The Daily Populous

Sunday October 15th, 2017 evening edition

image for As badger culls begin, could one pioneering vet’s bovine TB test end the slaughter?

Sibley’s trial, at a secret location, was halted earlier this year when two new tests to better identify bTB in cattle were deemed illegal.

Badgers v farmers: finally we’re getting away from this polarised debate | Patrick Barkham Read more.

In 2015, 16% of English bTB “breakdowns” were only detected in abattoirs, after supposedly healthy cows had been slaughtered.

The phage test, developed by microbiologist Cath Rees of Nottingham University, uses a bTB-invading virus to “hunt” for the live bacterium.

For this, Sibley uses a second test, qPCR, developed by Liz Wellington, life sciences professor at Warwick University.

Cattle TB has risen steadily since the 1980s and cost £500m in compensation to farmers in the decade up to 2013.

No data has been published on the impact of four years of badger culling on cattle TB, but many scientists question the cull’s effectiveness. »

Teacher tells class ‘speak American,’ says troops aren’t fighting for ‘right to speak Spanish’

Authored by fox59.com

They are fighting for your right to speak American,” a teacher can be heard saying to her class.

Meanwhile, others are defending the teacher, who has been identified on social media, as a "great person" and a "wonderful teacher.".

The teacher in the video was substituting for a junior- and senior-level math class, but students say she teaches English at the high school. »

Kobe Steel Scam Hits Planes, Trains, Automobiles

Authored by bloomberg.com

Kobe Steel Ltd. has made a startling admission: It sold products that failed quality control tests to about 500 companies.

Then Kobe Steel said it also faked data about iron ore powder and materials used in DVDs and LCD screens.

For some items, the practice dated back some 10 years, according to Kobe Steel Executive Vice President Naoto Umehara. »

Academy Expels Harvey Weinstein

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has expelled disgraced mogul Harvey Weinstein from its ranks.

Following the meeting, the Academy issued a statement saying the board had voted "to immediately expel him from the Academy.

And earlier this week, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts suspended Weinstein from its ranks. »

Florida man accused of raping neighbor, offering to do yard work - KCTV5

Authored by kctv5.com

(Meredith) – An 18-year-old Florida man was arrested on accusations that he sexually assaulted his neighbor and asked if he could do yard work to make amends.

The woman told deputies that Walding remained inside her home after the attack and told her she needed to put a deadbolt on her door.

The woman said she only continued the conversation with Walding so he wouldn’t hurt her, and then called 911 as soon as he left. »