Asian stock markets have declined amid warnings China’s virus outbreak is still a threat and investor optimism that it is ending might be premature By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer February 10, 2020, 3:50 AM 3 min read BEIJING — Asian stock markets slid Monday after China reported an uptick in new cases of its […]
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Image copyright Getty Images Cancer patients in England are missing out on basic information about their diseases because of staff shortages in the NHS, a charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support said at least 120,000 patients a year felt topics including treatments and side effects were not fully explained. The charity blamed “soaring” staffing pressures,
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Kristen Wiig turned up at the 2020 Academy Awards Sunday in an ensemble that was one of the night’s most divisive looks. The “Bridesmaids” star appeared at the ceremony in a red gown accentuated with side ruffles, pairing it with black opera gloves. The narrow, form-fitting shape of the dress had Twitter users comparing the
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Image caption West Midlands Trains said it would soon confirm “discounts covering February half-term and beyond” to compensate customers The government has told West Midlands Trains (WMT) it must spend an extra £20m improving services and reducing delays following “poor performance”. The firm saw its satisfaction levels plummet last year after cancellations and delays, including
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No, the Concorde hasn’t made a triumphant return. But a British Airways flight from New York to London this weekend clocked in at less than five hours, the fastest time by a subsonic jetliner for that particular trans-Atlantic route. Flight 112, a Boeing 747, reached a top speed of 825 miles per hour over the
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Lynn Williams broke open a scoreless match with a goal in the 61st minute and and the United States beat Canada 3-0 in the title match of the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic qualifying tournament By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer February 10, 2020, 3:07 AM 5 min read CARSON, Calif. — Lynn Williams and the
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Mr. Biden was not the only candidate seeming to move past New Hampshire. Ms. Warren, too, indicated in Concord on Sunday that she was looking to states further down the primary calendar and perhaps anticipating a very long primary campaign. “There are 55 more states and territories after this,” Ms. Warren told reporters. “I’ve got
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Teeth-whitening can be carried out legally only by a trained dental professional Reports of illegal teeth-whitening that could leave patients at risk of health problems including burns or lost teeth have increased, the BBC has found. General Dental Council (GDC) figures showed a 26% rise in reports last year.
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Two women who have produced a film about sexual harassment said a contributor told them they felt “disgusting in their own skin”. Nell Basley and Taryn Everdeen, from Norfolk, used real experiences after 150 people responded to their online survey. “The sort of feedback that we had was really heartbreaking,” said Ms Basley. She said
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Image copyright Getty Images Amazon is the latest major company to pull out of one of the world’s largest tech shows because of risks posed by coronavirus. Amazon said “due to the outbreak and continued concerns about novel coronavirus” it would no longer take part in Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The organiser said the
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