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Pregnant women in the UK told NOT to travel to part of India

10/18/2018, 4:31:28 PM
Public Health England has upgraded the risk status of catching the virus in Rajasthan - which borders the Taj Mahal - to high. Zika can cause microcephaly for children in the womb. ✔ Foetuses' brains can be affected by the virus when it is passed on from the mother and it can cause microcephaly ✔ But Kensington Palace said the couple had sought medical advice and decided to continue with their plans, with no change expected to their itinerary



The world's best hotel beds

10/18/2018, 4:55:10 PM
Discover the world's most amazing hotel beds, including incredible hotel rooms with romantic four poster beds, outdoor beds, beds with retractable roofs, beds with mirrors on the ceiling, stylish hotel beds, and quirky beds in cool shapes and locations. ✔ Every good hotel room needs a decent bed, but some are more spectacular than others ✔ Read the full review: The Yeatman • The best hotels in Porto Skylodge Adventure Suites, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru These aluminium and polycarbonate pods that cling to a granite slope above the Urubamba Valley are totally unique



The $630k trip that's in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

10/18/2018, 6:06:49 PM
The itinerary for this unique trip is, essentially, one long list of stand-out moments, from staying in one of the finest hotels in Asia at the start to cruising around on a swanky yacht in the Indian Ocean at the end. ✔ It would be reasonable to expect, on a holiday costing well over half a million dollars, to be left with memories that will last a lifetime ✔ For the past 50 years, Neiman Marcus, the revered American department store has put together the world's ultimate festive wish list comprising the most inspired and luxurious gifts and experiences imaginable



Was the royal tour schedule designed with pregnant Meghan in mind?

10/18/2018, 7:39:06 PM
The itinerary for her the Duchess of Sussex's royal tour of Australian, New Zealand and the South Pacific does include some built-in features to make the hectic pace a little bit kinder. ✔ Flying to the other side of the world to complete 76 engagements in 16 days, taking in four countries is no mean feat for anyone let alone a mother-to-be in the early stages of pregnancy ✔ They will also will see first-hand the hardships local drought affected farmers are facing by visiting a local property



Pokemon GO regional exclusives: How to catch locked region exclusive Pokemon?

10/18/2018, 4:22:59 PM
POKEMON Go region exclusives tie some Pokemon to particular regions around the world. So how do you catch these locked region exclusive Pokemon? ✔ But do not worry if you do not travel – Generation 3 set the precedent for creatures occasionally swapping round, such as Zangoose and Seviper Others, such as Plusle and Minun, dropped their regional exclusive status altogether ✔ The Generation 4 Pokemon will be released in waves over the next few weeks



Aaron Rodgers professes his love girlfriend Danica Patrick

10/18/2018, 7:39:14 PM
✔ The NFL star also opened up about their down time: 'We really enjoy traveling ✔ Aaron previously dated Olivia Munn from 2014 to 2017; Danica was married to physical therapist Paul Edward Hospenthal from 2005 to 2013 ✔ Icon: Rodgers has been with the Green Bay Packers since 2005



26 Comfortable Shoes For Traveling That Our Readers Swear By

10/18/2018, 4:15:35 PM
🎵These shoes are made for walking. 🎵 ✔ Or some Suavs The Zilker shoes made of a breathable knit fabric to keep your feet from sweating during your adventures ('cause that's the worst feeling ever) ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! The best things at three price points The best things at three price points More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews



Avengers deaths: Is Loki secretly still ALIVE? Avengers 4 star directly replies THIS

10/18/2018, 5:11:42 PM
AN AVENGERS 4 star just directly answered the fan favourite question of whether Loki is still secretly alive after that dramatic death in Infinity War. ✔ Nobody is ready to say goodbye to Loki and it looks like we may not have to ✔ But that is a moment set in the past, whether it is shown as a flashback, time travel or B.A.R.F ✔ Hiddleston laughs when he realises he will have to answer the young fan, but Olsen beats him to it



Gatwick Airport could almost match Heathrow passenger numbers with second runway

10/18/2018, 5:01:54 PM
An agreement signed with West Sussex County Council in 1979 prohibits the simultaneous use of both Gatwick runways until August 2019 ✔ With the planning process involved, the target date for using the new second runway is the start of the summer season 2025 ✔ This is despicable behaviour by Gatwick management and clearly shows their contempt for the communities of Sussex, Surrey and Kent ✔ The airport has launched a 12-week consultation on the plan



Cruise giant Carnival joins list of lines raising service charge and gratuity rates

