Post Office criticised by MPs for unfairly blaming others over loss of hundreds of thousands of pounds December 9, 2014 More than 140 MPs have withdrawn their support for a mediation scheme set up by the Post Office, following an influx of complaints that the mail service unfairly blamed sub-postmasters for losing hundreds of thousands of pounds of company money. For several years, sub-postmasters across the country have claimed that they are often used [...]
Over half of chickens sold by UK supermarkets are contaminated with bacteria, and the problem is worst at Asda November 27, 2014 Most chickens sold by UK supermarkets contain the bacterium campylobacter – the country's biggest cause of food poisoning. An investigation published today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) revealed that over the last three months, 70 per cent of all fresh chickens sold by the nation's retailers tested positive for the micro-organism, and 18 [...]
How does GSK’s new Ebola vaccine work? US safety trials show immunity with no side effects November 27, 2014 GSK's Ebola vaccine could soon be used to protect people against the disease in west Africa, after trials in the US gave volunteers immunity to the deadly virus without causing any negative side effects. Some 20 healthy people were administered the vaccine in an early-stage clinical trial, and all developed antibodies within four weeks, [...]
Introducing Glybera: The world’s most expensive drug with a price tag of $1.4m November 27, 2014 Glybera – the world's most expensive drug – has just been put on sale in Germany for $1m (£0.9m) per patient. Produced by Dutch Biotech firm UniQure, it uses gene-editing to cure a rare genetic disease called Lipoprotein lipase deficiency (LPLD), where a person's blood becomes clogged with fat. The new medicine works [...]
Where to celebrate Thanksgiving 2014 in London November 27, 2014 Today is Thanksgiving – and even if you're not surrounded by the warm glow of familial love, there are places to celebrate it in the capital. Whether you want to tuck into some turkey, pick at a pumpkin pie, or simply give thanks over a festive cocktail, there are dozens of London bars, pubs and [...]
A turkey’s not just for Thanksgiving – it could save your life November 27, 2014 While we gobble up turkeys in celebration of Thanksgiving, perhaps we should also offer a toast to the festive birds themselves. Not only do they bring our stomachs happiness year after year – they also contain a unique antibiotic that can help humans fend of disease. A “good” bacteria known as Strain 115 [...]
Tetley takes out £1m insurance for its man with a golden tongue November 26, 2014 A MASTER blender working for Tetley has had his taste buds insured for £1m, after five years of intensive sipping. Sebastian Michaelis can identify any of 1,500 different types of tea in seconds – a rare ability even within the tea community. Michaelis, who has been sipping tea at the company for five years, graduated from [...]
Report: Regulation will not be enough to save our retail banking sector – it might need a complete restructure November 26, 2014 Tighter regulation won't be enough save Britain's retail banks in the aftermath of the financial crisis, according to experts involved in an investigation into the sector's decline. Conducted by the think tank New City Agenda and CASS Business School, the report reveals how the UK's four main retail banks are continuing to lose customer [...]
Two suspected terrorists arrested at Heathrow: Man and woman were detained as they arrived from Turkey November 26, 2014 A couple have been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences at Heathrow airport, after flying into the UK from Istanbul in Turkey. The man, aged 20, and woman, aged 19, are from Walsall, according to West Midlands police. They were detained last night as they got off the plane, and both are now being [...]
The most expensive tongue in the world? Tetley insures its tea expert’s taste buds for £1m November 26, 2014 A man working for Tetley has had his taste buds insured for £1m, after five years of intensive sipping has given him the title of “master blender”. Sebastian Michaelis can identify any of 1,500 different types of tea within a matter of seconds – a rare ability even within the tea community, it would appear. [...]
