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By Zola Hargreaves & Anna Palmer Published 13 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing When she was pregnant, Kate Inwood felt her world was complete, and "every box had been ticked" when her son was born. But three months later she began feeling unwell, and was diagnosed with a rare form of heart failure caused by having a child. Now she wants to raise awareness of postpartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) - which can cause heart failure. When Kate searched for her symptoms on the internet she was shocked to see they matched with heart failure. Kate, 50, from Newport, said she felt very tired, and like someone was tightening a strap round her chest. Heart disease: Women at higher risk of misdiagnosis Gabby Logan's heart screening call for brother Daniel Her symptoms were so bad, she struggled to pick up newborn Llewi. "I attributed it to … [Read more...] about Google helps new mum discover postpartum cardiomyopathy

The last time UK inflation was at these levels, British troops fought a war 8,000 miles away in the Falklands, Prince William was born, and Steven Spielberg’s film E.T. became the highest grossing movie of all-time. Inflation is now at a 40-year high after the consumer price index rose to 9pc in April, according to the latest ONS figures. That’s the sharpest jump since 1982, which, as Torsten Bell of the Resolution Foundation pointed out, means much of the country has never experienced an inflationary shock of this ferocity “in their working lives”. Unfortunately that also applies to much of the current Cabinet, some of whom were barely in short trousers the last time price spikes this severe tore through the economy - except the Chancellor, who would have been in nappies. Many ministers simply won’t even remember the huge economic turmoil of that period, including the deep recession of 1981 as Margaret Thatcher’s government desperately tried to tame an inflationary spiral … [Read more...] about Britain is drifting towards economic oblivion

Live Updates Today is Day 36 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia declared a one-day ceasefire in Mariupol. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said thousands are buried in ruins across the city and over 90 percent of the city's buildings are destroyed. The Pentagon believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is being misled or "not fully" informed by his military advisers of the situation in Ukraine. President Joe Biden said Putin may have put some of his advisors on house arrest. Zelensky said Ukraine is bracing for a new Russian offensive in the east. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Russian forces are not withdrawing but "regrouping" and expects "additional offensive actions." Live Updates Have Ended. 17:53 PM EDT 987 Children Born in Kyiv Since Invasion Started A glimmer of hope in Kyiv as the city shares celebratory news amid the devastation of the past few weeks. Kyiv government officials report 987 children were born in … [Read more...] about Ukraine News: 987 Children Born in Kyiv Since Invasion Started

Biden gives Finland and Sweden 'complete backing' to join NATO Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The US President said Finland and Sweden meet all NATO requirements. Mr Biden added that this administration is submitting to Congress reports on NATO accessions for both Scandinavian countries. He told reporters: "The bottom line is simple and quite straightforward. Related articles Entire Russian tank unit SUBMERGED in water after failed crossing Turkey BLOCKS Sweden and Finland's effort to join NATO "Finland and Sweden make NATO stronger. "Not just because of the capacity but their strong, strong democracies. "A … [Read more...] about Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession ramped up as Biden escalates approval process

Taylor Swift is no stranger to performing in sold-out stadiums across the world, but on May 18, 2022, the Grammy-winning singer and songwriter was at one of the world's most famous stadiums for an entirely different reason. Swift was at the Yankee Stadium in New York to accept the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Fine Arts. She also delivered an inspiring commencement speech to her fellow graduates in the class of 2022. Also receiving honorary degrees alongside Swift were Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) President Emerita Susan Hockfield, and City University of New York (CUNY) Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez. Swift opened her speech by poking fun at herself, joking: "Last time I was in a stadium this size, I was dancing in heels and wearing a glittery leotard. This outfit is much more comfortable." Referring to her hit song "22" which was released in 2012, Swift joked: "The main reason I'm here is because I have a song called '22." She then proceeded to thank New … [Read more...] about Taylor Swift’s NYU Speech in Full

