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Lillia Turner) was pregnant, after she collapsed from carbon monoxide poisoning during the New Year’s Day edition of EastEnders. It took a while for Lily to get used to the idea that she was going to be a mum, with the possibility of having an abortion coming up several times. However, she eventually made the decision to keep the baby.

According to the survey, while the health and life insurance categories have seen significant growth in the personal insurance segment, the pandemic has also increased awareness and acceptance of health and term life insurance in the corporate insurance segment In a recent survey by Elephant.in on insurance being brought by corporate employees in India, the organisation shared some interesting facts regarding the growing demand in this category. Notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic’s negative effects on the global and national economies and health systems, its single but most powerful positive effect was to raise awareness of the value of insurance.

struggling for a long time in Emmerdale with symptoms that seemed to be linked to her periods – she’s suffered from irritability, mood swings and anxiety and despite being put on the pill which has helped with her heavy periods, her emotional and psychological problems haven’t been any better. Last week we saw her worrying her friends with her reckless behaviour as she put her life in danger, and Bob (Tony Audenshaw) finally realised his daughter wasn’t dealing with the normal problems of adolescence and needed proper help.

View of a destroyed car after the cornice and terrace of a building located in Cuencas historic center fell, leaving one dead and one person injured, after an earthquake in Cuenca, Ecuador on March 18, 2023. (Photo by FERNANDO MACHADO/AFP via Getty I A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least four people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines.The U.S.

Kate Garraway has shared a heartbreaking update on her husband Derek Draper’s ongoing health issues, stating he is still suffering ‘damage’ from being struck down by Covid.  Former political lobbyist Derek, 55, tested positive for Covid in March 2020 and was placed in an induced coma to help fight off the virus. He was eventually declared Covid-free and emerged from the coma, but has fought one of the most severe cases of long Covid in the country with his body wrecked from the effects of the infectious disease.

inflation and are doing everything they can to keep prices low for Canadians, pinning the blame on suppliers and the global market.But many MPs on the House of Commons agriculture committee were not buying what the CEOs were selling, repeatedly asking the executives to square rising profits with grocery costs that are forcing families to make hard choices at the checkout aisle.“How much profit is too much profit?” asked NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, who has made food inflation and alleged “greedflation” by grocers a top issue for his party.“Is there no limit to how much profit you can make on the backs of Canadians that are struggling because they can’t afford their groceries?”“Reasonable profitability is an important part of operating a successful business,” said Loblaw Companies CEO Galen Weston Jr., who stated several times during his testimony that his company makes $1 in profit for every $25 sold.Singh, who’s not a regular member of the committee, advertised his showdown with Weston in a slate of social-media posts ahead of the meeting.Weston appeared alongside Metro Inc. CEO Eric La Fleche and Michael Medline, CEO of Empire Co., which operates chains including Sobeys, Safeway and FreshCo.All three companies and their executives have been increasingly under scrutiny for the prices of the food on their shelves.While headline inflation has shown signs of cooling in recent months, prices for food purchased from the grocery store were again up 11.4 per cent in January, according to Statistics Canada.An analysis from Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab published in November found all three top grocers beat their five-year averages for profit in the first half of 2022, with Loblaw beating its previous best results

fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.The announcement was made Wednesday by Attorney General Merrick Garland. A Justice Department report found the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government and Louisville Metro Police Department "engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the Constitution and federal law."The report said the Louisville police department "discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities," uses excessive force and conducts searches based on invalid warrants.

inflation picture is improving for many line items on Canadians’ household budgets — with at least one notable exception.Fresh data from Statistics Canada released Tuesday shows the price of food continues to soar, even as the headline inflation figure ticked down at the start of 2023. Read more: Inflation keeps cooling.

Emmerdale episode, it was his daughter April (Amelia Flanagan) who came home and found him lying on the floor. He wasn’t hurt, but April was badly shaken after at first thinking that her dad was having another stroke. Marlon was told just to take it easy for a few days, but with the rest of the family organising a search party to look for missing Paddy (Dominic Brunt), Marlon quickly became frustrated that he wasn’t doing anything to help.

