One in three nursing homes has failed its official inspection in results described by the care watchdog as worrying and by the government’s care minister as “completely unacceptable”. The Care Quality Commission said that of 4,000 nursing homes, which care for the most vulnerable people at the end of their lives, 32% have been rated …
A U.S Federal consumer watchdog agency has issued a new rule that will prevent credit card companies and banks from requiring customers to agree to settle disputes by arbitration rather than going to court. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau explained: “Hundreds of millions of contracts for consumer financial products and services have included mandatory arbitration …
Back in the 1990s, people thought Jeff Bezos aspired to run an online bookshop. They badly underestimated the scale of his ambition. Today, Amazon sells everything, and offers an array of other services, from cloud computing to TV streaming. In the US it accounts for 43% of online retail sales and 74% of e-book sales; …
The following is a contribution from Sally Perkins of senioradvisor.com. She contacted me on the subject of stress, which was a matter of concern to Epicurus, who laid particular emphasis on the importance of peace of mind: https://www.senioradvisor.com/blog/2016/08/the-many-negative-effects-of-stress-on-health/. “Mental health is a topic that’s growing in importance around the world. From mental health of young …
From Peter Gardner, Blawith, Cumbria, UK “Carrie Arnold describes the scale of gun-related deaths in the US (6 May, p 22). Not only is it horrific, it is ridiculous and unnecessary. The finger of blame usually points at the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which, according to gun defenders, enshrines the right of citizens …
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