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Could BPA in receipts cause cancer?
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Could BPA in receipts cause cancer?

In a new study, researchers have looked at whether the chemical bisphenol (BPA) could be found in shop, till, cashpoint or similar types of receipts. BPA used to be widely used in the manufacture of plastics and resins. It is now less used because of the health concerns that exposure to BPA could cause a…

French Protests – About More than Fuel Prices
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French Protests – About More than Fuel Prices

It seems like the French Government u-turn on fuel and energy prices has done nothing to dampen the mood of discontent felt by citizens and further demonstrations are planned for the weekend. Issues such as social inequality and proposed changes to the university education system (which would exaggerate these) have not gone away and tax cuts for…

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Protester Dies in French Fuel Price Protests

A female protester in France has died and over 200 have been injured during mass protests at rising fuel prices in the country. The latest report from the interior ministry estimated 280,000 people have taken part in the protests which have been triggered by substantial rises in fuel duty which has seen the price of a…

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