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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

More than a dozen hospitals have declared ‘critical incidents’ as the flu outbreak worsens. East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust also declared the first critical incident in its history due to a combination of ‘significant patient demand, pressure within local hospitals and flooding’. ‘They go to work, they slog their guts out, and it’s very distressing for them seeing people …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

85 packets of ganja-laced chocolates seized

The Hindu

Officials of Medchal District Task Force under the Telangana Excise and Prohibition Department, on Tuesday, seized 85 packets of ganja-laced chocolates from a residence in Thumkunta of Hyderabad. The police arrested Upender Mandal, a native of Bihar’s Darbhanga, who was selling ganja-laced chocolates from his pan shop in the same area. Meanwhile, the State Task Force seized 1.3 kilogram of …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Homes built with clay, grass, plastic and glass: How a Caribbean island is shying away from concrete

BBC

Homes built with clay, grass, plastic and glass: How a Caribbean island is shying away from concrete Wa Samaki Ecosystems This small house is made from grass, wood and clay On the island of Trinidad, houses are being built using upcycled materials to make them more climate resilient. Wa Samaki Ecosystems Celine Ramjit holds a clay and grass unfired brick …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Seema Sajdeh calls Shalini Passi 'chaalbaaz', says she only 'drops bombs' in Q&A scenes

India Today

Shalini Passi sipping champagne with a straw during an episode of Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives sparked a reaction from Seema Sajdeh, who called her "ajeeb aurat." Seema has now responded to Shalini’s comments, saying her sons would think she was "crazy" if she behaved like Shalini. I have veneers.” Continuing, she remarked, “Shalini would never say a thing before …

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1 week, 3 days ago

The calamitous decision by Tony Blair that sealed our fate in Europe

The Independent

One of the exercises that we sometimes do in the Blair years class that I co-teach at King’s College London is to list all the failures of Tony Blair’s premiership. However, the new papers reveal that both Jack Straw, the foreign secretary, and John Prescott, the deputy prime minister, argued for restrictions. Straw urged a delay of six months, saying …

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PL 2024/25: Wolverhampton Wanderers Forward Slapped With Two-Match Ban For THIS Reason

ABP News

PL 2024/25: Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha has been handed a two-game ban by the Football Association after he was charged with ‘misconduct’ for acting in an ‘improper manner’ following their 1-2 defeat against Ipswich Town at the Molineux Stadium on December 14. "Matheus Cunha has been suspended for two games and fined £80,000 following the Premier League fixture between …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Blair opened borders to European migrants despite cabinet warnings

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tony Blair’s government pressed ahead with plans to grant unrestricted …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh: 17 houses of Tripura Christian community burnt down

Op India

There is no end to the attack on religious minorities in Bangladesh which started after the Muhammad Yunus-led interim govt took charge following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. In such a distressing incident coinciding with Christmas celebrations, 17 houses belonging to the Tripura Christian community were set ablaze in Bandarban’s Lama Upazila. The miscreants took advantage of their …

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Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams

Associated Press

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn real estate magnate accused of working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge tied to the scheme, federal prosecutors said Monday. The indictment details an April 2021 dinner organized by the Turkish official in which Adams personally …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Turkish-born construction executive named in Adams indictment pleads guilty

Politico

Adams, who is running for reelection, contends the charges are political retribution for his public criticism of President Joe Biden’s handling of the migrant crisis. His guilty plea comes one year after a POLITICO report detailed how Arkan listed his 19-year-old daughter as the COO of one of his companies and a donor to Adams’ reelection campaign in campaign contribution …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Inside Sara Tendulkar's stunning holiday in Australia featuring ‘mermaid vibes’ and breezy summer dress. Pics

Hindustan Times

Sara Tendulkar recently travelled to Australia and enjoyed her vacation at a stunning beach in Queensland. She shared pictures from her holiday on Instagram with the caption, “Lizard Island🦎🏝️.” Sara Tendulkar shared stunning pictures from her holiday. Sara Tendulkar's dreamy beach vacay Sara Tendulkar's Australia holiday album features pictures of her chilling on the gorgeous white sand beach surrounded by …

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3 weeks ago

Soccer’s top players have had enough, as FIFA’s new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

Associated Press

MANCHESTER, England — One of the most striking moments of soccer in 2024 was when Rodri hobbled onto a stage in Paris on crutches to receive the prestigious Ballon d’Or for best male player of the year. Already pushed to their limits, some players say FIFA’s newly expanded Club World Cup, to be held in the United States next year, …

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Former Pakistan Test team head coach Jason Gillespie slams PCB for lack of communication

The Hindu

Former Pakistan men’s Test cricket team head coach Jason Gillespie, on Monday, said that he stepped down from his role after being frustrated with the PCB’s handling of his position. The straw that broke the camel’s back, I suppose, was, as a head coach, you like to have clear communication with your employer,” Gillespie told ABC Sport. The former Australian …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

GK Barry stuns in a sparkling red and white minidress as she returns to the stage for her UK podcast tour following I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Daily Mail

GK Barry stunned in a red and white sparkly minidress as she returned to the stage for her UK podcast tour following her I'm A Celebrity stint on Sunday. GK - whose full name is Grace Eleanor Keeling - paired her festive ensemble with a pair of red satin heeled pumps as she walked out on stage at Wembley Arena. …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana police bust interstate drug racket, seize drugs worth Rs 1.25 crore

