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NHS chiefs failed to act on surgeon who harmed patients

Prof Sam Eljamel harmed dozens of patients but was allowed to continue operating despite complaints. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/JTbd9zO via IFTTT

Scotland should pilot drug consumption rooms, say MPs

The Home Office has so far blocked the facilities where people can inject drugs under supervision. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/b9vaDR2 via IFTTT

Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink

Prolific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/t6H93y0 via IFTTT

Coventry NHS boss to keep job despite complaints being upheld

NHS England says it continues to give Coventry and Warwickshire ICB chair Danielle Oum "its full support". from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gI7MWEl via IFTTT

Couple thank student midwife who gave birth to their daughter

Surrogate Jennifer Halliday gave birth to baby Connie in Paisley two weeks ago. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2MGf3c0 via IFTTT

Spinal cancer: Giving the gift of extra time to terminal patients

The BBC follows health experts treating patients with dangerous cancer that has spread to the spine. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6CrgILR via IFTTT

Pass AI law soon or risk falling behind, MPs warn

The commons technology committee urges new legislation for the UK to take lead on AI regulation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/I3aEowP via IFTTT

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn

Health experts say a ban on nitrous oxide may stop users seeking medical help. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uIXvBk0 via IFTTT

Covid and flu winter jabs to be brought forward in England

Vaccines for the most vulnerable will start being given in September instead of October in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DwGyWsS via IFTTT

Netflix: Streamers expansion into gaming is 'natural extension'

Streaming hits such as the Queen's Gambit are being adapted as games as the streamer looks to expand. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8kaLU0u via IFTTT

Lucy Letby: NHS England 'persuaded' trust boss to take new job

The trust's ex-chief executive said he was asked to run a hospital trust despite Letby's murder probe. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/CBPR59A via IFTTT

Free blood-pressure checks in barber shops

The NHS scheme aims to reach more people in the community for important health monitoring. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/psShinm via IFTTT

Call for more equal access to public defibrillators

People in the poorest parts of England and Scotland live further away from a life-saving device. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AdR8Vyh via IFTTT

Live worm found in Australian woman's brain in world first

The parasite - usually found in pythons - could have been there for two months, scientists say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iBHu0XV via IFTTT

'I wrote a play about my mental health struggles'

Siyani Sheth, 17, says mental health can be a taboo topic for the South Asian community. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/IZbNuvW via IFTTT

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS trust deaths report 'watered down to spare bosses'

Campaigners slam a report as the BBC reveals drafts were edited to remove leadership criticism. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LlwhN9f via IFTTT

How long until a robot is doing your dishes?

Advances in AI are accelerating the development of humanoid robots. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/k3jJd67 via IFTTT

The elusive man at the top of the OnlyFans empire

Leonid Radvinsky, a 41-year-old entrepreneur based in Florida, owns all the shares of the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CQWIacd via IFTTT

How robotaxis are dividing San Francisco

The city has become the crucible of an experiment - are robotaxis ready for the streets? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xBPnoaJ via IFTTT

Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson's disease

Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hj79lAH via IFTTT

EU safety laws start to bite for TikTok, Instagram and others

Nineteen large platforms have to start complying with new rules as soon as Friday or risk big fines. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/fDOZzyw via IFTTT

US government sues Elon Musk's SpaceX over hiring policy

The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/w1l0fWG via IFTTT

NHS Wales: Doctor pay rise reliant on service cuts, says Morgan

The BMA has rejected a 5% pay offer and is balloting members on taking industrial action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/zIBTY3r via IFTTT

Bletchley Park to host AI safety talks in November

World leaders will meet with AI companies and experts on 1 and 2 November for the discussions. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/U6NJC8B via IFTTT

Basildon Hospital bed wait sign of a 'systemic issue'

A man says his father-in-law, 85, was left on a trolley after being admitted with stomach pain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ht9e8Vm via IFTTT