Reece Donnelly revealed he left The Apprentice due to health reasons. Last week’s teaser saw this year’s budding entrepreneurs jet off to Dubai for their next task – their second trip abroad after Lord Alan Sugar flew them all to Antigua in week one. Reece reportedly wasn’t able to participate in the Dubai challenge, however, and was forced to step down from the task after being notably absent for a large part of this evening's show, Thursday 9 February.

An expert has outlined the potential problems that can arise as a result of going to the toilet when you don't really need.

With discerning cinema audiences having moved online for entertainment, niche films in international languages are struggling to find takers in cinemas. With discerning cinema audiences having moved online for entertainment during covid pandemic, smaller, niche films in several international languages are struggling to find takers in cinemas. These include small scale Hollywood films or movies from Korea and Iran that were originally popular in the big metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru and could make up to Rs.

₹40,000. This happened because of the pandemic as rents were lower as people working remotely had still not returned to the city. Post-pandemic, rents have surged and this very apartment now commands a monthly rent of ₹50,000-55,000," she said.

Elijah Jennings (Philly's Most Wanted)BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - A high-speed chase through metro Atlanta led to the arrest of a man wanted for murder in Pennsylvania.Elijah Jennings, 28, of Philadelphia, was wanted for the shooting death of a man inside his car in May 2022. Warrants for murder and firearms possession were obtained the following month.Jennings caught the eye of federal authorities earlier this month when warrants were issued for him by the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for fleeing prosecution.Last Friday, Jennings was arrested near Lenox Square mall after a high-speed chase through Brookhaven.

Photo from Eclipse's Facebook page SEATTLE - A Seattle-area dog who shot to national viral fame for riding King County Metro buses by herself has died at the age of 10. Eclipse, the half Mastiff, half black lab, gained notoriety for taking herself to the dog park on the bus. Her owner, Jeff Young, said that he used to take her to the Belltown dog park daily via bus.

HURRICANE IANS FORMS IN CARIBBEAN, PROMPTING HURRICANE WATCH FOR FLORIDA'S GULF COAST, INCLUDING TAMPA BAYThe size of a tropical cyclone’s storm surge is closely connected to a system’s ranking on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.A Category 1 hurricane is capable of producing a storm surge of around 4 or 5 feet, while Category 5 storm could lead to a water rise of 18 feet or more.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property and accounts for nearly half of the deaths associated with a landfalling tropical cyclone.KNOW YOUR ZONE: FLORIDA EVACUATION MAP SHOWS WHO WILL HAVE TO LEAVE BEFORE A HURRICANE STRIKESDue to the significant threats posed by storm surge, the National Hurricane Center began issuing storm surge alerts for the U.S. coastline in 2017.Depending on predicted inundation levels, the NHC can issue either issue a Storm Surge Watch or a Storm Surge Warning.A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life-threatening inundation within 48 hours.

FILE - (L to R) Pork Chorizo, Al Pastor, and Oxtail Barbacoa tacos in a file image dated Sept. 7, 2022. (Photo by Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post via Getty Images).

Amber Alert has been issued for a child who was last seen at BC Children’s Hospital on Oak Street in Vancouver at 12:40 p.m. Monday.The child, Phaivanh Correia-Chanthabouala is three years old and two feet tall, according to Vancouver police.He has black hair and was last seen wearing a grey zip-up jacket, blue pants and red shoes.The suspect is his mother Jenny Chanthabouala who is described as Asian with long black dreadlock hair, wearing a black jacket, black toque, glasses, grey sweatpants, a red-, yellow- and turquoise-striped messenger bag and brown Ugg boots.

NEW ORLEANS - Law enforcement in Louisiana announced the recovery of 14 missing or endangered children in the state, as well as successfully locating an additional child, as part of a four-month-long operation. Eight people were also arrested as part of the sting, called operation "Summer Knights" and led by the U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans.The recoveries included the rescue of a 17-year-old male who had been kidnapped from Jefferson Parish in the New Orleans area and being held for ransom, authorities said.

