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  By Philippa Roxby Health reporter  BBC, Edited by Amal Udawatta, IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Folic acid is set to be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour under UK government proposals Leading scientists say adding higher levels of folic acid to all flour and rice would stop hundreds more UK babies being born with lifelong disabilities. They say current levels being proposed are too low and will not help some groups of women, while any concerns over potential harms are unjustified. The government says mandatory fortification of one type of white flour allows an element of choice. The Food Standards Agency says it will still offer big public health benefits. Last year, governments across the UK decided to introduce new laws making it compulsory for the food industry to add a vitamin called folic acid, also known as B9, to non-wholemeal wheat flour. That means everyone who eats white bread would get more folic acid in their diets. The vitamin is particularly important in the

 From History today By - Alexander Lee Edited by Amal Udawatta One of the alleged Sponsian coins featuring a bust of the emperor Sponsian, depicted wearing a radiate crown, c.260-70 © The Hunterian, University of Glasgow. Could a pair of ancient looking coins reveal the existence of a previously unknown Roman emperor? Carl Gustav Heraeus was not the sort of man who got excited easily. A stiff Swedish-born scholar, he had risen from humble beginnings to become Inspector of Medals for the imperial collection in Vienna, and was known for his careful, even pedantic, attention to detail. Yet when, in March 1713, a set of eight gold and silver coins landed on his desk, even he cannot have suppressed a gasp. According to his notes, they had recently been discovered in Transylvania. Exactly where, Heraeus could not say, but they had been purchased from the court councillor, Johann David von Palm, and seem to have belonged to a larger hoard which had since been dispersed. Most of Heraeus’ coins

  By Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter  BBC, Edited by Amal Udawatta, IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Image caption, Michael Jackson's sister La Toya Jackson pictured with his nephew Jafaar Jackson in 2019 Michael Jackson's 26-year-old nephew has confirmed he will portray the singer in a new big-screen biopic. Jaafar Jackson's performance in the film, titled simply Michael, will mark his first major film role. Announcing the news on social media, the young actor said he was "humbled and honoured" to have been cast. Jaafar is the second-youngest son of songwriter and Jackson 5 member Jermaine Jackson, Michael's older brother. Michael will become the latest in a string of big-screen musical biopics, following the release of movies which have charted the careers of Whitney Houston, Elvis Presley, Queen and Elton John. 'Jaafar embodies my son' The film is being made with the cooperation of the Michael Jackson estate. It is unclear whether or not it will re