NHS consultant strike: How pay compares globally

Analysis suggests senior doctor pay a little behind Germany and Ireland but higher than Spain and Italy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lh7ZTBL via IFTTT

Nvidia: artificial intelligence chip giant sees sales more than double

The California-based company dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence systems. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DIJNF4k via IFTTT

Brain advance gives voice hope to paralysed

Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gPM80SE via IFTTT

Gamescom: The biggest announcements at the show

Gamers saw this autumn's biggest new releases, including Call of Duty, Starfield and Assassin's Creed from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KBUpP8q via IFTTT

NHS whistleblowers warn of 'unsafe' A&E staff shortages

Safety concerns about A&Es in Elgin and Aberdeen are being ignored claim senior doctors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/dHgrZXj via IFTTT

FTX founder Bankman-Fried living on bread and water, lawyer says

A vegan diet requested by the FTX founder while he is in prison is not being provided, a judge was told. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HQAM0yp via IFTTT

Ipswich Hospital: 'Our daughter's childbirth death was preventable'

Julie and Neil Stout's daughter Jessica Mai died after giving birth in Ipswich Hospital in May 2021. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/VvCp0J6 via IFTTT

Boots infant formula adverts broke rules - watchdog

Advertising watchdog found Boots promoted infant milk formula in adverts, which is prohibited. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ACsyX5f via IFTTT

Woman 'joyous' after sister donates womb in UK first

The 34-year-old hopes to now become a mum as older sister donates her womb in pioneering transplant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4oQsh0M via IFTTT

Parkinson's disease could be detected early with AI scans, scientists say

The study detected physical differences in the eyes of people with Parkinson's and those without the condition. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/SJGQ6FR via IFTTT

Could decriminalisation solve Scotland's drug problem?

Can lessons be learned from Portugal, which relaxed its drugs laws more than 20 years ago? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/F2sPRq1 via IFTTT

Chris Evans: Radio DJ reveals skin cancer diagnosis

The broadcaster, 57, urged his Virgin Radio listeners to get themselves checked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/e6fOvpn via IFTTT

New test could speed up child illness diagnosis

Looking at gene patterns in blood could reduce the overuse of antibiotics, say researchers. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8HvBPxQ via IFTTT

Jason Leitch concerned about winter amid Covid upswing

Scotland's national director urges eligible people to get vaccinated when the programme starts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/A3QyoTU via IFTTT

Pioneering wind-powered cargo ship sets sail

Inventors hope maiden voyage will help usher in new era of greener shipping. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JP8GSLi via IFTTT

Nurse Lucy Letby to be sentenced for murdering seven babies

The conviction on Friday made Lucy Letby the UK's most prolific child serial killer in modern times. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/HjiNbft via IFTTT

Morrisons' bras and pants carry NHS cancer check label

Underwear labels urge people to contact their GP if they spot symptoms of breast or testicular cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZdawHC5 via IFTTT

Sleep streams: How Kai Cenat and others make money filming themselves sleep

One streamer tells us he has stopped making sleep videos after it affected his mental health. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BNM9DT1 via IFTTT

Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature

Elon Musk says the feature "makes no sense", but users are concerned about protection from abuse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/g0AvrXQ via IFTTT

The text messages Lucy Letby sent as she murdered babies

Messages on Letby's phone show her trying to win sympathy or deflect blame after murdering babies. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/O9MWo4U via IFTTT

Hospital bosses ignored months of doctors' warnings about Lucy Letby

Hospital bosses failed to investigate allegations and tried to silence doctors, BBC investigation finds. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sPlIYku via IFTTT

Watch moment police arrest nurse Lucy Letby

The nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital is led from her home into a police car. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/gMmUFqR via IFTTT

Nurse Lucy Letby guilty of murdering seven babies on neonatal unit

The 33-year-old is convicted of killing babies at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iF5mC1Q via IFTTT

