The Australian reports Liberal internal polling pointing to a swing of about 5%, just short of the 6.3% needed to win. Reports increasingly indicate Sutherland Shire mayor Carmelo Pesce, initially presumed the front-runner, faces stiff competition from Simon Kennedy, McKinsey partner and unsuccessful Bennelong candidate. Pesce has mostly moderate backing, including from state party leader Mark Speakman, while Simon Kennedy has mostly conservative supporters including Tony Abbott and Dominic Perrottet, although an exception appears to be moderate Senator Dave Sharma. The Sydney Morning Herald’s CBD column reports ANZ banker Alex Cooke, whose campaign slogan would have written itself, has withdrawn. The Financial Review reports those concerned are “unconvinced it will be possible to wrest the once safe Sydney seat away from her”, and believe her 4% margin “has grown since she entered parliament”.

A California judge has dramatically reduced a $332 million Roundup lawsuit award to $28 million, ruling in favor of Bayer AG's Monsanto unit against claims linking the weedkiller to cancer. In short:The punitive damages awarded to a former land surveyor were reduced from $325 million to $28 million, citing a violation of due process. This reduction follows a series of significant legal defeats for Monsanto, with recent jury verdicts reaching billions. Bayer, insisting on Roundup's safety, plans to appeal for further reduction, amidst a growing number of lawsuits. Read more on glyphosate's cancer linkage.

Unprecedented warm winter disrupts traditions and economies across the Midwest as ice vanishes from the Great Lakes. In short:This year's Great Lakes ice cover is at a potential record low of around 4% compared to the historical average of 40%. The warm winter has caused the cancellation of major events like the Wayzata Chilly Open and altered the American Birkebeiner ski race. The absence of ice and snow is affecting local economies, mental health, farming moisture reserves, and Indigenous community traditions. Key quote:“Last year, we had record amounts of snow and this year we’re at record low snow.

Mar 01, 2024 07:00:00It turns out that ``ultra-processed foods'' such as fast food and snacks are associated with 32 negative health effects such as metabolic syndrome and mental illness. Ultra-processed foods are industrially produced foods that contain large amounts of salt, sugar, and fat, and include various foods that are popular in modern society, such as junk foods, retort foods, and snacks. It turns out that they are related.In modern times, consumption of a wide variety of ultra-processed foods such as junk food, ready-to-eat meals, cereals, protein bars, and carbonated drinks has increased, with more than half of the average diet in the UK and US now consisting of ultra-processed foods. However, there has been no comprehensive review evaluating the wide range of evidence regarding the negative health effects of ultra-processed foods. Additionally, this study only investigated the correlation between the intake of ultra-processed foods and negative health effects, and does not prove a causal relationship.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has not played for Italian giants Juventus since September last year and will now not take to the pitch until August 2027 after being hit with suspensionPaul Pogba has been banned from football for FOUR YEARS for doping. The former Manchester United midfielder, now with Italian giants Juventus, was provisionally suspended in September after failing a drugs test. However, prosecutors did not believe Pogba's defence, and the National Anti-Doping Tribunal has now handed Pogba the maximum punishment possible. Speaking at the time of the initial suspension, Pogba's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, said: "What is certain is that Paul Pogba never wanted to break a rule." Image: Emilio Andreoli) Emilio Andreoli)The Frenchman - who won the World Cup with his nation in 2018 - returned to Turin in 2022 on a free transfer from Manchester United.

Mar 01, 2024 06:00:00Research facility reports case of remission from both leukemia and HIV, fifth case in the worldCity of Hope, a cancer research facility in California, announced that a patient with both HIV and leukemia has gone into remission. This is the fifth case in the world where the same person was infected with both HIV and leukemia and both went into remission. NEJM Features Patient Who Achieved HIV, Leukemia RemissionCity of Hope reported on the case of Paul Edmonds of Desert Hot Springs, California.Edmonds was diagnosed with HIV in 1988. In 2026, City of Hope describes Edmonds as 'the fifth case in the world where both leukemia and HIV are in remission.' According to City of Hope, Edmonds' case is the oldest known to have both leukemia and HIV in remission, and she has been infected with HIV for 31 years longer than the previous four cases.

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That got the team at BusinessFinancing.co.uk wondering which are the best and worst airports in the world according to business travelers? Key FindingsWith an average rating of 6.80/10, Noi Bai International Airport in Vietnam is the world’s best airport , according to business travellers. The best airport in the UK is Heathrow in London, which business travellers rate 3.73/10 on average — the worst UK airport is Leeds Bradford Airport in West Yorkshire ( 1.57/10 ). The best airport in the U.S., according to business travellers, is Midway International Airport in Chicago (4.37/10), and the worst is Fort Lauderdale—Hollywood International Airport (1.64). They removed airports that weren’t international airports according to Wikipedia and recorded their country of origin.

All new Church Times subscriptions received in March will receive a FREE additional 3 month subscription to the bestselling app, Reflections for Daily Prayer. Take part in Church Times promotional month by ordering copies of the Church Times leaflet and poster to distribute in your church. There are three myths about the Church Times which circulate from time to time. Myth One: The Church Times is an official publication, owned and funded by the Church of England. Myth Two: The Church Times is just for the clergy.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. Jorg Schmadtke has opened up on the decision to end his Liverpool contract early as he talked up the "special abilities" possessed by Jurgen Klopp. The boy was an important Liverpool player from day one.

Myers found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. It was announced today (Thursday, February 29) that Myers had "passed away peacefully at home". My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow. All… pic.twitter.com/VwoZkm8TJI — Hairy Bikers (@HairyBikers) February 29, 2024“I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. Subsequent shows included The Hairy Bikers Ride Again, The Hairy Bikers’ Food Tour Of Britain, The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best, The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off and Hairy Bikers: Best of British.

Hospitality businesses can utilise this technology to keep service flowing, making sure that their venues remain stocked with supplies. Through using AI technology, the hospitality sector can tap into masses of previously unused, ‘chaotic’ data to make significant gains in efficiency and customer experience. Fuelled by huge amounts of data, AI demands to be supported by a powerful and resilient network. With this, hospitality businesses can really take advantage of the accumulation of data insights and intelligence. With a strong network, hospitality businesses can ensure that their needs are catered for – whatever tomorrow might bring.

Mitch McConnell, minority leader of the United States Senate, has annouced that he will be stepping down from his position in November. While McConnell remains a respected figure within the Republican party hit TV skit show Saturday Night Live has never pulled punches when it comes to McConnell impersionations. After such a long 16 year standing in the Senate, McConnell has been featured as a character on Saturday Night Live numerous times. The hosts of the famous show have mocked Mitch McConnel for everthing from his breif freezing fits to his policies. While throwing in the occassional quip about his cadance and age.

The family of a father-of-four have paid tribute to him after the drink driver who killed him was jailed for nine years today. Jonathan Nyashanu, 40, was killed after a pick up truck driven by Lee Peartree, from Diss, veered into the path of his black Ford S-Max on the A143 towards Diss on October 1, 2023. “Jonathan was a man who embodied the essence of grace, love and resilience. Jonathan was a family man full of love and laughter, he was ever smiling, caring and above all he had a heart of gold. “Four children have lost their father as a result of Peartree’s choice to drink and get behind the wheel.