A healthcare worker who spent 12 years and thousands of dollars on treatments to cure her acne has transformed her skin in weeks with a $45 supplement from one of Australia's leading health food labels. Brittany Hodder, 24, developed severe issues with her skin at the age of 12. The …...Read More
Nurse, 24, who battled chronic acne for 12 years transforms her skin in weeks with $45 supplement
Shock as 18th Century Chinese vase valued at £500k sells for £2.2million
It may be only 10in tall. But that didn’t stop an 18-century Chinese vase from fetching more than £2.2million after it triggered a bidding war. The gold and yellow porcelain container was made during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. It was sold in the Ader Nordmann auction house in …...Read More
TOM UTLEY: A storm in a teacup over tea. Wags in £1m legal war. Why I'm tickled by trivia's return
You can tell life is edging slowly back to normality when people stop dwelling on the possibility of imminent death and start turning their minds once again to the wonderfully trivial obsessions that help to make the world go round. So it is that I've been delighted to see so …...Read More
Injunction sought by Elton John's ex-wife 'is over details published in his autobiography'
Sir Elton John's ex-wife has launched legal proceedings against the musician after he made several mentions of her in his autobiography. Former sound engineer Renate Blauel, 67, has applied for a High Court injunction against the 73-year-old Rocket Man singer. It is understood that German-born Blauel and Sir Elton had …...Read More
Smoking and vaping RAISES the risk of falling critically ill with Covid-19, study claims
Smoking and vaping raises the risk of falling critically ill with Covid-19, experts have warned — despite a growing body of research showing the opposite. German scientists reviewed available evidence on the damage smoking and vaping inflicts on vital organs in the body. All three harden the arteries and raise …...Read More
Doctors raise concerns over the government's 'ad hoc' Covid-19 test and trace system
Number 10's 'ad hoc' Covid-19 test, track and trace scheme relies too heavily on private companies and will have missed thousands of cases, leading doctors fear. In a letter published in the British Medical Journal, three public health experts questioned why ministers chose to create a new system when a …...Read More
One in three surgeons say they STILL can't restart routine operations
Surgeons have today called for same-day coronavirus testing so hospitals can start clearing the backlog of NHS operations. Health bosses fear up to 10million people could be stuck on NHS waiting lists by the end of the year due to Covid-19 hold-ups. Officials urged hospitals to cancel ops and turf …...Read More
Microplastics are contaminating the fruit and vegetables we eat including apples and lettuces
Microplastics have been discovered in apples, carrots, pears, broccoli and lettuce, studies have revealed. Root vegetables including radishes, turnips and parsnips could also be contaminated with the man-made waste, prompting fears over the health impact. The tiny pollutants are thought to have been sucked into plants roots with water, and …...Read More
Coronavirus testing could be carried out in parks, churches and sports grounds
Testing units could be rolled out in public gardens and churches under plans to increase the numbers of patients being swabbed. Health officials want to make the process more accessible, especially in urban areas, which are most likely to see virus flare-ups in the coming weeks. They are currently piloting …...Read More
Go Fair and Unlovely Go
Not only has the #BlackLivesMatter movement in the US found support in several other countries including India, it has also sparked conversations about racism in several other contexts. How racism in India compares to racism in the US is of course a matter of endless debate. But certain behaviors here …...Read More
