Drinking alcohol raises the risk of cancer by damaging DNA, scientists have discovered for the first time, leading health experts to call for people to cut down on their consumption. Alcohol is contributes to more than 12,000 cases of cancer each year in Britain, and can happen in other countries too, but nobody had shown why it was so harmful. Now a new study by the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology at Cambridge University, has found that when the body processes alcohol it produces a chemical called acetaldehyde…
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‘It’s sad, but here you never know’ – Zidane unsure of his Real Madrid future
Zinedine Zidane is unsure of what his future holds at Real Madrid, acknowledging that “you never know” what can happen at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Madrid club have a reputation for discarding coaches without much thought, with Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti among those to be shown the door in the last five years despite enjoying relative success. And as it stands, Madrid are some way off challenging for the league title this season, as they trail rivals Barcelona by 14 points – though they have a game in hand…
Read MoreEtche LGA APC Chairman resigns, joins PDP
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman of Etche Local Government Area, Chief Musa Elekwa has resigned his membership of the APC with immediate effect. The Etche APC Chairman has also formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a letter to the Rivers State APC Chairman, Chief Davies Ikanya dated January 3, 2017 titled “Resignation of Membership of APC”, Chief Elekwa said he was rejoining PDP because the party has kept faith with the people through projects delivery. The read: “I have decided willingly to renounce my membership of APC…
Read MoreBellerin Strike Earns Arsenal Draw Against Chelsea
Hector Bellerin’s stunning injury-time strike earned Arsenal a point against Chelsea in one of the most entertaining matches of the Premier League season so far. The two sides shared an incredible 33 chances, with the heroic keeping of Gunners’ Petr Cech and Blues’ Thibaut Courtois ensuring only four goals were conceded. Courtois had made exceptional stops to deny Alexis Sanchez and Alexandre Lacazette before he was finally beaten when Jack Wilshere fired high past him in the 63rd minute. The lead only lasted four minutes, Eden Hazard converting from the…
Read MoreDespite Producing Most Oil, Akwa Ibom Has No NNPC, DPR Offices – Governor Udom
Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has accused the federal government of neglecting the state. Mr. Emmanuel said the state, despite being the largest producer of oil in the country, has not seen many development projects from the federal government for years. The governor was speaking on Tuesday during a prayer meeting organised by the state government in Uyo to usher in the New Year. “We are the largest producer of oil in this country,” Governor Emmanuel said. “I want to challenge the minister of petroleum resources, let them show us…
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