A 15-year-old model with albinism, who has appeared in Vogue, has said she wants to inspire people with disabilities to achieve their dreams. Kimberley Leech would have dark skin, eyes and hair, but her condition means she has less pigmentation and impaired vision. The teenager, from Swadlincote, Derbyshire, who appeared in the Italian edition of […]
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Image copyright Getty Images/Bobby Bank Image caption Mr Kercheval was best known for playing oil tycoon Cliff Barnes on the popular soap opera Ken Kercheval, an actor who played oil tycoon Cliff Barnes on the popular soap opera Dallas, has died at age 83. A spokeswoman at Frist Funeral Home in Mr Kercheval’s hometown of
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption China claims to have culled more than one million pigs, but analysts believe the figure may be under-reported Global pandemics that impact on food supplies are scary things. The latest threat comes from African swine fever, a highly contagious virus with no known cure, and a near zero survival
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Instagram is filled with beautiful photos of the Eiffel Tower. Many show the Iron Lady basking in the light of day, while others capture the iconic monument lit up at night. But did you know the latter sort of image may technically violate French law? Engineer Gustave Eiffel’s namesake tower first opened to the public
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A robotic arm which can pick up food and feed a person autonomously has been developed by the University of Washington. The Assistive Dexterous Arm (ADA) uses sensors and algorithms to identify food on a plate and works out the best way to pick it up and also feed it to the person. Researchers hope
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UFC star Conor McGregor said Tuesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts at age 30, tweeting that he wishes his colleagues well “going forward.” But many fans don’t believe him ― especially since he called it quits once before, three years ago, only to return. He also said on “The Tonight Show” Monday that he was
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As mourners were arriving at the funeral of journalist Lyra McKee in Belfast, her murder was raised was at PMQs in Westminster. Labour’s Emily Thornberry asked Conservative David Lidington what the government was doing to protect “Northern Ireland from a return to terror”, and he appealed for people to come forward with information. Political coverage
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On a recent Wednesday, Mr. Ashlock packed a corned beef sandwich, carrots, some C4 energy powder mixed with water, and a Kirkland Extra Strength Energy Shot. At 4:23 p.m., he set off for San Francisco, where the rides are. He was on a Quest. This is Uber-speak for goals the company offers. If he completed
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Lego have designed “Braille bricks” to help pupils with sight loss. The BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has been to meet pupils at one specialist school testing them out. Some say other communication tools should also be taught. Watch the Victoria Derbyshire programme on BBC Two and BBC News Channel, 10:00 to 11:00 BST – and
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Image caption Lazarus says he will continue making music until people shed their superstitions about albinism From the crowded streets of Lilongwe, a busker named Lazarus Chigwandali has risen to challenge the myths and superstitions about people with albinism. Malawi is home to an estimated 10,000 albinos – a condition that affects the production of
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