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Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I am Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines over the next few hours. We start with the news that Republican Texas governor Greg Abbott has said he will begin trying to remove …

Adding brain-boosting habits to your morning routine is an easy way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. Enjoying eggs and coffee and doing the crossword puzzle are some activities that may help reduce your risk.  No single activity will prevent Alzheimer’s disease, but adopting consistent healthy habits may help How you start your day can do more than set the …

A top gut doctor has revealed that one of the simplest ways to cut your risk of bowel cancer could be sitting in your fridge—and it’s not just about loading up on fibre. Dr Joseph Salhab says while the digestion-boosting nutrient plays a key role in preventing the disease, it’s not the whole story. ‘Remember that lowering your risk is …

A downside to hot weather is all the bugs that can feast on or sting us. Is there anything you can do to avoid this? And what should you do if you are attacked? Here’s what pharmacists have to say about the best ways to prevent and treat stings and bites. Know which bugs to be wary of The British …

For many, summer means more time spent outdoors, either camping, traveling or just sitting in the backyard. And for those who are attractive to mosquitoes, this translates to flesh that’s riddled with bites from these common and pesky micropredators. Rather than dealing with the resulting redness, itching, pain, and the chance of infection, you should be up-to-date on the latest …

Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West publishers Sony have called in the lawyers over Tencent’s upcoming Light of Motiram, arguing in a lawsuit filing (spotted by Reuters) that the post-apocalyptic action adventure looks a little too much like their post-apocalyptic action adventure. The case alleges that Light of Motiram, currently in development at Tencent subsidiary Polaris Quest, is a “slavish clone” of …

Experts have revealed the best foods you can eat to stop, and potentially prevent, migraine attacks.  A migraine is a neurological condition that causes severe throbbing pain or a pulsing sensation, usually on one side of the head.  More than just a typical headache, migraines, which affect about 39 million Americans, can worsen with movement, lights and sounds and cause …

In late June, the Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens (SAGO), a group of independent experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO), published an assessment of the origins of COVID. The report concluded that although we don’t know conclusively where the virus that caused the pandemic came from: a zoonotic origin with spillover from animals to …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Chinese and American trade negotiators concluded their two-day meeting in Stockholm without a resolution to avert tariffs from skyrocketing back to ultra-high levels that formed an effective blockade on trade between the world’s two largest economies. But President Donald Trump’s trade advisers and their Chinese counterparts sounded a hopeful note. Without an agreement, the United States …

Three in five liver cancer cases globally could be prevented by reducing obesity and alcohol consumption and increasing uptake of the hepatitis vaccine, a study has found. The Lancet Commission on liver cancer found that most cases were preventable if alcohol consumption, fatty liver disease and levels of viral hepatitis B and C were reduced. The commission set out several …