minimum service levels in schools during strikes

The Government plans to introduce minimum levels of service in schools during teacher strikes, sparking criticism from unions.
Teaching unions accuse the Government of imposing further restrictions on the democratic freedoms of teachers.
The Government has launched a consultation to gather views on issues such as priority attendance for vulnerable children and the use of rotas for strikes lasting five days or more. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Teachers walk out of Lewisham schools in first of nine planned strike days

Teachers at Lewisham's Prendergast schools are set to begin nine days of strike action today, as school leaders and NEU reps hold peace talks (Image: NEU Lewisham) Teachers have walked out of three Lewisham schools today in the first of nine planned strike days, as leaders were set to enter peace talks with unions.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 year ago
Education

Parents accuse Lewisham schools of waging propaganda war amid teacher strikes

Teachers at the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools announced nine days of strike action as governors voted to become a multi-academy trust (MAT), despite significant opposition.Workers had already gone on strike for six days over the MAT plan and national pay and conditions.Anti-academy parents claim the schools Prendergast School, Prendergast Ladywell, Prendergast Vale and Prendergast Primary have subjected pupils to political lobbying.
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www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
Sports

Three Teams Drop Out of Tour de Suisse After Cyclist's Death

Organizers of the Tour de Suisse cycling race said they would resume the multistage competition on Saturday, one day after a rider died from the injuries that he sustained in a crash during a high-speed mountain descent.The rider, Gino Mader, was a member of the Bahrain-Victorious team, which announced on Saturday morning that it was withdrawing from the race.
www.nytimes.com
11 months ago
World politics

The Fires Here Are Unstoppable'

An out-of-control fire was advancing rapidly toward a logging road on Tuesday afternoon, tearing through Canada's immense and highly flammable boreal forest with a force and intensity bewildering to a team of French firefighters.Surrounded by thick smoke, a handful of them headed into the forest to search for water.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry's death

The former chief of Ofsted has called for an overhaul of the inspectorate's grading system after changing his mind on one-word judgments in the wake of the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.Sir Michael Wilshaw, former chief inspector of schools, told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more nuanced report and he now supports the Labour Party's plan to replace headline inspection grades with a report card.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Youngsters reduced to numbers on spreadsheet', says childcare leader

Children have been reduced to numbers on a Treasury spreadsheet amid Government plans which prioritise free childcare over supporting early learning or improving life chances, a conference has heard.The promise of up to 30 hours a week of free childcare for working parents in England made in the spring statement was dumped on the early years sector without consultation by a neglectful Government, a childcare leader said.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

British Sign Language GCSE one step closer as Government launches consultation

A British Sign Language GCSE is one step closer to being taught in schools as the Government launches a consultation on the content of the subject.The Government is aiming for the British Sign Language (BSL) GCSE to be first taught to pupils in England from September 2025.Views on the qualification including the language skills to be studied and the role of history are being sought from teachers, employers and the deaf and hearing communities in a 12-week consultation.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Drakeford: I would dispute use of internal markets act for deposit return

Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he would dispute the use of the internal markets act to stop the Scottish Government including glass in its deposit return scheme.Speaking to BBC Scotland, Mr Drakeford said if the internal markets act is invoked for the purpose of removing glass from the Scottish deposit return scheme there would be very serious questions.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

More help with childcare costs for families on Universal Credit

The amount of childcare for which families on benefits can claim back will increase by hundreds of pounds from the end of June, under government's plans to tackle inactivity and help grow the economy.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise the amount on 28 June, meaning parents eligible for help through Universal Credit will be able to claim back up to 951 for one child and 1,630 for two or more children.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

More help with childcare costs for families on Universal Credit from end of June

The amount of childcare for which families on benefits can claim back will increase by hundreds of pounds from the end of June, under Government's plans to tackle inactivity and help grow the economy.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to raise the amount on June 28, meaning parents eligible for help through Universal Credit will be able to claim back up to 951 for one child and 1,630 for two or more children.
www.7x7.com
11 months ago
San Francisco

Meet Dr. Lior Tamir, Silicon Valley's Top Cosmetic Dentist

An admitted perfectionist, he's just the guy you want when you have a particularly challenging dental situation to solveDr.Tamir combines cutting edge technology and good old-fashioned experience to design and execute perfect smiles.One of his patients, Missy from Florida, is an interesting recent case study.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
Europe politics

Our hopes were so high': the women who caught the mood of the Good Friday deal look back, 25 years on

