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The debate: Should smartphones be banned for under 16s?

How much are smartphones harming children and what should we do about it? BBC InDepth hosts a debate between a campaigner and an academic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dgrDU7Y via IFTTT

Covid was like a daily terror attack, doctor tells inquiry

Covid inquiry hears harrowing testimony from ex-adviser in emergency preparedness at NHS England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xdRM871 via IFTTT

California governor blocks landmark AI safety bill

The legislation would have imposed some of the first regulations on artificial intelligence in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qvlVs9L via IFTTT

'Everybody wants to be in': How songs are chosen for EA FC

Steve Schnur explains how he chooses which songs get selected for the massive football game's soundtrack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rn3k21l via IFTTT

Regulator refused to investigate doctors at Harrods

Women who worked at Harrods say they underwent medicals, including invasive sexual health tests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xEALSTH via IFTTT

Doctor denies carrying out 'intrusive' STI tests for Fayed

Dr Ann Coxon is accused of carrying out “intrusive” medical examinations on Harrods staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/umG2Br5 via IFTTT

They were arrested for posting during the riots – will it change anything?

Charges following disorder felt significant, but for social media giants there was no day of reckoning. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mgfb6KP via IFTTT

Dame Judi Dench and John Cena to voice Meta AI chatbot

The firm also unveiled the first working prototype of Meta's augmented-reality glasses, called Orion. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JebHTMA via IFTTT

Elon Musk not invited to top UK investment summit

This is due to concern about his role in sharing misinformation about the UK during last month’s riots, the BBC understands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KjYXW32 via IFTTT

'Quick' cancer DNA test offers hope for thousands in Wales

The new cancer test means a quicker diagnosis and better treatment options for patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FaJYMGq via IFTTT

Covid inquiry rejects clinicians’ anonymity plea

The UK Health Security Agency argued naming the junior officials could put them at risk of abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zkWImju via IFTTT

CrowdStrike boss apologises for global IT outage

Adam Meyers, a senior vice president with the IT firm at the heart of July's mass outage, faced a grilling by US lawmakers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pfAYeMa via IFTTT

Sharp rise in problematic teenage social media use, study says

The report says a "continuously online" generation needs more help to live healthy digital lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z4PvnR7 via IFTTT

Peanut allergy warning over dips and sandwiches

People with a peanut allergy are advised to avoid eating foods that may contain mustard. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CnQJ7ix via IFTTT

Genetic ghosts suggest Covid’s market origins

A team of scientists say it is "beyond reasonable doubt" the Covid pandemic started with infected animals. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bwYoh24 via IFTTT

CrowdStrike: Company to face questions over global IT outage

Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket - the CrowdStrike outage examined. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LE3qnPM via IFTTT

Government to review most Tory new-hospital schemes

The government calls the Tory-backed hospital-building programme in England "undeliverable and unaffordable". from BBC News https://ift.tt/n0Z9R4M via IFTTT

Six NHS schemes that could help fix the health service

Labour is planning the biggest reimagining of the NHS in its history. Do these schemes provide the answer? from BBC News https://ift.tt/u6CatEV via IFTTT

MrBeast is YouTube's biggest star - now he faces 54-page lawsuit

It’s been another busy week for Jimmy Donaldson, in what is becoming a bit of a theme for the world’s biggest YouTuber. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nHSLAv3 via IFTTT

A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double

The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Azyp9LD via IFTTT

Surgeon 'became robotic' to treat sheer volume of wounded Lebanese

Elias Jaradeh worked for almost 24 hours on the wounded, many of whom lost eyes or the use of their hands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/O7Mm3TQ via IFTTT

'Like ripping my insides' - fears hysteroscopy guidelines not enough

Women who experienced traumatic pain from hysteroscopies reveal fears new clinical guidelines may not help. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QWwvegL via IFTTT

Taiwan says it did not make Hezbollah pager parts

The comments come after Taiwanese firm Gold Apollo said it did not make the devices used in the attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uUemsQX via IFTTT

‘Meeting a real-life cyborg was gobsmacking’

Director Carey Born was so captivated by Neil Harbisson and his "eyeborg" she made a film about him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XHqRx7g via IFTTT

Nurses bore the brunt of Covid, ex-chief nurse says

Dame Ruth May tells the Covid inquiry nurses struggled with low staffing levels and difficulties accessing protective equipment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0Bvtbqg via IFTTT

NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job title change

They will now be called resident doctors in an attempt to better reflect their expertise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BYWImQ5 via IFTTT

What's the point of buying the latest smartphone?

