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BRAS are “essential” to women’s health and should not be subject to VAT, radiographers say. Tax on bras disproportionately affects women and could be considered discrimination under the Equality Act, the Society of Radiographers will argue during its three-day annual conference in Leeds. 1Wearing poorly fitted bras can cause neck and back painCredit: GettyDiagnostic radiographers carry out X-rays, MRI and CT scans. They say musculoskeletal problems could be caused by poorly-fitted bras.”While there may not be any health conditions related to wearing a bra, there could be some musculoskeletal ones, particularly if you wear a larger cup size,” radiographers are…

THIS is the horrifying moment an old aged pensioner brutally guns down an innocent female Uber driver after thinking she was a scammer.William Brock, 81, has been charged with murder after he killed Loletha Hall before telling cops he thought she was connected to a fraudster sending him and his family death threats over the phone.4Moments before Uber driver Loletha Hall was shot dead by William BrockCredit: Clark County Sheriff’s Office4The 81-year-old has been charged with murderCredit: The Mega Agency4Brock told cops he thought Hall was connected to a fraudster sending him and his family death threats over the phoneCredit:…

A MUM died following a routine operation to fix her broken ankle after falling on a night out, an inquest heard.Laura Griffiths, 35, a teacher from Huddersfield, died after surgery at Pinderfields Hospital in December 2019, Bradford Coroners’ Court was told.1Laura Griffiths (right) died after a routine operation to fix her broken ankle after falling on a night out, an inquest heardCredit: YorkshireLive/MENShe suffered damage to her lungs because the blood supply became blocked, a previous hearing heard.Her parents Cath and Dennis said they believe health staff let her daughter down and are asking why a specialist trainee surgeon carried…

A WOMAN dubbed the “womb-raider” who brutally murdered a pregnant mum and ripped her baby from her stomach has been jailed for 50 years.Clarisa Figueroa, 51, was sentenced to five decades in prison for her sick plot to steal an expectant mother’s baby to raise as her own.9Clarisa Figueroa, 51, was sentenced to 50 years’ jail for the murder of a pregnant teenCredit: AFP9Figueroa’s daughter Desiree pleaded guilty to murderCredit: AFP9The body of pregnant mum Marlen Ochoa-Uriostegui was discovered in a trash canCredit: Police hand out9A chilling picture shows Clarisa Figueroa in hospital leaning over Marlen’s gravely ill baby boyCredit:…

ONE of the best ways to save money in gaming is to hunt out the best deals and sales, including finding free games.The most popular way to do this is by signing up for subscriptions, which can let you access a library of hundreds of games for one small price.1The original FF7 will leave PS Plus in MayCredit: Square EnixPlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass change up their games every month adding new games and removing a few of the old.However, PlayStation fans have been left devastated after a massive list of 26 games were flagged for removal from the…

HEARTBROKEN teachers have revealed the “frantic” final moments of a “brilliant” 12-year-old girl who died at school.Pearl Unu-Arubi went into cardiac arrest after suffering a severe asthma attack at Rochester Grammar School on March 20 last year.1Pearl Unu-Arubi died aged just 12 in March last yearCredit: MirrorpixThe Kent youngster died 10 days later at King’s College Hospital in south London.A four-day inquest into Pearl’s death heard how school staff “tried their best” to help her before she collapsed.Pearl and her friends had gone to the school office asking for a spare inhaler.Admin assistant Stephanie Sherwood told the inquest that she…

DISGRACED OJ Simpson was quietly cremated in Las Vegas yesterday following his death from prostate cancer.The ex-NFL star was said to be “content” before he passed away aged 76 last week surrounded by family.5OJ Simpson was quietly cremated in Las Vegas yesterday following his death from prostate cancerCredit: AP5The NFL star’s life was overshadowed by the trial and controversial acquittal of the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron GoldmanCredit: Getty – ContributorHis ashes will be scattered at a secret location and a private memorial service is being planned, his lawyer Malcolm LaVergne said.Mr LaVergne told The…

ASTRONOMERS have uncovered a massive black hole just 1,924 light-years from our solar system. Located in the constellation of Aquila, the monster black hole is known as Gaia BH3 (or simply BH3). 1Astronomers have uncovered a massive black hole just 1,924 light-years awayCredit: ReutersIt was named after the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission, which uncovered the “sleeping giant.”WHAT IS A BLACK HOLE?A black hole is an invisible area in space where gravity pulls so intensely that even light can not escape it.The gravity in a black hole is so strong due to its dense matter being contained in a tiny space – this happens…

SMOKING is set to be effectively banned in just a few years after new proposed legislation passed its first Commons hurdle.Young people in the UK would be “smoke-free” by 2040, under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans.1Smoking is set to be banned in the UKCredit: GettyThe legislation, seen by the PM as a key part of his long-term legacy, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009.It does not criminalise current smokers, but is aimed at preventing the harms caused by smoking, the leading causes of preventable illness and death in the UK.Currently, around…

A BISHOP who was attacked during a live-streamed Mass in a church in Sydney has finally broken his silence.Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has taken to social media with a video statement to tell his followers he has “forgiven” his attacker.7Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked by a teenager during a MassCredit: Reuters7Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has now told his followers he is doing “fine”Credit: Enterprise7The teenage ‘terrorist’ was seen smirking as he was restrained by churchgoersCredit: X7The suspect was seen with a heavily bandaged hand following the attackCredit: XBishop Emmanuel has spoken from his hospital bed in Liverpool Hospital, Sydney,…