Mesh bowel patients call for publication of Bristol Spire Hospital report

People whose lives were damaged by surgery say they are still waiting to see an official report. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FOqa62s via IFTTT

Daniel Venes: Hospital care 'fell far short', coroner rules

The 31-year-old had an "endless cycle of episodes of acute psychosis", the coroner said. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ptb8nAS via IFTTT

Young people wait four times longer for liver transplants

The way organs are prioritised means those aged 26-40 wait four times longer for surgery than the over-60s. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0i3vr6J via IFTTT

'Sexist' Amazon Alexa can't answer Lionesses question

Amazon admits error after voice assistant replied to semi-final query by saying there was no match. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uJxQlvm via IFTTT

Hozier would consider strike over AI threat to music

The musician says he is not sure music made by artificial intelligence meets "the definition of art". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wtBdoDe via IFTTT

Family forced to bathe child with complex needs in paddling pool

A family say they feel their daughter is a burden on system as they are left without a bath for her. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/epYU48T via IFTTT

Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?

How much money did Captain Tom raise and why is his family under the spotlight? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pOYx0rj via IFTTT

Junior doctors in Scotland accept new pay offer

The 17.5% increase over two years comes after the medics had planned to take strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0RuZpDb via IFTTT

Perimenopause periods left me needing a transfusion

Women speak about the "nightmare" of perimenopausal bleeding in the hope others feel comfortable opening up. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YPvuCrn via IFTTT

Family's shock after eight-year-old daughter has stroke

Naomi Graham, aged eight, was at a youth club in Klikeel, County Down, when she collapsed. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mxhTNZv via IFTTT

Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city

Jakarta residents like Farah are being told by their doctors to move out of the Indonesian capital. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MTe0Ugc via IFTTT

VinFast: Vietnam EV maker valued at more than Ford or GM

The share sale on Nasdaq values VinFast at $85bn (£67bn) compared to Ford's $48bn or GM's $46bn. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bIxVXdn via IFTTT

Firm regrets taking Facebook moderation work

The chief executive of Sama says it will no longer take work involving moderating harmful content. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/wqraLIM via IFTTT

NHS: Is Wales worse than England for waiting lists?

Can waiting times be compared between Wales and England? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/euaZhkS via IFTTT

Eating disorder psychologist 'made patients sicker'

Multiple women say they were told to take part in 'bizarre' treatment practices by a psychologist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ft43iSW via IFTTT

Weight-loss apps to offer NHS help to obese

The draft health guidance says more people will benefit from access to online support. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/W2Ylqx3 via IFTTT

Grooming cases at record high amid online safety laws delay

The NSPCC says 34,000 online sexual crimes have been recorded since it first called for tougher laws. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/mZwAnQ0 via IFTTT

Bibby Stockholm: No one harmed over discovery of Legionella on barge - health secretary

Steve Barclay insists ministers took 'instant action' to move asylum seekers off the Bibby Stockholm barge. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/43kRPc2 via IFTTT

Linden Farm: The family who turned a care home for adults with complex needs on its head

The Lawrence family were disillusioned with adult care homes when they hit upon a new idea. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/vmkr5lg via IFTTT

Alnwick mum aims to be first English Channel stoma swimmer

Gill Castle wants to be the first person in the world with a stoma to swim solo across the Channel. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MG5S2wc via IFTTT

Cigarette packs could carry anti-smoking message inserts

They would list the health and financial benefits of quitting and the support available in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9L6ifjI via IFTTT

Two-thirds of cancer waiting time targets to be axed in England

NHS England want to reduce nine targets to three in a bid to simplify "outdated" standards. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/afh2ZOP via IFTTT

Zuckerberg says Musk 'not serious' about cage fight

Doubt hangs over the billionaires' fight plans, but Musk suggests he is open to a bout on Monday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/XwfuWm4 via IFTTT

Why US tech giants are threatening to quit the UK

Some tech giants feel they might have reached a "tipping point" due to new legislation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/PQM6vKX via IFTTT

