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Moneyfacts, which tracks the industry, said 935 of 3,596 mortgage products had disappeared between Tuesday and Wednesday, double the previous record of 462 at the start of the pandemic lockdown. The sudden change threatens to stall the housing market, with borrowers saying they have been unable to secure loans or had temporary offers withdrawn, while others are paying huge financial penalties to break their existing deals and lock in fixed rates for longer ....

Chloroform was first made by the French chemist Jean Baptiste Dumas by reacting acetic acid with chlorine, but its use as an anesthetic was pioneered by James Simpson, a Scottish physician. On November 4, 1847, Simpson and his friends were looking for some entertainment and experimented with inhaling various substances without success. Next they tried chloroform. After some initial hilarity, Simpson and friends passed out. His reaction when he woke up was “this is much stronger and better than ether”....

Anyone who applies during the beta test will be processed when the form officially launches, according to the department. The federal agency said it is accepting applications to help improve the process before the form is officially released. The portal — available at — will be available and available during beta testing, the service said. The department’s technical team will stop the site at various points for evaluations, improvements and maintenance....

• A lire aussi : Un Américain et deux Russes atteignent l’ISS en pleine attaque contre l’Ukraine • Lisez aussi : Découvrez des images inédites des anneaux de Neptune “Tous les objectifs que nous nous étions fixés ont été atteints”, a déclaré Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, responsable du lancement de la mission Artemis 1, qui sera la première du programme à renvoyer des Américains sur la Lune. Début septembre, le lancement de la fusée SLS, la plus puissante jamais construite, a dû être annulé au dernier moment en raison d’une fuite constatée lors du remplissage de ses réservoirs de carburant cryogénique – oxygène et hydrogène liquide....

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since violence erupted over the weekend, according to a tally Thursday. from the Associated Press. The scope of the ongoing unrest in Iran, the worst in years, remains unclear as protesters in more than a dozen cities – venting anger over social repression and growing crises in the country – continue to face security forces and paramilitaries....

Ausbeutung im Libanon: „Herzog & de Meuron werden zugeben müssen, dass die Verlobung ein Fehler war“ Der Libanese Joey Ayoub kämpft seit zehn Jahren gegen das Kafala-System, mit dem Hausangestellte in seinem Land ausgebeutet werden. Es verlangt, dass sich die Basler Stararchitekten an der Diskussion ihres Baus in Beirut beteiligen. 1/8 Der von den Basler Stararchitekten Herzog & de Meuron entworfene Wolkenkratzer steht in der libanesischen Hauptstadt Beirut. beirutterraces.com Im Libanon arbeiten Hausangestellte unter prekären Bedingungen....

Bern: «Sympathiewelle» für Migros nach Fotoaktion mit jungen Dieben Die Migros Aare hat Bilder von Dieben im Voi Cube im Berner Marzili-Quartier aufgehängt. Das Plakat ist inzwischen verschwunden. Die Aktion war von Erfolg gekrönt. 1/6 Die Migros hat Fotos von zwei Jugendlichen gepostet, die Waren von Voi Cube gestohlen haben. 20min/News-Scouts Das Plakat ist inzwischen verschwunden. 20 Minuten / Stunden Als die 20. Minute erwähnt wurde, erlebte die Migros eine «Sympathiewelle»....

Britons disagree on issues from Scottish independence to proportional representation in elections, but most agree that higher taxes should fund extra help for households through the cost of living crisis. The National Center for Social Research (NatCen) interviewed 6,250 people in Britain between September and October last year for its 39th annual British Social Attitudes report. It showed 52% were behind raising taxes and spending more on health, education and social benefits....

U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams on Wednesday dismissed Cooper’s claims that her employer, Franklin Templeton, wrongfully fired and defamed her. The investment firm fired Cooper in May 2020, shortly after the highly publicized incident in Central Park. The company tweeted about her termination on May 26, 2020, saying “We do not tolerate racism of any kind.” In May 2021, Cooper sued Franklin Templeton, alleging both racial and ethnic discrimination in her termination....

La nouvelle n’est pas particulièrement excitante, mais des chasseurs de virus ont découvert un nouveau type de coronavirus avec peut-être les mêmes conséquences que le Sras-CoV-2. Des chercheurs de l’Université de Washington ont publié mercredi les résultats de leurs recherches dans la revue scientifique PLoS Pathogens. Ils ont découvert un nouveau coronavirus chez les chauves-souris qui pourrait être transmis à l’homme. Le virus pourrait déjà contourner la protection immunitaire des vaccins Covid-19....