It is the time of year when new handsets are unveiled, but they may offer only small improvements. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sctGyXa via IFTTT

X working again in Brazil as Elon Musk finds way around ban

The social media platform X, formerly Twitter, was banned in the country on 31 August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ta3KJDS via IFTTT

Kate at first work meeting since cancer treatment

Princess of Wales continues her gradual return to public life with her first work meeting this year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PrcuiRk via IFTTT

NHS junior doctors to be known as resident doctors after job-title change

They will now be called resident doctors in an attempt to better reflect their expertise. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BYWImQ5 via IFTTT

The Plucky Squire: From Pokémon to a page-turning indie hit

How a former Pokémon art director launched a studio and made one of the year's most anticipated games. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6T8oM7z via IFTTT

Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts

Meta says parents will be able to "guide" a safer experience - critics say the firm itself should do more. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HSzn7cU via IFTTT

Russian state media networks banned by Facebook owner

Russian state media outlets have come under increased scrutiny in Western countries. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MLiWdAV via IFTTT

Pregnancy brain changes revealed in detailed scans

Repeated scans during one woman's pregnancy show brain changes never charted before. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0CuYvsm via IFTTT

Secret Service 'aware' of Elon Musk post about Harris, Biden

Musk has deleted the post about assassination attempts on Biden and Harris and said it was a joke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UP0pxbo via IFTTT

Why Starmer’s NHS reforms may give you a sense of deja-vu

The PM is promising major change, but this is not the first time such ideas have been tried from BBC News https://ift.tt/NP6QvrG via IFTTT

What counts as junk food in upcoming UK advert ban

Online restrictions will start in October 2025, with junk food adverts on TV banned before 21:00. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BqmkMhf via IFTTT

Women in tech groups 'can’t run on inspiration alone'

Groups supporting women in science, technology, engineering and maths are struggling for funds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2niopaL via IFTTT

How many of us will end up being diagnosed with ADHD?

Experts suggest that the number of people with ADHD is actually going to remain steady. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zMmE13i via IFTTT

Parents urged to get young children flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is given to most children as a quick, painless spray up the nose, with no injection. from BBC News https://ift.tt/noIbNAB via IFTTT

Ban on junk food TV adverts before 9pm to come in next year

Labour has confirmed it will implement the ban that the previous Conservative government committed to. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5m7GFMh via IFTTT

Vodafone clashes with watchdog over Three merger

Watchdog has particular concerns about the customers least able to afford mobile services. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n30Dz5P via IFTTT

Boy arrested over London transport cyber hack

The teenager was arrested on suspicion of Computer Misuse Act offences and has since been bailed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rszlt34 via IFTTT

Citizens' jury backs assisted dying law change

The panel of 28 felt it was important to give people choice, but only if they were terminally ill. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Eu37vaP via IFTTT

Data centres as vital as NHS and power grid, government says

Critical national infrastructure status means they will get extra government support during emergencies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qDvjudH via IFTTT

NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7pUVhjz via IFTTT

NHS was 'creaking at seams' when Covid hit

Lack of staff and beds hampered care for both Covid and non-Covid patients, the inquiry is told. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UcVgZ2T via IFTTT

Pesto linked to botulism cases in France

A locally-made wild garlic sauce may have been contaminated with a dangerous toxin, say officials. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IzNafq5 via IFTTT

Inquiry under way into 2,000 mental health deaths

Baroness Lampard says the inquiry is "of the gravest concern and significance" as it opens in Essex. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y1X7ZvO via IFTTT

Medics plead for vaccines in DR Congo's mpox battleground

The BBC visits a clinic at the epicentre of the outbreak where the rate of infections is increasing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RlNS9D7 via IFTTT

Could powerful lasers unlock cheap fusion power?