A senior Russian official told state media on Wednesday that a state-of-the-art laser weapons system has been deployed for active use in Ukraine, a claim that US defence authorities and military experts say has not been substantiated, and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has mocked. In an interview with the state-controlled Channel One, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov said the country's latest laser weapon, dubbed “Zadira”, is now used by military units fighting in Ukraine. The equipment is capable of incinerating targets up to 4.8km away within five seconds, he added, and is more advanced than the Peresvet, another laser system unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018. "If Peresvet blinds an object, the new generation of laser weapons physically destroys the target. It is burned up," Borisov said in the interview. A senior Pentagon official told reporters during a news briefing on Wednesday that the United States has not seen any evidence … [Read more...] about Russia touts new laser weapons, but Ukraine and US are sceptical

Vladimir Putin’s humiliation is almost complete. The invasion of Ukraine has been such a disaster that Nato’s secretary Jens Stoltenberg has raised the possibility that Ukraine may even win the war, an outcome that no one thought remotely possible when the Kremlin’s tanks rolled across the border in February. The Russian army has been exposed as amateurish, poorly trained, and ill-equipped. It has failed to take Kyiv, been repelled from Kharkiv, and the Donbas offensive is faltering to such an extent that the Russian president has begun interfering in low-level tactical decisions usually made by more junior commanders. Nato is expanding , there are growing reports of a planned coup and even the brainwashed Russia media are beginning to turn on him. There have been grave miscalculations at every turn. But nothing underlines Russia’s increasing isolation more than a laughable plan to revive the Moskvich car , which was once ubiquitous on Russian roads during the days of … [Read more...] about Russia’s disastrous isolation leaves Putin on a road to nowhere

Russia's claims of a deadly new laser weapon are like the Nazi's search for a “wunderwaffe”, or wonder weapon, and prove the invasion is failing, Volodymyr Zelensky , the Ukrainian president, has said. Yury Borisov, Russia’s deputy prime minister, said on Wednesday that the Peresvet laser system and a new generation of laser weapons were being widely deployed in Ukraine. Moscow claims that the weapons can blind satellites 900 miles above the Earth and burn up drones in as little as five seconds. But Mr Zelensky said it showed that Russia was increasingly desperate. “In the propaganda of Nazi Germany there was such a term ‘wunderwaffe’,” he said. “The clearer it became they had no chance in the war, the more propaganda there was about the wonder weapon, which would be so powerful that it would provide a turning point in the war. “And here we see that in the third month of a full-scale war , Russia is trying to find its ‘wunderwaffe’. Allegedly a laser. All this clearly … [Read more...] about Volodymyr Zelensky compares Kremlin’s laser weapon to Hitler’s search for ‘wunderwaffe’

President Joe Biden welcomed Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish President Sauli Niinistö to the White House on Thursday to discuss their historic bids to join NATO. All three leaders called for swift acceptance of the applications amid resistance from Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who announced Thursday that his country will oppose Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. "The bottom line is simple, quite straightforward," Biden said in remarks made from the Rose Garden. "Finland and Sweden make NATO stronger, not just because of their capacity, but because of their strong democracies and a strong united NATO is the foundation of America's security." The two nations formally submitted their applications on Wednesday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine is about to enter its fourth month, making the decision after seeing strong support from the public and the backing from their respective governments. Biden said conversations between the U.S., … [Read more...] about Biden backs Sweden, Finland joining NATO as Turkey threatens to block the historic bids

Vangelis, the Greek electronic composer who wrote the unforgettable Academy Award-winning score for the film “Chariots of Fire” and music for dozens of other movies, documentaries and TV series, has died at 79. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and other government officials expressed their condolences Thursday. Greek media reported that Vangelis — born Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou — died in a French hospital late Tuesday. “Vangelis Papathanassiou is no longer among us,” Mitsotakis tweeted. The opening credits of “Chariots of Fire” roll as a bunch of young runners progress in slow motion across a glum beach in Scotland, as a lazy, beat-backed tune rises to a magisterial declamation. It’s one of the most instantly recognizable musical themes in cinema — and its standing in popular culture has only been confirmed by the host of spoofs it has sired. The 1981 British film made Vangelis, but his initial encounter with success came with his first Greek pop … [Read more...] about Vangelis, the Greek ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer, dies at 79