Image copyright PA Media Government plans to buy up hundreds of thousands of tonnes of unsold lamb in the event of a no-deal Brexit could be unworkable because there is nowhere to store it, BBC Newsnight has learned. The reported plan suggested excess meat would be bought at the point of slaughter. But figures from […]
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Freddy Galvis and rookie Bo Bichette hit solo home runs to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Kansas City Royals 4-1 Wednesday for a three-game sweep. Bichette hit his first career homer to open the eighth inning against Royals starter Jakob Junis, a drive to left field. Galvis cleared the center field wall with
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For Part B — doctor’s visits and outpatient care — premiums are based on income. The standard premium this year is $135.50 a month, but financial help is available for people with low incomes who don’t qualify for Medicaid, the government health program for the poor, which covers just about everything. Richer Medicare beneficiaries —
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Does your tattoo sport your old flame’s name? Or the one you got on a whim no longer fits your image? You’re not alone. Many people have “tattoo regret” and are opting to get the ink removed. Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. adults have one or more tattoos and 25% want them removed, according to
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDerick Davies has taught himself to play the piano despite a tremor in his hand A man with Parkinson’s disease believes learning to play the piano has helped to slow its effects on his body. Derick Davies was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disorder in 2008. The
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Idris Elba recently shared some details about the night he first met his now-wife model Sabrina Dhowre Elba – and apparently, there were fireworks from the start. The “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” actor revealed during Tuesday’s segment of “The View” that it was “love at first sight” when he met Dhowre Elba at
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted earlier this month that rates could be cut The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has cut interest rates for the first time since 2008. The Fed announced a 0.25 percentage point cut, taking the federal funds target range to 2-2.25%. Supporters say it
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SAN FRANCISCO — Each year, one out of every five patients admitted to a hospital in the United States for serious care develops acute kidney injury. For a variety of reasons, these patients’ kidneys suddenly stop functioning normally and become unable to properly remove toxins from the bloodstream. The condition can permanently damage the kidneys,
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The Latest on Major League Baseball’s trade deadline (all times Eastern): 3:25 p.m. The playoff-contending Oakland Athletics have acquired starter Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds, filling out a rotation that also could have left-hander Sean Manaea back soon. Oakland dealt outfield prospect Jameson Hannah to Cincinnati. The Reds are sending Oakland $2.1 million to
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DETROIT — While the first night of the second round of Democratic debates showed off the party’s ideological diversity, the second night will look more like the Democratic base. A random drawing led to an all-white debate stage on Tuesday, featuring the Democrats’ most ardent liberal voices, Senators Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Elizabeth Warren
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