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London tower fire death toll expected to grow beyond 12
The 29-year-old was photographed with her husband, Simon Konecki , by a handful of Twitter users, with the singer apparently not wanting to draw attention to herself. Khan replied that firefighters were still searching the building. Grenfell Tower , which built in 1974, was recently refurbished at a cost of £8.6m, with work completed in May a year ago. [Full Article...]
Autism Risk Linked to Fever During Pregnancy
Previous studies found that pregnant women who had the flu were twice as likely - and those who had a fever lasting a week or longer were three times as likely - to have a child with autism. The risk could drop by taking acetaminophen. Researchers point out that the "absolute risk is low" and that correlation does not prove causation. Everybody knows that having the flu during pregnancy can ... [Full Article...]
US Open snippets from first round at Erin Hills
He three-putted from 23 feet. "I prefer a golf course where we can make some birdies, for sure", Casey added after a record-setting first round that featured 44 scores under par, shattering the previous record 39. A second tweet minutes later said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with those who were injured". "It wasn't that I was hitting bad putts, my speed was a little off". [Full Article...]
Greater Manchester celebrates the UK's first Clean Air Day
Cllr Lisa Trickett, cabinet member with responsibility for air quality at Birmingham City Council said: 'I am clear that clean air is a basic human right and so it is reassuring to see that so many others share this view, but now we need them to act too. [Full Article...]
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (GT) Given Coverage Optimism Score of 0.29
It also increased its holding in Entergy Corp New (NYSE:ETR) by 58,022 shares in the quarter, for a total of 97,285 shares, and has risen its stake in Xerox Corp (NYSE:XRX). Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in Cooper Tire & Rubber Co by 17.3% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. [Full Article...]
Unable to manage your blood sugar? Put your trust in broccoli!
Rosengren and colleagues conducted a 12-week placebo-controlled trial in which 97 people with type 2 diabetes took either a highly concentrated sulforaphane powder (with a dose 100 times that found naturally in broccoli ) or a placebo. Lifestyle style changes, proper diet, and prescribed drugs are must for the type 2 diabetes patients. The extract was particularly effective among obese in... [Full Article...]
Officials on both sides confirm Brexit talks will start on June 19
Talks between the Conservatives and the DUP are reported to be progressing well, although it is likely to be early next week before an agreement is finalised. DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds said he emphasised to the prime minister that his party stood ready to form a new powersharing executive "without any preconditions or red lines". [Full Article...]
European Union raises pressure on United Kingdom, demands clarity ahead of Brexit talks
But the Government will press ahead with the first round of Brexit talks two days before the official opening of Parliament. "It's in the week of next week, basically, is the first discussions", Davis told Sky News when asked about the practicalities of the negotiations. [Full Article...]