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When President Joe Biden becomes the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon Sunday, he will view the storied ‘lungs of the planet’ from a gas-guzzling aircraft above the forest canopy.The trip is just one way in which Biden will try to send a message about the importance of environmental stewardship and conservation, while keeping to a tight schedule that will have him blowing through the region in a matter of hours.The ‘comprehensive’ guidance released by the White House reveals how regimented Biden’s historic fly-by will be.He begins by departing Lima, Peru Sunday at the conclusion of the APEC summit,…
Stroke patients are dying or suffering life-long disabilities because people typically wait an hour and a half before dialling 999, the NHS has warned.Health bosses say tens of thousands more victims could be saved or make a fuller recovery if the public called for an ambulance at the first sign of symptoms.NHS England is today launching the first major update to its ‘Act FAST’ stroke awareness campaign since 2009.It encourages people to act immediately if anyone experiences one of the three common symptoms, including struggling to smile, struggling to raise an arm or slurring their words.Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national…
After languishing on the market for more than a decade, Michael Jordan’s 32,000-square-foot mansion in Highland Park, Illinois has finally sold at a dramatically reduced price.As first reported by Bloomberg, the property closed for $9.5 million after first being listed at $29 million. That marks a 67-percent reduction for the property in Chicago’s northern suburbs abutting Lake Michigan.Reports of an agreement first surfaced back in September. Amenities for the mansion include nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a cigar room, a library, an indoor gym, a circular infinity pool, a basketball court, a tennis court, and an iconic front gate with the…
Prince Harry and Meghan ‘turned back the clock’ with ‘an homage to their Royal days’ a new video message released today, a body language expert has said.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their first joint appearance in nearly three months today as they spoke about online violence against children – a cause that is deeply important to them.Both wearing dark blazers with Remembrance poppies fastened on their lapels, the Sussexes called for greater protections for ‘the most vulnerable in our world’ against the threat of digital violence and harm.Analysing the video, body language expert Judi James told MailOnline: ‘The couple’s appearance…
Jackie ‘O’ Henderson has opened up about a shock new career change after revealing her past battles with drugs and alcohol.The 49-year-old radio host stunned listeners on Thursday as she shared harrowing details of her journey with addiction while speaking to her co-host Kyle Sandilands on their radio show.Jackie has since revealed her dream to open her own rehab centre and has already started looking at property for the facility.Speaking with the Sydney Morning Herald, Jackie shared her plans and said the centre would be ideally situated in a bushland setting and be affordable for all.The multi-millionaire broadcaster added that she has…
A real-life Ragnarok plunged Scandinavia into years of darkness and killed up to half of the people in Norway and Sweden, new research reveals.In Viking belief, Ragnarok is the end of the world, when the Norse gods die battling demons and giants in an apocalyptic final clash.And the agony of Ragnarok begins with the Fimbulvetr – a winter lasting three years that ends almost all human life.Now new research has shown that the Nordic world really faced such a long winter, and its impact on human life was devastating.By analysing tree rings, scientists at the National Museum of Denmark proved…
From trudging through long queues, to organising liquids and electronics, to awaiting your bag getting the all-clear after it’s scanned, we can collectively agree getting through airport security can be a stressful experience. But if you come to notice a secret four-letter code on your boarding pass, it could spell bad news for those who hope for a brisk, seamless airport experience.Holidaymakers across the globe are beginning to realise what ‘SSSS’ means on their boarding pass – and some have even dubbed it the ‘kiss of death.’ One jetsetter, Jordyn Verzera, was left scratching her head after spotting the cryptic code on her…
When Donald Trump sat down with his lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen to discuss his plans to run for president in 2016 he had a simple warning. ‘You know that when this comes out, meaning the announcement, just be prepared, there’s going to be a lot of women coming forward,’ is how Cohen remembered the conversation. During more than five hours of riveting testimony on Monday, Cohen described the extraordinary lengths he went to in keeping their stories out of the headlines. He worked his contacts in the media, set up front companies and received invoices from businesses with meaningless…
Bank’s deputy governor: Not considered to be a risk for UK financial stabilityBy JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS Updated: 11:45 EST, 2 December 2024 Misconduct including the burgeoning scandal in the motor finance industry could cost lenders at least £25billion, the Bank of England warned.Sam Woods, the Bank’s deputy governor, said it was not considered to be a risk for UK financial stability.But he warned yesterday that in the past, such misconduct ‘has often been quite a significant headwind’.He added: ‘We’ve been spending a lot of time on that issue.’Lenders continue to count the cost of a recent Court of Appeal ruling…
New portfolio eyes ‘exponential growth’ and invests across seven of Ark’s ETFs By Harvey Dorset Updated: 02:00 EDT, 7 October 2024 Etoro has launched a new technology and innovation focused portfolio in partnership with star US fund manager Ark Invest.The ‘Ark-FutureFirst’ portfolio will allow Etoro users to invest in companies who are ‘pioneering the groundbreaking technologies which are shaping our future,’ the investing platform said. The portfolio will focus on innovating companies operating in the technology, healthcare and sustainability sectors, that are looking to deliver high growth. Ark Invest is run by Cathie Wood, whose firm has delivered something of a rollercoaster of…