July 2019

Got a Tokyo Olympics ticket? Unrivaled demand causes turmoil

Overwhelmed by unprecedented demand, Tokyo Olympic organizers said Thursday they hope to run another ticket lottery next month for residents of Japan who got nothing the first time. Millions of Japanese were let down last month when they came away empty-handed in a lottery for next year’s Olympics. The bad news is that — despite […]

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Jeremy Corbyn civil servant critics ‘should leave’ says former service head

The civil servants who allegedly questioned Jeremy Corbyn’s health and fitness to be prime minister “should leave the civil service”, its former head Sir Bob Kerslake has told the Today programme. The Times reported two civil servants had said Mr Corybn was “too frail” to lead Labour or become PM. Labour said a planned probe

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Calorie counting apps ‘can exacerbate eating disorders’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tens of millions of people use weight management apps to set goals and log calorie intake Calorie counting app creators have been criticised for allowing the platforms to be misused by people with eating disorders. The BBC found content logging self-harm and punishments for over-eating on MyFitnessPal, Lose It!

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