Flamingos huddled in a Zoo Miami bathroom during Hurricane Andrew in August 1992. (Image: Zoo Miami) (Ron Magill) MIAMI - When Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida on Aug.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Five people have been shot and two are dead after a shooting in Northwest DC, according to police.Northwest DC shooting FOX 5's Stephanie Ramirez is on scene. DC Police confirmed during a presser that five people had been shot, two of them had died and three were being treated at area hospitals.Police are responding 27 O Street NW.

sweeping inflation. In the 50 largest metro areas, median rent rose an astounding 19.3% from December 2020 to December 2021, according to a Realtor.com analysis of properties with two or fewer bedrooms. Rents are still at an all-time high in the U.S. but data shows asking rent prices have been consistently slowing for the past several weeks. According to Redfin, the average cost of rent during July 2022 in the U.S.

FA tip jar at a coffee shop is shown in a file image. (Photo by Lewis Geyer/Digital First Media/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images) Americans are continuing to dole out big tips at restaurants even as the threat of high inflation hangs over the economy. According to aggregated restaurant sales data from software provider Toast's second-quarter Restaurant Trends report, the average same-store tip amount is up nearly 10% compared with last year, despite increases in the price of goods and services.In the second quarter, quick-service restaurants saw an average tip of 16.9% and full-service restaurants saw an average tip of 19.6%.

FOX Forecast Center, due to the abundant moisture, any storms that develop could be slow moving and capable of producing torrential rain.The rain forecast over the next five days.(FOX Weather) Flood Watches have been issued for parts of eastern Texas, southern Oklahoma, northern Louisiana and southwestern Arkansas through at least Monday night.The Dallas-Ft. Worth metro is one major city in Texas in the zone for flash flooding over the next few days.Forecast models show some areas could see between 5 and 8 inches of rain in some communities in higher elevations.NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REVAMPS FLOOD ALERTSFlood Watches in effect through Monday.

Jamie Oliver has revealed that his wife, Jools, suffered from ‘deeply scary long Covid for the past two years. The celebrity chef revealed the mother-of-five became very ill when she contracted the disease and continues to battle with the side effects. ‘She’s had bad Covid and long Covid, so she’s been really affected by it, sadly,’ he said.

Tom Holland has announced he is taking a break from social media after finding the apps to be ‘overwhelming’.  The Spider-Man: No Way Home actor, who boasts a staggering 67. 7million Instagram followers, shared his most recent post on July 2.

WASHINGTON - A young gay couple tells FOX 5 they were accused of having monkeypox and attacked in D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood simply due to their sexual orientation. D.C. police have confirmed they are investigating the weekend incident as a possible hate crime."I feel like since the attack I’ve been in kind of this weird state of constant fight or flight, like I can’t really feel at ease, and it seems kind of surreal, I don’t know," said one of the two victims on Tuesday.

early childhood education, the quality of early education, resources and economic support.PARENTS AND TEACHERS SEEK OUT RETAILER BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES AMID HIGH INFLATIONWalletHub also ranked states based on specific metrics within those categories. For example, Washington, D.C. was found to have the highest share of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in pre-K, pre-K special education and Head Start, while Nevada had the lowest share.THE MOST EDUCATED METRO AREAS IN AMERICA IN 2022: REPORTThree states – New Jersey, Hawaii and Oregon – plus Washington, D.C., tied for the highest total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool. Six states – New Hampshire, Wyoming, South Dakota, Indiana, Idaho and Montana – tied for the lowest total reported spending per child enrolled in preschool, according to the report. DESPITE HIGH INFLATION, BACK-TO-SCHOOL SPENDING PROJECTED TO HIT $37BWalletHub also found that six states, including New York, Alaska, Oklahoma, California, Oregon and Iowa, tied for the state with the highest monthly child care co-payment fees as a percentage of family income, while Hawaii was found to have the lowest. To see the overall list, here are the states – including Washington, D.C. – with the best and worst early education systems in 2022, according to WalletHub. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HEREFILE - Skyline of Little Rock with Arkansas River, Arkansas.

