Sean O’Grady

1 week ago | autism.einnews.com | John Rentoul |Mary Dejevsky |Andrew Grice |Sean O’Grady

Robert F Kennedy Jr claimed that autistic children will never pay taxes nor go on dates during a press conference on Wednesday, 16 April. It comes after the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the number of U.S. children diagnosed with autism continues to rise. CDC experts dispute the idea that the condition is becoming more widespread, despite the rise in its data, instead attributing the uptick in cases to improved diagnostics.

1 week ago | autism.einnews.com | John Rentoul |Mary Dejevsky |Andrew Grice |Sean O’Grady

Experts attribute increase in case numbers to improved diagnostics as Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr insists ‘epidemic’ underwayJoe SommerladThe number of U.S. children diagnosed with autism continues to rise, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with an estimated one in every 31 Americans under the age of eight found to have the condition in 2022.

1 week ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | John Rentoul |Mary Dejevsky |Andrew Grice |Sean O’Grady

Foot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the worldMichael WardFoot and mouth disease – usually referred to by its acronym FMD – is the most feared livestock disease in the world. It can cripple the livestock sector, cause immense animal suffering, destroy farmer businesses, create food insecurity and has massive trade impacts for Australia.

1 week ago | the-independent.com | Simon Calder |Sean O’Grady

Politics ExplainedSean O’Grady looks at the allegations that the home secretary wants to abandon the local investigations she promised would take placeThere is confusion about the government’s attitude to the local inquiries into the notorious activities of grooming gangs that sexually abused girls over many years. Many of the cases have involved men of Pakistani origin or heritage, with the victims young white girls.

2 weeks ago | the-independent.com | Simon Calder |Sean O’Grady

CommentIn a crowded field of his colossal manmade cock-ups, the US president’s humiliating U-turn on global tariffs exposes him at his hubristic worst, says Sean O’GradyNo one should look back at the last week and forget that millions of people, perhaps more, were and will be directly worse off thanks to Donald Trump. People watched their pension funds gyrate in value and liquidated their savings in panic at what was happening.