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UK planning laws deter investment, says drugs giant

Dave Ricks says he had considered building a factory in the UK, but chose another country instead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iYMTrbp via IFTTT

Are we in a summer Covid wave?

Lots of people seem to have Covid at the moment but what is behind it and is it serious? from BBC News https://ift.tt/Q81Vgn6 via IFTTT

Hugh Pym: Is sugar the missing ingredient in election manifestos?

Sugar taxes have been widely debated but in party manifestos, the word "sugar" barely appears. Why? from BBC News https://ift.tt/IXcDH31 via IFTTT

UV levels explained - how do I protect myself?

How to be sun savvy and get the right level of protection from UV rays. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Df8EgBF via IFTTT

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'

Sânziana Foia's non-invasive test detects harmful virus strains and delivers fast results at home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kKt0VP6 via IFTTT

Electric car battery charges in under five minutes in track test

The charging time is much quicker than even the fastest-charging batteries currently on the market. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xyIYlNX via IFTTT

Apple in breach of law on App Store, says EU

It is the first time a company has been found to be in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). from BBC News https://ift.tt/qpP6Rog via IFTTT

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HBemILu via IFTTT

I have £2.6m blood and it has 'cured' my haemophilia

The NHS is about to pay for a transformational haemophilia B treatment, the BBC speaks to one of the first to get it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fapXCgR via IFTTT

Cyber-attack delays child's cancer operation

Dylan Kjorstad's surgery was delayed due to concerns over blood supplies following a cyber-attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kBp7YmQ via IFTTT

New mpox strain in DR Congo 'most dangerous yet'

A current outbreak of the virus in the African country is "concerning", say health officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EgdvLX8 via IFTTT

Stolen test data and NHS numbers published by hospital hackers

Experts say the hack is one of the most "significant and harmful" cyber attacks ever in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0ZsC54T via IFTTT

Booking.com warns of up to 900% increase in travel scams

The online travel firm says generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are driving the explosive rise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FLJ9I3H via IFTTT

NHS confirms patient data stolen in cyber attack

The NHS said Patients should continue to attend their appointments unless they have been told otherwise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/aKPwO7j via IFTTT

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z3akKn5 via IFTTT

How to stay well this Glastonbury Festival

From dehydration to tinnitus, a five-day party on Worthy Farm doesn't come without its risks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zMOPk6N via IFTTT

How Hollywood star Sheen helped uncover a dark secret

A chance scroll on the internet led the actor Michael Sheen on a journey to uncover a dark secret. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NAgLDBc via IFTTT

World first epilepsy device fitted in UK boy's skull

Oran, who is 13, was sometimes having hundreds of seizures a day due to his severe epilepsy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tNXEv5Y via IFTTT

Penis cancer on the rise: Brazil sees 6,500 amputations in a decade

"It's something you never imagine will happen to you," says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sSoDe7v via IFTTT

Senior doctors accept pay deal in England

The pay deal, worth up to 19.4% for some, comes after months of negotiations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fZWENR0 via IFTTT

Microsoft back as most valuable firm as Nvidia slips

The artificial intelligence chip giant briefly took the top spot from the software company this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ARwcGOg via IFTTT

Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pVn3yfk via IFTTT

Apple scraps its Pay Later loan scheme

It marks a retreat for the technology giant from plans to offer traditional financial services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BeipDqS via IFTTT

I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer

Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DqYGv3y via IFTTT

NHS election plans unconvincing - health experts

The health budget faces a £38bn shortfall by 2030, putting plans to tackle the backlog and improve the NHS at risk. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oAClb19 via IFTTT

'Hackers leaked intimate photos after my laptop was stolen'

A Spanish filmmaker turned the cameras on herself and made a "sextortion diary" after being blackmailed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2QnrZYK via IFTTT

TikTok faces new US claim of violating child privacy

The allegation from US regulators adds to the growing pressure faced by the social media firm. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2QFLPr7 via IFTTT

Virtual camera operators: The unsung heroes of esports

A different kind of esports pro explains how they capture all the action during tense matches. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kHEbm9U via IFTTT

I felt like I was getting electric shocks - then found out it was cancer

Nurse Carol McGachie said she felt like she had been plugged into the mains every night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F3pHQzV via IFTTT

Software giant Adobe accused of 'trapping customers'

Regulators allege Adobe failed to properly disclose subscription terms and made it too onerous to cancel. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gCVGl1A via IFTTT

Tesla investors back $56bn Musk pay deal

The multi-billionaire had campaigned for the payout, which is worth up to $56bn. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3KZmMpe via IFTTT

