The animal rights group, Vivisection Exposed, protested Imperial College London in early March, for the university’s use of animal testing.
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New blood test offers fresh hopes for quicker Alzheimer’s detection
A new blood test for earlier Alzheimer’s detection has been developed by researchers based in Washington University School of Medicine (WashU Medicine), Missour, and Lund University, Sweden.
Tamil New Year: Inside the local school keeping the ancient language alive
Tamil is one of the world’s oldest languages, primarily spoken in southern India and Sri Lanka. It is also one of the most spoken languages in Kingston upon Thames.
Puthandu, or Tamil New Year is marked by reflection, hope, worship and traditional dishes, such as Mango Pachadi, which combines sweet, sour, bitter and spicy flavours to reflect different life experiences.
Water and energy bills to rise this year
Ofwat, the water industry regulator, has confirmed the cost of water bills will increase on average by 26%.
UN International Mother Language Day: 25 years of saving and reviving endangered languages
Celebrated internationally for the first time in 2000, the UN’s International Mother Language Day aims to protect linguistic and cultural diversity. The UN recently celebrated the day’s 25th anniversary on the 21 February with a series of online and in person events about the importance of multilingualism.
Patients happy to ‘go home early’ as Kingston Hospital plans more virtual wards
Kingston Hospital has announced it aims to increase the number of NHS virtual ward patients to 200 a month, in line with the NHS England target.
Charity urges locals to donate, reuse and upcycle
Save The World Club, a Kingston-based charity established in 1985, provides food and household goods to locals in need. Over the last three years, the
Local activists join thousands marching for clean water
Kingston University and Hogsmill Partnership at the March for Clean Water (Credit: Halimah Nisa) Local activists concerned about sewage in the Hogsmill River took part
