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Barlinnie Reprieve Granted as Democrats Plot Trump Family Probe
Scotland’s most notorious prison may stay open amid overcrowding crisis. Democrats vow to investigate Trump family business ties if they control Congress this November.
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Prescribed sodium bicarbonate linked to lower dementia diagnosis risk in study
Researchers have suggested that sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, may be linked to a lower chance of dementia in people with mild cognitive impairment. The finding matters because there is currently no NHS treatment that prevents dementia from developing, but the study does not show that baking soda prevents or treats the condition.…
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Jerry Golod, Producer of ‘Tales From the Darkside’ And Former CBS And NBC Executive, Dies at 87
Jerry Golod, the television producer and former CBS and NBC executive, has died aged 87 after a brief battle with cancer at his home in Rancho Mirage, California. He helped bring the horror anthology “Tales From the Darkside” to television, where it ran for four seasons and built a strong cult following. Golod became CBS…
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Trans teenagers’ parents report referrals over disputes about gender care
Parents of transgender teenagers say schools and medical staff have referred their families to police or social services after they questioned their children’s decisions about gender-related care. The reported cases have fuelled concerns that a proposed law on conversion practices could make parents’ efforts to challenge or delay such decisions liable to scrutiny. The Bayswater…
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Constance faces scrutiny over delayed Monklands hospital plans
Scotland’s Health Secretary Angela Constance is facing accusations of withholding information about the delayed Monklands replacement hospital after a confidential briefing to First Minister John Swinney outlined problems before the project’s public reset. Opposition MSPs say redacted dates and undisclosed details suggest ministers kept Parliament and the public uninformed; the government has not publicly provided…
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Jerry Golod Dies: ‘Tales from the Darkside’ EP Was 87
Jerry Golod, the television producer associated with *Tales from the Darkside* and *Return to Green Acres*, has died aged 87. His daughter said he died at home in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer; his career spanned advertising and network television. Golod became vice-president of children’s programmes at CBS in 1975.…
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Silent heart threat found in adults under 30 with no known cardiovascular disease
An international study found that silent artery plaque can be present in young adults with no known cardiovascular disease, showing that atherosclerosis may begin earlier than many people expect. The findings suggest standard risk scores may miss some people who already have plaque, though researchers have not yet shown that screening more widely prevents heart…
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A playful pinch led a man to discover breast cancer in Las Vegas
Robert Pfleghardt says a friend’s playful nipple pinch during a Las Vegas trip in 2021 led him to notice a lump in his chest, which was later diagnosed as breast cancer. His experience highlights that men can develop the disease and may overlook symptoms because they do not expect breast cancer to affect them. After…
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Tories pledge major prison expansion; Cornell assault case reopens; Grohl joins AC/DC
Conservatives pledge major prison expansion and end to early-release schemes. Cornell faces renewed scrutiny over a sexual assault investigation, whilst Dave Grohl joined AC/DC on stage at MetLife Stadium.