Author: Benjamin

Saturday 06 April 2024 1:23 pm China could use the UK’s genetic data to create targeted bioweapons, a Conservative former minister has claimed. Sir Iain Duncan Smith urged the Government to follow moves by the US and act against Chinese bioscience companies, as he drew comparisons with action against telecoms firm Huawei. The Tory former minister’s warning was echoed by Labour’s Fabian Hamilton, who separately warned of the risks of opening UK genomic data to global rivals. Genomics, the study of DNA as a whole set of data, is a burgeoning area of medical technology, and is being used to…

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An observer informed the Glasgow Times of smoke detection in the basement of the Black Bull pub on High Street earlier today. They also noted a power outage in the vicinity, causing malfunctioning traffic lights at the High Street and Ingram Street junction. SP Energy Networks has acknowledged a current power cut affecting several postcodes, including G1, G11, G1 1BL, G1 1HE, G1 1HF, G1 1LH, G1 1NB, G1 1ND, G1 1NW, G1 1NY, G1 1PE, G1 1PG, G1 1RD, G1 1RU, G1 1WW, G1 4QN, G4 0AN, and G4 0TQ. This incident follows an earlier power cut in the…

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INSTRUCTIONS Heat the two oils in a wok over a medium heat. 2 tbsp neutral oil, 1 tbsp sesame oil Add the sliced onion and cook for 2 minutes to slightly soften. 1 onion Add the garlic, beansprouts and spring onions and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. 2 cloves garlic, 300 g (10.5oz) fresh beansprouts, 5 spring onions Add in the noodles, oyster sauce, soy sauce, kecap manis and white pepper. 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp kecap manis, ¼ tsp white pepper, 410 g (14.5 oz) pack fresh (cooked) medium egg noodles Turn…

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Saturday 06 April 2024 9:48 am By: Victoria Luxford Victoria is City A.M.’s film editor and a regular on both TV and radio discussing the latest movie releases Boys State, the documentary released in 2020, was a big hit at Sundance, going on to win an Emmy for its portrayal of a mock government created by young boys. The follow up, made by the same directors, takes the action from Texas to Missouri, where a university is running their version of the programme for girls. Invited from across the country, these very different young women argue their individual cases, before…

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After a wet and cold winter, lots of us like to tidy up our gardens and add new plants but some are more suitable for spring than others. To help you decide which plants to grow and when to water them this spring, Hannah Rowson, gardening expert at seeds and bulb specialists J.Parker’s, has shared her top tips. What should you plant in spring? It might be wise to start growing some plants inside or in a greenhouse. Summer-flowering bulbs can be planted in spring (Image: Getty) Hannah at J.Parker’s says: “Spring is the perfect time for planting summer-flowering bulbs. Some bulbs, such as…

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