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A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

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内容摘要:Gamers who no longer have a pre-order may consider turning to the return of the midnight launch, which used to be part-and-parcel of game releases but has become far less common in recent years.

Gamers who no longer have a pre-order may consider turning to the return of the midnight launch, which used to be part-and-parcel of game releases but has become far less common in recent years.

At its worst the pain around Nick's eye socket can feel like his eyeball is getting crushed. He says it's the caffeine and sugar in cola that helps him."If I catch it soon enough it can sometimes work, when my vision goes fuzzy and I can feel one coming on."

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

He stresses that drinking cola doesn't replace his amitriptyline tablets - the daily pain medication he takes to try to prevent migraines - but it does sometimes help him "last until the end of the day".For Kayleigh Webster, a 27-year-old who has had chronic migraines all her life, it's the salt on the chips that might slow down a migraine attack."It can help," she says cautiously, "but it's certainly not a cure.

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

"Migraine is a complex neurological condition - and it can't be cured by a bit of caffeine, salt and sugar in a fast food meal."Kayleigh's tried cocktails of different medications, putting her feet in hot water, a flannel at the back of the head, acupuncture, cupping - but they've had little effect.

A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

One of the few treatments that has given her relief is medical Botox - having dozens of injections in her head, face and neck. It's still not clear how Botox works for migraine, but it's believed to block powerful pain signals being released from the nerves.

A migraine - which can last days - is very different to a headache, which tend to be short-lived and can be treated more easily with painkillers like paracetamol. Migraines can cause head pain, neck pain, numbness, blurred vision, and even affect speech and movement."There are concerns in Germany, Italy, France and Japan," he told the BBC.

"So I would emphasise that there is this bigger picture going on, and it's not purely a UK phenomenon."However, some of the global pressures may be stronger in the UK, Prof Wells said, such as fewer trade barriers against Chinese imports

The UK government's change in policy over encouraging more manufacturing of EVs had also made planning more difficult for carmakers, he added.In April, the UK announced plans to

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