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Head teacher says autistic student died despite family's plea for support

Isaac Uzoegbu was hit by a car when he ran from home. His head teacher says it could have been prevented. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/atN9fFy via IFTTT

TikTok: US judge blocks Montana's ban citing free speech

Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oPh8AyR via IFTTT

Meta takes down China-based network of thousands of fake accounts

The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/zpyZX4v via IFTTT

Elon Musk says advertising boycott will kill X

In a profanity-laced outburst, the billionaire accuses firms of trying to blackmail him with ad dollars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZgECpue via IFTTT

Patient saw eight GPs before cancer spotted

Safety watchdog highlights case as it warns a lack of continuity of care in England puts people at risk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xk3nOHy via IFTTT

PrEP: Preventative HIV drug highly effective, study says

The largest ever real-world study found PrEP to work extremely well as a preventative treatment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hv2RY1A via IFTTT

Elfbar: Top vape firm drops sweet flavours over appeal to kids

Leading vape brands Elfbar and Lost Mary call for tighter restrictions on vape sales ahead of government clampdown. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/cys164O via IFTTT

Molly Russell: Tech firms still failing after teenager's death, says father

Molly Russell's father says 'little has changed' six years after 14-year-old took her own life. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/rKHfNDS via IFTTT

Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success

The rock legend steps up his campaign to eradicate HIV, as a new NHS testing scheme shows promising results. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hCUH8Vd via IFTTT

Thalidomide: Australia gives national apology to survivors and families

PM Anthony Albanese calls the birth defects scandal one of Australia's "darkest" medical chapters. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/n7dyV2j via IFTTT

My four-year wait to see an NHS dermatologist

Waiting lists for non life-threatening conditions have reached record levels, leaving patients in pain. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iRFM0sg via IFTTT

Excluding us from meetings harmed Covid response, mayors tell inquiry

Repeated requests to join meetings in early 2020 were refused, London and Greater Manchester mayors say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/INcOzbn via IFTTT

Elon Musk visits Israel after antisemitism row

The X boss, recently accused of antisemitism, discussed tackling hate with Israel's president. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6qsRC9b via IFTTT

Royal Papworth starts 'blood powder' trial with first recruit

Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge hopes the product will improve heart surgery survival rates. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FLYluWP via IFTTT

'Long Covid triggered our MCAS, but doctors didn't believe us'

Elle Gorman and George Cooper explain how they were told their post-long Covid illness didn't exist. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ra01vi9 via IFTTT

New Zealand smoking ban: Health experts criticise new government's shock reversal

Health experts are appalled as the new government plans to repeal the policy to fund tax cuts. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4SfeyMa via IFTTT

Slick videos or more 'authentic' content? The Israel-Gaza battles raging on TikTok and X

Pro-Palestinian TikTok posts gain traction with Gen Z, while slicker Israeli content is popular on X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/AOnKem2 via IFTTT

John Lewis to offer health checks to customers

The department store is partnering with Covid-19 testing firm Randox Health to offer new services. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/y3vRVoa via IFTTT

HSBC mobile banking down for thousands across UK

The firm is investigating the problem, which comes on the busy shopping day Black Friday. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/oigCAcb via IFTTT

Covid: Lack of trust in government adversely affected minorities - Badenoch

The business secretary tells the Covid inquiry some minority groups did not trust the government. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iD8Yase via IFTTT

Hep C: More than 70% of Bristolians 'know nothing' of virus

Keith Hathaway, from Bristol, is promoting awareness of blood-borne viruses such as Hepatitis C. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/YWS1aj4 via IFTTT

WHO seeks China data on 'pneumonia clusters' in children

The UN agency wants data on an outbreak reported by the media and disease monitoring systems. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NVB6p7m via IFTTT

Chipmaker Broadcom completes $69bn deal to buy VMware

Green light from Beijing follows the meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping in the US last week. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/M2lstvz via IFTTT

Covid inquiry: Van-Tam family received 'unexpected' death threats

Former medical adviser tells the UK Covid inquiry he considered stepping down over safety fears. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LTq7uwE via IFTTT

Omegle: ‘How I got the dangerous chat site closed down’

"Alice" speaks exclusively to the BBC after her successful lawsuit against Omegle forced it offline. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/MWC2g0Y via IFTTT

Richard Teng: Who is the new boss of Binance?

