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A gran who was on holiday in Turkey is now fighting for her life in hospital after falling ill from a mystery bug. Michaela Heathcote travelled to the country back in September, from her home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, and planned to see an apartment she hoped to rent. But the mum-of-two was struck […]
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Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said after Sunday’s win over the Jets that the team feared Chandler Jones suffered a season-ending biceps injury in the first half of the game. The Cardinals don’t know yet if that’s the case. Kingsbury told reporters at a Monday press conference that Jones is having an MRI and will […]
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Until recently, online therapy was a bridge too far for many practitioners in mental health care. But then came COVID-19. Because psychologists, psychotherapists and psychiatrists could no longer treat their clients face-to-face, they switched en masse to online video platforms. In many cases it turned out to work better than expected, according to new research […]
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Shareholders in Unilever Plc ULVR.L have approved the company’s plan to end its 90-year-old dual-headed structure in favour of a single London-based entity, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company said on Monday. The proposal passed with the support of more than 99% of shares voted. The results were released during shareholder meetings streamed online due to […]
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A very different kind of Mario Kart is set to launch in just two weeks. Today, Nintendo and developer Velan Studios has shown off a little more about what to expect. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit uses augmented-reality technology packed into tiny remote control cars. In a behind-the-scenes video, Velan Studios showed off an early […]
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This is the first picture of a young woman killed in a horror crash when a car mounted a roundabout and flipped over onto its roof. Simran Kaur, 23, died at the scene despite efforts to save her, and three other people were taken to hospital with injuries. Miss Kaur was one of five people […]
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The Giants lost a member of their starting defense in Sunday’s 37-34 loss to the Cowboys. Linebacker Lorenzo Carter left the game after playing 10 snaps with what looked like a severe injury. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that it’s a ruptured Achilles and Carter will miss the rest of the season as a […]
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New research has found that young people who experience severe Crohn’s and colitis symptoms are more likely to experience poor mental health, and need extra support as a result. Professor Pam Qualter from The University of Manchester, Professor Bernie Carter from Edge Hill University and their team asked 130 young people who have Crohn’s or […]
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Mallinckrodt filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, saddled with lawsuits alleging it helped fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Adding to its woes, the company in March also lost a court battle to avoid paying higher rebates to state Medicaid programs for its top-selling drug. Mallinckrodt said on Monday it had agreed to pay $1.6 billion […]
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Apple has unveiled its delayed iPhone 12 line of smartphones in a range of sizes with new designs and 5G connectivity. Unveiled as part of a online-only event, which was pushed back by more than a month due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the new iPhones mark some of the biggest changes to Apple’s smartphones since […]
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