Wednesday An expert writes that both contribute to Californias increasingly dire problem. Also The anniversary of a protest on Alcatraz Island. When the Menu Turns Raw, Your Gut Microbes Know What to Do. Before scientists tested the effects of some dietary changes on the microbiome, they ordered a special menu from a chef-turned-chemist. Man 'who threw his son to his death from a bridge over a river in Manchester' is sectioned. Zak Eko (pictured) is awaiting trial after being charged with murdering his son Zakari William Bennett-Eko in Manchester. He has been sectioned under the Mental Health Act. Vital brain region is thinner in obese children than their skinnier peers. The study, led by the University of Cambridge, involved asking 2,700 children to do tests including remembering a list of animals in size order and spotting matching patterns. Eoin Morgan considers bringing Mark Wood into England attack for Pakistan clash. England captain Eoin Morgan was tight-lipped about the prospect of changing a winning formula ahead of his side's second World Cup fixture against Pakistan at Trent Bridge on Monday. Refugees tell of horrific journeys to Britain while crammed in back of lorries. Sabir Zazai (pictured, left) said that every moment in the truck he came to the UK felt like his life was ending as he fled the Taliban dictatorship of Afghanistan. RWE denies study flagging 1 billion euro coal plant losses in 2019. RWE denied on Thursday a report saying the German power firm would face nearly 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) of losses related to its coal-fired power plants this year. Elite 8 A new era for women's tennis? The WTA Finals was missing two of the biggest names in women's tennis, but Pat Cash caught up with the new wave of stars. How to Avoid Being Fleeced When Using a Credit Card Overseas. Merchants frequently try to confuse and bulldoze foreign travelers into paying a stiff markup on credit card charges. But you can fight back. Zimbabwe says 55 elephants have died in two months following severe drought. A severe drought that has drained water sources in Zimbabwe's largest national park has left 55 elephants dead since September, a spokesman for the country's wildlife agency said on Monday. Ryanair and Edreams fare worst in Which? survey on holiday protections including Atol and LTA. The UK consumer champion found many of the staff that it spoke to could not correctly answer more than half of the questions asked on Package Travel Regulations and Atol. Employer Health Insurance Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Study Finds. A relentless rise in premiums and deductibles is putting insurance out of reach for many workers, especially those with low incomes. Whos in Charge of Your Childs Dcor? When children want to design their own rooms, there are ways to honor their choices without giving in to every whim. New reports suggest Nissan will pull Qashqai production from Sunderland plant. Nissan will reportedly reconsider its decision to build the next-gen Qashqai at its Sunderland car plant if Britain opts to leave the EU without a deal. It currently employs around 7,000 people at the facility. Anti-Harry and Meghan hysteria driven by tabloid media and palace leaks, source claims. A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has hit out at what they called the hysterical reaction to comments Prince Harry made about his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, in a recent television documentary.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg wins Berggruen Prize for philosophy and culture. Ginsburg, 86, was announced as the winner by the LA-based Berggruen Institute on Wednesday, for her pioneering legal work for gender equality and support for the rule of law. How Do the New Plant-Based Burgers Stack Up? We Taste-Tested Them. The new generation of veggie burgers aims to replace the beefy original with fake meat or fresher vegetables. To find out how well they do, we ran a blind tasting of six top contenders. Mark Zuckerberg, Have You Considered Retirement? Youre everyones favorite political punching bag, for good reason. Why not take the decade off? Portals Review Snoozing Through Another Dimension. In this science fiction anthology, encounters with interdimensional beings prove to be a complete a waste of time. Japan's maglev train smashes world speed record. Central Japan Railways says its magnetically levitating train has broken its previous world speed record in a test-run at a special track West of Tokyo. Rob Muir reports.