What does pelvic mesh do and why are women suing over it? explainer | Health
Posted on June 14, 2024
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HealthAnalysisWhat does pelvic mesh do and why are women suing over it? – explainerMelissa DaveyUrogynaecological mesh is used to treat stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse – and it has triggered class actions in the US, UK and Australia
What is a transvaginal mesh implant?Urogynaecological meshes (sometimes known as transvaginal meshes) are used to treat stress incontinence, a condition that can lead to women leaking from their bladder when doing impact activities such as running and jumping, or when sneezing or coughing.
[Read More]9/11 last calls reveal horror | World news
Posted on June 13, 2024
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World news9/11 last calls reveal horrorTranscripts of telephone calls made from World Trade Centre after the September 11 attacks reveal a police force gradually coming to grips with the enormity of the disaster as those inside the building pleaded for help.
The transcripts, released by court order yesterday, show that callers from the top floors of the second tower were told to stay put after a hijacked plane hit the first tower.
[Read More]From council estates to celebrity superfans: farewell Top Boy, the drama that changed TV for ever
Posted on June 13, 2024
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TelevisionIt launched movie stars, redefined what gangster stories could be and grew into a mature, world-class drama. As the London gangster epic’s final series looms, it leaves Black British culture on the ascent
I’m about the same age as Dushane and Sully, the fictional protagonists of London gangster epic Top Boy, and I also grew up on a Hackney council estate a bit like their Summerhouse drug-dealing dominion. So it seems possible that, in some TV-merged alternate reality, we might have played out together as kids.
[Read More]Hamas says 10-month-old hostage Kfir Bibas was killed in Israeli bombing | Israel-Gaza war
Posted on June 13, 2024
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Israel-Gaza war This article is more than 1 month oldHamas says 10-month-old hostage Kfir Bibas was killed in Israeli bombingThis article is more than 1 month oldInfant was kidnapped alongside his brother, Ariel, and their mother, Shiri, who the group say have also died
A 10-month-old baby who was the youngest hostage kidnapped and taken to Gaza has reportedly been killed in an Israeli bombing alongside his mother and brother, Hamas has claimed.
[Read More]Identify how you want to identify, and God bless you!: Michael Bubl on fans, faith and fitti
Posted on June 13, 2024
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Michael Bublé, in his ‘uniform’. Photograph: Suki Dhanda/The GuardianThe Canadian crooner has sold 75m records, but says he’ll never be cool. Not that he’s fussed. He discusses loneliness, love and the joy of live shows
by Zoe WilliamsIt was a Tuesday night in the packed O2 arena; later, Michael Bublé would pretend to think it was a Saturday and ask the audience to join him in thinking that – and we were all good for it.
[Read More]Jennifer Hudson makes powerful comeback | US news
Posted on June 13, 2024
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US news This article is more than 14 years oldJennifer Hudson makes powerful comebackThis article is more than 14 years oldSinger and actor's rendition of the national anthem at the Super Bowl had critics reaching for the superlativesJennifer Hudson has made a name for herself by picking herself up following bitter disappointment. In 2004 she was voted off American Idol, the US talent contest, in an ignominious seventh place but re-emerged two years later in a starring role in Dreamgirls for which she won an Oscar.
[Read More]Oscar Shumsky | | The Guardian
Posted on June 13, 2024
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ObituaryOscar ShumskyAmerican violinist held in awe for his technical virtuosity, lyrical playing and musical memoryThe American violinist Oscar Shumsky, who has died aged 83, was regarded by many musicians as one of the greatest 20th-century exponents of his instrument.
His intensely communicative yet refined playing combined the grand romantic tradition of Russian-Jewish violinists with the same dash of eloquence that characterised the playing of his idol, Fritz Kreisler. His immaculate technical command was legendary, and his lyrical playing was distinguished by a luscious warmth and highly expressive intonation.
[Read More]Quick crossword No 16,751 | Crosswords
Posted on June 13, 2024
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Crosswords Sat 13 Jan 2024 00.00 GMT Quick crossword No 16,751 Print | PDF version | Accessible version Sat 13 Jan 2024 00.00 GMT Time on your hands? Stay connected and keep in touch with your friends with our new Puzzles mobile app. You can access more than 15,000 crosswords and sudoku and solve puzzles online together. Download and try it for free now. Time on your hands? Stay connected and keep in touch with your friends with our new Puzzles mobile app.
[Read More]Stairway to heaven: Jimmy Pages castle is his home
Posted on June 13, 2024
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The ObserverInteriorsThe founder of Led Zeppelin shows off Tower House, his beloved Victorian castle in London
Growing up in London, there was a house I was fascinated by. It looked like a mini castle with a tower; red-bricked and handsome, a portal to another time with its stained-glass windows. Back then, I had no idea who lived there. Later, I discovered it belonged to the guitarist and music producer Jimmy Page, erstwhile of Led Zeppelin.
[Read More]Tongue splitting poses serious risk to health, say surgeons | Dentists
Posted on June 13, 2024
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Dentists This article is more than 5 years oldTongue splitting poses serious risk to health, say surgeonsThis article is more than 5 years oldMedical associations issue warning over tongue and lip piercings and tongue splitting People who have their tongues split or get mouth piercings are putting their health at serious risk, surgeons have warned.
Tongue splitting, which involves cutting the tongue in half to create a lizard-like forked effect, has gained popularity among body modification enthusiasts.
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