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Fracking has been linked to hormone disrupting chemicals in the water.

Fracking chemicals linked to infertility and cancer

Fracking has been linked to hormonal disruption and chemical infertility, new research has shown. Scientists at the University of Missouri have discovered that there is a high proportion of hormone-disrupting properties in water located near hydraulic fracturing drilling sites than in areas without drilling. The researchers also found that 11 chemicals commonly used in the controversial “fracking” method of drilling[Read More…]

Jonny Benjamin

Man launches appeal to find hero stranger who helped to save his life

A man has launched a search for a good samaritan who saved his life following an attempted suicide attempt. Jonny Benjamin had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and was struggling to cope when he attempted to jump off of London’s Waterloo Bridge six years ago. The hero, known only as ‘Mike’ had been walking past, when he spotted Benjamin attempting[Read More…]

Majority of NHS ‘has been privatised’

Majority of NHS ‘has been privatised’

More than 70 per cent of the NHS has been privatised, it has emerged. The NHS Support Federation, which opposes a competitive market in the NHS, said that 70 per cent of contracts for NHS services in England between April-December 2013 were won by private firms. NHS reforms mean “qualified providers” can bid to provide clinical services, such as scans[Read More…]

Ms Mouland and her daughter.

Thank you note to kind stranger gets over 50,000 hits

The kindness of strangers has come to light in a recent story about a mother who reached out to a total stranger after he entertained her autistic daughter on a plane. She wrote a heartfelt letter expressing gratitude towards the businessman who engaged her three-year-old Kate in conversation instead of ignoring her. Shanell Mouland, 36, from New Brunswick, Canada, uploaded[Read More…]

No action taken against politician accused of sexual harassment

No action taken against politician accused of sexual harassment

A Lib Dem MP has walked free after allegations of sexual harassment from female activists. An independent inquiry into allegations of impropriety made by female activists concluded that the evidence against Lord Rennard was “broadly credible”. The peer has been asked to apologise for his conduct but said he wanted to “resume his roles” in the party. The former Lib[Read More…]