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7 Lightweight Jackets To Get You Ready For Spring

Posted by: 2019-02-22 06:00:19

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The days are getting longer, the mornings are getting brighter and the mercury is rising enough that we can start contemplating leaving the house in something other than our duvet.It would probably...

High Air Pollution Is Hell For Asthmatics: 'It Feels Like My Lungs Are On Fire'

Posted by: 2019-02-22 06:00:19

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For most of us, warm, still weather is reason to celebrate – an opportunity to bunk off work early to enjoy the great outdoors, preferably with a drink in hand. But for people with asthma,...

145,000 People Are Calling On Tesco To Improve Its Chicken Welfare

Posted by: 2019-02-22 06:00:19

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Chickens bred for meat in the UK live in cramped indoor conditions no bigger than an A4 sheet of paper for each bird, are unable to flap their wings properly and suffer from heart attacks and...

Choupette Lagerfeld's Heartfelt Tribute, Plus 4 Other Animal Tales To End The Week

Posted by: 2019-02-22 06:00:19

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Choupette Lagerfeld's Heartfelt Tribute, Plus 4 Other Animal Tales To End The Week
This week the world celebrated #LoveYourPetDay, but we don’t need an excuse to celebrate our furry friends. As usual, we’re kicking off the weekend with our favourite animals...

Are Babysitting Apps A Lifesaver For Parents – Or Unsafe For Our Kids?

Posted by: 2019-02-22 06:00:19

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Are Babysitting Apps A Lifesaver For Parents – Or Unsafe For Our Kids?
When you become a parent, there’s one major roadblock to enjoying a boozy night out: you need a babysitter. Gone are the days when everyone ends up living two streets away from their...

1 in 13 Children Has Experienced PTSD, But Most Aren't Getting The Help They Need

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1 in 13 Children Has Experienced PTSD, But Most Aren't Getting The Help They Need
One in 13 young people in the UK experiences post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) before the age of 18, the first study of its kind has suggested.Meanwhile, almost a third (31%) say they have...

This 'Historical Google Earth' Lets You Explore The Britain Of The Past

Posted by: 2019-02-22 00:01:13

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This 'Historical Google Earth' Lets You Explore The Britain Of The Past
A collection of aerial photographs described as the “historical Google Earth” has been made available online by Cambridge University.The images, from as early as 1945, were taken...

NHS Trusts Bringing In Extra Mortuary Equipment For Severely Obese Bodies

Posted by: 2019-02-21 23:29:41

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NHS Trusts Bringing In Extra Mortuary Equipment For Severely Obese Bodies
As Britain battles an ongoing obesity crisis, the NHS is investing in more equipment to store severely overweight bodies in mortuaries, a HuffPost UK investigation has found. Freedom of...

Man, 23, Stabbed To Death In London

Posted by: 2019-02-21 22:52:45

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Man, 23, Stabbed To Death In London
A 23-year-old man has died after a stabbing in London.Police attended the incident in Minet Road, Lambeth, at 6.45pm but the victim died at the scene.Officers have made no arrests.Witnesses or...

Theresa May's Whips Branded 'Useless' By Brexit-Backing Labour MPs

Posted by: 2019-02-21 21:58:33

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Theresa May's Whips Branded 'Useless' By Brexit-Backing Labour MPs
Theresa May has been branded “hopeless” by Brexit-backing Labour MPs who revealed no-one in government has tried to persuade them to back her deal, despite their rebellion against...