Image copyright Getty Images People should not make health decisions based on genetic tests they do at home, experts have warned. The University of Southampton team, writing in the British Medical Journal, warn results can be unreliable. The geneticists said the tests could be wrongly reassuring – or lead to unnecessary worry. 23andMe, one of […]
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US-born Chicago-born Precious Adams is a rising star of English ballet. After training at some of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools – including the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow – she was promoted to first artist by the English National Ballet in 2017, and won the Emerging Artist Award at the Critics’ Circle National Dance
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Online fashion stores are more likely than traditional retailers to use images that a Google tool classifies as “racy”, BBC research finds. Google uses the term “racy” to describe skimpy or sheer clothing, strategically covered nudity or provocative poses. One of the companies analysed, Missguided, said its site reflected what appealed to its customers. The
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff unleashed blistering criticism of Facebook during an interview on Wednesday, saying the social media giant had grown so large and acquired so much data that it’s time the tech behemoth is broken up. “It’s addictive, it’s not good for you, they’re after your kids, they’re running political ads that aren’t true.
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The Brooklyn Nets played well and ate great on their trip to China. That was the tenor of their comments Wednesday after their first practice back home, downplaying the impact the ongoing international tension between the NBA and China had on them. The Nets steered clear of any statements like those of LeBron James that
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — For months, the Democratic presidential race has seemed to move inexorably toward a confrontation between former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts. As Ms. Warren gathered financial support and strength in the polls, Mr. Biden steadily slid on both fronts while the rest of the Democratic
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By now, you’ve probably read a horror story or two about vaping. It’s in the news every day ― you can’t miss it. People ― mostly teens who’ve frequently used e-cigarettes ― are ending up in the hospital in a fight for their lives. One boy’s lungs were so damaged that doctors said they looked
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Jason Momoa celebrated the news that Zoë Kravitz has been cast as Catwoman in a sweet post on Instagram on Tuesday. The “Aquaman” actor said he is “stoked” about his stepdaughter’s upcoming role in the new Batman movie. Momoa is married to actress Lisa Bonet, who had Kravitz, 30, with her ex-husband, Lenny Kravitz. Bonet and Momoa
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Image copyright Olivia Davies My Money is a new series looking at how people spend their money – and the sometimes tough decisions they make. Here, Olivia Davies from Salford records her spending over a week, and shares how easy it is to spend money on clothes and make-up. We’re looking for more people to
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There will be plenty of new faces with an opportunity to make an impact in the Southeastern Conference now that the upperclassmen who dominated the league last year have departed. Auburn coach Bruce Pearl is confident the league will remain strong, even after losing 12 of its top 13 scorers from last season. “We had
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