Kimberly Darroch Milly Main died after contracting an infection at the Royal Hospital for Children, part of the QEUH campus The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry is to hold its final session just days after a health board admitted infections of some child cancer patients were probably linked to a hospital water …
Read More »Fighting erupts near prisons holding IS extremists in Syria a day after Kurdish-led SDF agreed ceasefire with Damascus | World News
Fighting has broken out between Syrian government troops and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), just a day after a ceasefire was announced by the country’s state media. Several SDF fighters were killed and more than a dozen others wounded in Monday’s clashes, the group said, as violence erupted around …
Read More »Warning of heavy rain for north and north-east Scotland
Getty Images Heavy rain has been forecast for later in the week The Met Office has warned that north and north-east Scotland could see persistent and heavy rain and also high winds later this week. A yellow weather warning has been issued for midday on Wednesday to midday on Friday …
Read More »‘Creepy’ sculptures appear near former Brymbo Steelworks
Sheryl Bishop People local to Brymbo were surprised to encounter a field filled with “creepy” sculptures at the weekend Residents in a village were left baffled after a group of mysterious life-sized figures appeared overnight in a field, and vanished just as suddenly. Around 15 human-shaped casts were spotted on …
Read More »Finger prick blood test trial ‘could revolutionise’ Alzheimer’s diagnosis, say experts | UK News
A new trial has been launched which could see a finger prick blood test “revolutionise” the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, experts have said. The simple procedure could be performed in GP surgeries and would be quick and cheap, replacing the current invasive and expensive methods of diagnosing the disease. If trials …
Read More »Families explore how a smartwatch can give early warnings of severe tantrums
[ Evenings in the Staal household often carried a delicate unpredictability. After a full school day—and as Ethan’s medication began to wear off—the shift from playful to overwhelmed could happen in seconds. Ethan has ADHD, a condition that can make emotional regulation especially challenging. Source link
Read More »How a Norwegian weather rocket almost sparked a nuclear war
As we all now know, this alarming chain of events did not end in catastrophe. For all the heightened tension, the story ended up as a light-hearted item at the end of that evening’s late news programme, complete with Tom Lehrer’s blackly comic song We Will All Go Together When …
Read More »Independence of central banks is ‘paramount’, warns IMF
The independence of central banks is “paramount” for global economic stability and growth, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. It comes a week after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said he was the subject of an “unprecedented” US justice department criminal investigation over his testimony about the bank’s building …
Read More »Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crash
A video filmed after a deadly crash involving high-speed trains in southern Spain, shows emergency workers at the scene and a passenger climbing out of a tilted carriage. Footage of passengers evacuating carriages has also been captured, with authorities warning that the death toll from the incident could rise. The …
Read More »Crash-scene scoring tool helps EMS assess older motorcycle riders’ hidden risks
[ Graphical abstract. Credit: Accident Analysis & Prevention (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.aap.2025.108298 As populations age, older adults are increasingly involved in traffic crashes, particularly those riding motorcycles and scooters. In Taiwan, nearly half of traffic deaths among people aged 65 and above involve two-wheeled vehicles. Ensuring that these riders receive the …
Read More »‘Eight skiers killed’ in Austrian avalanches | World News
At least eight people have been killed in a series of avalanches in Austria, according to reports. Three Czech skiers were killed in the Pusterwald area of the Murtal district in Styria on Saturday, according to Austrian newspaper Kronen Zeitung. It was reported seven skiers were caught up in the …
Read More »Ant and Dec sorry after ‘insensitive’ podcast promo prompts backlash
Warning: this story contains discussion of suicide Ant and Dec have apologised for promoting their new podcast with a video that has been criticised for containing imagery that was insensitive and may be triggering for people struggling with mental health. Social media users characterised the opening shot of the clip …
Read More »Audi, Porsche, VW Issue Major Recall Over Rearview Camera Glitch: How to Know if Your Car Is Affected
Volkswagen Group recalled more than a half-million vehicles in the US early this month after federal regulators identified software issues that can cause rearview camera displays to fail, increasing the risk of a crash while backing up. The recalls affect certain Audi and Porsche cars, and highlight growing concerns about …
Read More »Five warning signs of diabetes
[ Diabetes is a lifelong disease that affects almost 12% of people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many of these people are often undiagnosed, too, putting them at risk of complications. Source link
Read More »More than 100 people die after torrential rain and flooding in South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe | World News
More than 100 people have been killed after torrential rain caused flooding across South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, with authorities issuing warnings that more severe weather is expected across several countries in southern Africa. In central and southern Mozambique, more than 200,000 people have been affected, thousands of homes damaged …
Read More »Church dioceses failed on safeguarding allegations, says regulator
Two Church of England dioceses have been given official warnings by the Charity Commission over “mismanagement” of safeguarding complaints against the former Bishop of Liverpool. Former bishop John Perumbalath resigned in January last year after Channel 4 News reporting about accusations from two women, one of whom was a fellow …
Read More »US Congress members visit Denmark as Trump’s pressure on Greenland rises
A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress is visiting Denmark in what is seen as a show of support in the face of increasing pressure from President Donald Trump for the US to annex Greenland – a semi-autonomous region of Denmark in the Arctic. The 11-member delegation is …
Read More »Kruger National Park shuts to tourists
Flooding in South Africa’s northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and evacuate some guests and staff by helicopter. At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in South Africa due to floods caused by torrential …
Read More »Wrexham’s Tom O’Connor fined for FA betting offences
Wrexham’s Tom O’Connor – currently on loan at Peterborough United – has been fined for breaches of the Football Association’s (FA) betting rules. He broke the rules by placing 16 bets on football matches between 23 April, 2017 and 25 May, 2021. During this period O’Connor played for Southampton and …
Read More »FDA moves to remove suicide warnings from GLP-1 weight loss drugs
[ Federal health regulators say popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound do not increase the risk of suicidal thoughts, and they have asked drugmakers to remove those warnings from medication labels. Source link
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