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The NHS are looking for more black blood donors
The NHS are looking for more black blood donors
Give Blood NHS are in need of more black blood donors because black people are 10 times more likely than white people to have a rare subgroup blood type called Ro. Video shows why one donor, Donna, is giving blood. 
Nov 8, 2017
Tourists stage swimming race through flooded street
Tourists stage swimming race through flooded street
Tourists have used the flooded streets of Hue in Vietnam to stage a swimming race. The race, taking place outside the hostel the contestants are staying in, was to win a free night of accommodation.
Nov 8, 2017
Tourists stage swimming race through flooded street
Tourists stage swimming race through flooded street
Tourists have used the flooded streets of Hue in Vietnam to stage a swimming race. The race, taking place outside the hostel the contestants are staying in, was to win a free night of accommodation.
Nov 8, 2017
Communist countries unusual relationship with money
Communist countries unusual relationship with money
Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice.
Nov 8, 2017
Communist countries unusual relationship with money
Communist countries unusual relationship with money
Today marks 100 years since the first communist government was formed. The Bolsheviks over threw the the Tsar autocracy in Russia which led the way to rise of the Soviet Union. The beginning of modern communism paved the way for several other countries attempt at creating a truly socialist state based on a classless society.However its success is questionable, this may be because of communist states unusual relationship with money.In a ideal communist society money would be removed, as no one works for profit, only for what is required. On one hand communist states have attempted to show money as meaningless, on the other it and amp;#39;s use as a tool to spread propaganda has been invaluable.Curator of Modern Money at the British Museum, Thomas Hockenhull spoke to IBTimes UK about how this contradiction worked in practice.
Nov 8, 2017
Trump says stricter gun laws are not the answer
Trump says stricter gun laws are not the answer
At a joint press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, President Trump said he did not think increased gun control legislation would have made a difference in the church shooting in Sutherland Springs, Texas.
Nov 8, 2017
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