December 10, 2019 - 15:42 GMT Gemma Strong Strictly Come Dancing star Natalie Lowe announces the birth of her first baby. The Australian dancer confirmed the happy news to HELLO!, announcing her child’s gender and name Congratulations are in order for former Strictly Come Dancing star Natalie Lowe and her husband, James Knibbs, who welcomed their first baby on Saturday. The couple revealed the news to HELLO!, announcing: "Jack James Knibbs was born today, weighing in at 8lbs 8oz, all doing amazingly well."Natalie and James married in her native Australia in 2018 Little Jack is an early arrival, as Natalie's due date was next weekend, the same date as the Strictly final. The dancer revealed her pregnancy in a touching Instagram post shared back in August, admitting it had been a "long and difficult" journey to conceive. Sharing a throwback photo from her wedding day, Natalie wrote: "So happy to be able to tell the world our … [Read more...] about Strictly star Natalie Lowe welcomes her first baby! Find out the name
US laboratory identifies rare new HIV strain
The new strain, HIV-1 Group M subtype L, has been recorded in three people, the clinical threshold for classifying subtypes. (AFP/Derrick CEYRAC) The strain, HIV-1 Group M subtype L, has been recorded in three people from blood samples taken between the 1980s and 2001, all in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Abbott laboratories told AFP on Thursday (Nov 7). To classify a new subtype, three cases must be discovered independently, according to guidelines issued in 2000. Group M is the most prevalent form of the HIV-1 virus. Subtype L is now the 10th of this group and the first to be identified since the guidelines were issued. Antiretroviral drugs, which today can reduce the viral load of an HIV carrier to the point at which the infection is both undetectable and cannot be transmitted further, have generally performed well against a variety of subtypes, according to research. But there is also some evidence of subtype differences in drug resistance. "Since subtype L is part of the … [Read more...] about US laboratory identifies rare new HIV strain
Anger in India as lychee-linked brain fever kills 113 children
A child believed to be suffering from acute brain fever, which has been linked to lychee fruit, is taken to hospital in India's Bihar state. (Photo: AFP/STR) Sixty children, mostly under the age of 10 and malnourished, are undergoing treatment after an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur district of the eastern state. Bihar health department official Ashok Kumar Singh told AFP that ten children died on Tuesday, taking the overall death count in June to 113. "Six children were discharged after being treated for AES," Singh said. He warned that the toll may rise with fresh cases trickling-in, as dozens undergo treatment in packed hospital wards. Television images showed several children to a bed. On Tuesday, dozens of people gathered outside the main hospital in Muzaffarpur to accuse local authorities of acting too slowly and of not caring. The state's health minister came in for particular flak after asking reporters about the score in India's cricket match … [Read more...] about Anger in India as lychee-linked brain fever kills 113 children
Village of photography
Kim Beamish and his son visit Lai Xá's Photography Museum. VNS Photos Lý Ngọc Trâm by Lý Ngọc Trâm Memories are kept alive thanks to generations of photographers in Lai Xá Village, 15km west of Hà Nội. Established in 2017, Lai Xá Photography Museum is one of the first museums to feature a village’s traditional trade. The museum features 150 pictures, 25 articles and 15 display cases, containing over 100 artefacts, including machinery and equipment once used by the village photographers. The first floor of the museum contains a memory wall of Lai Xá’s martyrs who lost their lives during the war. Nguyễn Văn Thắng, director of the Museum, warmly welcomed visitors from Friends of Vietnam Heritage (FVH) on a Sunday afternoon. He shared his stories about the history and the rise and fall of Lai Xá photography. 127 years of ‘capturing time’ The father of Lai … [Read more...] about Village of photography
Paris Deli caters to the sweet tooth of Hà Nội
Situated on one of Hà Nội's most beautiful streets just across from the Opera House, a visit to Paris Deli is well worth it for the mille-feuilles alone. Nguyễn Mỹ Hà reports Housed in a renovated French villa, Paris Deli lets you travel abroad on a fantasy journey. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Located at the heart of Hà Nội within a few-minute walk from the Opera House, Hoàn Kiếm Lake, the Metropole hotel, and last but not least, the Hà Nội Stock Exchange, Paris Deli is definitely the place for anyone who wants to be seen or to see what's going on in town. If you get a table by the window, you'll have a great view of the Opera House across the street. VNS Photo Đoàn Tùng Truthful to its name, Paris Deli offers a strong bakery section, which has great baguettes, creme caramel and yoghurt, just like any bakery in Paris. It's blueberry cakes, cheese mango cakes and pear … [Read more...] about Paris Deli caters to the sweet tooth of Hà Nội
Cycling for fun in Seoul
By Lê Hương It's a cool autumn Sunday morning, and 24-year-old Kim Sun-il is looking forward to enjoying his free time with friends at a bookshop. But instead of taking the fast subway, he's going to rent a bicycle for a more relaxing journey. He quickly searches for availability at a nearby bike station on bikeseoul.com site using his mobile. It's simple to access the bikes in Seoul. VNS Photos Đoàn Tùng He smiles to see there are a few bikes available. “I used the service more when I was a student because it's cheap and convenient,” he tells Việt Nam News. “Now I work further away so I have to take the subway, but I still prefer riding a bike at the weekend for short distances.” Kim says he appreciates the city’s bike sharing initiative as it encourages more people to ride, keeping the environment cleaner. Kim is among 1.6 … [Read more...] about Cycling for fun in Seoul