Pandemic has spurred people to move from big cities to smaller metro areas. Smaller cities have attracted 13% of all artists on tour in the U.S.

Man City view Arsenal star as their 'dream replacement' for Raheem SterlingWhat's in store for today? Your daily horoscope for Saturday, July 23, 2022Frankie Boyle does not mince his words in brutal roast of 'chewed toffee' Boris JohnsonThe Iceland episode follows them as they go to hot springs and learn about renewable energy. In the episode where they visit France, the two learn more about the water we drink and how certain countries, like France, have found ways to cut down on their plastic bottle usage. Metro.

"Elvis" actress Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thorton, was found dead Thursday in a bedroom at her apartment in Nashville, police confirmed. She was 44.

A "For Rent" sign outside an apartment building in the East Village neighborhood of New York, US, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Median rents in the 50 largest U.S.

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 25: Craig Robinson attends the 11th Annual Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation "Big Fighters, Big Cause" charity boxing night at The Beverly Hilton on May 25, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty A comedy show featuring "The Office" star Craig Robinson was cut short in North Carolina Saturday night when an active shooter stormed into the club and opened fire, according to the actor and police. During an Instagram livestream, Robinson was seen outdoors during the concert for the band "Big Time Rush" underway at the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheater. He said he was moved there from a venue just steps away called The Comedy Zone when someone opened fire during his own performance. "I’m performing at the Comedy Zone in Charlotte, North Carolina.

PTI, “Those who say they have forgotten to wear a mask, we suggest them to buy it from street vendors selling those for just ₹5 outside the main entrance gate of the metro. But hardly anyone listens." "We have heard that there have been scuffles with security personnel at other stations when they objected to the entry of people violating the Covid norm," he went on to add. Some commuters even facetiously claim that "Covid is over".

in a video released by the department. He said the suspect wears a ski mask, gloves and ear protection. It’s believed the suspect parks in the area, walks onto the property and then goes to the coral area. Image: Las Vegas Metro Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit Image: Las Vegas Metro Police Department Animal Cruelty Unit Anyone with information can contact the LVMPD Animal Cruelty Unit by calling (702) 828-3364 or emailing at animalcruelty@lvmpd.com.

ATLANTA - A metro Atlanta family is mourning the deaths of a brother and sister who died on vacation after being pulled from a Southwest Florida lake.Family members said 13-year-old Gabby Maria Walker and 7-year-old Jemel James "JJ" Walker were pulled from Lake Como, near Florida Gulf Coast University in Estero, Florida on the Fourth of July."All we know is that they were supposed to be on vacation. They were supposed to be at the beach,"  Gabby and JJ's sister Ashanti Walker said.The siblings were rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, but were not able to survive."A couple (of) hours later, I get a call and, I didn’t believe it.

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all upcoming live performances following the death of her and musician Donal Lunny’s teenage son. The singer has taken the decision to not perform for the rest of this year due to her continuing grief over the death of her son Shane O’Connor earlier this year aged 17. In a statement, her management said that it was not an easy decision for the singer, but she had cancelled the performances for the sake of ‘her own health and wellbeing’.

BRIDGETON, MO - NOVEMBER 16 : Handguns are seen at Metro Shooting Supplies on November 16, 2014 in Bridgeton, Missouri as the gun shop near Ferguson sees increase in business ahead of awaited grand jurys decision. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Anadolu Agenc DOVER, Del. - House lawmakers have approved a bill raising the minimum age for anyone in Delaware to legally possess or purchase any rifle, or firearm ammunition, from 18 to 21. That's the same age requirement for handguns. The bill cleared the House 27-13 on a mostly party-line vote Tuesday after being amended to exempt National Guard members and to clarify that a person under 21 could still use a gun for self-defense. The legislation is part of a package of gun restrictions that Gov.

