Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionAlan can no longer walk after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2017 It’s been described as one of the few remaining illnesses that is still largely a mystery – and yet it claims hundreds of lives in the UK each year. Motor neurone disease (MND) […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Jay-Z performing in Virginia in April last year Rapper Jay-Z has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against US prison officials on behalf of 29 inmates whose lives he says are at risk. The action claims the men’s lives “are in peril” due to “understaffing and neglect” in
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Germany is leading manufacturer of cars The German economy grew by 0.6% last year, according to official figures, its weakest performance since 2013. The German statistics office said growth was driven mainly by household spending. Business investment in machinery and equipment was weaker, however. Exports did grow but more
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Officials in a Florida Panhandle beach town are hoping tourists want to do more than frolic in the surf and lay in the sun January 15, 2020, 4:48 PM 1 min read PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Officials in a Florida Panhandle beach town are hoping tourists want to do more than frolic in the
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NEW YORK — While many small manufacturers and retailers believe Amazon is the place to be, Lyris Autran is forgoing the opportunity. Autran wants to keep the prices on her leashes, bowls and other products for dogs competitive. It costs money to sell on Amazon.com — a 15% fee on each sale and additional charges
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The NFL’s key strategy for hiring more minority coaches isn’t working ― not a great sign for the many companies that have adopted the league’s method in an effort to hire more women and minority employees. Heading into the conference championships this weekend, there were just three Black head coaches among the NFL’s 32 teams as
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Pelosi criticizes Trump and McConnell over evidence the Senate might not hear. Speaker Nancy Pelosi arriving Wednesday on Capitol Hill.Credit…Erin Schaff/The New York Times On the day that she plans to send articles of impeachment to the Senate, Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off the morning with a pair of early-morning Twitter posts criticizing President Trump
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There was a time when I made everything from scratch. From enchilada sauce to salad dressing, I wouldn’t be caught dead cracking open a jar in my kitchen. Fast forward to today, and I’m a new mom who has found myself purchasing ingredients only to let them perish in the fridge when the thought of
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Prince William and Kate Middleton on Wednesday made their first public appearance together since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their decision to step back as senior members of the royal family. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stopped by the city of Bradford “to visit a number of projects which support the community and promote cohesion
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Image copyright Getty Images Pub banter and social media posts could be classed as workplace harassment, the UK’s equality watchdog has warned. New guidance setting out steps for preventing harassment and victimisation in the workplace has been issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). The advice includes developing effective policies, training and knowing
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