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'By the time my pension's sorted, will I be here?'

A former police officer fears she may not live to see the pension boost she has been promised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/so7cT5V via IFTTT

WhatsApp boss in online spat with Elon Musk

The messaging app's boss has taken to social media to deny Mr Musk's claim it "exports user data." from BBC News https://ift.tt/LvHQujJ via IFTTT

Thousands of cancer patients to trial personalised vaccines

Thousands of people in England are set to get access to a new type of treatment to fight their disease. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dAP1YZI via IFTTT

Wordle in legal row with geography spinoff, Worldle

The New York Times, Wordle's owner, accuses similarly-named geography game of "creating confusion." from BBC News https://ift.tt/T6IUG80 via IFTTT

Beckham scores Euros deal with China tech giant

The announcement comes as the Euros football tournament is due to kick off in Germany next month. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xlSGRMr via IFTTT

Pope clears way for 'God's influencer' to become a saint

Carlo Acutis, who was born in London, is set to become the first millennial to be canonised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BjY8rEz via IFTTT

One of world's biggest botnets taken down, US says

Law enforcement agencies from around the world have shut down an alleged global malware network which stole $5.9bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8JkgiOv via IFTTT

Tackling water shortages with 'Star Wars' tech

'I thought why don’t we give it a try?' said student Swapnil Shrivastav, after inspiration struck. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HSgGucm via IFTTT

Widespread NHS computer issues linked to patient harm

IT failures have been linked to the deaths of three patients and more than 100 cases of serious harm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oTQwDYz via IFTTT

Samsung Electronics union calls first-ever strike

A full-scale strike at the firm could have an impact on the global supply chains of electronics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D1El0Yk via IFTTT

Glue pizza and eat rocks: Google AI search errors go viral

Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ibacy1O via IFTTT

Ex-FTX executive sentenced to over 7 years in prison

Ryan Salame is one of four former top bosses from Sam Bankman-Fried's firms to plead guilty to charges. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sVZ0EcH via IFTTT

Musk opposes US tariffs on Chinese electric cars

He previously warned Chinese car makers would "demolish" rivals if there were no trade barriers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hMpoRyj via IFTTT

PSNI could be fined £750k over data breach

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) could be fined £750,000 for a major data breach last year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DZ8zAFE via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c0OZfnL via IFTTT

143 hospitals sign up to Martha's Rule second opinion scheme

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qRZ7rFd via IFTTT

Melanoma skin cancer cases rising in UK

The biggest increase is among the over 80s, with a marked rise in cases in adults aged 25-49. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3pYegkq via IFTTT

1Xtra DJ reveals grandad was infected blood victim

Kaylee Golding says she's got closure after the infected blood inquiry found decades of failings. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uVvr1IJ via IFTTT

'I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech'

Live facial recognition is becoming increasingly common on UK high streets. Should we be worried? from BBC News https://ift.tt/AZMtj49 via IFTTT

Infected blood victims could get £2m compensation

Government unveils package after final report of public inquiry into scandal published on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9kUhZTw via IFTTT

'Surgeon left a specimen bag inside me after hernia op'

Part of Tom Hadrys's bowel cut out during the operation was also left behind by the surgeon. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8cUEJM via IFTTT

'Blood compensation comes too late for my husband'

The government announced what it calls a "comprehensive" compensation scheme on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/al3Zrwg via IFTTT

BT scraps digital landline switch deadline

BT has ditched its timetable to move landline customers from copper wire to digital. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4n3VD8R via IFTTT

After Life actress says making music has been healing

Mandeep Dhillon has plenty of acting credits, but has just released Roll It Up - a personal, "deep song". from BBC News https://ift.tt/FoO7Ipk via IFTTT

Scarlett Johansson's AI row has echoes of Silicon Valley's bad old days

A clash with the actor has echoes of the macho tech giants of the past, says Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B3zKiml via IFTTT

Grand Theft Auto maker firms up GTA 6 release date

The latest instalment of the hugely popular series will be released in autumn 2025, its publisher says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2zKapRv via IFTTT

My feet and hands were amputated after sepsis - MP

Craig Mackinlay was given a 5% chance of survival after being rushed to hospital in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/c4nTsD7 via IFTTT

'It's a crisis' - NI junior doctors set for strike

Disruption is expected in Northern Ireland's health services as junior doctors begin walk out. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fh7DUBr via IFTTT

Reddit shares jump after OpenAI ChatGPT deal

OpenAI and Reddit reach deal that will give ChatGPT access to content on the social media platform. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LcIrURa via IFTTT

Fury v Usyk: Can Undisputed bring boxing back to video games?

