What are kidney stones and how are they formed? Sign up for FREE health tips to live a long and happy life 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 Kidney stones are common in people aged between 30 and 60 and can develop in one or both kidneys. They form when your urine contains more crystal-forming substances, such as calcium, oxalate and uric acid, than the fluid in your urine can dilute. The stones can range in size form just a speck to as large as a ping pong ball. Small stones may go undetected and be passed out painlessly in the urine, but more often than not, the stone can block part of the urinary system and cause severe pain. So what should you eat to prevent kidney stones? GETTY Kidney stones diet: You … [Read more...] about Kidney stones diet: Avoid infection and painful symptoms by eating less of this food
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Man’s body cut from “bulging” stomach of 13ft crocodile days after attack
A crocodile that ate an Indonesian man whole has been cut open, revealing the victim's body days later. Construction worker Yeniman Bernard from Teluk Bintuni, in the West Papua province of Indonesia , was sitting on a boat after swimming in the bay when he was dragged underwater and eaten alive by the 13-foot crocodile on June 28. Angry locals hunted the crocodile over the next few days, eventually finding one creature with a particularly bloated stomach. Lukas Resihol Limbong, head of the Bintuni Bay Police , said: "After being caught, the crocodile was taken ashore. We suspected the crocodile ate the man because its stomach was bulging." The volunteer search party captured the crocodile, slit open its stomach, and discovered a decomposing human corpse. According to officers on the scene, the body had mostly been digested. Limbong added: "We confirm that the victim inside the crocodile is the person we are looking for. The victim's body was not intact." A skull … [Read more...] about Man’s body cut from “bulging” stomach of 13ft crocodile days after attack
Germany braces for ‘ice-cold winter’ as Russia’s gas cut threatens to freeze millions
Greg Hands makes Putin jibe at SNP over oil and gas 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 Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked panic in Berlin, which gets a third of its gas from Russia , over a looming supply squeeze. Gazprom, the Kremlin-controlled gas giant, already showed last month that it is willing to slash supply volumes transiting to the country after it sent deliveries from the Nord Stream 1 pipeline plummeting. Related articles Russia's plans are now 'doomed' as Putin 'awakens sleeping giant' Lifeline for millions as goldmine of cheap, reliable and green energy While the company blamed this on a … [Read more...] about Germany braces for ‘ice-cold winter’ as Russia’s gas cut threatens to freeze millions
US Supreme Court limits Joe Biden’s power to cut emissions
The US Supreme Court gutted the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to cut climate-warming carbon from US power plants, handing down a decision in the biggest court case on climate change in more than a decade. The ruling, written by Chief Justice John Roberts and signed by the court's five other conservatives, is a major blow to the US's chances of averting catastrophic climate change. And it is the latest instance of the court's emboldened conservative majority flexing its muscle following its decision to strike down Roe v Wade . Here's what the decision in West Virginia v. EPA means for the US - and the planet. READ MORE: Rich nations "must consign coal power to history" – UK COP26 president Joe Biden won't have a single day to waste when confronting climate change Killing coal: Time to make coal history What did the Supreme Court decide? In a 6-3 ruling, the court found the EPA does not have the authority to force electric utilities to close down … [Read more...] about US Supreme Court limits Joe Biden’s power to cut emissions
Sofia Vergara reveals mishap by the pool in cut-out swimsuit amid shake-up with latest AGT
July 05, 2022 - 20:31 BST Sofia Vergara is spending the week off from America's Got Talent engaging in some fun by the pool, as evidenced by this throwback For Sofia Vergara , this is the season for living, and with her latest throwback moment, you'll be in stitches just like she was. MORE: AGT judges left split over latest haunting audition The actress took to social media over the Fourth of July weekend to share a memory from a previous celebration by the pool, and it didn't quite end the way she'd hoped. Loading the player... VIDEO: Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum show off AGT finale outfits She hopped into her pool in a figure-flattering white swimsuit with cut-outs down the side, trying to mount an unconventional pool float. Instead of a normal tube, Sofia attempted to climb atop a big one shaped like a mechanical bull, but it ended with her shouting and falling into the water instead. MORE: Sofia … [Read more...] about Sofia Vergara reveals mishap by the pool in cut-out swimsuit amid shake-up with latest AGT
Euro crashes amid fears Putin could batter economy by cutting gas flow
