[ad_1] Pregnant women’s alcohol use could be recorded in their children’s medical records under plans for England to be considered by the National Institute for Excellence in Health and Care (Nice), drawing criticism from advocates of pregnancy rights. The Nice proposal has been developed as part of a consultation to …
Read More »Wednesday Briefing: Cuts Leave Colleges Living Off Bailouts | World News
[ad_1] Main story: Hundreds of millions discharged Hello, Warren Murray jingling the flap of the letter on Wednesday’s door. Almost half of UK colleges and universities (FE) and sixth-year universities have required financial aid from the government after years of funding cuts. The National Audit Office (NAO) says the Department …
Read More »British boy caught in Islamic State conflict rescued from Syria | World News
[ad_1] The UK has rescued a British child from Syria as part of efforts to help unaccompanied minors or orphans caught up in the aftermath of the conflict with the Islamic State. A repatriation team left Syria with the boy on Tuesday, Sky News has learned. The rescue mission was …
Read More »Coronavirus: infections in India pass the five million mark
[ad_1] Related topics Coronavirus pandemic image copyrightReuters ScreenshotHealth officials have been conducting oxygen level tests across India. The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in India has exceeded five million, officials say, the second highest in the world after the United States. The virus is spreading much faster in India than …
Read More »Liverpool’s forgotten transfer has become a success that no one could have expected
[ad_1] Today seven years ago, two players wore a Liverpool jersey for the first time. One was Mamadou Sakho, a kettle footballer who, for a time at least, became a cult hero at the Kop before a misguided drug ban and Jurgen Klopp ended a roller coaster career at Anfield. …
Read More »Pat Smullen: nine-time Irish champion dies at 43
[ad_1] Smullen formed a formidable partnership with Dermot Weld during his career. Pat Smullen, a nine-time Irish champion, has died at the age of 43. Smullen announced his retirement from racing in May 2019 after completing treatment for pancreatic cancer and won widespread praise for his stoic attitude and humility …
Read More »Barbados to remove Queen as head of state next year | World News
[ad_1] Barbados has announced its intention to remove the Queen as head of state and become a republic next year. The Caribbean island said it wants “full sovereignty” by the time it celebrates its 55th anniversary of independence from the United Kingdom in November 2021. A speech written by Barbados …
Read More »Gareth Bale’s agent confirms that the Real Madrid outcast wants Tottenham back with a sensational double whammy approaching as Sergio Reguilón prepares for the move
[ad_1] Tottenham are close to closing a sensational double deal with Real Madrid to re-sign Gareth Bale on loan, as well as Welshman’s teammate Sergio Reguilón permanently. Bale’s manager, Jonathan Barnett, recently revealed that the 31-year-old forward wanted to return to the Premier League, where he enjoyed a successful six-year …
Read More »Kim Kardashian West joins the boycott of Facebook and Instagram
[ad_1] Image copyright Reuters Kim Kardashian West and dozens of other celebrities have announced that they will freeze their social media accounts to protest against the spread of “hate, propaganda and misinformation.” “Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact,” Kardashian West wrote in a statement Tuesday. The move …
Read More »Exclusive: UK has moved out of fisheries stalemate in Brexit trade talks: EU sources
[ad_1] BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain offered tentative concessions on fishing in trade talks with the European Union last week, two diplomatic sources told Reuters, just as London was publicly threatening to violate the terms of its divorce deal with the bloc. FILE PHOTO: Fishing boats and fishermen on Hastings Beach …
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