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England took just under half an hour to administer the coup de grace to South Africa on the final morning of the Test summer at the Oval, romping to a nine-wicket victory in the deciding match in front of a Read more
Deep brain stimulation can halve the symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD as it is commonly known, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence. Two-thirds of those affected experienced substantial improvement within two years, finds the analysis. Read more
U.S. investment bank Raine Group has tapped Jonathan Pflug, Morgan Stanley’s head of Southeast Asia M&A, to lead its coverage in Southeast Asia, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. Morgan Stanley and Raine did not immediately reply Read more
Shawn Layden, best known for his time in senior positions within Sony, joined Tencent Games last month, it has emerged. First spotted in an update made on Layden’s LinkedIn profile, Layden has since confirmed the move in statements posted to Read more
A shirtless man was captured knocking over three others in a horrifying brawl outside a McDonald’s last week. Footage shows some onlookers cheering and shouting while others try to break up the brawl in Ashford, Kent. The video clip has Read more
A despondent New Zealand face a period of introspection on home soil after a stinging white-ball series loss against Australia rocked the Black Caps’ confidence ahead of the T20 World Cup. Australia’s 25-run victory in the third ODI in Cairns Read more
Autistic children seem to be at heightened risk of being admitted to hospital if they are exposed to air pollution for relatively brief periods, with boys more at risk than girls. Admissions for issues such as hyperactivity, aggression, or self-injury Read more
Drug distributor McKesson Corporation (MCK.N) said on Monday it would acquire private pharma technology firm Rx Savings Solutions for up to $875 million. The company helps health insurers and employers seek lower cost prescription medicines, and also provides ongoing medication Read more
2K Games, the publisher behind franchises such as Borderlands and BioShock plus sporting series such as NBA 2K and WWE 2K, has acknowledged its customer support services were hacked. In a warning post on Twitter, 2K said it had become Read more
A big wave surfer has shared what it’s like to ride an ’80ft moving mountain’ – and what it feels like to have the whole thing come crashing down on you. Andrew Cotton, 43, from Devon, tours the world as Read more