New research has identified a genetic variant amongst people of South Asian heritage that affects the results of the HbA1c test.
The UK is bracing itself for a full-blown invasion of Asian hornets this year, as experts warn of the potential devastation these killer insects can cause
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From spotting puffins to singing shanties with pirates, here are some ideas for your extra day off
‘The medicines supply chain is broken at every level,’ warns Dr Leyla Hannbeck
According to the findings, people with a balanced diet demonstrated better mental health and superior cognitive functions.
The deterioration of the UK's natural environment could lead to an estimated 12% loss to GDP, according to new analysis. In comparison, the financial crisis of 2008 took around 5% off the value of the UK GDP, while the COVID-19 pandemic cost the UK up to 11% of its GDP in 2020.
“The Government has single handily created the world’s most inefficient and expensive border,” Nigel Jenney has said.
Long-term weather models are hinting a wet storm could sweep California in early May, but forecasters warn that people shouldn’t arrange their plans around this potential system just yet. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center told SFGATE that some models show the storm could generally bring a chance of 0.5 to 1 inch of rain across the entire state. An inch of rain is not a big deal in the winter, but in May, it’s a little less typical. “You get into May and June...
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday promised that deportation flights of asylum seekers to Rwanda will begin in "10 to 12 weeks", as the plan entered its final stage in parliament."We are ready, plans are in place and these flights will go, come what may," Sunak told a Downing Street news conference, hours before parliament is set to approve the contentious proposal.Sunak says it is essential to deter record numbers of asylum seekers crossing the Channel to England from France in small boats...
The finer points of civil servant staffing are not usually a hot news topic. But the latest grim update from the Civil Service Bureau was eagerly covered by Hong Kong’s English-language newspapers. It was not surprising that different reporters made different choices. The “source” was the Civil Service Bureau’s written replies to questions from legislators […]
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