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Blumenthal: 'I thought the TV was talking to me'

Chef Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was the "best thing" as he dealt with bipolar symptoms. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ok9AqK4 via IFTTT

Lloyds, Halifax and TSB banking apps down, thousands report

Technical issues are affecting UK banking app users on payday for the second-month running in 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4CcJIaV via IFTTT

Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug

Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ucdTNtp via IFTTT

Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave

A different strain of the winter vomiting virus is now on the rise, UK health experts say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Dat3w1b via IFTTT

Apology after woman's body lay in flat for 3 years

Laura Winham, 41, was found dead in her flat in Woking by her mother and brother in May 2021. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pNcnEMA via IFTTT

Instagram considers standalone Reels app - report

It comes as Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok's future remains uncertain in the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXCExb2 via IFTTT

US intelligence head 'not told' about UK's secret Apple data demand

Tulsi Gabbard said she was seeking further information from the FBI and other US agencies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/a6UxbJ0 via IFTTT

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must be held in closed session. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KrsuNz4 via IFTTT

'Brain surgery took my childhood memories'

A devastating side effect made Weronkia Somerville lose 14 years of her life, and then she discovered she had to go through it again. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IpweB95 via IFTTT

What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you

The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1otkarb via IFTTT

Tesla shares slump after European sales fall

Shares in the US electric carmaker dropped after European sales halved in January. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qXRrSNp via IFTTT

First place in British Isles set to approve right to die

Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kd7ZEAL via IFTTT

GPs laughed off Traitors star's endometriosis fears

Elen Wyn says endometriosis pain is like being stabbed in the stomach as she faces wait for surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I0LQfMs via IFTTT

Singapore's biggest bank cuts roles as it embraces AI

It makes DBS one of the first major banks to offer details on how AI will affect its operations. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MeDOiof via IFTTT

Epilepsy AI tool detects brain lesions doctors miss

One in five epilepsy patients has uncontrolled seizures due to brain abnormalities too subtle for doctors to spot. from BBC News https://ift.tt/za3ZbsV via IFTTT

Lion King visual effects studio on brink of collapse

The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with staff told to stay home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oLFZra0 via IFTTT

Virgin Media apologises as thousands report internet outage

The internet giant says it is aware customers are experiencing problems and is working to fix them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Uc32HPk via IFTTT

List accomplishments or resign, Musk tells US federal workers

The weekend email comes as Elon Musk leads an effort to aggressively curtail the government workforce. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z4qbh2X via IFTTT

Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever

Dubai-based Bybit said it could afford to reimburse customers and that it was working to find the hackers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rmfh3SK via IFTTT

'My nephew killed my brother - but I've forgiven him'

Brenton Marriott died in August 2022, less than a year before the Nottingham attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/v1NjyHm via IFTTT

Mum fears daughter's rapid deterioration without drug

A vital drug which allows Beatrice, 5, to live relatively normally may become unavailable on the NHS. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZYot7we via IFTTT

What does Jack Ma's return to the spotlight in China mean?

Analysts say the Alibaba founder's re-emergence could signal a policy change in Beijing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BH7aCUX via IFTTT

Tech Life: Human life under the oceans

Plans are underway for humans to live and work in underwater habitats for long durations from BBC News https://ift.tt/CO3BRnb via IFTTT

Gene therapy experiment gives children 'life-changing' sight boost

Four toddlers born with a rare eye condition have seen "life-changing improvements", say UK doctors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zxCGfeX via IFTTT

AI cracks superbug problem in two days that took scientists years

The lead researcher has told the BBC he was so astounded he assumed his computer had been hacked. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pwzQGMC via IFTTT

Norovirus hospital cases reach highest level ever

More than 1,100 patients a day ill in hospital with vomitting bug last week in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/L7PfcgI via IFTTT

'My eye was saved by a placenta after acid attack'

Newcastle doctors use donated tissue to help save Paul Laskey's eyesight. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HWF0xth via IFTTT

New graves mark lost generation in drugs-ravaged Scottish town

In just a year and a half, at least eight victims of drug misuse have been buried in Oban's Pennyfuir cemetery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sp5PAMO via IFTTT