10/18/2018, 6:09:43 PM
Carnival Cruise Line is joining Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line in hiking service charges fees for the coming year. ✔ Aaron Saunders for USA TODAY Fullscreen Last SlideNext Slide Gratuity fees on Carnival cruise ships such as Carnival Horizon will be going up on Dec. 1.(Photo: Carnival Cruise Line) Planning a Carnival sailing for December or beyond ✔ While automatically added, the gratuity is just a suggested amount, the line says



BioLite Headlamp Hands-On Review | Digital Trends

10/18/2018, 6:00:36 PM
BioLite's new headlamp caught our attention with its featherweight LED light and innovative design that integrates the light directly into a comfortable, moisture-wicking band. Once we put the headlamp on for a nighttime trek, we never wanted to take it off. It really is that comfortable and capable. ✔ Lighting your way at home and on the trail The BioLite pushes out an impressive 330 lumens which is more than enough for most nighttime activities ✔ All Kickstarter purchases shipped to US and Canada addresses are expected to arrive in time for the holiday season



Llangattock Escarpment: the Welsh walking spot which was once a quarry

10/18/2018, 4:55:11 PM
The weather closes in as we pull into the car park. ✔ The weather closes in as we pull into the car park ✔ The Escarpment itself is as the word is defined, a long cliff-edged plateau that runs a few hundred metres above the valley of the River Usk, while its caves are sold by some as its main draw - vast caverns that make up some..



Amal Clooney's husband George Clooney's 'desire' revealed as he turns hero - WATCH

10/18/2018, 5:31:44 PM
AMAL CLOONEY’S actor husband George Clooney revealed everything he “desires” in a new video as he turned into a hero for an epic quest. ✔ Amal Clooney's husband George Clooney starred in a new Nespresso advert (Image: GETTY) Amal Clooney's husband George Clooney transformed into a knight (Image: NESPRESSO) Elsewhere, George had been married to human rights lawyer since 2014 ✔ Instead, Amal gave a talk at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philadelphia, discussing women’s rights as one of the keynote speakers



Houseplants can boost health by improving air quality, study finds

10/18/2018, 5:53:50 PM
Researchers from the University of Reading and the Royal Horticultural Society say peace lilies and ivy are particularly 'thirsty' and release water vapour into the air while swapping CO2 for oxygen. ✔ Having a houseplant could make you healthier by leaving the air you breathe less harsh and higher in oxygen, scientists say ✔ The presence of plants reduces stress, anxiety and fatigue ✔ 'We are, however, seeing a positive trend in refurbished and new buildings having more greenery included



Trump is crude over Saudi Arabia, but he’s simply continuing US policy | Gary Younge

10/18/2018, 5:24:56 PM
US presidents have been appeasing brutal dictatorships for years. The current incumbent merely does it with appalling and brazen clarity, says Guardian columnist Gary Younge ✔ In 1989 five teenagers – four black and one Hispanic – were arrested for the brutal rape and assault of Trisha Meili, a white woman attacked while jogging in Central Park ✔ Previous presidents may have treated Haiti and African countries like shitholes but only Trump called them that



A Powerful Storm, and a Conversation With a Nobel Laureate

10/18/2018, 7:03:03 PM
In this week's climate newsletter, we've got some news about beer and a tip about taking the bus. ✔ I think, since he is at the University of East Anglia, he may have meant soccer ✔ Monica Jorge for The New York Times After Nobel in Economics, William Nordhaus Talks About Who’s Getting His Pollution-Tax Ideas Right Brook Mitchell/Getty Images Major Climate Report Describes a Strong Risk of Crisis as Early as 2040 Why Half a Degree of Global Warming Is a Big Deal Trending Opinion: Eight Stories of Men’s Regret Aide to Saudi Crown Prince, Suspect in Khashoggi Case, Is Shown Walking into Consulate Audio Offers Gruesome Details of Jamal Khashoggi Killing, Turkish Official Says Saudi Arabia Weighs Blaming Intelligence Official for Khashoggi Killing Opinion: I Didn’t Hate the English Until Now Solange, the Polymathic Cultural Force Why White Supremacists Are Chugging Milk (and Why Geneticists Are Alarmed) Mnuchin Withdraws From Saudi Investment Conference Amid Khashoggi Inquiry How an Unlikely Family History Website Transformed Cold Case Investigations A Conservative Group’s Closed-Door ‘Training’ of Judicial Clerks Draws Concern



Widowed father releases diary of poignant cartoons charting life after his wife died

10/18/2018, 6:44:36 PM
A GRIEVING widower sketched a moving “doodle diary” of poignant illustrations, documenting the daily challenges he and his two children faced, in the six months since his wife died suddenly of seps… ✔ They took me out to the car, sat me down and had to tell me that Joy had died ✔ Here are the symptoms of sepsis and the signs in children and adults ✔ Plus only a few days ago a mum-of-six, 33, was sent home by hospital staff but tragically died after the doctor failed to spot sepsis



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