Thousands will die in British heatwaves
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aused by global warming will kill thousands of Britons in just FIVE YEARS time, Government experts warned last night.
It is the most confident official statement yet that climate change will hit Britain dramatically.
A Health Protection Agency report said illnesses like malaria and Lyme disease will claim lives as the UK heats up.
It warned that by 2012 there will be a one-in-40 chance the South East will suffer a serious heatwave causing 3,000 immediate heat-related deaths.
More deadly strains of mosquitoes in wetland areas could also cause malaria outbreaks. Lyme disease — carried by ticks — will become more common.
Skin cancer rates will soar due to increased sun exposure.
And the number of people at high risk of flooding will more than double to 3.5million by 2100. There will also be up to 14,000 more cases of food poisoning a year, including salmonella.
But the report wasn’t all gloom — it added that winter deaths caused by extreme cold will decline.
The agency’s Prof Robert Maynard said: “Climate change is likely to be one of the major challenges that humanity faces this century.
"It is important we assess the possible health impact and take any actions to minimise the consequences.
"The publication of this report is a significant step in that process."
The climate change topic has been hit by controversy in the UK.
aused by global warming will kill thousands of Britons in just FIVE YEARS time, Government experts warned last night.It is the most confident official statement yet that climate change will hit Britain dramatically.
A Health Protection Agency report said illnesses like malaria and Lyme disease will claim lives as the UK heats up.
It warned that by 2012 there will be a one-in-40 chance the South East will suffer a serious heatwave causing 3,000 immediate heat-related deaths.
More deadly strains of mosquitoes in wetland areas could also cause malaria outbreaks. Lyme disease — carried by ticks — will become more common.
Skin cancer rates will soar due to increased sun exposure.
And the number of people at high risk of flooding will more than double to 3.5million by 2100. There will also be up to 14,000 more cases of food poisoning a year, including salmonella.
But the report wasn’t all gloom — it added that winter deaths caused by extreme cold will decline.
The agency’s Prof Robert Maynard said: “Climate change is likely to be one of the major challenges that humanity faces this century.
"It is important we assess the possible health impact and take any actions to minimise the consequences.
"The publication of this report is a significant step in that process."
The climate change topic has been hit by controversy in the UK.
World's Strongest Midget
MEET mighty midget Aditya ‘Romeo’ Dev – the world’s smallest bodybuilder.
He stands 2ft 9in tall and weighs 20lb, the same as a one-year-old.
But each day the mini Arnie, 19, pumps iron with customised 3.3lb dumb-bells – the same as a 15st bloke lifting 35lb weights.
Click below to see more pics of Romeo.
Romeo, who has bulked his chest to 20in, biceps to 6.5in and thighs to 8in, said: “I’ve been training for two years and must be the world’s strongest midget.”
His gym sessions – in kiddies’ cartoon vest, shorts, and trainers – draw crowds in Phagwara, northern India.
He earns a living from bodybuilding shows and dancing, with ambitions to make London’s West End.
Trainer Ranjeet Pal said: “He’s much more determined than most.”
Parents Anil and Keshmala called him “the family jewel”.
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A study has concluded that people who sleep with a snoring partner maybe sending themselves to an early grave, with the results showing that sleeping with a snorer has a direct link to raised blood pressure.
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MEET mighty midget Aditya ‘Romeo’ Dev – the world’s smallest bodybuilder.
He stands 2ft 9in tall and weighs 20lb, the same as a one-year-old.
But each day the mini Arnie, 19, pumps iron with customised 3.3lb dumb-bells – the same as a 15st bloke lifting 35lb weights.
Click below to see more pics of Romeo.
Romeo, who has bulked his chest to 20in, biceps to 6.5in and thighs to 8in, said: “I’ve been training for two years and must be the world’s strongest midget.”
His gym sessions – in kiddies’ cartoon vest, shorts, and trainers – draw crowds in Phagwara, northern India.
He earns a living from bodybuilding shows and dancing, with ambitions to make London’s West End.
Trainer Ranjeet Pal said: “He’s much more determined than most.”
Parents Anil and Keshmala called him “the family jewel”.
In Other News
Harry Potter star Emma Watson is apparently dating Razorlight front-man Johnny Borrrell, the pair who has a ten year age gap, was photographed together at the launch parties of London Fashion Week
Research has suggested that women think about sex 39 times during the working day, or every 14 minutes, with a third saying they don’t get the chance to turn the thoughts into deeds.
A study has concluded that people who sleep with a snoring partner maybe sending themselves to an early grave, with the results showing that sleeping with a snorer has a direct link to raised blood pressure.
One in five British children is growing up in a family which is dependant on state handouts, figures which make Britain higher than any where else in Europe.
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