Common syndrome means your blood pressure is higher at the doctor’s
When you are at the doctor’s and about to have your blood pressure taken, you may be worried that your anxiety will cause a spike, suggesting to the doctor that you have hypertension – aka high blood pressure. But there is a tell-tale sign that they use to know if it’s really of concern, or […]
Baker’s top 3 tips for the best chocolate chip cookies
Considered to be “major success tips”, Sally McKenney pointed out three essential ways to ensure you make the most delicious chocolate chip cookies. “Chilling the cookie dough is so important in this recipe,” Sally McKenney said of her chewy chocolate chip cookies. This “mandatory” step “allows the ingredients to settle together after the mixing stage” […]
Thousands of dead seabirds are washing up on Australia’s beaches. Researchers want to know why | Environment
Thousands of short-tailed shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian east coast beaches and researchers are uncertain of the cause and scale of these seabird “wrecks”. Each spring about 20m shearwaters, also called yula or muttonbirds, fly 15,000km back to southern Australia from the northern hemisphere. Since late October, dead shearwaters have been turning up […]
Sir Chris Hoy shares plan to outlive terminal cancer diagnosis | Other | Sport
Sir Chris Hoy says he has retained hope that he can defy the terminal diagnosis given to him by his doctors. The sporting world was left stunned last month when Hoy, 48, revealed he had been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer. The six-time Olympic gold medalist revealed back in October he had been undergoing […]
Record number of Indigenous candidates in U.S. elections, says advocacy organization
This week’s election in the United States saw a record number of Indigenous candidates, according to a U.S. organization that tracks Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian elected officials, but it says there’s still a long way to go in representation. Jordan James Harvill, national program director for Advance Native Political Leadership (ANPL), said there are about 520,000 offices nationally, […]
How to check if radiators are working with simple job that takes 10 minutes
Homeowners are being urged to make sure their radiators are kept clean and well prepared ahead of the winter months to help reduce energy bills. The home and garden experts at Posh.co.uk have shared their key tips to follow if you plan to use heating this autumn and winter. With radiators likely having been dormant […]
Federal judge strikes down Illinois assault weapons ban | Illinois
A federal judge in Illinois who was appointed during Donald Trump’s first presidency has struck down the state’s assault weapons ban as unconstitutional. Judge Stephen McGlynn also issued an order barring the state from enforcing the ban, though Illinois has time to appeal the ruling after he stayed it for 30 days. Illinois attorney general […]
Conor McGregor rape accuser had ‘bruise on breast, knee, knuckle and scrape on her jaw’ | Other | Sport
Conor McGregor has been accused of leaving a woman with bruises on her breast, knee and knuckle and a scrape on her jaw. The Mixed Martial Artist and a male co-defendant are being sued for assault over an alleged rape at in December 2018. A woman has accused McGregor of assault in relation to an […]
Nintendo gives fans the Switch 2 news they’ve been waiting for | Gaming | Entertainment
Nintendo has finally answered one of the burning questions regarding the successor to the Switch. While the upcoming console is yet to be officially unveiled by the company, Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 (or whatever it’s called) will be backwards compatible with the original console. It’s great news for fans of the Nintendo […]
What is the 4B movement? Why some women are boycotting men after Trump’s election victory
For some women in the U.S., the 2024 election acted as a referendum on the future of their reproductive rights, with Donald Trump’s victory putting those freedoms at risk. They say Trump — who has been found liable for sexual abuse of magazine writer E. Jean Carroll and bragged about how he was able to “kill” Roe […]