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Amber Selvey’s husband and son had a condition which only affects around one in 70,000 newbornsHoward Lloyd Regional content editor04:03, 14 Jan 2026Amber Selvey with her son Daniel(Image: )A heartbroken mum lost both her husband and her son to the same rare, one-in-70,000 liver condition – just a few years apart. Amber Selvey, 51, is campaigning for more awareness about Alagille Syndrome following the deaths of Jason, 47, and Daniel, 24, within six years.The rare genetic condition is caused by mutations in the Jagged1 gene, which leads to the development of fewer bile ducts affecting the liver and heart among…

Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on the app. The agency has also started an investigation against the company to determine if the policy is anti-competitive. “According to the investigations, there is possible anti-competitive conduct of an exclusive nature that arises from the application of the New WhatsApp Terms (“WhatsApp Business Solution Terms”) imposed by Meta to regulate the access and offer, by providers of artificial intelligence tools, of its technologies to WhatsApp users,” the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) said. CADE said it would investigate if Meta’s terms are exclusionary to…

Wednesday 14 January 2026 1:36 am  |  Updated:  Tuesday 13 January 2026 6:12 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Turnover at The Arts Club topped £30m One of the swankiest private members clubs in central London has bemoaned a “challenging economic backdrop” after it suffered a loss of nearly £4m.Mayfair-based The Arts Club, which was founded in the 1860s by Charles Dickens and Anthony Trollope and has been frequented by the likes of Beyoncé, Jessie J and Pippa Middleton, incurred the loss in part due…

On Tuesday, industry publications Estates Gazette and CoStar reported that Landsec is set to purchase a majority stake in the Silverburn shopping centre near Glasgow. The property developer, which owns Buchanan Galleries, is said to have made an offer for the 1.5m square foot property to current owners Henderson Park and Eurofund. It has been reported that Silverburn is under offer. (Image: Colin Mearns) The group had acquired the centre, which was recently named as the UK’s ‘Retail Destination of the Year’, from partners Hammerson and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for £140m in December 2021. During the three-year joint…

They are planning to temporarily move to the Glen Road areaGlen Road Belfast stock image(Image: Justin Kernoghan/Belfast Live)A charity supporting homeless people said they are keen to reassure local residents in West Belfast of their “excellent track record of safety” ahead of a planned temporary move to the area.Simon Community is planning to temporarily relocate its young person’s service to Glen Road in early 2026 while their current home in South Belfast undergoes an essential refurbishment. This service will offer temporary accommodation to 26 young people between the ages of 18 and 25 “who need a safe and stable home…

Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the conservationist on the cap table for nature-friendly startups. Now, the firm has closed its first fund, securing $25.9 million in capital commitments from Cisco Foundation, AMB Holdings, and Builders Vision, among others, along with individuals like Jeff Jordan, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz. Superorganism backs companies across three categories: tech that slows or reverses extinction, startups that operate at the intersection of climate and biodiversity, and tools that enable conservationists to do their work more effectively. The firm…

Location : The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A259 and the A2042 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 14 January 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 14 January 2026. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. Source link

[CAIRO, SciDev.Net] Burning of toxic plastic waste as a fuel for cooking, heating, or lighting fires has become common practice in low- and middle-income countries, driven by the absence of basic services in the poorest communities, a study suggests. The survey of more than 1,000 participants in 26 countries, published in the journal Nature Communications, indicates that burning plastic as household fuel is prevalent in cities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. More than a third of respondents said they were aware of the practice, while 16 per cent reported that they had personally burned plastic as a fuel in…

India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers. The country’s minister of labor and employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, met with executives from Zomato’s Blinkit, Swiggy’s Instamart, and Zepto to ask them to drop their marketing language, which promises deliveries within 10 minutes, and discuss ways to improve safety and working conditions for delivery personnel, Bloomberg reported, citing anonymous sources. While the instant delivery model has faltered elsewhere, it’s taken off in India at an unprecedented rate in the past few years as consumers in urban cities have come to…

XRP surges above key technical levels as bullish momentum accelerates, volatility expands, and traders focus on regulatory developments and broader crypto strength shaping short-term price action near the $2.20 zone. XRP Breakout Holds as Momentum Builds Near $2.18 At around 8:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, XRP is trading near $2.17 against the U.S. dollar, holding […] Source link