How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wnc3UpA via IFTTT

Mind games: Hellblade returns to explore psychosis

An acclaimed video game series returns to shine a light on a misunderstood mental health condition. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PqL3ROS via IFTTT

Facebook and Instagram suspected to be 'too addictive'

The EU says its concerned the platforms algorithms "stimulate behavioural addictions in children." from BBC News https://ift.tt/CmqWzMv via IFTTT

What is the law on assisted suicide and euthanasia?

Many countries have legalised assisted dying, assisted suicide or euthanasia, which are different. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OCWnpVl via IFTTT

Infected blood victims await report into biggest ever NHS treatment disaster

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from 1970 to 1991 by contaminated blood products and transfusions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WBKYTcN via IFTTT

Inquiry's report into biggest-ever NHS disaster due

More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the infected blood scandal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/amVznRi via IFTTT

Mum still feels guilt for son's infected blood death

Martin White died at the age of 33 after being given blood products contaminated with HIV. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BEpIwdf via IFTTT

Hepatitis C tests spike after blood scandal news

More than 12,000 people asked for tests in England after the BBC found 1,700 cases are undiagnosed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QX1itqB via IFTTT

Water firm criticised over 'scary' outbreak

One man describes the condition as "probably the worst ailment" he has had in his adult life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fvskwK2 via IFTTT

Christie's £670m art auctions hit by cyber attack

The auction house's website is down as it seeks to sell items ranging from high art to rare wine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TqgXcar via IFTTT

Late education plans mean kids miss out on support in England

Thousands of children miss out as some councils in England fail to meet deadlines, the BBC finds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tb3TcEq via IFTTT

Africa's internet vulnerability and how to fix it

The internet outage in East Africa highlights the fragility of the continent's online connections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LiPO70o via IFTTT

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yDhwA9Z via IFTTT

HPV vaccine stops 90% of cervical cancer cases

England began vaccinating teenage girls in 2008 and results show it is paying off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CFQWB1M via IFTTT

'I thought my skin cancer was a bite'

Aidan McKay says a childhood spent farming is a major factor for his stage four skin cancer. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9pf1Z4o via IFTTT

Junior doctors in England agree to talks with government

Members of the British Medical Association union have been staging walkouts for more than a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nXsvk92 via IFTTT

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mnCSqLF via IFTTT

More hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances

A new policy sees people treated in NHS hospital corridors as admissions outstrip beds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oI1KYUD via IFTTT

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Using a new, lower BMI cut-off for obesity would give a truer picture of who is affected, researchers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yal8KPJ via IFTTT

Marvel Rivals apologises after banning negative reviews

The game's developers said the controversial terms gamers were told to agree to was a miscommunication. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ucXVhas via IFTTT

Life-saving overdose drug to be given without prescription

Addicts at risk of an opioid overdose in England will get supplies of the antidote for emergency use. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xT9bGYn via IFTTT

Assisted dying set to move closer on Isle of Man

A bill to allow assisted dying for the terminally ill is expected to pass a key parliamentary stage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yjEARJD via IFTTT

Apple apologises after piano crushing ad backlash

The technology giant apologised after Hugh Grant and others criticised the "tone deaf" iPad advert. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LorWakY via IFTTT

I lost my mum, dad and baby sister to HIV in infected blood scandal

Families torn apart by the infected blood scandal break their silence to BBC Panorama. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KtwyaZc via IFTTT

Birth trauma inquiry urges maternity care overhaul

Changes in postnatal care are also required, MPs say after hearing "harrowing" evidence from UK women. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xkORAYI via IFTTT

Internet access linked to higher wellbeing, study finds

The Oxford study comes as concern about the impact of internet use prompts laws in many countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rAqK5MS via IFTTT

Tech firms told to hide 'toxic' content from children

Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qxnf9Hm via IFTTT

Man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YsPXUuc via IFTTT

E-gates back online after delays at UK airports

Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7sWBgIa via IFTTT

Test-at-home kit for cancer patients approved for use

Patients say the device allows them to reduce the number of hospital visits involved in cancer care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NxLDOd9 via IFTTT

AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine

The firm said the decision was taken because of a decline in demand for the vaccine. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kCx2WcA via IFTTT

FTX says it has billions more than owed to victims

The failed cryptocurrency giant says it has billions of dollars more than needed to cover its debts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bEFJxuf via IFTTT

'World first' for double hand transplant patient

Tanya Shepherd has received pioneering blood treatment to prevent her body rejecting her new hands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0FCXG9a via IFTTT

Mum ignored test and got cancer says BBC presenter

BBC Wales' Lucy Owen on her mum's regrets at taking no notice of bowel cancer test offers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LYhUjK0 via IFTTT

We need to normalise death and dying, says carer

Abi Vance, who cared for a friend with terminal cancer, said "normalising" death might help people. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Tg59BMc via IFTTT

TikTok sues to block US law that could ban app

TikTok said the measure was an "extraordinary intrusion on free speech rights". from BBC News https://ift.tt/sG8zgfv via IFTTT

Gene-therapy leap restores baby girl's hearing

Opal, 18 months, can now hear - even a whisper - after becoming the first person to try a new treatment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/st6G7qO via IFTTT

Antisemitism complaints by doctors surge

A Jewish doctor speaks of being abused by a colleague, as reports to the GMC of antisemitism surge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lw97LIq via IFTTT

Acclaimed photographer cracks Instagram in his 80s

Over a seven-decade career David Hurn has photographed everyone from the Beatles to Audrey Hepburn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sXIgZzf via IFTTT

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KimuHRG via IFTTT

Doctor assumed disabled woman did not have sex

Adults with disabilities describe traumatic experiences trying to access healthcare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Qpos7v8 via IFTTT

Assisted dying debate terrifying for disabled, says Liz Carr

As legal assisted dying receives more support, the actress expresses deep concern for disability rights. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RTteENW via IFTTT

NHS data stolen in cyber attack published on dark web

A ransomware group carries out its threat to NHS Dumfries and Galloway and releases a "large volume" of patients' data. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QuYzJ8j via IFTTT

Boeing crewed space launch postponed for safety check

First crewed space flight of Boeing's Starliner was postponed shortly before lift-off due to glitch. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JZQAPCk via IFTTT

TikTok and Universal settle music royalties dispute

The deal means songs from artists including Ariana Grande and Drake can be used on the platform again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iaz9VgC via IFTTT

Ministers accept three-month deadline for blood scheme

A final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/06U2Yig via IFTTT

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers case

The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oE4YMqd via IFTTT

Apple working to fix alarming iPhone issue

Users have been reporting unexpected lie-ins after the alarms on their phones failed to go off. from BBC News https://ift.tt/364LYgo via IFTTT

Instagram courts TikTok users with algorithm revamp

With TikTok's future uncertain, Instagram is trying to get more viral content on its Reels feature. from BBC News https://ift.tt/u8ezLBW via IFTTT

Have the wheels come off for Tesla?

As the electric carmaker sees sales fall and cuts jobs, we take a closer look at its problems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GbiLum5 via IFTTT

OnlyFans investigated over children accessing porn

Ofcom suspects the platform is not doing enough to stop under-18s accessing explicit material. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZRf2Dqu via IFTTT

Tesla staff say entire Supercharger team fired

The division responsible for the car-maker's huge fast-charging network is being axed to cut costs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ED84w1X via IFTTT

Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall

Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sLkf3IH via IFTTT

GP prescribing opioids in 'high amounts' needs to improve

The CQC say the surgery has one of highest opioid prescription rates in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JSm0gHs via IFTTT

Apple sees biggest fall in sales for a year

Apple's boss fought back doubts over the firm's future growth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/35O2qld via IFTTT

Binance crypto boss sentenced to 4 months in prison

Changpeng Zhao, head of world's largest crypto platform, pleaded guilty to breaking US money laundering laws. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kEt9IBY via IFTTT

US probes Ford hands-free driving tech after crashes

The US regulator says it will evaluate Ford's driver assistance tech after two fatal collisions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ojt4I1w via IFTTT

Uber faces £250m London black cab drivers lawsuit

The case against the US-based ride-hailing giant is being brought on behalf of over 10,800 drivers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TnmEoUS via IFTTT

Hacker jailed for blackmailing therapy patients

Julius Kivimäki threatened thousands of patients he would publish details of their therapy sessions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DILPERX via IFTTT