1. The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 served as a historic milestone in the Northern Ireland peace process, leading to a reduction of violence and a power-sharing government.
2. The agreement was supported by a wide range of people, including women in both Catholic and Protestant communities who worked to build bridges and promote peace.
3. 25 years on, the Good Friday Agreement has shown that a lasting peace can be achieved when people come together and are willing to take risks for the [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Second Superloop bus route details unveiled

This would link North Finchley and Walthamstow via the North Circular Road and upgrade the existing X34 limited stop service that is already in place, Transport for London said on Friday.It would run every 12 minutes from Monday to Saturday in the daytime and every 15 minutes during evenings and Sundays.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Yankees expect to play doubleheader vs. White Sox despite poor air quality from Canadian wildfires, Aaron Boone says

The Yankees expect to play both games of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said, despite poor air quality from Canadian wildfires continuing to linger."Had a call with Major League Baseball and said we are a go, so here we go," Boone said at his pregame press conference.
The Mercury News
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Yankees expect to play doubleheader vs. White Sox despite poor air quality from Canadian wildfires, Aaron Boone says

The Yankees expect to play both games of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, manager Aaron Boone said, despite poor air quality from Canadian wildfires continuing to linger."Had a call with Major League Baseball and said we are a go, so here we go," Boone said at his pregame press conference.
Yahoo Sports
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

Teams in New York, Philadelphia postpone games due to air quality

Professional sports teams scheduled to play in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday have postponed games because of "poor air quality" caused by smoke from the Canadian wildfires.The air quality index has worsened so badly in recent days in New York City that its air is among the most polluted in the world, according to Swiss air quality technology company IQAir.
Los Angeles Times
11 months ago
Los Angeles Rams

Horse racing paused due to poor air quality two days ahead of Belmont Stakes

(John Minchillo / Associated Press)

The thick smoke from Canadian wildfires that has enveloped the northeast claimed another, although temporary, victim on Thursday as Belmont Park canceled all training and racing for the day.It was supposed to be the first of the three-day Belmont Stakes Racing Festival.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
London

Steve Lobb obituary

My husband, Steve Lobb, who has died aged 87, was a mural artist in the community arts movement, working in south-east London.He was also a performance poet appearing under the name of Emile Sercombe.Born in Ilford, Essex (now in the London borough of Redbridge), Steve was one of the four sons of Mary (nee Davey), a potter, and Richard Lobb, an insurance clerk who enjoyed painting.
GSMArena.com
11 months ago
Mobile UX

The authorized distributor for vivo in Poland is pulling out of the country

Yesterday an unconfirmed report from Poland suggested that vivo's local branch will be pulling out of the country.Now GSMOnline.plhas received the following statement from vivo (machine translated):
Continuous market analysis and selection of the appropriate business strategy in consultation with local representatives is crucial for the vivo brand.
IPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
11 months ago
Intellectual property law

Patently Strategic Podcast: What Investors Want in Patents, with Sridhar Iyengar

Patents have many audiences, and folks from our industry tend to focus most on the patent office and the courts.But for inventors, they often care more, initially anyway, about investors.And investors are going to look at patents in very different ways than an examiner or a judge would.That's the perspective we're hoping to offer in this episode of Patently Strategic.
The Mercury News
11 months ago
Silicon Valley food

Palo Alto: Chef Nobu shows off his new Japanese garden patio, and talks teamwork, tequila, De Niro

On this spring afternoon, chef Nobu Matsuhisa is wrapping up interviews about the new Japanese-style garden patio at his signature hotel restaurant, Nobu Palo Alto, and getting ready to head to the airport.But he knows he has to leave time for the swarm.That's when a dozen gleeful young cooks, servers and other hotel employees, thankful to have had a chance to meet the legendary chef and perhaps take part in some kitchen training with him during his few days here, encircle him on the patio, cellphones in hand.
Washington Post
11 months ago
DC food

Review | 'The Boogeyman': A vehicle for creepy, if overly literal, fright

David Dastmalchian in "The Boogeyman."(20th Century Studios)Comment Gift Article StarOutline (2.5 stars) There's good news and bad news about "The Boogeyman," the scary new movie based on a short story by Stephen King about - well, the title says it all.First the good news: You will sit on the edge of your seat for much of this movie, and jump out of your skin periodically,especially if you can still remember being afraid to go to sleep because of the monster that lived in the closet, the thing under the bed, the shadow cast on the wall by the Yeti-like hominid lurking just outside your bedroom window, plucking leaves off a tree and eating them.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Parents claiming universal credit will receive hundreds of pounds more

