Helius Therapuetics’ headquarters in East Tamaki. Photo supplied East Tamaki business Helius Therapeutics has become the first New Zealand medicinal cannabis company to gain approval for products derived from locally-grown cannabis plants. Chief executive officer Carmen Doran says the news is great for many patients who have long sought legal access to both New Zealand-grown […]
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Over the last two years, Apple has gone from selling one AirPods model to four. You can currently buy three earbuds—the 2nd-gen AirPods, 3rd-gen AirPods, and 2nd-gen AirPods Pro—or the AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones. Let’s set that last aside for a moment. If you’re willing to spend $500 or more on a pair of cans, […]
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There’s a staggering new statistic for airline passengers that has nothing to do with travel delays and goes way beyond lost luggage. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, airlines on average damaged or destroyed 35 wheelchairs every single day during the month of May. That represents more than just a hassle for those travelers […]
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By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Drinking two to three cups a day of most types of coffee may protect you from cardiovascular disease and an early death, a new study found. “The results suggest that mild to moderate intake of ground, instant and decaffeinated coffee should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle,” said study author […]
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Sneaker brands are currently in the middle of an arms race to make the world’s most eco-friendly sneakers – and Japanese sportswear giant ASICS has just upped the ante significantly. Meet the ASICS GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95: the world’s lowest CO2-emitting sneakers. Emitting just 1.95kg of CO2 emissions (CO2e) across its life cycle – significantly […]
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A manhunt continued Thursday for a gunman who opened fire at an Oakland school complex, injuring six people, including a student. The shooting at the King Estate campus along Fontaine Street in East Oakland occurred around noon Wednesday, sending students and staff from three schools fleeing classrooms and prompting a massive police response. Six people, […]
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By Peter Egwuatu & Elizabeth Adegbesan The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is expected to mop up not less than N6.96trillion from the banks operating in the country following the increase in Cash Reserve Ratio, CRR, from 22.5 per cent to 32.5 per cent. CRR refers to the percentage or proportion of a bank’s total […]
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Former US president hints Washington might’ve been behind the alleged attack on the gas pipelines The alleged sabotage of Russian Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea could lead to World War III, former US President Donald Trump has warned. Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, posting a […]
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — An Tampa traffic light did not survive the harsh winds of Hurricane Ian, according to police. In an attempt to warn residents, the Tampa Police Department posted a video showing a traffic light falling off its line due to the heavy winds brought by Hurricane Ian. Ian: Strong winds, heavy rains, […]
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Backyard Cinema hosts a series of Halloween screenings Your guide to spooky and scary film screenings in London around Halloween 2022. Halloween films at Prince Charles Cinema, Leicester Square Leicester Square’s independent Prince Charles Cinema hosts its Horroctober season once again. It’s (more than) a month of scary films, and as you’d expect from the […]
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