The euro is slumping towards parity against the dollar for the first time in 20 years amid growing fears of Russia cutting gas flows to the continent. Just over a year ago, a euro bought $1.22, but it hit a low of $1.04 on Friday. Analysts expect it could be worth no more than a dollar by the end of next month given the high dependence of Germany on Russian energy. There are fears Vladimir Putin may use the planned maintenance shutdown of the vital NordStream 1 pipeline in mid-July to turn off supplies to Germany altogether. ‘If Russia cuts off gas supplies to Germany it could be the biggest economic hit in modern history outside of Covid-19 and the global financial crisis,’ said Nomura strategist Jordan Rochester. The Bundesbank reckons this would wipe up to 5%, or £175billion, off the German economy, Europe’s largest. The European Central Bank has kept interest rates below zero, making euros less attractive. Meanwhile, central banks in the UK and US hiked … [Read more...] about Euro crashes amid fears Putin could batter economy by cutting gas flow
Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
By Parinaz Madan & Dinyar Patel Published 16 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing In 1933, a sari-clad teenager made international headlines. Avabai Wadia, 19, became the first woman from Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) to pass the bar exam in the United Kingdom. Her success encouraged the Ceylonese government to allow women to study law in the country. This was not the only time Wadia spurred government policies on women's rights. By the time she died in 2005, she had become a globally respected figure in the family planning movement, combining a lawyer's acumen with a dedication to socially uplifting women. Wadia was born in 1913 in a progressive Parsi family in Colombo. After qualifying as a lawyer, she worked in both London and Colombo despite omnipresent "masculine prejudice". Why birth control is a woman’s burden in India She moved to Bombay (now … [Read more...] about Avabai Wadia: The lawyer who became India’s family planning pioneer
Fears of a summer super-strike grow: Railway unions may join forces to wreak havoc over pay row in latest blow for getaway plans
Fears of a summer of crippling ‘super strikes’ on the railways grew yesterday as three union barons threatened co-ordinated walkouts. RMT boss Mick Lynch rallied rail workers by urging them to gear up for ‘the fight of our lifetime’ in an incendiary speech at the union’s AGM. In a sign that talks with rail bosses have broken down, he said pay offers ‘do not take into account the cost of living crisis’ and primed 50,000 members for a summer of walkouts. He also accused industry bosses of threatening to further roll out driver-only trains. Mick Whelan, boss of the train drivers’ union Aslef, told the Daily Mail: ‘It’s up to Grant Shapps , Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak to ensure there isn’t a summer of discontent on Britain’s railways. RMT boss Mick Lynch rallied rail workers by urging them to gear up for ‘the fight of our lifetime’ in a speech at the union’s AGM ‘It’s not up to Aslef or our train drivers, who merely want to ensure they can pay the bills this … [Read more...] about Fears of a summer super-strike grow: Railway unions may join forces to wreak havoc over pay row in latest blow for getaway plans
New 24/7 national emergency response centre aims to cut disaster delays
Breakfast The Emergency Management Minister says she expects things to “get worse before they get better”. (First aired March 2022). A new 24/7 centre for live monitoring, alerting and reporting of unfolding national emergencies will give New Zealand a significant time advantage in the face of crisis and remove the significant on-call work burden for emergency management staff. New Emergency Management Minister Kieran McAnulty, who has held the portfolio for two weeks after the prime minister reshuffled Cabinet, opened the MAR Centre at the National Emergency Management Agency’s Wellington headquarters on Tuesday afternoon. The centre was set up after a ministerial review found vulnerabilities in the way Aotearoa responded to natural disasters and other emergencies, including the Kaikōura earthquake of 2016 and Port Hills fire of 2017. “I think that people will genuinely be surprised to learn such a centre hasn’t been set up previously,” McAnulty said at a stand-up … [Read more...] about New 24/7 national emergency response centre aims to cut disaster delays
Sleep your way to weight loss: Why you should ditch the pyjamas for fat burning magic
Sleep expert explains how to achieve a healthy lifestyle Don't miss the best new TV releases for 2022 and behind the scenes news 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 As the weather gets warmer, sleeping naked might be the best - and easiest - way to shed those extra pounds . Personal trainer and fitness expert Ruth Stone spoke exclusively to Express.co.uk about how this technique burns fat fast. Related articles Fergie weight loss: How Duchess of York 'lost close to 50 pounds' Weight loss: Couple shed 27st after fears they were going to die Ruth told Express.co.uk: "Admittedly, the premise that sleeping naked could aid in weight loss sounds flimsy at best, but the science behind it is … [Read more...] about Sleep your way to weight loss: Why you should ditch the pyjamas for fat burning magic