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Ian Duncan Smith has unveiled plans to force terminally ill people to stock shelves

Govt to force terminal cancer patients to stock shelves

Those with terminal cancer and other severe diseases in the UK face being forced to stock shelves in Tesco and doing other work experience or face losing their benefits, it has been revealed. The government announced that those with more than six months to live could have to do work experience or see their payments slashed under the scheme by[Read More…]

Yoga and meditation are thought to assist in brain training

Scientists prove yoga and meditation helps to change the brain

A new study has helped to shed light on the benefits of yoga and meditation. Scientists at the University of Minnesota have recently rediscovered what spiritualists and Buddhists have known for centuries: yoga and meditation improves the brain and the ability of individuals to think better. In other words, it aids consciousness. The study showed that those who practice meditation[Read More…]

Court judgement gives US towns the power to ban fracking

Court judgement gives US towns the power to ban fracking

A new ruling has given US towns the power to ban fracking within municipal borders, it has been revealed. The New York Court of Appeals has helped to set a new precedent by ruling that the towns of Dryden and Middlefield can use local zoning laws to ban heavy industry, including oil and gas production, within municipal borders. Many other[Read More…]

Courageous amputee beats all odd and lands modelling contract

Courageous amputee beats all odd and lands modelling contract

An inspirational young woman from Yorkshire in England, has defied all odds by becoming a model – despite being an amputee. Lizzy Holmes, 24 was born with ‘club foot’ – meaning both her feet were back to front. This condition has caused her to suffer a lifetime of chronic pain and as a result she has had to undergo no[Read More…]

Obama describes war as ‘peace’

Obama describes war as ‘peace’

Barack Obama has launched his very own brand of doublespeak by defining war as “peace”. In an infamous ‘War is Peace’ speech, Obama claimed: “We must declare war on war, so the outcome will be peace upon peace”. Such a blatant redefinition of the English language and popular concepts has been criticised by many campaigners as yet another example of[Read More…]