The announcement represents a shift from the department’s response to an oral ruling by Judge Michael Moses last Thursday. Last week, Department of Health and Human Services Director Charlie Brereton said the department is awaiting a written copy of the ruling and that the agency will continue to enforce a different rule approved in September that prohibits gender changes on birth certificates based on the person’s gender identity. The controversy stems from ongoing litigation over Senate Bill 280, signed into law by Gov....

Haustiere im Bett? Unbedingt! Ehen sind zerbrochen, weil Hunde, Katzen und Co. das Schlafzimmer teilten. Allerdings sind die Forscher nun Wasser auf die Mühlen der Befürworter des tierischen Schnarchens. 1/5 Viele Tierbesitzer sehen ihre Haustiere als Familienmitglieder. Eine gute Nachtruhe ist äußerst wichtig für den Körper und kann helfen, ihn vor so gefährlichen Krankheiten wie Herzinfarkt oder Schlaganfall zu schützen. Verzichten Sie auf Ihr iPhone im Schlafzimmer, lesen Sie ein Buch statt der Fernbedienung im Bett und verzichten Sie nachts auf Koffein – alles Möglichkeiten, um gut zu schlafen....

Camilla soll Prinz Harry gemobbt haben Prinz Harry und Herzogin Meghan scheinen nach ihrem Interview mit Oprah Winfrey mit der königlichen Familie fertig zu sein. Auch die Lösung des Konflikts scheint alles andere als einfach zu sein. 1/7 Prinz Harry und Herzogin Meghan nehmen derzeit einen besonderen Platz in der königlichen Familie ein. Sie traten im März 2020 als hochrangige Könige zurück. Die Kluft im Königshaus scheint riesig: Denn Prinz Harry (38) und Herzogin Meghan (41) gaben der US-Talkshow-Legende Oprah Winfrey (68) im März 2021 ein Interview und stellten viele Forderungen gegen die Struktur des Königshauses , Gesehene Differenzen mit Harrys Vater, Charles III....

Drew Anger | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump called New York Attorney General Letitia James “racist” and “grossly incompetent” in an angry social media post Thursday, a day after she filed a sweeping fraud lawsuit against him and family members of. Trump’s post on the Twitter-like platform Truth Social called James “a terrific AG when it comes to protecting the people of the state of New York” and praised Republican campaign opponent Michael Henry as a “tough crime fighter....

Canadian Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury speaks to Canadian media before attending the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II in London on Sunday, September 18, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Dennett Former Canadian swimming star Mark Tewkesbury was among thousands who paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral in London on Monday. A funeral that was “personal” to him. Tewksbury, a three-time Olympian and member of the Order of Canada, was among a list of dignitaries announced last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend the funeral....

In its latest puzzle book – the organization has previously published two for adults – children will be tested on languages, mechanics, code-breaking, analysis, maths, coding and cyber security. Puzzles for Spies is intended to inspire the next generation of UK agents, GCHQ said. It has also released a brainteaser to test the country’s espionage capabilities. People are asked to color in a bowl of fruit using only four colors so that the pear is green, the orange is orange, the apple is red and the banana is yellow....

You’ve got until then to play all the games in your Stadia library, but what about the many dollars, euros or pounds you’ve sunk into the service over the past couple of years? What happens to games you paid full price for? Google will refund all Stadia hardware and game purchases made on the Google Store. See how it will work and when you can expect your money back....

The Biden administration is considering a new program for Venezuelan immigrants to apply to arrive at U.S. ports of entry, such as an airport, instead of crossing the southern border illegally if they have a pre-existing tie to the U.S., according to four people familiar with the matter. with discussions. The proposal comes amid an influx of immigrants from those nationalities at the US-Mexico border, straining federal resources and border towns....

Posted: 00:48, 23 September 2022 | Updated: 01:42, 23 September 2022 Jack Grealish has given Graeme Souness the green light after being invited on a night out by the former Liverpool captain – but only if he can bring Paul Pogba along. Souness has taken aim at Grealish on several occasions in recent weeks, insisting in his latest Sportsmail column that the Man City winger must learn to live with negative comments....

Et il a poursuivi : « Il y en a apparemment pas mal, je n’ai entendu qu’un seul témoignage. Il semblerait qu’une enquête journalistique soit en cours.” L’”éco-féministe” a déclaré : “Au moment où j’ai vu cette femme, elle était dans un état très dépressif, elle était très malade, et elle a tenté de se suicider quelques semaines plus tard.” “C’est une des questions qui viendra sur la table” lors de la soirée, a ajouté Sandrine Rousseau....