How concerned should Rachel Reeves be that interest rates on government bonds have reached their highest levels in more than a quarter of a century? More to the point, how worried should we be about this? After all, the interest rate on 30-year government bonds (“Gilts,” as they are called) reached 5.37% today – the … Read more
Reduce article font size Increase the font size of the article As Canadians celebrate the holidays with gifts and parties, Health Canada is warning of a choking hazard linked to several children’s plush toys. Health Canada issued a recall on Christmas Eve for 120 units of Mother and Baby plush toys sold by Chantia Sales, … Read more
Southern Water may not be able to guarantee that water comes out of its customers’ taps, but whoever it is, they know how to use a metaphor. The day almost 60,000 Hampshire residents faced having to queue for fresh water until the weekend the company, already £6bn in debt, was told can increase bills by … Read more
For many of us, we can feel glued to our chair during the day and stuck on the couch at night. Cold, dark weather may deter us from getting outside and being active, but according to the founder of Bio-SynergySAQ coach & NASM nutritionist, Daniel Herman: “Sitting is the new way to smoke,” and we … Read more
Reduce article font size Increase the font size of the article Health Canada is recalling a brand of baby stroller following a defect in its braking system which could lead to injuries, the agency said in a recall notice Monday. The recall concerns the Stokke YOYO stroller which is available with a black or black … Read more
“Big Pharma” actions fell this morning following the announcement that the president-elect Donald Trump has named Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as U.S. Secretary of Health in his next administration. GSK PLC and AstraZeneca PLC came under pressure as alarmed investors reacted to news of the potential influential role of vaccine skeptics. Globally, pharmaceutical companies reacted … Read more
An urgent warning has been issued to parents and school staff as increasing numbers of people have reported contracting a nasty virus. Public Health Wales has confirmed it has been informed of many people reporting gastroenteritis-like illnesses in the area. Letters have been sent to parents and staff at educational establishments in the Swansea and … Read more