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Mindfulness meditation ‘beneficial in improving epilepsy’

Mindfulness meditation ‘beneficial in improving epilepsy’

A new study has proven that mindfulness meditation can be effective in improving hard-to-treat epilepsy. Researchers from the University of Hong Kong and the University of Melbourne conducted the study, which was published in the medical journal Neurology, to determine how effective mindfulness-based therapy is in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. A total of 60 patients with drug-resistant epilepsy were randomly[Read More…]

Turkish couple feed thousands on their wedding day

Turkish couple feed thousands on their wedding day

A Turkish couple have celebrated their wedding by feeding thousands of Syrian refugees on their wedding day. Fethullah Üzümcüoğlu and Esra Polat swapped out lavish nuptials for the bread line to hand out food on the border town of Kilis. The bride wore an elaborate white dress, with a tiara perched on her headdress, and the groom sported a white[Read More…]

German police took off their helmets and marched in solidarity with anti-austerity protestors

German police march in solidarity with anti-austerity protesters

On May 19th, thousands of protesters marched against austerity and ‘crony capitalism’. Protesters peacefully filled the city center of continental Europe’s biggest financial hub in their protest against the dominance of banks and what they perceive to be untamed crony capitalism. However, in a rare show of solidarity, German police removed their helmets and marched in support alongside the protesters.[Read More…]

Virginia police officer this the headlines for assisting stranded motorist

Virginia police officer this the headlines for assisting stranded motorist

Police officers who go above and beyond the call of duty to assist people barely get a look in or a mention when it comes to media exposure. This is because hardly a day goes by when you do not hear of US cops committing some of the most horrendous crimes. Whether it is beating up a pregnant woman, shooting[Read More…]

Esther Okada

Ten year old maths prodigy studies for undergraduate degree

On the face of it, Esther Okade is an ordinary ten year old girl, who loves playing with her dolls and watching Disney films. However, what sets Esther apart from all the rest is she is also a university undergraduate after starting a degree at the age of ten. This makes Esther one of the UK’s youngest undergraduate students. She[Read More…]