just now (426+ words) Families with ADHD could save thousands of dollars a year as GPs are given more powers to treat the condition. A growing number of GPs can help continue prescriptions for ADHD patients over the age of six in NSW after the state government passed reforms expanding the toolbox for doctors who undergo specialist training. As a result, those with ADHD may no longer be forced to endure long waits for costly psychiatrist appointments when their prescription runs out. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a condition that affects a person's ability to control their thoughts, actions and emotions, which can impact their relationships and performance at school or work. With estimates of up to 175,000 children and 632,000 adults living with the condition in NSW, out-of-pocket savings could total $1.13 billion per year, according to the Royal Australian College of GPs. Given genes can…...

just now (515+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a dim view of a Christian Army officer's refusal to participate in religious rituals at his regiment's temple and gurdwara [Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India]. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi asked whether the refusal did not amount to hurting the religious feelings of the soldiers subordinate to him. "If this is the attitude of an Army officer, then what to say!," CJI Kant remarked as it upheld the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan. The Army stated that despite assurances from commanding officers and consultations with Christian clergy suggesting no conflict, he refused to change his stand. He was thus terminated in 2021. According to the Army, the officer's refusal undermined unit cohesion and troop morale. In May this year, the Delhi High Court had upheld his…...

just now (515+ words) The Supreme Court on Tuesday took a dim view of a Christian Army officer's refusal to participate in religious rituals at his regiment's temple and gurdwara [Samuel Kamalesan v. Union of India]. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymala Bagchi asked whether the refusal did not amount to hurting the religious feelings of the soldiers subordinate to him. "If this is the attitude of an Army officer, then what to say!," CJI Kant remarked as it upheld the dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan. The Army stated that despite assurances from commanding officers and consultations with Christian clergy suggesting no conflict, he refused to change his stand. He was thus terminated in 2021. According to the Army, the officer's refusal undermined unit cohesion and troop morale. In May this year, the Delhi High Court had upheld his…...

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1+ min ago (1195+ words) As David Cameron receives treatment and backs calls for NHS screening, we look at the disease and its treatment More than 100 MPs urge Streeting to approve prostate cancer screening David Cameron has become the latest high-profile figure to back growing calls for the NHS to start screening men, or at least those at highest risk, for prostate cancer after being treated for it himself. He joined Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy and prostate cancer charities in saying that recent advances in diagnosing the disease mean that testing can be introduced that is much safer than traditional methods, which can produce both false-positive and false-negative results. However, others, including Cancer Research UK, disagree. On Thursday, the UK National Screening Committee will meet to discuss the latest evidence on the subject. The independent committee, which advises ministers, is under pressure to allow…...

1+ min ago (452+ words) I followed the obvious signs but an enforcement officer had to point out a notice on the back of the entrance sign and it cost me "140 Our car was clamped while parked at the NET Forest Tram Park and Ride in Nottingham, and we had to pay "140 to have it freed. The prominent signs displayed at the entrance state that those parking without using the tram will be clamped. We did use the tram to and from the city centre after walking in the adjacent park. It was the enforcement officer who pointed out a notice on the back of the entrance sign which stated, in small print, that drivers have to buy a ticket on arrival. We appealed citing inadequate signs but the appeal was rejected. The Q&A leaflet about the site also makes no mention of this…...

1+ min ago (218+ words) The Alicante region is renowned for its rice and seafood dishes. Less well known is that its restaurant scene has a wealth of talented female chefs, a rarity in Spain This passion for experimentation has been endorsed by the Catalan master chef, Ferran Adri, who once stated "[the Costa Blanca] " has a magical elf that takes hold of the products and sneaks into the kitchens to offer diners unique dishes with unique flavours. Tim emphasises the preponderance of female chefs in the area, quite a rarity in Spain's male-dominated world of gastronomy. "Because in this historically poor region, the choice was often between cooking and cleaning, he says. As proof we greet the exuberant owner of Labradores, Raquel Sabater, among the vintage plates, tiles and furniture that have barely changed after all these years. Now the island of Tabarca, south…...

1+ min ago (604+ words) Set to an on-the-nose soundtrack of Creedence Clearwater, an elite squad of soldiers are suitably unprepared for their large-toothed assailants in this jungle thrillerAimed squarely and unabashedly at viewers who love soldiers, gore and dinosaurs " as well as dinosaurs goring soldiers " this adaptation of Ethan Pettus's 2017 novel is deeply repetitive but weirdly watchable. Although shot in Australia with a mostly Australian cast sprinkled with a few American actors, it's supposed to be set in Vietnam in the late 1960s as the US armed forces take on the Viet Cong.But there are other forces to contend with, and we don't just mean covert Chinese or Soviet operatives, although the latter do feature significantly here. It turns out a nefarious scientific experiment by one of the aforementioned factions has accidentally ushered a whole army of dinosaurs into the jungle and they've begun…...

1+ min ago (183+ words) An eye for unloved commodity chemicals assets and an unquenchable thirst for debt helped the British founder of Ineos Ltd., Jim Ratcliffe, acquire a $15 billion fortune and a stable of high-profile consumer and sporting ventures. Now a prolonged petrochemicals downturn has caused the group's bonds and loans to hit the skids and its leverage to skyrocket. Jim Ratcliffe's automotive dream has eaten up a chunk of cash. An eye for unloved commodity chemicals assets and an unquenchable thirst for debt helped the British founder of Ineos Ltd., Jim Ratcliffe, acquire a $15 billion fortune and a stable of high-profile consumer and sporting ventures. Now a prolonged petrochemicals downturn has caused the group's bonds and loans to hit the skids and its leverage to skyrocket. The situation isn't helped by the 73-year-old's fondness for borrowing and paying himself billions of pounds in…...

1+ min ago (402+ words) Chelsea face Barcelona as the Champions League serves up a mouthwatering showdown tonight. It's the start of a huge week for the Blues as they renew an old rivalry with Barcelona on the European stage before hosting a London derby against Premier League leaders Arsenal at the weekend. Enzo Maresca's side go into tonight's clash on the back of a 2-0 win over Burnley, extending their unbeaten run to five games across all competitions in the process. However, Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Qarabag in their last Champions League outing three weeks ago and will be keen to bolster their hopes of a top eight finish by beating the LaLiga holders. Barcelona also drew their most recent European fixture, playing out a six-goal thriller against Club Brugge to sit outside the automatic round of 16 spots by a couple of…...