Powerful quantum computers in years not decades, says Microsoft

It says a new chip it has created could end up being as important a breakthrough as the semiconductor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bqn5fxM via IFTTT

'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander had it'

Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching a reality show. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qrFD3eZ via IFTTT

Cancer patients not getting right care, say doctors

Experts highlight particular problems with prostate, kidney and colon cancer in England and Wales. from BBC News https://ift.tt/agMWjYc via IFTTT

Argentina's President Milei denies crypto fraud allegations

Javier Milei says he was acting in "good faith" when he posted about a crypto currency which collapsed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/bAeVOc3 via IFTTT

DeepSeek 'shared user data' with TikTok owner ByteDance

South Korea's data protection regulator says user data was sent to the Chinese owner of TikTok. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nrvKc3Y via IFTTT

The quest for video games that don't overstay their welcome

Bigger, longer, better? Why the race to pack more hours into video games might be slowing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8ihBzur via IFTTT

'There could be no NHS dentists in two years'

Dentists say NHS contracts are becoming more challenging to fulfil meaning they need to hand contracts back or lose money. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VtP6YSk via IFTTT

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control. from BBC News https://ift.tt/chUMOqJ via IFTTT

Critics say new Google rules put profits over privacy

Google is allowing advertisers to collect more personal information, which is harder for users to control. from BBC News https://ift.tt/chUMOqJ via IFTTT

South Korea bans new downloads of China's DeepSeek AI

App stores in South Korea have removed DeepSeek over concerns about how it manages users' data. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2FlxY1p via IFTTT

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ? from BBC News https://ift.tt/jEfZM7k via IFTTT

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ihqe5tX via IFTTT

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GCgf0ye via IFTTT

Tech Life: Decoding the brain

Could AI help people with speech loss talk by interpreting signals in their brain ? from BBC News https://ift.tt/XPNUZiC via IFTTT

Scientists work on 'superhuman' vision systems for robots

Researchers have given a robot a powerful radio-based vision system which can see through smoke. from BBC News https://ift.tt/N9gOLbA via IFTTT

How much is the NHS going to cost us?

Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC Verify has examined some of the key numbers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FdERAgi via IFTTT

Ex-Google boss fears AI could be used by terrorists

Eric Schmidt says AI technology could "harm innocent people" if it ends up in the wrong hands. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3S9XQ7l via IFTTT

Record NHS baby deaths fine 'follows empty promises'

The parents of Wynter Andrews, who died under NHS care in 2019, say a trust has "failed to learn". from BBC News https://ift.tt/GKHyTYD via IFTTT

Fifty countries affected by USAID freeze, says WHO

HIV treatments and other services have been disrupted, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j61WSyY via IFTTT

Watch: Why Google Maps renamed the Gulf of Mexico

The Gulf of Mexico has been renamed the Gulf of America on Google Maps in the US. BBC Verify explains why Google made the change. from BBC News https://ift.tt/AvL7YMU via IFTTT

Judge's sperm donor warning over man who 'fathered 180 children'

Women are warned against a man who claims his sperm has fathered children all around the world. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WpGn0bd via IFTTT

Law firm restricts AI after 'significant' staff use

The chief technology officer of Hill Dickinson warned of the use of AI tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IMoNmip via IFTTT

AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds

The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire." from BBC News https://ift.tt/w2HPDCv via IFTTT

Musk-led group makes $97.4bn bid for ChatGPT maker OpenAI

The billionaire's attorney, Marc Toberoff, confirmed he submitted the bid for "all assets" of the company on Monday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wC1m8Gx via IFTTT

MP behind assisted dying bill suggests scrapping High Court approval

It comes after concerns were raised over the court's capacity to hear each individual case. from BBC News https://ift.tt/F0EgJmN via IFTTT

Macron shares his deepfakes for AI summit attention

The French president posted a montage of parodies featuring himself to promote an AI Summit in Paris. from BBC News https://ift.tt/94gA1yP via IFTTT

Nurses at psychiatric unit called teens 'pathetic'

A BBC investigation finds some nurses were verbally abusive and cruel towards unwell teenagers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rLFGWT2 via IFTTT

PlayStation Network back online, firm says

PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cMYigHn via IFTTT

China's former UK ambassador clashes with 'AI godfather'

Fu Ying also expressed regret about the impact of US-China tensions on the progress of AI safety. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ehynj8x via IFTTT

Vitamin pills and icy swims: Can you really boost your immune system?

