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A worker mops the floor at the entrance to a shopping mall in Beijing. File. | Photo Credit: AP China's April industrial output and retail sales growth undershot forecasts, suggesting the economy lost further momentum at the start of the…

Last Updated: April 10, 2023, 17:02 ISTLiverpool scripted a remarkable comeback to salvage a point against table-toppers Arsenal at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday, April 9. The Merseyside-based outfit had a horrendous start to…

Being fat in middle-age may DOUBLE your chances of being a frail pensioner, study warnsOverweight people are prone to falls and at higher risk of hospitalisationThose who were obese 30 years ago were 2.5 times more likely to…

LONDON : The dollar edged up on Monday, pulling away from recent six-month lows against a basket of major currencies, for now. It has weakened recently as markets bet a U.S. Federal Reserve tightening cycle may be nearing an end and…

Thousands of NHS patients with deadly bladder cancer are set to benefit from a drug that offers fresh hope of a cure.In a milestone ruling, UK health chiefs have approved nivolumab for sufferers who are too frail to withstand treatments…

Although it might seem impertinent for a mere GP to proffer unsolicited advice to our Monarch, I feel duty-bound, respectfully and humbly, to urge this: 'Ma'am, it is time for you to set yet another new landmark example for the nation — by…

In a first for both teams, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have lost their first four matches in IPL 2022. A streak of four defeats is rare for most…

Advocates in seniors care are watching what promises to be a major shift in the way Alberta cares for its oldest and most frail. An expert panel last spring told the UCP government it should fund higher staffing levels in large care…