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Threatening graffiti appears near homeless charity

BBC Police say the graffiti was daubed on a wall in Milford Close shortly after 01:20 BST Graffiti threatening workmen who plan to carry out repairs on a local homeless charity has appeared in west Belfast. The graffiti was sprayed on a wall in the nearby Milford Close in the Divis area in the early […]

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Woman needed HIV test after GP used old genital swab

Science Photo Library A woman had to be tested for HIV after being given a vaginal examination with a swab already used on another patient, the health ombudsman has said. After the examination, at her GP surgery in Batley, Yorkshire, for a pre-existing health condition, the 40-year-old was told an old swab had been used […]

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Man United women’s team ‘priority’ for the new owners

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 24, 2024, 05:56 AM ET Manchester United have defended themselves against accusations that the club are not committed to their women’s team following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover. Ratcliffe and his INEOS team have faced criticism after their decision to move female players out of their bespoke building at Carrington to accommodate the […]

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GM Stock Whipsaws Despite Q2 Earnings Beat: Key Takeaways

Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock has whipsawed in today’s price action despite the company easily beating Q2 earnings estimates. While the stock was up sharply in pre markets it pared gains and opened […]

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Pioneer of British blues dies aged 90

Getty Images Mayall performing onstage in Greenwich Village, New York City, in 1979 British blues musician John Mayall OBE – whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton – has died aged 90. The songwriter died at his home in California on Monday surrounded by his family, a statement on […]

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Despite Trump’s anti-EV stance, Tesla’s Musk still supports him

SAN FRANCISCO — As Tesla’s profit continued to slide in the second quarter, CEO Elon Musk reinforced his support for former president Donald Trump’s desire to wipe away electric-vehicle tax credits, even though such a policy could hurt his company. The billionaire, however, was focused on the long term, saying such incentives would be irrelevant […]

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Weight-loss drug given green light to tackle heart problems

Getty Images The anti-obesity injection Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide Weight-loss treatment Wegovy has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, for reducing the risk of serious heart problems in overweight and obese people. Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help some people with a body-mass index (BMI) […]

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