After being struck down by winter illness, the BBC's James Gallagher goes in search of ways to boost his immune system. from BBC News https://ift.tt/h3l64VK via IFTTT

Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward evicted from her hospital bed

She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VgRTHOu via IFTTT

Parents suing TikTok over children's deaths say it 'has no compassion'

Four families who say their children died after taking part in a viral trend in 2022 speak to the BBC about their legal fight against TikTok. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2XbZxJl via IFTTT

We aborted healthy babies after NHS mistakes, couples tell BBC

Two women had abortions after an NHS trust mistakenly told them their babies had serious conditions, the BBC has learned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cwC3u1L via IFTTT

Concern UK's AI ambitions could lead to water shortages

Data centres can use vast quantities of water to cool them - but it's not clear where it will come from. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YkpBGm7 via IFTTT

Mesh victims still wait for financial compensation

A year after a major report called for urgent action, no scheme has been put in place to help victims. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qHiI9Xk via IFTTT

Hospitals experience busiest week of winter so far

More than 98,000 patients fill hospital beds, as vomiting-bug cases continue to rise in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sgs5ymo via IFTTT

Google joins firms dropping diversity recruitment goals

U-turn by former the diversity champion comes as major companies face pressure to drop the policies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/urldNVb via IFTTT

'Suicide website users encouraged our teen son to drink poison'

Reeling from Vladimir's death, his family reveal the harrowing risks of a website obsessed with dying. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ErRX2HD via IFTTT

World leaders set to vie for AI domination at Paris summit

Global politicians and AI bosses will next week attend a summit to debate the disruptive technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cqZgmC8 via IFTTT

Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies

The tech billionaire had complained that some Reddit users were advocating violence against his staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ueyHGdW via IFTTT

School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests

It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nrwgEWt via IFTTT

Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons

The tech giant has updated the principles governing its development of artificial intelligence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pKuidnY via IFTTT

'Clear failings' found in NHS care of triple killer

Valdo Calocane was given a hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O'Malley-Kumar in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NM4RVfp via IFTTT

Major breast cancer screening AI trial to begin

Almost 700,000 women to be recruited to study as government fires starting gun on cancer strategy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NwfWal2 via IFTTT

Weight-loss jab checks to be tightened by pharmacies

Online pharmacies will no longer be allowed to use customer pictures or questionnaires as evidence. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lnVk2E7 via IFTTT

The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

Some people didn't expect it to last a year. Here's how the popular life simulator has stayed alive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YJfFC3y via IFTTT

Starmer denies breaking Covid rules with voice coach

Leonie Miller was invited to coach the then-opposition leader on his response to Johnson's Brexit deal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JXg8vQo via IFTTT

Changing room trans row nurse 'felt intimidated'

Sandie Peggie, who was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague, gave evidence at an employment tribunal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IKnMQLj via IFTTT

Bill Gates has given away billions, but 'still has more to give'

The Microsoft co-founder says he enjoys giving away his fortune and it won't leave his kids poor. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uaiRT0j via IFTTT

Barclays says payment issues resolved after tech outage

The bank says a technical issue, which began on Friday and impacted the its app, online banking and payments, has been resolved. from BBC News https://ift.tt/4MOgW75 via IFTTT

Why Dynasty Warriors makers scrapped sequel to reinvent series

Tomohiko Sho says the unreleased game was something fans were 'starting to get a bit bored of'. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l4MSROe via IFTTT

'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'

The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they'd known beforehand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YKg8uhn via IFTTT

AI-generated child sex abuse images targeted with new laws

Yvette Cooper says the UK will make it illegal to own AI tools to make images of child sexual abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C8BE2Id via IFTTT