The troll that targeted One Eyed Baz’s widow was jailed for a series of constant abuse

The troll that targeted One Eyed Baz's widow was jailed for a series of constant abuse

The widow of popular Coventry bouncer and Blues legend Barrington Patterson spoke of her grief after a stalker joked about her husband’s sudden death. Tracey Patterson released an emotional statement after her tormentor was jailed Monday (July 3). BirminghamLive reported that Katie Bell’s tormentor – said to be a foreigner – had previously been convicted … Read more

NHS at 75: The share of England with the highest and lowest life expectancy as numbers reveals the health zip code lottery

NHS at 75: The share of England with the highest and lowest life expectancy as numbers reveals the health zip code lottery

On July 5, 1948, British Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan officially started the NHS, then a unique experiment to provide free universal healthcare upon use. Seventy-five years of that ambition has largely remained, enshrined in the 2011 NHS Constitution’s guiding principles and public pledges. But the reality is different, with data revealing access to healthcare is … Read more

Face-to-face health checks more than doubled in one year

Face-to-face health checks more than doubled in one year

2.9 million NHS Health Checks offered and 1.1 million checks conducted in 2022/23 – more than double activity in 2021/22 1.1 million tests are estimated to have prevented more than 400 heart attacks and strokes and identified 220,000 people who would benefit from statins The government announced last week the launch of a new digital … Read more

Hasselback Greek Sausage And Feta Potatoes Recipe – Tasting Table

potatoes and sausages on a plate

Kara Barrett/Tasting Table If you have a little extra time and want to fancy your baked potatoes, you can always try the Hasselback method where the potatoes are cut into what recipe developer Kara Barrett calls an “accordion” shape. These potato wedges, he says, “boost the food a bit, make it taste delicious.” The potatoes … Read more

China restricts exports of two metals EU deems ‘strategic’

China restricts exports of two metals EU deems 'strategic'

China has imposed restrictions on exports of gallium and germanium, ratcheting up trade tensions with Western allies. Gallium and germanium are silvery-white metals that can be found in a wide variety of electronics, such as semiconductors, smartphones, pressure sensors, transistors and fiber optics, as well as solar panels, camera lenses and space systems. Appealing to … Read more

How the ear can inform the brain when hearing is impaired

How the ear can inform the brain when hearing is impaired

This article has been reviewed according to Science X’s editorial process and policies. The editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring content credibility: fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source corrected Okay! Pierre Hakizimana, principal research engineer at Linköping University. Credit: Thor Balkhed/Linköping University Cochlear signals, whose exact role has been unclear since their discovery … Read more

Pound Sterling is on solid progress, could extend its run into July says Barclays, Goldman Sachs

Pound Sterling is on solid progress, could extend its run into July says Barclays, Goldman Sachs

GBP is rallying after a soft start to July Seems to reboot the H1 better performance Barclays is now bullish on GBPEUR Goldman Sachs maintains a constructive stance NatWest Markets is wary of the negative impact of rising mortgage rates Image © Adobe Images The British pound found some life after a lackluster start to … Read more

Let Thames Water die to teach everyone a lesson, Citi said

Let Thames Water die to teach everyone a lesson, Citi said

Receive free Thames Water PLC updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email PLC Air Thames news every morning. Our world is filled with opinions about Thames Water. Here, from Citigroup analyst Jenny Ping, there’s more: Ofwat has been criticized for not being tough enough as a regulator, especially with the company … Read more

Don’t Kill Cash: GB News petition reaches 50,000 in just 24 hours

Man taking cash from cash point

Over 50,000 people have signed GB News’ Don’t Kill Cash campaign in just 24 hours as the People’s Channel continues to fight to keep money in your pocket. As the UK creeps towards a cashless society, eager to protect vulnerable Britons who rely on cash and are increasingly being left behind. ** DON’T KILL MONEY … Read more

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is above 6% – BBC News

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is above 6% - BBC News

By Faarea Masud & Lucy Hooker Business journalist 4 July 2023, 09:01 WIB Updated 52 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The typical five-year fixed mortgage agreement now has an interest rate of just over 6%. It comes after the Bank of England raised interest rates to a 15-year high of 5% last month, as … Read more

Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe accuses UK regulator of being ‘hostile to business’

Ineos owner Jim Ratcliffe accuses UK regulator of being 'hostile to business'

Receive free Jim Ratcliffe updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email Jim Ratcliffe news every morning. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, owner of chemicals giant Ineos, accused Britain’s competition regulator of becoming “increasingly hostile to business” after blocking purchases of assets sold by the Swiss group. Ratcliffe said the Competition and Markets Authority’s … Read more

Humans share unusual signs of brain tumors including odd behavior and loss of smell

Shaun Turner, 38, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2014 after his personality changes.  (Brain Tumor Research/SWNS)

Shaun Turner, 38, was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2014 after his personality changes. (Brain Tumor Research/SWNS) A man who suddenly becomes “passionate and aggressive”, later discovers that personality changes are a sign of a brain tumor. Shaun Turner, 38, of East Cowes, Isle of Wight found an orange-sized mass in his brain in … Read more