One in 4 UK bankers say their job is harming their health and mental wellbeing

David Moir/Reuters Twenty six percent of British bankers believe their job negatively impacts their health and wellbeing. That’s according to the third annual review from the Banking Standards Board. Investment banking, long seen as the pinnacle of the banking industry, was more likely than other areas to negatively impact workers’ health, the survey showed. However, […]

China slams new US sanctions ‘harming cooperation' on N. Korea

China has called on the US to “immediately stop” unilateral sanctions targeting North Korea. Beijing has been angered after a number of Chinese businesses were included on a new sanctions list. “The Chinese side firmly opposes the US imposing unilateral sanctions and ‘long-arm jurisdiction’ on Chinese entities or individuals in accordance with its domestic laws,” […]

Saudi Arabia issues summons to Twitter users for ‘harming public order’ & ‘extremism’

The Saudi Public Prosecutor’s Office has ordered to summons a group of Twitter users to charge them for threatening public safety through “extremism leading to the misguided campaign of thought.” On Sunday, some Twitter users were summonsed to face criminal charges for “harming public order,” Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. The number and identities of […]

Pregnant women ‘eating for two’ is a myth that risks harming mother and baby, say experts

A survey found more than two thirds of UK mothers-to-be have no idea how many extra calories they need during pregnancy.  Nearly two-thirds felt under pressure to eat larger meals.  Alex Davis, from the National Charity Partnership, which commissioned the poll, said: “Eating healthily and consuming healthy portion sizes are important before, during and after […]