Shirley Ballas has been making sure to stay in tip-top shape as she revealed she visited a juice retreat in Portugal recently. The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 61, share a series of snaps from her trip to Portugal, which included yoga, juicing and… colonic irrigation. In the photos, Shirley was seen hiking in stunning nature as well as relaxing in a pool to read a book on juice cleansing.

WWE legend Jeff Hardy arrested on 'third DUI offense in 10 years' and other chargesTottenham striker Harry Kane reacts to Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez signingsTrial against Carl Woods scrapped following charge for 'threatening behaviour'Steve is touring with the band following the death of long-standing drummer Charlie Watts, who died on August 24 2021 at the age of 80. The band made their return to the UK stage at the Anfield football stadium on Thursday last week and are also due to play two shows at BTS Hyde Park in London this summer.

Empire Company Ltd. is moving forward with a new loyalty program after becoming a co-owner of the Scene+ program operated by Cineplex Inc.

Greg James has addressed his decision to stay put on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show after previously admitting he very nearly walked away back in 2020. The presenter took over the hosting slot of the BBC morning show in 2018 after Nick Grimshaw’s departure, and has only increased the popularity of the early morning programme.  However, the cheery breakfast presenter came close to waving goodbye to his slot in the earlier days of the pandemic, much to the surprise of fans.

WHAT TO DO WHEN HURRICANE OR TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR TOWNOn the forecast track, Potential Tropical Cyclone One is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Alex before landfall on Saturday in Southwest Florida.The potential tropical cyclone is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Alex within the next 24 hours. (Credit: FOX Weather) Once the system's sustained winds reach 40 mph or higher and gains a true center of circulation, it will become a tropical storm and receive the name "Alex," the first name on this year's list of storm names for the Atlantic Basin.WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TROPICAL DEPRESSION, TROPICAL STORM AND HURRICANE?Scattered downpours should arrive in portions of South Florida Thursday night, increase in intensity on Friday as winds gust to or near tropical-storm force (40-plus mph), and continue falling into Saturday.Satellite imagery of Atlantic coast and Florida.

the publication was told. ‘They were very much in love for a long time but have ended up growing apart. ‘They parted amicably and both wish each other the best in the future.

Jasmine Brunson (Baltimore Police) BALTIMORE, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - An 18-year-old was shot and killed while attending a junior prom after-party in Baltimore.

CHAMBLEE, Ga - A cold case dating back 37 years, has now been cracked by a stay at home mom and a civilian who works for a metro Atlanta police department."His name was the 1985 Marion County John Doe," said Barbara King Ladd.Barbara King Ladd lives in Tennessee. She read an article about a man's body found in 1985, not far from her home.The man had been murdered, but after all these years, he had never been identified.Barbara was curious.

Jagmeet Singh is calling out Canada’s major grocery chains for making record profits amid soaring inflation, which he calls “profiteering.”Speaking to Global News Radio 640 host Greg Brady Tuesday, Singh accused corporate grocers of “gouging” Canadians with marked-up food prices while still reporting higher profits, which he says doesn’t add up.“If you’re increasing prices to offset increased costs, they would have the same level of profit,” he said. “But we’re seeing a significant increase in their profits.“It shows that they’re just gouging Canadians at this difficult time.” Global food, fuel prices won’t ease until 2024 due to Ukraine war: World Bank On Wednesday, Singh called for an “excess profits tax” on major grocery chains and oil and gas companies, expanding the Liberals’ plan to place a higher 18 per cent tax on bank profits exceeding $1 billion.The NDP say the revenue collected from their proposed tax would help raise the annual GST tax credit and Canada Child Benefit by $500 each per year.“Why is it that wealthy companies get to make more, and families have to suffer, and why do governments allow that to happen?” he asked.“The whole point of government is to level that, to ensure companies aren’t gouging or exploiting a difficult time.”A look at the latest earnings reports from the three major grocery chains — Loblaw, Empire Co.

In view of a spike in coronavirus cases in the national capital, the Delhi government on Wednesday decided to make the wearing of masks mandatory again in public places