Does Rishi Sunak need to upgrade his wardrobe?
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Dismissing suggestions that Sunak is trying to make himself look taller than his 5.7" height, Guy said: "I don't think this sort of pseudo-science holds water." 
Amazon UK trains Alexa to offer advice on periods
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UK teenagers can now ask questions such as "Alexa, what is regular period pain?", "Alexa, can periods affect my mental health?", "Alexa, how do you use period pads?", "Alexa, what is a typical age to start your period?","Alexa, what are reusable period products?","Alexa, where can I get free period products?", "Alexa, are reusable period products cheaper?"
UK's love for coffee under threat from climate crisis: Report
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The paper outlines how coffee farmers in poorer countries require financial support from richer countries to help farmers adapt to climate change and address the loss and damage it causes. In the UK alone, Brits drink more than 98 million cups of coffee a day. According to calculations by Christian Aid, that is enough to fill more than nine Olympic sized swimming pools.
Mild Covid during pregnancy does not slow brain development in babies: Study
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The findings, published in JAMA Network Open, are based on results from a comprehensive assessment of brain development. "The study, which used a more rigorous method to evaluate babies born during the pandemic, provides further reassuring evidence that having a mild or asymptomatic case of Covid during pregnancy does not affect brain development in infants," said lead author Dani Dumitriu, Assistant Professor of paediatrics and psychiatry at Columbia University.
Study shows how people's hands, household surfaces aid in Covid spread
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The study, published in The Lancet Microbe on Friday, showed that most transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurs in households. And in houses where the virus was detected on surfaces and the hands of participants, infection among contacts, and thus transmission, was found to be significantly higher.
New Covid-origins study hints at spillover: Scientists
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The study, now posted on scientific research repository Zenodo and not peer reviewed yet, is based on genetic data drawn from swabs taken from in and around the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market starting in January 2020. The swabs were collected in early 2020, after the market was shut down and cleared of animal products, after being linked to the outbreak of Covid pandemic. The researchers got the samples from swabbing walls, floors, metal cages and carts that are used for transporting animal cages.
The first permanent gallery in UK dedicated to South Asian diaspora
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The South Asia Gallery Collective, a group of 30 remarkable people that includes community leaders, educators, artists, historians, journalists, and musicians, has co-curated the gallery in a unique way. The exhibition will present a variety of human stories that provide visitors a window into South Asia by showcasing over 140 antique artefacts from the collections of the Manchester Museum and British Museum, coupled with new modern commissions and personal objects contributed by the Collective.
Covid virus shown to trigger inflammation in brain like Parkinson's
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The discovery identified a potential future risk for neurodegenerative conditions in people who've had Covid-19, but also a possible treatment. "We studied the effect of the virus on the brain's immune cells, 'microglia' which are the key cells involved in the progression of brain diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's," said Professor Trent Woodruff.
Rolex watches: Does Covid crisis make luxury brands out of stock?
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The Rolex stainless steel, Rolex sports model, Professionals - all are facing shortage in the market currently in recent years. However, the shortage of this luxurious brand is not particular to India, instead globally there is a shortage of Rolex watches. Meanwhile, other luxurious premium brands do not face such problems of availability in India and outside the country.
Explained: How Covid-19 damages lungs, other organs
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SARS-CoV-2 is known to cause acute respiratory distress and death in some patients. Although severe Covid is linked to substantial inflammation, how the virus triggers inflammation is not clear.
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