Leading British expert Erik Millstone has called for an investigation into serious health concerns over the artificial sweetener aspartame – after the EU food watchdog insisted it was safe. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a draft scientific opinion effectively rubbishing more than 20 studies which have identified potential problems with aspartame, ranging… Continue reading Aspartame linked to cancer and premature birth
Year: 2013
Next Pope election: Ten cardinals who could be Pope by next week
The process of electing a successor to Benedict XVI is under way and here are 10 of the candidates in the running to lead the Catholic Church. Joao Braz de Aviz Archbishop of Brasilia Born 1947 in Santa Caterina, Brazil As young priest, caught in a robbery’s cross-fire Studied at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian and Lateran Universities Made cardinal… Continue reading Next Pope election: Ten cardinals who could be Pope by next week
Jennifer Capriati facing arrest after beating ex-boyfriend Ivan Brannan at Palm Beach gym
Former women’s tennis champion Jennifer Capriati is facing arrest in Florida after she allegedly struck her ex-boyfriend Ivan Brannan at a Palm Beach gym, according to a new report. The arrest warrant is being sought by North Palm Beach County police, who are considering charges of battery and stalking in connection with the incident at… Continue reading Jennifer Capriati facing arrest after beating ex-boyfriend Ivan Brannan at Palm Beach gym
New teeth grown from gum cells
According to British researchers, dentists may one day be able to replace missing teeth with ones newly grown from gum cells. A research team from King’s College London took cells from adult human gum tissue and combined them with another type of cell from mice to grow a tooth. They say using a readily available… Continue reading New teeth grown from gum cells
Maha Al-Sudairi: luxury goods worth $16 million seized from Saudi princess to pay her Paris shopping bills
Luxury goods worth more than $16 million are to be seized from Saudi Princess Maha Al-Sudairi to pay her shopping bills, a Paris judge ordered on Thursday. Maha Al-Sudairi, who was once married to Saudi’s late Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, helped herself to millions of dollars worth of goods whenever she visited… Continue reading Maha Al-Sudairi: luxury goods worth $16 million seized from Saudi princess to pay her Paris shopping bills
Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential election after vote count
Kenyan Deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta appears to have won the presidential election by the tightest of margins as the provisional results indicate. After all the votes were counted Uhuru Kenyatta had polled 50.03% of the vote, 4,109 votes over the threshold required for outright victory. However, the official result is not expected before 11:00 on… Continue reading Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential election after vote count
Nicolas Maduro sworn-in as Venezuela’s acting president
Vice-president Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela hours after the state funeral of Hugo Chavez. The ceremony was led by National Assembly Speaker Diosdado Cabello in the capital, Caracas. Hugo Chavez, who died on March 5 after a long battle with cancer, had named Nicolas Maduro as his chosen successor.… Continue reading Nicolas Maduro sworn-in as Venezuela’s acting president
Noma restaurant, dubbed the world’s best eatery, sickens more than 60 people in Denmark
More than 60 people had food poisoning at Danish restaurant Noma, dubbed the world’s best eatery. Health officials said diners at Copenhagen’s Noma restaurant fell sick over a five-day period in February, suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea. It was not clear what caused the outbreak, but reports say the source may have been a sick… Continue reading Noma restaurant, dubbed the world’s best eatery, sickens more than 60 people in Denmark
South Dakota becomes first state to allow armed teachers in schools
South Dakota became the first state to enact a law allowing school districts to arm teachers and other school staff. The law’s backers say it will prevent mass school shootings like a December massacre in Connecticut that killed 26. Amid a push by the White House to strengthen gun laws, the bill reflects a growing… Continue reading South Dakota becomes first state to allow armed teachers in schools
Daylight Saving Time 2013 starts Sunday, March 10. Spring Forward.
Daylight Saving Time in US will begin early tomorrow morning, so don’t forget to change your clocks. While Americans in all but a few states will lose an hour of sleep tonight, they will gain an hour more of evening sunlight in the coming months. Officially, the change starts Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m.,… Continue reading Daylight Saving Time 2013 starts Sunday, March 10. Spring Forward.
