British pound. (File: Xinhua/Then Chih Wey/IANS)

UK government debt hits £2 trillion for first time

The UK government debt has increased above 2 trillion pounds ($2.6 trillion) for the first time amid heavy spending to support the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed on Friday. Aug 21, 2020
pregnant woman

How preterm birth may raise early death risk in mothers

Researchers have found that preterm and early term delivery are independent risk factors for premature death in women upto 40 years later. According to the study, nearly 11 per cent of all deliveries worldwide occur preterm (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). Aug 21, 2020