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Eating foraged mushrooms not worth losing a liver
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Eating the wrong wild mushroom can be a grave mistake, leading to death or, as in the case of one 52-year old woman in Ontario, to the need for a lifesaving liver transplant. “Thus far, I have only seen one case of mushroom poisoning during my residency,” said Dr. Corey M. Stein, lead author of a case report about the woman in CMAJ. “I
Bentley teams with hotel to host British experiences in Paris
Bentley at Paris de Galles Bentley Motors is bringing the “British way of life” to guests staying at the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Paris. Throughout the summer, guests can partake in a garden party, sample gourmet versions of British culinary staples such as fish and chips and embark on excursions in a Bentley Flying Spur. These special experiences enable Bentley to reinforce its British heritage while
Bentley teams with hotel to host British experiences in Paris
Bentley at Paris de Galles Bentley Motors is bringing the “British way of life” to guests staying at the Prince de Galles, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Paris. Throughout the summer, guests can partake in a garden party, sample gourmet versions of British culinary staples such as fish and chips and embark on excursions in a Bentley Flying Spur. These special experiences enable Bentley to reinforce its British heritage while
Thom Yorke, Patti Smith to lead Paris climate concert
Paris (AFP) – Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and US punk icon Patti Smith have announced a show in Paris to rally support for a global deal on climate change.
Thom Yorke, Patti Smith to lead Paris climate concert
Paris (AFP) – Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and US punk icon Patti Smith have announced a show in Paris to rally support for a global deal on climate change.
Toyota Recalls 109,000 Prius V Hybrids for Stalling
– Toyota is recalling 109,000 Prius V hybrids in the U.S. that can potentially stall while driving, the company said Wednesday. – – The 2012-2014 Prius V (the wagon thing, not the egg-shaped hatch) has two ECUs managing the hybrid and electric motor that can burn out their transistors and send the car into a limp-home mode or completely disable the power without warning. Toyota said it would update the
England's Fantasy Football XI
We look at England’s best starting line-up according to Sky Sports Fantasy Football‘s revised valuations.
I won't be sleepy in St Andrews, says Spieth
By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) – Jordan Spieth will draw on the memory of back-to-back wins at the end of last season when he begins his quest to become the first player in 63 years to capture the first three majors of the campaign. The American said it would be a simpler task to cope with jet-lag at this week’s British Open than it was in November and
Sports-Real Madrid top Forbes' most valuable teams list
July 15 (Reuters) – Spanish soccer club Real Madrid retained top spot on a list of the world’s 50 most valuable sports teams, according to a Forbes poll released on Wednesday that was made up mostly of National Football League franchises. The value of the 10-times European champions fell five percent from last year to $3.26 billion due to a drop in the euro versus the U.S. dollar, but revenue