Parents claiming universal credit will receive hundreds of pounds more from the end of June, the government has announced.The Department for Work and Pensions is raising the amount parents can claim by almost 50% from 28 June, it said on Tuesday.The move, which will raise the amount that can be claimed from 646 for one child to 951, and from 1,108 for two or more children to 1,630, was first announced by the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in this year's budget.
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

Universal credit childcare funding to rise 47% from June

Parents on universal credit will be able claim hundreds of pounds more to cover childcare costs from the end of June, the government has announced.The government will allow parents on the benefit to claim back £951 for childcare costs for one and £1,630 for two or more children - a 47% increase.
www.theguardian.com
11 months ago
UK politics

Shredding the green belt is a recipe for disaster. We need a saner planning policy | Simon Jenkins

Is the green belt doomed?One of the great creations of postwar British planning the concept of a national park within reach of every city-dweller is fast losing friends.Under siege from centralist housing targets, argued between Tories and their lobbyists, it has now been undermined by Labour's Keir Starmer.
BBC News
11 months ago
UK politics

Watch: Braverman quizzed on speeding claims

Home secretary Suella Braverman has been asked whether she asked civil servants for advice on arranging a private speed awareness course, after being caught speeding in 2022.Prime minister Rishi Sunak is to meet with his ethics adviser, for consultation on the handling of Ms Braverman's speeding offence.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Wishcycling' government crackdown: What can and can't be recycled?

Government ministers are looking to crack down on wishcycling which sees well-intentioned people over-recycling and the process contaminated by items which cannot be processed.In 2020, the UK government's Circular Economy Package outlined a goal of recycling 65% of municipal waste by 2035, and that no more than 10% of this waste should end up in landfill by 2035.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Government response weak and at times disingenuous abuse inquiry chairwoman

The Government's response to a long-running inquiry into child sex abuse has been branded weak and apparently disingenuous with ministers accused of failing to understand the need for action.Professor Alexis Jay, chairwoman of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), said victims and survivors' hopes will be dashed yet again and the scourge of child sexual abuse will continue to increase unabated.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Government looks to tidy up guidance on recycling

Ministers are planning a crackdown on waste by getting people to cut down on what they put in recycling bins.According to the i newspaper, the Government wants to limit the amount of wishcycling which sees the recycling process contaminated by items which cannot be processed.They will ask people to be more selective in what they send for recycling in a bid to reduce the amount of material which needs to be separated at processing centres and sent to landfill.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Council cuts more trees down to stop people having public sex'

A council has defended trees being cut down in a conservation area by claiming their destruction was part of a bid to stop people engaging in public sex and drug-taking.The issue of secretive tree-chopping is a thorny topic in Plymouth, with such a scandal recently credited with helping to fell the Conservative-led council leader and usher Labour back in during this month's local elections.
www.npr.org
11 months ago
Media industry

Max streaming service says it will restore writer and director credits after outcry

Picketers pass near stage 5 at a studio entrance during a Writers Guild rally outside Warner Bros. Studios, on Wednesday, in Burbank, Calif.Richard Vogel/AP When HBO Max made a glitchy transition to the new streaming service Max, a credits section that acknowledged the contributions of writers and directors was lost.
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

Understanding Anaclitic Depression: Symptoms Cause, And Treatment

1. Anaclitic depression is a form of depression that is caused by an individual's dependence on other people for emotional needs.
2. Anaclitic depression is often seen in infants and young children who have been separated from a primary caretaker and is often accompanied by physical symptoms such as loss of
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
11 months ago
Mental health

From Staying Up Late to Sleepless Nights: Understanding Insomnia in Teens

Teenagers are notorious for trying to stay up late either playing video games or reading and studying, and I can't begrudge them for it as I, too, used to be the same.Sleepless nights have been a regular occurrence in many teenagers' lives, however, it is also one of the reasons why insomnia in young adults is on the rise.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Mental health

No, ADHD is not a con. If that's the message you got from Panorama's expose, you weren't paying attention or watching properly | Adrian Chiles

Turns out it's all a con, then, someone said to me.This was attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) they were talking about, in reference to Monday evening's BBC Panorama, which showed what looked like the decidedly doubtful practices of some reassuringly expensive private providers of psychiatry.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to strike?

