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People say coke and fries are helping their migraines - but there's a twist

Migraines are one of the most complex neurological disorders. What is the science behind the latest hack? from BBC News https://ift.tt/U0YuqM5 via IFTTT

Disposable vape ban begins but will teens quit?

Retailers will no longer be able to sell single-use vapes as new laws comes into force across the UK. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ha0KJz3 via IFTTT

The Evidence

Why is it so hard to understand the effects a warming world has on our health? from BBC News https://ift.tt/gqY52RK via IFTTT

Tech Life

Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w92u8mC via IFTTT

Tech Life

Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wvRijE5 via IFTTT

Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?

It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TpegtGJ via IFTTT

Breakthrough cancer drug doubles survival in trial

An international study found immunotherapy before surgery could give patients extra years of life. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HtaNczr via IFTTT

Tech Life

Using AI chatbots to recreate the voice or likeness of a loved one who has passed away. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iKLjdyG via IFTTT

Tech Now

A new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z7dbzlG via IFTTT

US green energy firms brace for federal funding cuts

Billions of dollars of US federal funding for green energy projects hangs in the balance. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8vBs0WE via IFTTT

The people who think AI might become conscious

With a leap in the evolution of large language models, some leading thinkers are questioning whether AI might become sentient from BBC News https://ift.tt/0kgnKts via IFTTT

AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/TpUdK6k via IFTTT

AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/u5Un47J via IFTTT

Tech Now

A new form of testing claims to predict how likely an unborn child is to develop diseases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SYaeItU via IFTTT

Hopes of motherhood crushed after IVF embryos destroyed in Israel's Gaza offensive

Couples in Gaza using IVF to help them conceive “left with nothing” after 4,000 embryos at an IVF clinic were destroyed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ONtnuXs via IFTTT

'I feel forgotten after 100 weeks on urgent surgery list'

Tracey Meechan's pain from an ovarian cyst is so severe she cannot bend over - but still has no date for surgery. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rIWwonl via IFTTT

Streeting urges doctors to vote no in strike ballot

Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cK57Lk2 via IFTTT

Frugal tech: The start-ups working on cheap innovation

Indian start-ups are using local materials and innovative ideas to make useful and affordable products. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gof2ktU via IFTTT

M&S website back online, allowing users to browse

After going down overnight, the website is open for browsing again, but online orders remain suspended after the recent cyber attack. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0AsxHtV via IFTTT

Retail hackers believed to be young and from US and UK, detectives say

The National Crime Agency tells the BBC how it is trying to find the culprits of the M&S and Co-op hacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PwBG0O6 via IFTTT

AntiSocial

Should schools be teaching children to toughen up? from BBC News https://ift.tt/fhcd7yz via IFTTT

Tech Life

You've had a 'lightbulb moment' and invented something amazing. Now you need a patent. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EtkAqPJ via IFTTT

'My health condition makes me scared to get pregnant'

Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder is treated by the contraceptive pill - putting some women in a dilemma. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2H1dcas via IFTTT

National parking platform seeks to end 'hassle' of multiple parking apps

The frustration of having to download multiple apps to pay for parking may go if a new platform is widely adopted. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TMU0j6X via IFTTT

Can AI therapists really be an alternative to human help?

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/3nqINHe via IFTTT

Patients from Nottingham killer's NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack

Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt/VgqFNJr via IFTTT

Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity

The vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in the cybersecurity industry. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZqGr0JO via IFTTT

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vgSIc0W via IFTTT

Johnson wanted tighter Covid rules, inquiry hears

In his diaries, Lord Vallance wrote that ex-PM thought rules were not ruthless enough. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vgSIc0W via IFTTT

Cyber-attack threat keeps me awake at night, bank boss says

Ian Stuart, from HSBC, said banks were spending "enormous" sums shoring up their IT systems. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yJRjfFQ via IFTTT

MP considered bladder removal over chronic UTI

Stoke-on-Trent South MP Allison Gardner says at one point she considered having her bladder removed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/H10aKU2 via IFTTT

World-first gonorrhoea vaccine launched by NHS England as infections soar

The treatment will be offered to those most at risk from August after a record number of cases. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8GPifrE via IFTTT

Nicotine pouches helped me quit vaping – but now I'm addicted

Teenagers say it is easy to get hold of the products, which experts warn can be highly addictive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7QR0k9P via IFTTT

India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains

Three people have been killed in Bengaluru after the city received heavy rainfall from Sunday night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2samkFB via IFTTT

Why we need 'revolutionary' cooling tech

Cooling systems that avoid the use of polluting refrigerants are being launched. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ymvzV2f via IFTTT

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling

With NHS mental health waitlists at record highs, are chatbots a possible solution? from BBC News https://ift.tt/90YOD6Z via IFTTT

Airbnb offers private chefs and massages as it revamps app

The short rental firm says it is aiming to offer a wider range of experiences for travellers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hkLy1pl via IFTTT

Tech Life

Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/P9UxwDq via IFTTT

Tech Life

Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/20XFDp6 via IFTTT

Nature Cure by Richard Mabey (Omnibus)

Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and the natural world from BBC News https://ift.tt/pyj15cO via IFTTT

What's next for social media?