Elon Musk unexpectedly drops case against OpenAI

The multi-billionaire Tesla boss filed the lawsuit against the ChatGPT developer at the end of February. from BBC News https://ift.tt/R5JdBwp via IFTTT

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fKXcFYW via IFTTT

Wrap sold in WH Smith recalled over E. coli fears

Manufacturer THIS! is recalling one of its products because of possible contamination with E. coli. from BBC News https://ift.tt/S7l89yQ via IFTTT

Silent Men film asks why so many still struggle to open up

Scottish filmmaker Duncan Cowles set out to ask why men tend to bottle up their emotions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/f5EHdpR via IFTTT

The battle for Gen Z social shoppers

If TikTok is banned in the US, where might its social shoppers go? from BBC News https://ift.tt/c19pO57 via IFTTT

GameStop raises over $2bn after Roaring Kitty rally

The company said it had sold all 75 million shares it had offered to investors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DJmiUfo via IFTTT

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TC2jyMH via IFTTT

Warning over habitual delays for cancer treatment

A survey found the number of cancer centres experiencing severe delays had almost doubled in a year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8wKU0ro via IFTTT

'We are creating new crops five-times faster'

How artificial intelligence is increasingly helping the arable farming sector. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FEOdHnC via IFTTT

£8m Longitude Prize won for tackling superbug rise

The winning test rapidly detects whether bacteria are causing an infection and identifies the best antibiotics. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bd26nqP via IFTTT

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h4lT2ZM via IFTTT

Tiger mosquitoes behind dengue fever rise in Europe

Concerning rise in dengue fever cases as climate change pushes mosquitoes further north, warn experts. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Madet1w via IFTTT

Dead in 6 hours: How Nigerian sextortion scammers targeted my son

Jenn Buta has been campaigning since her son was targeted by sextortionists in Nigeria - a hotspot for scammers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sN4qvdk via IFTTT

Ongoing disruption as junior doctors walkout continues

The trust anticipates "minimal problems" launching a new IT system on the day junior doctors strike. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8B1bzM3 via IFTTT

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a5UHdJw via IFTTT

Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AmH6fiU via IFTTT

O-type blood donors needed after London cyber-attack

The NHS says last week's cyber-attack means blood cannot be sorted at the same frequency. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P8RSd35 via IFTTT

Glowing dye helps see hidden prostate cancer cells

The dye makes cancer cells which are invisible to the naked eye show up so they can be removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zLQUEew via IFTTT

Women better at sport during period, study suggests

It could explain why women playing contact sports appear injury prone between ovulation and menstruation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7fos6aW via IFTTT

Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised

Public posts, images and image captions will also be used to develop parent company Meta's AI tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xbkt4T6 via IFTTT

Tick attack: BBC hunts for tiny bloodsuckers as diseases rise

A closer look at the tiny, disease-carrying pests that are becoming more common in the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NyFMH1p via IFTTT

Paris Hilton among users targeted in TikTok hack

The video-sharing app told the BBC that a "very limited" number of accounts had been compromised. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MJazG14 via IFTTT

Instagram tests forcing users to watch adverts

The "ad break" feature it is trialling means users cannot scroll or swipe past adverts as usual. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hRiy7Uf via IFTTT

Epoch Times CFO charged in $67m money-laundering plot

CFO Bill Guan allegedly led a team at the news outlet that was behind a global money laundering scheme. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BCDTc0W via IFTTT

Gonorrhoea cases reach record high in England

Syphilis, meanwhile, rose 9.4% last year, with more heterosexual men and women becoming infected. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4PgWtAn via IFTTT

Australia drops case against X over stabbing videos

The case was seen as a test of Australia's ability to enforce online safety rules on social media giants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xklbtAJ via IFTTT

Santander staff and '30 million' customers hacked

Their data is being sold online by the same gang who this week claimed to have hacked Ticketmaster. from BBC News https://ift.tt/drza2Hb via IFTTT

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years

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/P5sgeV7 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/gdXS6BH 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/HZGkBbg via IFTTT

Corridor care is unacceptable, says nursing union

Many people are being treated in places not designed for patients, the Royal College of Nursing says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kngxh8V via IFTTT

Shein set to file for £50bn London listing - reports

Shein has been linked to unethical business practices, including forced labour allegations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MgiryKU 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/n2Grthl via IFTTT

Martha's rule: Mother encouraged as hospitals sign up

It will give seriously ill patients and their families access to a second opinion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6GlaOsD 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/x1O8m72 via IFTTT

At-home saliva test may catch deadly prostate cancers

Research suggests cheap and simple spit tests may be better at catching the disease than blood tests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rmNMBt5 via IFTTT

Top lieutenant to 'Crypto King' jailed for seven years

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/UQRBGHz via IFTTT