The History Of Magicreview Vast and transformational
There is nothing in these pages about conjuring tricks, sawing women in half, muggles, rabbits or wands. Read more...
Beer belly raises the risk of early death from illnesses such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease
Canadian researchers looked at data from more than 2.5million people and found that every extra 4in (10cm) of waist size was associated with an 11 per cent higher chance of dying prematurely. Read more...
Robert Kraft, After Long Fight, Has Solicitation Case Dismissed
Nineteen months after charging the New England Patriots team owner with solicitation of prostitution, Florida prosecutors dropped a case in which video evidence against him was thrown out. Read more...
Brazil divided on iconic yellow shirts
The most recognizable symbol of Brazilian identity the iconic yellow jersey in which giants such as Pel and Ronaldo have won a record five World Cups. But the world-famous shirt has also become the emblem of President Jair Bolsonaro's radical right, and a group of sport lovers are now demanding it be replaced. Read more...
As Wildfires Rage, California Presses Insurers to Cut Rates
But the changes could backfire, experts say, pushing more insurers to stop offering coverage in areas where fire risk is rising because of climate change. Read more...
N.B.A. Players, Coaches and Executives React on Social Media to Sterlings Ban
N.B.A. players, coaches and executives took to Twitter and Facebook to support the ban of Donald Sterling by Commissioner Adam Silver. Read more...
Hotel Owners, Some With Trump Ties, Seek Federal Bailout
Hotel owners, who spent years loading up on a cheap type of debt, are now faced with the potential for default as the pandemic saps revenues. Read more...
London markets open flat on 5,823 points
The FTSE 100 index of Britain's largest companies was trading at 5,823 in London this morning, the same level it had closed at yesterday which was a fall of 1.3 per cent. Read more...
Lebanese President says 'impossible' for him to resign following Beirut's deadly blast
Lebanese President Michel Aoun has said it would be "impossible" for him to resign following calls for him to leave office over the deadly explosion in Beirut. Read more...
Covid-19 restrictions could mean elderly in care homes have no visitors for a YEAR, Age UK warns
Age UK said although infection control is important, visitor bans undermine the danger of lack of social contact with loved ones. They said it risks premature deaths. Read more...
Shocking moment police officers drag passenger off busy London train for refusing to wear face mask
Footage taken on a London Overground train shows British Transport Police arguing with a young man who was repeatedly asked to where a face mask. Read more...
Dane O'Neill could step in to ride Battaash in the Prix de L'Abbaye de Longchamp
Dane O'Neill could step in for the ride on Battaash in the Prix de L'Abbaye de Longchamp a week on Sunday unless Covid-19 quarantine rules change, according to the sprinter's trainer Charlie Hills. Read more...
A Solar Forecast With Good News for Civilization as We Know It
Space weather experts believe the sun has entered a new sunspot cycle, and expect it to be a relatively quiet one. Read more...
Google Services Go Down in Some Parts of U.S.
People experienced outages of services like Gmail, YouTube and Google Meet. Read more...
Novavax Enters Final Stage of Coronavirus Vaccine Trials
The Maryland company, which has never brought a vaccine to market, has started its Phase 3 trial in the United Kingdom, with plans to begin in the United States in October. Read more...