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ITV fined over jungle rat killing

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ITV has been fined for animal cruelty after contestants on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! killed and ate a rat. Skip related content

Celebrity chef Gino D’Acampo and Hollyoaks actor Stuart Manning killed the animal with a knife when they were left without meat during the reality series.

Chief Inspector David Oshannessy, from the RSPCA, said ITV was fined 3,000 Australian dollars (£1,903) and will pay 2,576 dollars (£1,634) in costs.

He said: “It’s a reasonable result. It reflects the fact that all animals are protected by the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act.

“The animal was killed for a TV show - that’s not appropriate. The raw footage indicates that, from the first attempt, it took about 90 seconds before it actually died.

“The legislation says that an animal can be killed for human consumption provided it does not cause unnecessary suffering. Had it been killed and it was over and done with, we might not be having this conversation.”

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Fizzy drinks ‘increase cancer risk’

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Fizzy drinks ‘increase cancer risk’

Sugary soft drinks can dramatically increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, research suggests. Skip related content

Fizzy drinks 'increase cancer risk'

As little as two soft drinks consumed a week can almost double the chances of developing the disease, one of the most deadly forms of cancer, a study found.

Scientists believe the high sugar content of many soft drinks may explain the trend.

Since pancreatic cancer is relatively rare - affecting around 7,600 people each year in the UK - the absolute risk from soft drinks is small.

However those diagnosed with the disease have a poor prognosis. Only 2% to 3% of patients in the UK survive as long as five years.

Researchers based their findings on more than 60,500 participants recruited for a large-scale health study in Singapore.

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Beer could help prevent weak bones

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Beer is a rich source of a nutrient that can help prevent weak bones - but it depends what type you drink, researchers said. Skip related content

Beer could help prevent weak bones

As one of the nation’s favourite drinks, beer is a rich source of dietary silicon, which can help cut the chance of developing diseases like osteoporosis, they said.

However, not all beers are the same, with those containing malted barley and hops having higher silicon content than beers made from wheat.

Some light lagers made from grains like corn have the lowest levels of silicon while beers made from hops seem to come out on top, according to the study from researchers at University of California, Davis.

Their research, published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, involved examining 100 commercial beers and their production methods.

The experts said beer was a major source of dietary silicon - roughly half of the silicon in beer can be readily absorbed by the body.

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