Decision on Iran nuclear deal ‘days away,’ says French foreign minister

Decision on Iran nuclear deal ‘days away,’ says French foreign minister

“We are coming … to the hour of truth,” Le Drian said of ongoing negotiations in Vienna to salvage the landmark deal — which former President Donald Trump abandoned in 2018, and Tehran began to withdraw from a year later. “It’s not a matter of weeks, it’s a matter of days,” he said. Later on … Read more

What’s life like now for unvaccinated people?

What’s life like now for unvaccinated people?

About five million adults in the UK still haven’t had a Covid vaccine, according to government figures and ONS population estimates. Covid vaccines offer very high levels of protection against infection and are safe. Leicester’s director of public health, who took the city through the UK’s first local lockdown, is warning unvaccinated people about the … Read more

Covid news live: Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions

Covid news live: Germany and Switzerland set to ease restrictions

11.20pm GMT 23:20 The leading US health officials said on Wednesday that the nation is moving closer to the point that Covid-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions around the country. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director Rochelle Walensky said during a … Read more

Vaccination Reduces Chance of Getting Long COVID, Studies Say

Vaccination Reduces Chance of Getting Long COVID, Studies Say

Feb. 16, 2022 Vaccination against COVID-19 reduces the risk of developing long COVID and improves long COVID symptoms among those who were unvaccinated when infected, according to a new comprehensive review by the U.K. Health Security Agency. The review includes data from 15 U.K. and international studies, with seven studies examining whether COVID-19 vaccination before … Read more

80% of US consumers will remain digital banking customers post-pandemic: FICO study | ZDNet

80% of US consumers will remain digital banking customers post-pandemic: FICO study | ZDNet

FICO released its Digital Consumer Banking and Fraud Survey on Wednesday, which showed that the majority of US consumers intend to remain digital bankers post-pandemic. As the number of digital bankers rises, so too does the number of potential scams. The study found that 72% of US consumers feel adequately protected by their banks from … Read more

Olympic Skater Blames Positive Drug Test on Heart Medication Mix-Up

Olympic Skater Blames Positive Drug Test on Heart Medication Mix-Up

Feb. 16, 2022 Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva said her positive drug test was caused by a mix-up with her grandfather’s heart medication, according to Reuters. Denis Oswald, the permanent chair of the International Olympic Committee’s disciplinary commission, said Valieva discussed the mix-up at a Court of Arbitration for Sport hearing, which was convened to … Read more

Smooth & Smart: Dermalogica’s Smart Response Serum addresses specific micro skin concerns in real-time

Smooth & Smart: Dermalogica’s Smart Response Serum addresses specific micro skin concerns in real-time

Using Artificial Intelligence, it responds to the skin’s signals, intelligently addressing skin concerns and helping to prevent future damage. Skin care brand Dermalogica has launched its new AI-driven skin care product, the Smart Response Serum. The proactive formula in this next-gen smart serum works with the skin’s changing needs, for healthier-looking skin over time; it … Read more

Akalis got BJP’s urban vote, but they never reciprocated and sabotaged our prospects: Hardeep Singh Puri

Akalis got BJP’s urban vote, but they never reciprocated and sabotaged our prospects: Hardeep Singh Puri

As Punjab goes to polls on Sunday, ET’s political team catches up with Petroleum & Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, BJP co-incharge for the state. The alliance with Shiromani Akali Dal, he feels, did more harm than good to BJP. Was withdrawal of farm laws more of a national security move than … Read more