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Simple eye examination could predict heart attack risk, says studyResearchers find that patterns of blood vessels in the retina could help identify those likely to experience cardiac problemsA simple non-invasive eye examination may be able to predict risk of heart attack when combined with other information, according to a study.Researchers found that combining information about the pattern of blood vessels in the retina with traditional clinical factors enabled them to better identify participants’ risk of an attack, compared with established models that only included demographic data.
Tony Blair to join Queen's highest chivalry order at Windsor ceremonySir Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall and Baroness Amos are to be installed as members of the Order of the Garter, Britain's most prestigious royal order of chivalry at a ceremony later.The former PM received his knighthood from the Queen on Friday and will now join this medieval royal order, at the event at Windsor Castle.Appointments are a personal choice of the Queen - but it is not yet confirmed if she will be at the ceremony.The honour comes with the status of a knight and Sir Tony received his knighthood, without any publicity, from the Queen in an audience at Windsor last week.
QuoteTony Blair to join Queen's highest chivalry order at Windsor ceremonySir Tony Blair, the Duchess of Cornwall and Baroness Amos are to be installed as members of the Order of the Garter, Britain's most prestigious royal order of chivalry at a ceremony later.The former PM received his knighthood from the Queen on Friday and will now join this medieval royal order, at the event at Windsor Castle.Appointments are a personal choice of the Queen - but it is not yet confirmed if she will be at the ceremony.The honour comes with the status of a knight and Sir Tony received his knighthood, without any publicity, from the Queen in an audience at Windsor last week.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-61772917
QuoteCrete: Shocking case in Malia – British man arrested for raping his daughter
Crete: Shocking case in Malia – British man arrested for raping his daughter
Allegedly a fairly rare event on Kef happened in an Argostoli 'night club' when an argument resulted in a male in mid-twenties being hospitalised off the island for injuries received. Police seeking others involved.
Starmer investigated by standards watchdog over late gift registrationsParliament's standards commissioner is investigating whether Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer broke the rules by being late in registering earnings and gifts.MPs must declare within 28 days any interest which might be reasonably considered to influence their actions.Sir Keir appears to have missed this deadline on several occasions, including over Arsenal FC tickets and a payment made for writing a book.
Intact Ancient Tombstone Discovered on Riverbed in Western GreeceAn intact ancient tombstone from the Hellenistic era is the latest discovery of archeologists working along the Arachthos river in Epirus in western Greece.The heavy object was discovered in the river’s shallow waters, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta said in a Facebook announcement on Friday, providing a first glimpse of the rare find on-site before it was transferred to the Archaeological Museum of Arta.
UK reveals plans to ditch parts of EU Brexit dealThe UK government has published plans to get rid of parts of the post-Brexit deal it signed with the EU in 2020.It wants to change the Northern Ireland Protocol to make it easier for some goods to flow from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.But the EU opposes the move, saying that going back on the deal breaches international law.The UK government disputes this, arguing that the changes will mean the United Kingdom stays together.The alterations are set out in the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, to be debated and voted on by Parliament.
Puppy swallows 20 coins from Derby owner's purse
Paddington, go home: Home Office staff pin up faked deportation noticesCivil servants against Rwanda policy put up posters of bear from ‘darkest’ Peru and Refugees Welcome stickers
Plan to scrap Natural England will disrupt net zero targets, experts sayCampaigners spotted proposal to absorb conservation watchdog into Defra buried in recent government consultationDiscussions about dismantling Natural England have sparked anxiety, with experts fearing this would further damage efforts to protect wildlife and reach net zero.Campaigners have raised the alarm after spotting the proposal buried in a recent government consultation on nature recovery, which was sent to stakeholders.Craig Bennett, the chief executive of the Wildlife Trusts, said that “various ministers are a bit obsessed” with absorbing the conservation watchdog into the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), in effect destroying it.
England records 104 new monkeypox cases, bringing total to 452Figure for 12 June marks biggest uptick yet in cases, with UKHSA stressing anyone can get virus
Hundreds of the world’s smallest penguin wash up dead in New ZealandConservationists say mass die-offs have been caused by rising ocean temperaturesThe kororā, also known as the little blue penguin, are being found in the northern-most region of the North Island.The NZ Department of Conservation told RNZ that an estimated 200 tiny birds were washing up on the area’s beaches each day, and that the mass die-offs were being caused by rising ocean temperatures. Kororā population numbers are also being affected by prolonged El Niño weather conditions, which increase sea-surface temperatures and onshore winds in New Zealand, making it more difficult for the tiny penguins to nest and feed.