India Today

An interstate drug racket was busted with the arrest of three individuals from Rajasthan accused of transporting and selling poppy straw. Poppy straw, classified as a narcotic substance under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, refers to the husk left after opium is extracted from poppy pods. According to Rachakonda Commissioner of Police G Sudheer Babu, police teams …

Worth Rs Poppy Straw

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana: Hyderabad police bust interstate drug racket, seize poppy straw worth Rs 1.25 crore

India TV News

In what could be termed a milestone achievement, an interstate drug racket operating in Hyderabad has been busted for the arrest of three Rajasthanis who are said to be transporting and selling poppy straw. Arrests were made on Monday following intelligence inputs into their apprehension made on Sunday evening within the jurisdiction of the Meerpet police station. According to Rachakonda …

Hyderabad Worth Rs Poppy Straw Racket Seize

4 weeks, 2 days ago

These Cheap Gifts Have Thousands Of 5-Star Reviews On Amazon

Huff Post

A Simple Modern tumbler that's a more affordable version of the Stanley You're probably familiar with the Stanley tumblers that previously went mega-viral, but Simple Modern's take on a very similar cup design is just a little cheaper and functionally about the same. Available in so many colors and patterns, as well as two sizes, the Simple Modern tumbler has …

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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Leading Eric Adams challenger will miss first matching funds payment

Politico

A former labor union operative, Hirsh worked in City Hall under Bill de Blasio and was a senior adviser to Maya Wiley’s mayoral campaign in 2021. Political insiders and Adams’ challengers are awaiting word from the New York City Campaign Finance Board on whether to grant Adams matching funds, given his federal indictment that alleges a straw donor scheme. Lander …

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1 month ago

In Puerto Rico, Eric Adams is fundraising for his campaign again

Politico

Participants in the matching funds program are limited to accepting donations of $2,100 or less. On top of that, Adams has had a high number of matching claims flagged as invalid in a preliminary review by the New York City Campaign Finance Board — 50 percent of the total claims in his latest filing, the Daily News reported Tuesday. Adams’ …

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1 month ago

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard reveals ‘final straw’ that led to mother’s murder in new memoir

The Independent

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1 month ago

How do hummingbirds drink nectar at frenetic speed?

The Hindu

Hummingbird bills — their long, thin beaks — look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills act as straws, too. The team discovered that a drinking hummingbird rapidly opens and shuts different parts of its bill simultaneously, engaging in an intricate …

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1 month ago

A 40-year-old Christian commune faces an uncertain future

Associated Press

— As fall shifts into winter in Hardwick, Massachusetts, temperatures are unseasonably high for November, and a 34-acre community built by a homesteading couple nearly four decades ago stands remarkably quiet. “I’m finding it’s okay for me to say, well maybe this will not thrive,” Suzanne Shanley, co-founder of the Catholic residential Agape community, said. “It’s really left in the …

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1 month ago

A city council race was tied so this California city drew straws to decide who won

LA Times

Bonnie Rodriguez, left, and Mathew Pratton, center, draw straws Tuesday as Galt Police Chief Brian Kalinowski selects the tiebreaker to decide Pratton the winner in the deadlocked Galt City Council race. Three people ran this year for two open seats on the City Council: Tim Reed won one of them with 5,870 votes, according to the Sacramento County Registrar of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Does Drinking From A Straw REALLY Give You Wrinkles?

Huff Post

Fine lines underneath the eyes and deep-set wrinkles along the forehead are to be expected as part of the skin’s natural aging process. “The perioral skin is bolstered by underlying muscle, fat and bony compartments in our lower face,” said dermatologist Dr. Sara Hogan. As Hogan explained, there’s an ellipse-shaped muscle beneath our upper and lower lips, the orbicularis oris, …

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NHS FLU CRISIS: Doctors warn soaring cases coinciding with severe cold weather could be 'the straw that breaks the camel's back' for crisis-hit health service - as nine hospitals declare critical inci

85 packets of ganja-laced chocolates seized

Homes built with clay, grass, plastic and glass: How a Caribbean island is shying away from concrete

Seema Sajdeh calls Shalini Passi 'chaalbaaz', says she only 'drops bombs' in Q&A scenes

The calamitous decision by Tony Blair that sealed our fate in Europe

PL 2024/25: Wolverhampton Wanderers Forward Slapped With Two-Match Ban For THIS Reason

Blair opened borders to European migrants despite cabinet warnings

Bangladesh: 17 houses of Tripura Christian community burnt down

Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams

Turkish-born construction executive named in Adams indictment pleads guilty

Inside Sara Tendulkar's stunning holiday in Australia featuring ‘mermaid vibes’ and breezy summer dress. Pics

Soccer’s top players have had enough, as FIFA’s new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt

Former Pakistan Test team head coach Jason Gillespie slams PCB for lack of communication

GK Barry stuns in a sparkling red and white minidress as she returns to the stage for her UK podcast tour following I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Telangana police bust interstate drug racket, seize drugs worth Rs 1.25 crore

Telangana: Hyderabad police bust interstate drug racket, seize poppy straw worth Rs 1.25 crore

These Cheap Gifts Have Thousands Of 5-Star Reviews On Amazon

Leading Eric Adams challenger will miss first matching funds payment

In Puerto Rico, Eric Adams is fundraising for his campaign again

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard reveals ‘final straw’ that led to mother’s murder in new memoir

How do hummingbirds drink nectar at frenetic speed?

A 40-year-old Christian commune faces an uncertain future

A city council race was tied so this California city drew straws to decide who won

Does Drinking From A Straw REALLY Give You Wrinkles?