Justin Bieber in foul-mouthed rant with a photographer outside London hotel
Justin Bieber has lashed out at a photographer in a foul-mouthed rant just hours after leaving hospital. The altercation kicked off as Justin Bieber, 19, and his entourage moved a group of photographers out of the way as they left his central London hotel on Friday afternoon. As he got into his waiting vehicle, the… Continue reading Justin Bieber in foul-mouthed rant with a photographer outside London hotel
Amazon stops selling SimCity latest version
Ongoing problems with the latest version of SimCity led Amazon to briefly stop selling the game. Amazon stopped sales late on March 7 as players reported continued problems with the city building title. The latest version of SimCity was launched on March 5 and, like many current games, demand players stay online as they play.… Continue reading Amazon stops selling SimCity latest version
North Korea – South Korea conflict: China appeals for calm on Korean peninsula
China has appealed for calm on the Korean peninsula, hours after North Korea said it had ended all non-aggression pacts with South Korea and threatened pre-emptive nuclear strikes. China, North Korea’s only major ally, said all sides should continue to talk and avoid “further escalation”. Pyongyang has reacted angrily to another round of sanctions imposed… Continue reading North Korea – South Korea conflict: China appeals for calm on Korean peninsula
Next pope election to begin on March 12
Vatican announced today that Roman Catholic cardinals will begin electing a new pope on March 12 as 115 cardinals gathered for talks. Pope Benedict XVI, 85, stepped down last month after nearly eight years in office, becoming the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. The pontiff blamed his failing health for his inability to… Continue reading Next pope election to begin on March 12
Stompin’ Tom Connors dies of natural causes at the age of 77
Country-folk singer Tom Connors has died of natural causes age 77, his promoter has announced. Known as Stompin’ Tom and one of Canada’s biggest cultural figures, Tom Connors embraced vibrant patriotic themes. Tom Connors would often lament that other Canadian songwriters never seemed to sing about their country. Three of his best-known songs – Sudbury… Continue reading Stompin’ Tom Connors dies of natural causes at the age of 77
Hilaria Baldwin pregnant with a baby girl
Hilaria Baldwin revealed on Thursday that she is expecting a girl – and couldn’t be happier. “Alec and I are overjoyed that we are going to be welcoming a little girl into our lives,” Hilaria Baldwin said on Extra. The baby will be a half-sister to Alec Baldwin’s daughter Ireland, 17, from his first marriage… Continue reading Hilaria Baldwin pregnant with a baby girl
Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan set to tie the knot
NBA legend Michael Jordan is set to tie the knot with Cuban-American model fiancée Yvette Prieto. Michael Jordan, 50, appeared at the main Palm Beach County courthouse in Florida on Thursday morning to apply for a marriage licence, according to Kathy Burstein, a spokeswoman for the clerk’s office. Applicants must apply in person and a… Continue reading Yvette Prieto and Michael Jordan set to tie the knot
Poland: Viola plant halts production over rotten meat row
Polish food inspectors have stopped meat production at Viola plant following claims that it was adding rotten meat to its products. The allegations were made in a TV programme that included secretly filmed footage from the Viola plant in the northern village of Lniano. It purports to show meat returned by shops being re-used to… Continue reading Poland: Viola plant halts production over rotten meat row
111 SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream: anti-ageing formula developed by NASA scientists
111 SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream is a potent anti-ageing concoction using rare diamond dust particles that has been developed by NASA scientists and tested on astronauts in outer space. The anti-ageing cream, which is sold exclusively at luxury department store Harrods in London, doesn’t come cheap. Beauty aficionados desperate to turn back the clock… Continue reading 111 SKIN Celestial Black Diamond Cream: anti-ageing formula developed by NASA scientists
Hugo Chavez funeral attended by more than 30 heads of state
Leaders from Latin America and beyond are gathering in Caracas for the state funeral of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez. After the funeral, Hugo Chavez’s body will be taken to a military museum to lie in state for another seven days. More than two million mourners have already filed past his body at a military academy.… Continue reading Hugo Chavez funeral attended by more than 30 heads of state
North Korea scraps all non-aggression pacts with South Korea
North Korea has announced it is scrapping all non-aggression pacts with South Korea, closing its hotline with Seoul and shutting their shared border point. The announcement follows a fresh round of UN sanctions punishing Pyongyang for its nuclear test last month. Earlier, Pyongyang said it had a right to carry out a pre-emptive nuclear strike… Continue reading North Korea scraps all non-aggression pacts with South Korea
Kelly Osbourne hospitalized after collapsing on the set of Fashion Police
Kelly Osbourne has been rushed to hospital after collapsing on the set of Fashion Police on Thursday. Kelly Osbourne’s publicist had early tried to play down the incident after dramatic images emerged of the 28-year-old being carried off set to an ambulance. The star cleared up all doubt when she took to Twitter to explain… Continue reading Kelly Osbourne hospitalized after collapsing on the set of Fashion Police
Demi Moore seeks spousal support and attorney fees from Ashton Kutcher
Demi Moore is reportedly seeking spousal support and attorney fees from Ashton Kutcher in their divorce battle. The news comes more than a year after Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher split and three months after the actor filed papers to legally sever their six-year marriage. Demi Moore, 50, finally responded on Thursday by lodging her… Continue reading Demi Moore seeks spousal support and attorney fees from Ashton Kutcher
Justin Bieber collapses backstage at London O2 concert
Justin Bieber had to halt his show at London’s O2 on Thursday night after collapsing and “experiencing breathing difficulties” on stage. Justin Bieber, 19, who has had a controversial run at the concert venue this week, reportedly had to rush off stage and was looked at by doctors… but 15 minutes later he was back… Continue reading Justin Bieber collapses backstage at London O2 concert
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama Bin Laden’s spokesman, to be tried in New York
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, who was described as a spokesman for Osama Bin Laden, has been arrested and will be tried in New York City, the US has confirmed. Sulaiman Abu Ghaith was captured within the last week in Jordan, Congressman Peter King said on Thursday. He is Osama Bin Laden’s son-in-law and played a role… Continue reading Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama Bin Laden’s spokesman, to be tried in New York