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A Bradford teacher who was stabbed by a 14-year-old pupil in a racially motivated attack has spoken of his forgiveness, saying he holds no grudge against his attacker. Vincent Uzomah, a father of three, was left seriously injured after the assault at Dixons Kings Academy, but has chosen to forgive
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Early physical activity in adolescence has been linked to lower insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by the University of Exeter. The research found that exercise provides significant benefits to insulin resistance at age 13, but this benefit diminishes by age 16. Health
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Cilla Black was a multi-talented personality who transitioned seamlessly from being a 1960s pop star to becoming one of the most successful and beloved light entertainment performers in British television history. Born Priscilla Maria Veronica White on May 27, 1943, Cilla's career spanned over five decades, with her
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Bank of Ireland, the Irish lender rescued by the state with a €4.7 billion bailout, has seen its profits soar to €743 million in the first half of the year, more than double the €327 million it made in the same period last year. The turnaround in the Irish
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Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has urged China to do more to promote gender equality and women's rights during a keynote speech in Beijing. Speaking to an audience of senior women in government, academia, and business, Ms Sturgeon invoked Hillary Clinton's famous "women&
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Researchers from Stanford University in the US have conducted a study to understand the effects of radiation from computed tomography (CT) scans on the human body. The study, examining the blood of heart patients undergoing CT scans, found evidence of DNA damage and cell death. Although the body's
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The Scottish Government has established a fund of £800,000 to encourage exercise among the country's least active residents. This initiative, launched after the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, aims to reach the 21% of Scots who are classed as physically inactive, engaging in less than 30 minutes of
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A helicopter crash that claimed the lives of five British servicemen in Afghanistan last year may have been caused by the pilot's decision to create a feeling of weightlessness for his passengers, an inquiry has found. The incident occurred in Kandahar province on April 26, resulting in the
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A critical investigation into a British Airways flight forced to conduct an emergency landing at Heathrow has uncovered concerns about aircraft technicians' fatigue and cabin crew's failure to act on safety warnings from passengers. The incident occurred on May 24, 2013, when an Airbus A319 returned to
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Spectra Energy Corp, a leading pipeline and midstream company, has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock. The dividend of $0.37 per share is payable on September 9, 2015, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2015. This announcement marks the company&
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The global Military Land Vehicle Electronics (vetronics) market experienced significant growth during the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. However, with the cessation of these operations, defence spending in North America and Europe is expected to decrease, resulting in a substantial reduction in the global vetronics market. Despite this, the market is
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The global light duty vehicle (LDV) market is undergoing significant changes driven by government-led initiatives to improve fuel economy, growing demand for alternative transportation options, and adoption of vehicles with various levels of drivetrain electrification. These changes are significantly impacting the markets for LDVs, fuel infrastructure development, and energy demand.