Richard Teng rapidly climbed the ranks after joining the world's largest crypto-exchange two years ago. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Fo9iafW via IFTTT

Sam Altman in talks to rejoin OpenAI board, say reports

Reports say negotiations aimed at his possible reinstatement are ongoing, as pressure from staff grows. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/m9ZM3DB via IFTTT

Binance chief Changpeng Zhao pleads guilty to money laundering

Changpeng Zhao will also step down as chief executive of the world's largest crypto-exchange. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jzeMwGc via IFTTT

Black women most likely to die in medieval London plague

Bioarchaeologists studied three plague burial sites to research how racism influenced risk of death. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/k25GmZO via IFTTT

'Poor' NHS interpreting services leading to misdiagnosis and deaths, says group

The BBC has found interpreting issues were a factor in 80 babies dying or being injured between 2018-2022. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2rxkQtb via IFTTT

Covid inquiry: Chris Whitty to appear after Vallance says pair had different opinions

It comes after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the pair had different opinions over lockdown. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BFgmR63 via IFTTT

Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis

The lawsuit says Media Matters "manipulated" data in an attempt to "destroy" the social media site. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Pu7RiCK via IFTTT

Optus: Telecom boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns after nationwide outage

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has been under pressure to quit after overseeing a tumultuous period for the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lJ1B2Vj via IFTTT

White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0jFiXpl via IFTTT

Former OpenAI boss Sam Altman boss pictured at firm's HQ amid reports of return

Sam Altman posts a selfie from the firm's US head office 48 hours after his shock ouster from the company. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/HRDF3Le via IFTTT

Thornaby: Woman targeted in £13k train station QR code scam

Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station car parks. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jr3JPzu via IFTTT

AI boss Sam Altman ousted after board loses confidence

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says it 'no longer had confidence' in his ability to lead. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/v1TaiPK via IFTTT

White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie

Controversies over antisemitism have engulfed the billionaire and his social network, X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6cNGFQr via IFTTT

My anxiety is back since ADHD medication ran out

Angela Kirkpatrick is concerned about what stopping the treatment will do to her symptoms. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hSeUExj via IFTTT

More illness among young affecting work ability

They are now likely to say ill-health affects their job as the middle-aged did 10 years ago. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0XANdQD via IFTTT

IBM suspends ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts

The decision came a day after owner Elon Musk endorsed an apparent antisemitic conspiracy theory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6x4QNOh via IFTTT

Thousands at risk of poor home care because of low fees

Only one in 20 public bodies pays what it really costs to employ care workers to deliver support at home. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/hGWIwKE via IFTTT

More women to get contraceptive pill from chemists in England

A range of new services will be available without the need to go to a GP, from December, in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iv4Kfwc via IFTTT

Meta calls for parental control laws for under-16s

The firm wants app stores, like Apple's and Google's, to get parental consent when under-16s download apps. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JERyBiv via IFTTT

Medical cannabis: Parents 'denied it turn to illegal means for children'

Hannah Deacon suggests hundreds of parents who cannot get it medically turn to illegal methods. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/I9RfMKc via IFTTT

The online black market cashing in on weight loss jab hype

Doctors warn drugs from unregulated sources could contain potentially toxic ingredients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/71Nxcfq via IFTTT

NHS England promises to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040

Jabs are to be offered in libraries and sports venues to improve access, the boss of NHS England will say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/O56s3Xt via IFTTT

Give toddlers chickenpox jab, advisers tell NHS

All UK children should be protected against the virus at 12 and 18 months of age, advisers tell NHS. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yeIlYvm via IFTTT

'I left my job to play Football Manager full time'

Tom Kelsey, 26, says he now makes double the salary he earned at his previous council job. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/z0pajyP via IFTTT

Nepal to ban TikTok citing disruption to social harmony

TikTok has come under scrutiny over concerns that data could be passed to the Chinese government. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/BvRW08J via IFTTT

NHS struggling to open extra winter beds and fill staffing gaps

Hospitals in England warn a lack of funds means they must scale back on extra beds and recruitment. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/RyflMNp via IFTTT

'Tourists are rethinking their relationship with Earth'

An increasing number of holidaymakers are picking more environmentally-friendly trips. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VL8wsMr via IFTTT

Overseas doctors will remain 'crucial' despite recruitment drive - regulator

The General Medical Council says efforts to recruit more UK doctors will take years to take effect. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/KDEtVNI via IFTTT

NHS board named in Glasgow hospital corporate homicide probe

It follows the deaths of four patients at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus in Glasgow. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3oNfXqO via IFTTT

Whitney Wolfe Herd: How the Bumble boss changed the dating scene

Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive at the end of the year after nearly a decade. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Vtiv46N via IFTTT