H eathrow airport security staff are set to walkout in an ongoing dispute over pay on Thursday, which could lead to serious disruption for holidaymakers.Earlier this month, unions announced fresh strike action this summer, while a teachers' union has threatened further industrial action.The upcoming strikes are the latest in a long series of disputes over pay and working conditions across various industries.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

25m party boat' Oceandiva - set to be London's biggest floating venue - arrives at Royal Docks

A new 25m carbon-neutral party boat has arrived in London - where owners hope it will bring a huge boost to the city.Oceandiva is now berthed in the capital's Royal Docks, where it is set to undergo a 1.8m fit-out, and is due to be in full service from next month.Following tests and regulatory checks, events company Smart Group hopes it will soon open for events, and claim it could add 77m to the capital's economy in the next five years.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

London mayoral election heats up as Tory candidate announces bold' plan

The contest for the Conservative nomination at the next London mayoral election has widened further after a candidate announced their intention to run on a ticket of building 50,000 homes.Alex Challoner is pitching to be the Tory candidate with a bold plan to create five so-called market communities in the capital.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Tory race widens in bid to be candidate to take on Sadiq Khan in London

The contest for the Conservative nomination at the next London mayoral election has widened further after a candidate announced their intention to run on a ticket of building 50,000 homes.Alex Challoner is pitching to be the Tory candidate with a bold plan to create five so-called market communities in the capital.
www.standard.co.uk
11 months ago
London

Can you drink in public in London? Croydon Council to issue ban

C roydon Council is expected to introduce a ban on drinking in public in Thornton Heath after long-standing complaints of people getting drunk and causing a nuisance in the street.But what about the rest of the capital?Here's what you need to know.There is no general prohibition on drinking in the street; however, certain offences relating to alcohol may be committed in public places.
www.independent.co.uk
11 months ago
UK news

Asda could cut pay for 7,000 workers

Supermarket giant Asda has been accused of threatening to fire and rehire thousands of workers in a dispute over pay.The GMB union said there were plans to tell staff at 39 stores in southern England that they will lose a 60p-per-hour location supplement and have their night supplement reduced.Those who do not agree will have the new contract imposed on them and could be dismissed if they refuse to sign, claimed the union, describing it as a fire and rehire threat.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Strike on the Elizabeth line suspended after new pay offer

R ail union TSSA has suspended strike action planned for the Elizabeth line next week.The walkout of the union's members on Wednesday, May 24, has been called off after the union won a revised pay proposal from management at Rail for London Infrastructure (RfLI).The first anniversary of the opening of the Elizabeth line was to be marked by the strike.
POLITICO
1 year ago
US Elections

Weeks to avoid default, and everything's riding on four people

"Choosing Steve Ricchetti and Shalanda Young to lead these negotiations was the best move the Biden administration could have done," Sinema said in an interview."It would have been good if it happened sooner, but the fact that it happened yesterday is really good.And there is enough time for them to get to an agreement, but it couldn't happen with all the others in the room."
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Charities highlight risks of gambling white paper consultation delays

Potential delays to proposed reforms of gambling industry regulation could undermine efforts to support the rising number of addicts, MPs have been told.Organisations treating problem gamblers said a protracted period of consultation on key elements of the Government's gambling white paper would create uncertainty over key funding at a time of high demand for support.
Coindesk
1 year ago
Cryptocurrency

UK Lawmaker Group Clashes With Treasury Over Treating Unbacked Crypto as Gambling

Camomile Shumba is a CoinDesk regulatory reporter based in the UK.She previously worked as an intern for Business Insider and Bloomberg News.She does not currently hold value in any digital currencies or projects.Investing in unbacked digital assets like bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) resembles gambling and should be regulated as such, a cross-party lawmaker group in the U.K. has said.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Not racist' to want control over borders, Braverman to say - live

Close It is not racist to want more control over Britain's borders, Suella Braverman will say today as she calls for a reduction in overall immigration numbers.The home secretary will also say that the country has become too dependent on foreign Labour and should train more HGV drivers and fruit pickers to fill vacancies.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Legacy Bill not fit for purpose and must be stopped, warns Baroness O'Loan

The former police ombudsman for Northern Ireland has said the UK Government is trying to force through a legacy Bill which is not fit for purpose.The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill, which had its final committee sitting in the House of Lords last week, would provide immunity for people accused of crimes during the Troubles, as long as they co-operate with a new truth recovery body known as the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR).
Social Media Explorer
1 year ago
Online marketing

Maximizing Potential with Strategic Domain Purchasing - Social Media Explorer

Choosing the right domain name can be a daunting but essential task, especially if you are trying to create a memorable and easily identifiable online presence.A strategic domain purchase can have a significant impact on the success of your online venture by increasing customer trust, preventing competitors from obtaining similar domains, and improving search engine optimization.
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