Thursday, September 12

Day: June 17, 2017

Coconut oil isn’t healthy: It’s never been healthy
ENGLISH, Life Style

Coconut oil isn’t healthy: It’s never been healthy

    The American Heart Association recently released a report advising against the use of coconut oil. The Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease advisory reviewed existing data on saturated fat, showing coconut oil increased LDL ("bad") cholesterol in seven out of seven controlled trials. Researchers didn't see a difference between coconut oil and other oils high in saturated fat, like butter, beef fat and palm oil. In fact, 82% of the fat in coconut oil is saturated, according to the data — far beyond butter (63%), beef fat (50%) and pork lard (39%). Because coconut oil increases LDL cholesterol, a cause of CVD [cardiovascular disease], and has no known offsetting favorable effects, we advise against the use of coconut oil, the American Heart Association said in the Dietary...
Queen praises country as resolute following tragedies in UK
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Queen praises country as resolute following tragedies in UK

    The Queen today issued a statement saying the UK has been resolute in the face of adversity following recent tragedies in London and Manchester. She said: Today is traditionally a day of celebration. This year, however, it is difficult to escape a very sombre national mood. The Head of State released her statement on her official birthday, the day after she visited the survivors and heroes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy accompanied by Prince William. In recent months, the country has witnessed a succession of terrible tragedies, Her Majesty said. As a nation, we continue to reflect and pray for all those who have been directly affected by these events. During recent visits in Manchester and London, I have been profoundly struck by the immediate inclination of people through...
Details of all the missing people in Grenfell Tower fire tragedy
ENGLISH, London

Details of all the missing people in Grenfell Tower fire tragedy

    The London Fire Brigade has confirmed that there have been at least 17 fatalities in the Grenfell Tower fire, which consumed the block in west London in the early hours of the morning. People have been desperately searching for their loved ones who live in the building as people appeared to be trapped inside. The leader of Kensington and Chelsea Borough Nick Paget-Brown said several hundred people would have been in the block when the fire broke out. Children are believed to be among those missing, as school students search for their friends. There were reports that fire alarms in the main building did not go off, and residents were woken up and saved by neighbours banging on their doors, as well as screams of terror from others who loved in the building. There were unconf...
Missing mum who broadcast Facebook Live from inside Grenfell Tower
ENGLISH, London

Missing mum who broadcast Facebook Live from inside Grenfell Tower

    A mum who has not been seen since she live-streamed a harrowing broadcast from inside the Grenfell Tower blaze was told to stay inside her flat, a friend has claimed. Rania Ibrham, 30, shared her battle to escape the inferno on Facebook Live in bid for help as she and her children were stuck at the top of the tower . The mum-of-two has not been seen or heard from since she shared the video from her flat on the 23rd floor at about 1.40am on Wednesday minutes after the fire broke out. Friend Rahmana Rashid posted a picture of the young mother and her daughters, Fathia, five, and Hania, three, on Facebook. She wrote: Rania Ibrham my friend is missing from the grenfill tower, if you have seen her or have any news on her pls contact me. There's too many people stuck upstairs': ...
Hero son carried disabled mother down 24th floor but father still missing
ENGLISH, London

Hero son carried disabled mother down 24th floor but father still missing

    A heroic son carried his disabled mother as he battled his way right from the top of the burning tower block all the way down the stairs to the bottom. Graduate Shekeb Neda, 24, carried Flora, 55, on his back through smoke down the staircase. His parents are from Afghanistan and he recently graduated from Kingston university with a degree in mechanical engineering. His uncle Aref, 54, told The Sun about how the Mrs Neda, who suffers from a muscle ¬disease, collapsed from the smoke which was entering their home. He said: Shekeb needed to get her out quickly. He took her arms, put them around his neck and carried her over his back down all 24 floors. Flora was still in a coma in hospital last night, and Mr Neda is in hospital too. Friends said he is awake and "getting better...