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The discovery of a 'superbug gene' on a remote Arctic island less than three years after it was first detected 8,000 miles away in India has sparked new warnings of a global health crisis

The online casino continues to enjoy a rise in prominence. Buoyed by new technology, software development and increased competition, the industry has been able to capture the possibilities of the connected generation and the smartphones in our pockets to deliver an increasingly viral form of popular culture. The fun of the casino has been transferred from the built environment into our pockets, and as a report from The UK Gambling Commission shows, there has been a huge rise in players...

When you're going on a winter holiday outside the UK, the last thing you want to worry about is getting injured. Your holiday should be fun and relaxing. It shouldn't be filled with broken bones or life-threatening scenarios that could, in addition, also be very expensive. Here are some legal steps you can take if you're injured overseas, especially if you're on a working holiday. Reasons Why You Should Get Medical Help ASAP Of course, nobody actually plans on getting...

Darren 'Dibsy' McClintock's weight has plummeted down to 30 stone at a staggering rate of 10lbs a week since doctors gave him the ultimatum: 'diet or die'

For many people, ecommerce is their go-to method of shopping. While brick-and-mortar outlets still have their place, consumers enjoy the convenience of being able to get online, order a product, and expect it to arrive on their doorsteps within a matter of days. The internet market is only growing, too: Southeast Asia, for instance, is the fastest growing online market in the world between 2015 and 2020, with 3.8 million new users from the region coming online each month (its...

If you run a business, you could understandably be feeling nervous as Brexit talks continue to unfold. Indeed, at the time of writing, much uncertainty continues to surround the state of the UK's future relationship with the EU, making it wise for you to consider the worst-case scenario. That would be a "no-deal" Brexit, where the UK simply walks away from the EU without a withdrawal agreement in place. Is your own firm prepared to handle the reverberations of this?...

And shift works imapcts their unbornms from the earliest stages of gestation

A study in sheep, by Cambridge University researchers, found that babies whose mothers had a complicated pregnancy may be at greater risk of heart disease in later life

Yasmin Swift, 20, found out she was suffering from idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension last year, and now needs a life-saving double lung and maybe even a heart transplant.