A Denver-based start-up plans to use powerful lasers to spark a fusion reactor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hkfqxH4 via IFTTT

NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NzhtQBJ via IFTTT

Apple banks on AI to boost sales of its new iPhone

The firm says its new handset has been built for artificial intelligence as it looks to regain its edge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6fvrEOH via IFTTT

Baby poo study reveals mysteries of newborn guts

Scientists work out which bacteria populate babies guts first - and what it could mean for their health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B1PGfLx via IFTTT

Google's lucrative ad tech business goes on trial

Regulators have successfully argued Google is too powerful in search - now they are coming for its ad tech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7WuzTKq via IFTTT

Corruption review finds 'red flags' in more than 130 Covid contracts

An anti-corruption charity finds significant concerns in £15.3bn worth of contracts awarded during the pandemic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PbGD04q via IFTTT

Great Ormond Street reviews 700 children treated by ex-surgeon

The patients were treated by Yaser Jabbar, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who worked at the hospital’s lower limb reconstruction service. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UEWG9k2 via IFTTT

Plan to hit 18-week NHS wait target 'set to fail'

Health bosses warn major change is needed as ministers in England prepare to publish a wide-ranging review. from BBC News https://ift.tt/emlWjfg via IFTTT

NHS 'broken' by past governments, Starmer tells BBC

The prime minister said the upcoming Lord Darzi review will reveal too many are let down by the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/J439XRG via IFTTT

Thieves snatched his phone in London - it was in China a month later

Akara tells the BBC about the journey his phone took after it was snatched from his hands by thieves. from BBC News https://ift.tt/afX0g7B via IFTTT

What is the UK Covid inquiry and how does it work?

The next public hearings will consider how the pandemic affected healthcare systems across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8rN3u0I via IFTTT

Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest 'misguided'

Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JHRzdKQ via IFTTT

Trump says Musk could head 'government efficiency' force

In a speech at an economic club Thursday, the former president endorsed the Tesla boss's idea for a task force on government spending from BBC News https://ift.tt/R8TeKvP via IFTTT

Pledge to make cervical screening more accessible

A wellbeing board says not enough women in Herts are taking up free NHS cervical screening tests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ajb7Jdr via IFTTT

Volvo gives up plan to sell only EVs by 2030

The car maker's decision comes as industry faces slowing demand in some major markets for electric vehicles. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I8UZFgB via IFTTT

Nurse cleared of baby kidnap plot says life ruined

Safia Ahmadie was cleared by a jury after 48 minutes, but says the experience left her "smashed". from BBC News https://ift.tt/1HkWeDz via IFTTT

AI's solution to the 'cocktail party problem' used in court

The technology has been used to filter out background voices in audio evidence in a US murder case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QN9BU1c via IFTTT

Teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

The mother of a girl who died after being diagnosed with blood cancer says there is a lack of support in Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3fC7OZp via IFTTT

Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%

Stocks drop as disappointing US economic data dampened investor optimism about the AI boom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lczQJ3y via IFTTT

'What does our modern society perceive as normal?'

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party: Opening the conversation about mental health issues from BBC News https://ift.tt/L4gP0Fi via IFTTT

Woman with cancer warns of rare breast implant risk

Susan Axelby has received £57,000 after developing a cancer linked to a type of breast implant. from BBC News https://ift.tt/brHB6NG via IFTTT

Phone companies asked to help tackle rise in thefts

Some 78,000 people had their phone or bag snatched last year, more than double the previous year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qx3CsyP via IFTTT

Inside the deepfake porn crisis engulfing Korean schools

The crisis engulfing more than 500 schools and universities involves many underage victims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KFwHWXN via IFTTT

What the outdoor smoking ban in Australia could tell us about UK's future

In Australia, smoking outdoors in pubs is heavily regulated - could the UK follow suit? from BBC News https://ift.tt/x6g3mMl via IFTTT

'A tech firm stole our voices - then cloned and sold them'

A voice over artist found out his voice had been taken when he heard a chatbot on a podcast using it. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eOXPBlf via IFTTT

Top Brazil court to vote on decision to ban Musk's X

Justice Alexandre Moraes has called on the court to vote on whether or not to uphold the suspension. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wONZgrT via IFTTT

Winter virus jab rolled out for babies and elderly

Pregnant women in particular are being urged to get the new vaccine, which can protect newborns. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N1liHwC via IFTTT