Category: Blog
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Sick of It: The Global Fight for Women’s Health by Sophie Harman – the war on wellbeing
The British academic offers a devastating diagnosis of the forces that have shaped female healthcare worldwide, along with a powerful prescription for change to remedy the failings, inequalities and injustices Kate Womersley Sun 21 Jul 2024 07.00 BSTShare The new Labour government is busy looking for ways to depart from the Conservatives’ legacy. One target…
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Attack is likely to fortify sense of grievance his supporters already feel toward political elites as campaign seizes on opportunity to fuel narrative of persecution
It will be the new must-have for every Donald Trump acolyte. The indelible image of the former US president, ear bloodied and fist raised as Secret Service agents try to rush him away from a would-be assassin’s bullets, has already been turned into a $35 T-shirt with a simple legend: “Fight! Fight! Fight!” The words are taken…
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59 summer problems solved – from sunburn and sweating to wasps and wedgie
Limp salad, bad barbecues, jellyfish stings and chafing. Summer can be a tricky season – but our experts are on hand to help with your hot-weather headaches. Bugs that bug – and how to outsmart them Worrisome wasps“If you eat near still water you’ll get a lot more insects than if you have a bit of…
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The Knotty Death of the Necktie
The pandemic may have brought an end to a flourishing history. Not long ago, on a Times podcast, Paul Krugman breezily announced (and if we can’t trust Paul Krugman in a breezy mood, whom can we trust?) that, though it’s hard to summarize the economic consequences of the pandemic with certainty, one sure thing is that it killed off…
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Ocean microbes can’t break down plastics, new research shows
We know some microbes can break down certain plastics, but our new study finds no clear correlation between plastic pollution levels and the production of plastic-degrading enzymes by marine micro organism. Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world’s oceans. This highlights how urgently we…
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Everyone is saying the same thing as Duchess Sophie dons summery outfit at poignant visit
The Duchess of Edinburgh stapped out to attend an event on Thursday. The Duchess of Edinburgh was all smiles on Thursday as she donned a summery ensemble during a royal engagement in Hertfordshire. Duchess Sophie attended the Groundswell Regenerative Agriculture Festival at Lannock Manor Farm in Hitchin. she looked stunning and weather-appropriate in a coral floral two-piece by Soler. To complete the look,…
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The Best Natural and Organic Toothpastes for a Healthy Smile
Freshening picks for happy gums and teeth If you’re trying to use more natural beauty products, toothpaste is an obvious place to start. Considering the product goes inside your mouth, it’s always good to know what’s actually on the ingredient list. But can a cleaned-up toothpaste actually handle the job? “In my opinion, it is OK to…
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Why Half of US EV Drivers Considering Switching Back to Gas Vehicles?
Costs and lack of public charging are infrastructure top reasons for switching back to gas vehicles. Even more surprising was the number of EV owners who plan on going back to gas for their next car.46 percent of EV drivers in the U.S. said they’re likely to go back to a traditional engine in their next…
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World Best actor on earth Dwayne Johnson.
Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, businessman, and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he is signed to WWE, where he performs on a part-time basis and is a member of The Bloodline. Born: May 2, 1972 (age 52 years), Hayward, California, United States Spouse: Lauren Hashian (m. 2019), Dany Garcia (m. 1997–2008) Siblings: Curtis…
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We Can’t Live Without It.
Life End We cannot exist without water. It is intrinsic to our survival and healthy ecosystems. That being said, water covers 70% of our planet, and it is easy to think that it will always be plentiful. World End However, we are already facing challenges posed by water scarcity. Overpopulation and environmental challenges make water…