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Belfast Telegraph
14 hours ago
- Health
- Belfast Telegraph
NI mum on postpartum psychosis: ‘I wasn't sleeping or eating, I was convinced someone was going to take my son'
National charity wants women in Northern Ireland to be more aware of this condition to break down the huge stigma associated with it, writes Arlene Harris We've all heard of the baby blues, but while for many women this means feeling emotional, weepy and exhausted after the birth of a baby, for some, it can be a lot more serious. During Maternal Mental Health Month experts aim to raise awareness about a number of issues, including postpartum psychosis (PP), a severe but treatable mental illness which begins in the days and weeks after giving birth.
Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Health
- Belfast Telegraph
Postpartum psychosis: ‘I was convinced that something bad was going to happen to my son'
National charity want women in Northern Ireland to be more aware of this condition in part to break down the huge stigma associated with it, writes Arlene Harris We've all heard of the baby blues, but while for many women this means feeling emotional, weepy and exhausted after the birth of a baby, for some, it can be a lot more serious. During Maternal Mental Health Month experts aim to raise awareness about a number of issues, including postpartum psychosis (PP), a severe but treatable mental illness which begins in the days and weeks after giving birth.
Scotsman
3 days ago
- Business
- Scotsman
Circular economy: The Scottish start-up behind ‘simple solution' for recycling plastic
'Plastics are an essential part of our world, but so far, the industry has failed to provide workable solutions at-scale to deal with the impact they have on our environment' – Tom Rose, ReVentas Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A Scottish start-up has secured international investment to scale up its ground-breaking plastic recycling technology. Livingston-based ReVentas is looking to go from pilot plant to commercial operation over the next three years. The funding round has been backed by venture capitalists Orlen VC and Beiersdorf Venture Capital, and economic development agency Scottish Enterprise. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Dealing with plastic at end-of-life remains a challenge for society, with recycling rates of only around 9 per cent globally. This is due to the complex composition of materials, their colour and the contamination they have picked up, resulting in the majority being incinerated. Any plastic that is recycled is often being downcycled into low value applications. Livingston-based ReVentas' pilot plant for plastic recycling. ReVentas' recycling technology aims to solve this problem, tackling two of the most common plastics in use today, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), making up more than half of the plastic produced. The firm's unique tech uses a chemical solvent to rapidly dissolve PE and PP, filtering the plastic of all contaminants including colour and odour, and producing a natural 'like-new' plastic which can be sold directly to end customers, replacing virgin plastic. The technology operates at low temperatures and pressures, which is said to cut the cost of production making recycling more economically viable, while achieving an 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions over new plastic production. Tom Rose, chief executive of ReVentas, said: 'This investment marks a major milestone for ReVentas and in moving the recycling of plastic forward. Plastics are an essential part of our world, but so far, the industry has failed to provide workable solutions at-scale to deal with the impact they have on our environment. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'ReVentas are providing a simple solution which can change this, ensuring the waste we produce today, can and will be directly used in the products we buy tomorrow.' Derek Shaw, director of entrepreneurship and investment at Scottish Enterprise, said: 'Our investment support is focused on helping Scotland's most innovative and ambitious companies to grow and scale, creating impactful economic change. 'ReVentas is a shining example of this, by working in an area where Scotland has global strengths to develop innovative solutions for one of the biggest global environmental challenges we face right now.' Beiersdorf Venture Capital and Orlen VC will join LG Chem and others as strategic partners of ReVentas to support the scale up of the technology. With the funding secured, the goal is to accelerate the development of the company's first commercial 10,000-tonne-per-annum plant, planned for operation in 2027, with an additional 140,000 tonnes planned to be brought online by 2031. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Marek Garniewski, president of the management board of Orlen VC, said: 'EU regulations mandate that 10 per cent of packaging materials must come from recycled sources by 2030. However, Europe faces significant shortages of high-quality secondary raw materials suitable for reuse in production.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Man gets life term for raping, killing minor girl
Ara: The court of additional district and sessions Judge-6-cum-special judge for POCSO Act cases, Arvind Kumar Singh, on Saturday sentenced 35-year-old Narayan Shah alias Vakil Shah to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 10-year-old girl from Ara town. "The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.25 lakh on the convicted person," said Saroj Kumari, special public prosecutor (PP) for POCSO cases. "Under the provisions of speedy trial, the judgment was delivered within five months of the incident," the PP added. Providing further details, Kumari said, "The incident occurred on Dec 16, 2024, when the 10-year-old girl had gone out to buy flour. She was called to his house on some pretext by her neighbour, Narayan Shah, where she was raped and brutally murdered by strangulation." The accused was arrested from his residence the same day and an FIR was lodged at Ara town police station on Dec 17, 2024. Charges were framed against him on Jan 24, 2025 and the verdict followed within four months. "The prosecution presented 12 witnesses during the trial," Kumari said. The court directed that 80% of the fine imposed on the convict be paid to the victim's mother. It also instructed the District Legal Services Authority to provide an additional compensation of Rs 10 lakh to the victim's family.
The Sun
7 days ago
- Politics
- The Sun
Decision on AG-PP role split expected before GE
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is still studying and evaluating the proposed separation of the roles of the Attorney-General (AG) and Public Prosecutor (PP), said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said. She expressed hope that a decision on the matter can be reached before the next general election. 'If you are a prosecutor, sometimes you end up serving in that role for many years, as it is a specialised scheme requiring specialised knowledge. 'So, under the MADANI government, we are conducting an empirical study and comparing our system with those of other countries to determine whether our prosecutors should be 100 per cent dedicated to prosecution work. 'We are still conducting the study, and I hope that before the next general election, the government will be able to decide on the separation of the AG's role as the government's legal advisor and as the PP,' she added. She was speaking at the launching ceremony of the AI Legal Justice Roadmap 2025–2026 & Peta Reformasi Institusi (PetaRI) here today. Azalina said the proposed separation of roles is a complex matter involving several technical considerations. 'We need to bring it to several committees first. Once a decision is made, we will forward it to the policy division,' said Azalina.