Suicide forum blocked to most UK users after Ofcom pressure

The controversial forum, linked to more than 50 UK deaths, can now only be viewed by registered members. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Naq0vLr via IFTTT

Arkansas man receives world's first eye transplant

A team of more than 140 surgeons in New York successfully performed the procedure on Aaron James. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pFsadnl via IFTTT

UK's first Covid mega lab for sale

The Rosalind Franklin Laboratory is being marketed to businesses in the life sciences sector. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nOv3oTF via IFTTT

Actors union Sag agrees tentative deal to end strike

Sag-Aftra has been calling for better pay for actors and safeguards on the use of AI. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/b3AT1vw via IFTTT

NHS to try out Alzheimer's disease blood tests

A £5m study will begin in January to see how feasible it is to offer these types of tests to patients. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/B7bJp8c via IFTTT

First Online Safety Act guidance for tech platforms targets grooming

Ofcom reveals its new draft guidance for fighting child abuse and other illegal material. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yLYt039 via IFTTT

Covid inquiry: Ex-minister challenged on plan for disabled people

It comes after the Covid inquiry was told disabled people were "largely disregarded" during the pandemic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/3hfzmYV via IFTTT

China detains DouYu founder, investment guru - reports

They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DKrMkhc via IFTTT

Mouth-cancer deaths fear over NHS dentist shortage

The numbers dying from the disease have risen steadily over the past 10 years, figures show. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ohrPHkz via IFTTT

Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal

Now a class C drug, possession for recreational use will carry a prison sentence of up to two years. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/fMBsCUX via IFTTT

Delay to law on e-scooters criticised

No mention of legislation on e-scooters in the King's Speech but trials will be extended to 2026. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vNXKHbS via IFTTT

Fortnite maker Epic Games takes Google to court

Google faces another anti-trust trial - this time about its Google Play store from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/pEyVKO5 via IFTTT

Disabled arts scheme: Buying tickets 'shouldn't be a performance'

A delayed pilot scheme will be up and running next year and should make booking tickets easier. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/2ktyErQ via IFTTT

Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson referred to Treasury as 'pro-death squad'

The ex-PM used the term while discussing easing lockdown rules in January 2021, the Covid Inquiry heard. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Vfy2q98 via IFTTT

Football Manager 2024: How the franchise made millions

As the studio celebrates its 20th edition, the people that make it tell the BBC how it has changed. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jlvdJrT via IFTTT

NHS pay: Health staff win Covid bonus after legal action threat

Thousands of health workers who were excluded from a bonus will now get the payment, ministers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/iOvAabq via IFTTT

Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'

The AI tool, designed to have a cheeky tone to its writing, is not yet widely available. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/DTtOXoF via IFTTT

Why do we itch when reading about bedbugs?

Experts explain why just thinking about bedbugs can leave us feeling itchy. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/LjT9gC1 via IFTTT

James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks

The James Webb observatory records the giant jets and shocks created by a birthing star in Orion. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/xDwftv7 via IFTTT

Unlikely first Covid lockdown could have been avoided - Johnson

The former PM says only a vaccine or drugs - unavailable at the time - could have averted the curbs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/yHiak3P via IFTTT

Sustainable fishing: The tech making it cheaper and greener

Fishermen in Scotland and Indonesia are trialling new technology to improve their catch. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/6MRylC5 via IFTTT

Apple sales dip again despite iPhone boost

Apple says that sales have dropped for the fourth quarter in a row despite a boost from iPhones. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bfHwd29 via IFTTT

Killer robots and work-free lives - Sunak quizzes Musk on AI future

The prime minister and the tech billionaire sat down together to talk tech, education - and killer robots. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/kGPjS5g via IFTTT

Pioneering operation combines cancer surgery and Caesarean

Four women have had a landmark two-in-one operation to reduce the inherited risk of ovarian cancer. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pos7D2M via IFTTT

Cough syrup maker boss jailed in Indonesia

The pharmaceutical firm, Afi Farma, has been linked to the deaths of more than 200 Indonesian children. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/pfH3z1N via IFTTT

Brain power dropped among over-50s during Covid-19 pandemic, study shows

Cognitive skills, such as memory, waned - possibly linked to stress, loneliness and alcohol, study shows. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/rUtF9x1 via IFTTT

Hospitals fail people with learning disabilities, says watchdog

Watchdog concerned over lack of specialist nurses, training for staff and information sharing in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/MonYxjQ via IFTTT

Why are fewer women using AI than men?

The use of artificial intelligence appears to have a significant gender imbalance. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0xCsPU9 via IFTTT