Steve Barclay calls talks with Scotland and Wales on cutting NHS waiting lists

The health secretary says Scottish and Welsh patients could be treated in England to cut waiting times. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3Cdi7gL via IFTTT

Amazon releases some seller funds after complaints

Amazon withheld some seller takings temporarily but is releasing them after some businesses came close to collapse. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/LTm9cdI via IFTTT

Amazon warns workers to come back into the office

This week, a reminder email was sent to employees who didn't work on-site at least three times a week. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jdrcIKE via IFTTT

On board Virgin Galactic's tourist journey to space

A look inside the company's first space tourism flight, which took off from New Mexico on Thursday from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/qrEXKxa via IFTTT

Why it matters where your data is stored

European data storage firms are emerging that promise to protect customer data from US interference. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MsezWbF via IFTTT

No 10 suggests UK still EU member in tweet gaffe

A now-deleted post said the UK "is home to twice as many AI companies as any other EU country". from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/K19diR4 via IFTTT

Hospital waiting list tops 7.5 million in England

Nearly one in seven of the population is waiting as NHS bosses cite impact of strikes by doctors. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4xgbpKY via IFTTT

Is AI a threat to the world of fabric design?

You can now ask an artificial intelligence system to design you a fabric pattern and get it printed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6hwj01C via IFTTT

Elon Musk to auction Twitter signs and other memorabilia

The move comes just weeks after he dropped the blue bird logo and replaced it with a black and white X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/s4ZzGoY via IFTTT

Search warrant was issued for Donald Trump's Twitter account

Prosecutor Jack Smith requested data and records linked to the ex-president, unsealed files reveal. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/9M5ExCU via IFTTT

Canada accuses China of targeting lawmaker in misinformation campaign

Beijing denies the claim it was behind a campaign to target a member of parliament with misinformation. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BFMi1AZ via IFTTT

Mobile phone stolen every six minutes in London, says Met Police

The London mayor and Met Police chief urge phone firms to "design out" incentives to steal mobiles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ptg4ylF via IFTTT

PSNI: Major data breach identifies thousands of officers and civilian staff

A top officer apologises for the breach affecting police and employees in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/gSNyJkA via IFTTT

Dating with cancer: ‘It was the first thing people noticed'

Three young women say it can be difficult using dating apps after having life-changing cancer treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MqV908l via IFTTT

Roe v Wade: ‘Could abortion bans put my IVF at risk?’

Women in the US are worried that changes to abortion laws could affect their fertility treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/sh5pRgr via IFTTT

Facebook's spread not linked to psychological harm, study finds

A study found no evidence the platform's growth across 72 countries harmed wellbeing. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CSWPyba via IFTTT

Onlyfans, Twitch and Snapchat rules 'impenetrable'

Ofcom says popular platforms' terms of service are very long and difficult to understand. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/d8euI9X via IFTTT

Antidepressants: I wasn't told about the side-effects

Seonaid Stallan's son took his own life two months after he was given a different antidepressant. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/QTtqioK via IFTTT

Weight-loss drug reduces stroke and heart risk

Trial suggests Wegovy cuts risk of cardiovascular event in overweight people with heart disease by a fifth. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/StVR9yF via IFTTT

Zoom denies training AI on calls without consent

The company updates its terms of service after a backlash from worried users. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/CItW9dU via IFTTT

Winter Covid vaccines axed for under-65s

Only those aged 65 and over or in at-risk groups should be invited for jab, say UK experts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7i84FVc via IFTTT

Zoom orders workers back to the office

The company says staff living near offices should work in person at least twice a week. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/J6aWryN via IFTTT

Mother and daughter first to go to space together

Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight in a prize draw. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/b3WdTu0 via IFTTT

Zuckerberg 'not holding breath' over Musk cage fight

The two tech billionaires have also been going head to head over their rival platforms, X and Threads. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ioKYxDh via IFTTT