Up to one in 12 women unknowingly carry a genetic mutation that increases their risk of having blood clots when taking the Pill.
Everyone inherits two copies of a gene called factor V (F5) from their parents, which is vital for blood to clot properly in the event of an injury.
However, eight per cent of people have a mutated version that triggers a disorder called Factor V Leiden. While it causes no symptoms, it raises their risk of
Angry locals of a tiny Cornish town that banned second homes have blasted the arrival of a huge cruise ship that increased the local population by 50 per cent for the day.
The 58,000 ton Spirit of Adventure cruise ship, operated by Saga Cruises, stopped in Fowey, Cornwall, on Friday.
The 775ft-long cruise ship weighing nearly 60,000 tonnes is the longest and heaviest ever to dock in Fowey, according to harbourmaster Paul Thomas.
He said the arrival of the Spirit
The Irvine, California-based company cited “progress we have seen to date on our production lines, the ramp of our in-house motor line and the supply-chain outlook” for its revised expectations.
The higher production forecast comes after the EV maker delivered 12,640 vehicles in the April-June period, beating analysts’ estimates of 11,000, a positive sign for the company that had struggled to ramp up production because of supply chain issues fueled by the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine among others.
Coventry Building Society has announced another interest rate increase across its range of its variable savings account.
This comes following the Bank of England’s 14th consecutive hike to the base rate which is now at 5.25 percent.
Banks and building societies are now passing on this interest rate rise to their customers, namely through savings products
Some 100 percent of Coventry Building Society’s members will be awarded the rate increase on August 14.
All balances are set to receive at
President Joe Biden can call his economic policy whatever he wants — Bidenomics is the latest catchphrase — but a new poll shows the majority of the American people sum up the state of the economy in one or two words: “Struggling” and “Uncertain.”
That’s according to a CBS News/YouGov poll taken June 26 – June 28 and surveying more than 2,000 U.S. adults. Sixty-one percent of Americans said the word “struggling” described the economy, 56% said “uncertain,” 36% said
Ford now expects its EV unit to lose $4.5 billion, 50 percent more than it previously forecast, citing “the pricing environment, disciplined investments in new products and capacity, and other costs.”
Additionally, Ford on Thursday delayed some of its planned EV production goals. It now expects to hit a 600,000 EV production run-rate some time in 2024; it previously planned to do so by the end of this year. And Ford no longer is forecasting when it plans to hit
Meghan Markle has long been vocal about her all things love of food and drink, having previously run a lifestyle blog containing recipes and her preferred restaurants. Over the years she has shared insights into her diet and eating habits as well as recipes for some of her favourite foods.
On her former blog The Tig, Meghan wrote that she is “someone who not only loves but also appreciates the art and skill that goes into making good food”.
According
With over 500 million users, Spotify is without a doubt one of the most popular music streaming apps around the world.
But users are furious, following the news that Spotify is hiking its prices in both the UK and the US.
Its premium, duo, and
The recent, record-breaking heat waves that have scorched the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, China and southern Europe were made dramatically more likely due to human-caused climate change, researchers report July 25 in a study from the World Weather Attribution network.
“This is absolutely not a surprise,” climate scientist Friederike Otto of Imperial College London said at a July 24 news briefing. But “while the weather is changing as expected, how much it hurts us is larger than expected.”
The LSU gymnastics team is adding an extra layer of security for the rest of the season after a gang of ‘rude’ teenage boys tried to mob Olivia Dunne at an event in Utah.
The 20-year-old has become a social media sensation after posting flirty photos to Instagram and lip-sync videos to TikTok and has amassed a net worth of $2.3 million thanks to her gymnastics and sponsorship deals.
However, the newfound fame and attention led to the college gymnast
