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A new wonder material could keep a tooth alive after a root canal & even generate new enamel
Biomaterial called peptide hydrogel designed to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels and tissue in tooth that is "dead"
Brits £13 a week poorer than they were 10 years ago
Average earnings in Britain are £13 a week lower than they were ten years ago, a Resolution Foundation report has revealed. The damning study found the ‘Just About Managing’ group accounted for half of the rise in employment since 2008/09, meaning The Conservatives’ oft celebrated jobs boom has been driven by those on the lowest incomes. Employment across the bottom third of households made up 1.2 million of the 2.1 million increase in jobs between 2008-2017. And job insecurity remains...
Two multiple shootings in two nights outside London tube stations
Detectives have launched an appeal after two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following the attack shortly after 5pm yesterday (Tues).
Homeless people deliberately dissuaded from using healthcare services “as a cost saving exercise”
A large proportion of homeless people are living in daily physical pain and face difficulties accessing treatment, according to a study released today. The research comes as the new government strategy to end rough sleeping was released a week ago. Research from Groundswell, a charity working to support homeless people, found that 53% of homeless people were experiencing long-term pain conditions such as arthritis (23%), sciatica (14%), cluster headaches (12%) and chronic back pain (23%). Among the general population only...
Britain’s native wildlife under threat from pet snakes and lizards
Snakes, lizards, frogs and tortoises are becoming increasingly popular in Britain and other western countries
BBC sacks Dr Phil Hammond for vow to stand against Jacob Rees-Mogg
Broadcaster, doctor and vocal NHS campaigner Dr Phil Hammond announced on Tuesday that he would stand as a candidate for the National Health Action Party (NHA) in North East Somerset where Rees-Mogg is currently MP. Just hours later he tweeted that he had been fired from his Saturday mid-morning show on BBC Radio Bristol. The physician and health campaigner who has made never made a secret of his politics, thanked his team and listeners. https://twitter.com/drphilhammond/status/1031984648145051655 https://twitter.com/drphilhammond/status/1031989829368795136 The health campaigner tweeted that...
Gang film themselves attacking prisoner at scandal-hit HMP Birmingham
The mobile phone clip came to light as the G4S-run jail was taken over by the government after inspectors said it had fallen into a "state of crisis".
Aye-ayes split from lemurs in Africa before both made their ways to Madagascar
Retells story of how these unique creatures colonised the Island
TV doctor hopes to steal Jacob Rees-Mogg’s seat in next election
Dr Phil Hammond will stand as a candidate for the National Health Action Party (NHA) in North East Somerset, he said on Twitter