Scotland must harness the “emotional intensity” of trying to topple Ireland for the first time in eight years when the sides meet in the Six Nations on Sunday, according to Irish legend Gordon D’Arcy. The Scots have won just one of their past 15 matches against Ireland, in 2017 under Vern Cotter, and have lost […]
Lawmakers quizzed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wednesday during a Senate Finance hearing about his decision to keep a financial stake in litigation against a major vaccine maker. Ethics records released in advance of the hearing said that Mr. Kennedy planned to receive fees on cases with the personal injury law firm Wisner Baum. Mr. Kennedy […]
Trump’s executive order eliminated an exemption that allowed goods worth $800 (£641) or less to enter the US without having to pay duties or certain taxes. The so-called “de minimis” tax loophole faced increased scrutiny in recent years as Chinese e-commerce giants like Shein and Temu used it to reach millions of US customers. In […]
Traveling with a baby or a toddler can be fun, frustrating, even revelatory. Planning is key, and so is your willingness to tailor the trip to the youngest traveler. As Dr. Elizabeth Barnett, the director of the pediatric travel program at Boston Medical Center, advises, “If you take a young child, it’s all about the […]
Joanna Morris BBC News, North East and Cumbria Hilary Rabbett George Rabbett-Smith needs round the clock support following his suicide attempt in 2023 The family of a disabled teenager desperate to source a discontinued ointment said those selling it at inflated prices were “morally corrupt”. George Rabbett-Smith, from Bowes, County Durham, is minimally conscious after […]
Mikel Arteta has described Kai Havertz as a genetic “powerhouse” and backed the Germany international to compensate for Arsenal’s failure to sign a forward in January. The Gunners made no secret of their desire add an attacking player in the midseason window following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus but were unsuccessful after having […]
Early last year, Ryne Saxe started fielding demands from banks that worked with his San Francisco-based start-up, Eco. They laid out a litany of new compliance and reporting requirements that Eco had to follow. The problem? Eco was a cryptocurrency company, part of an industry facing heavy scrutiny from regulators. The banks said they were […]
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Nottinghamshire Police Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was given a hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility A major review into the NHS care and treatment of a paranoid schizophrenic who killed three people in Nottingham has identified numerous failings […]
Spasmodic dysphonia is a neurological condition that causes certain muscles in the “voice box,” or larynx, to spasm, often making the voice sound raspy, strained or breathy. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. started developing symptoms of the condition in 1996, when he was making most of his income from speaking engagements. He said he went from […]
Dean McLaughlin and Eve Rosato BBC News NI BBC Haileigh Ashton Lamont believes those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference. The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a victim of sexual abuse who […]