An Ebola test vaccine provided blanket protection in a field trial in Guinea, researchers said, possibly heralding “the beginning of the end” for the devastating West African outbreak that has killed thousands. The serum was 100 percent effective after a week in more than 7,600 people inoculated, according to results published in The Lancet medical journal and hailed as “extremely promising” by World Health Organization (WHO) chief Margaret Chan. The
Virginia pursuing changes in wake of Center probe
By Karolos Grohmann KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Efforts to improve the water quality for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics are ongoing, Games organizers said on Saturday, adding the welfare of the athletes was a top priority after reports of severe pollution off the shores of the Brazilian metropolis. Privately commissioned tests of the water quality, where rowers, sailors and open water swimmers will be competing, revealed this week a
An Indian court has concluded hearing a case filed by Nestle India challenging a local regulator’s report that Maggi instant noodles contained excess lead, a lawyer for the company said. The Bombay High Court will give a judgment at a later date, Rajesh Batra said in a statement late on Friday. Nestle has been at the center of India’s worst food scare in a decade after a regulator in the
Britain’s Adam Yates claimed the biggest win of his career by riding to a superb solo victory at the one-day Clasica San Sebastian in Spain.
Frankie Dettori’s season to remember got even better as Magical Memory powered to victory in the Qatar Stewards’ Cup at Glorious Goodwood.
Hull KR coach Chris Chester believes his team have what it takes to beat Leeds Rhinos after guiding them to their first Challenge Cup final since 1986.
Rafa Nadal eased through to the final of the Hamburg Open with a 6-1 6-2 semi-final win over Andreas Seppi of Italy.
Live and interactive coverage of Sligo v Tyrone and Donegal v Galway in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers – watch on Sky Sports 1 HD.
Floris London Jermyn Street Eau du Parfum British fragrance maker Floris London is paying homage to its longtime home at 89 Jermyn Street with a perfume inspired by the location. To celebrate the launch of its Jermyn Street Eau de Parfum, Floris collaborated with artist Clym Evernden, who sketched an illustration of the scent live in the perfume’s namesake storefront window. This new product launch lets Floris share its 300-year