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y4yvdBL via IFTTT

Inside the therapy room: BBC watches as three lives change

The BBC has been given access to talking therapy sessions. What it reveals is striking - how managing the mind can transform lives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zVYHrbX via IFTTT

Tech Life

Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PBLDRnU via IFTTT

Nature festival launched at national Park

Events included wildlife walks, art sessions and the chance to meet an Exmoor pony. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GhAqkHW via IFTTT

Tech Life

Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GXH9Zpj via IFTTT

Tech Life

Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yZYqDzJ via IFTTT

Tech Life

Young people from marginalised groups tell of the online abuse they receive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sovicNe via IFTTT

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LrhZkMO via IFTTT

The camera tech propelling shows like Adolescence

Whole TV shows shot in one long take are made possible by new lightweight cameras. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0qQZrcP via IFTTT

Leading crypto firm Coinbase faces up to $400m hit from cyber attack

The firm says hackers have obtained customer information by paying off employees. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xUH5GyC via IFTTT

Elton John and Dua Lipa seek protection from AI

They are among 400 artists appealing to Sir Keir Starmer, saying creative industries are threatened. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dByQ9Th via IFTTT

Overhaul needed to prevent benefit claimants suffering harm, MPs say

MPs say new laws and "deep-rooted cultural change" are needed at the Department for Work and Pensions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jIHfMkW via IFTTT

Co-op narrowly avoided an even worse cyber attack, BBC learns

The revelation - from the criminals responsible - explains why the Co-op is getting back to business faster than M&S. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nv7CPIV via IFTTT

Wikipedia legally challenges 'flawed' online safety rules

It argues the regulations could threaten the privacy and safety of Wikipedia's volunteer contributors. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7jnsMGN via IFTTT

'WeightWatchers set me up to fail' - Why diet industry is losing to jabs like Ozempic

As WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy, we examine the competition it faces from weight loss jabs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ru8oMyI via IFTTT

Child obesity clinics seeing BMIs over 50

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5RJ47Ym via IFTTT

US cuts tariffs on small parcels from Chinese firms like Shein and Temu

Chinese online retailers had previously relied on the "de minimis" loophole to ship low-value items to the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EPdAK9G via IFTTT

Arizona man shot to death in road rage 'returns' to address his killer

With the help of artificial intelligence, a man was 'brought back to life' at his killer's sentencing to deliver a victim's statement himself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SC5qI9k via IFTTT

How to avoid a puncture on the Moon

Giant tyre firms are testing tyres that can survive conditions on the Moon and Mars. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OAG7u62 via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sjq4tKp via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jfe8svr via IFTTT

My bowel had to be removed after years of constipation

Kathryn Nicklas said embarrassment as a teenager meant she had struggled to advocate for herself. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Zr5bYJD via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Sjq4tKp via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wlcET26 via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hXmkaHF via IFTTT

Ofcom needs more powers to remove misleading posts, says watchdog

It says the 2024 summer riots showed the regulator does not have the tools to stop the spread of viral misinformation. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I3sUgei via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KDcPFBi via IFTTT

Visit the Arctic vault holding back-ups of great works

An arctic vault holds digital back-ups of some of humanity's great works of art, history and technology. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6gRPwO4 via IFTTT

NHS plans 'unthinkable' cuts to balance books

Diabetes care, rehab centres, end-of-life services and talking therapies at risk in England. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9BcRdY2 via IFTTT

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty

The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions". from BBC News https://ift.tt/igkMHel via IFTTT

Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype

As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/txsqWvG via IFTTT

Tech Life

One man describes his job as a moderator in Ghana. And we say goodbye to Skype. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gDaNUHE via IFTTT

What is the infected blood scandal?

Thousands were infected with HIV and hepatitis C in the worst treatment disaster in NHS history. from BBC News https://ift.tt/67qoNBF via IFTTT

Teen unable to eat due to rare digestive condition

Finley receives weekly injections into his heart as his digestive system cannot tolerate lipids. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Iq4jJC via IFTTT

Xbox prices hiked worldwide amid tariff uncertainty

The company has pointed to increasing game development costs and "market conditions". from BBC News https://ift.tt/THqs0hp via IFTTT

Update that made ChatGPT 'dangerously' sycophantic pulled

Users said the chatbot endorsed ideas including stopping medication and getting angry at strangers from BBC News https://ift.tt/8lfUnX5 via IFTTT

Doing nothing on social care 'untenable', MPs warn

The report says failure to fix England's social care system carries an unknown human and financial cost. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cVymhsO via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RaXw04Z via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KGWhR3H via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/mYju9Z5 via IFTTT

Long-distance romance and closure from husband's death - your memories of Skype

As Microsoft shuts it down, we’ve spoken to people whose lives were impacted by the tools. from BBC News https://ift.tt/feK8BQt via IFTTT

Co-op cyber attack: Staff told to keep cameras on in meetings

Experts say the instruction suggests the company fears hackers could be lurking on calls. from BBC News https://ift.tt/KW8H3RZ via IFTTT

Teen mental health: When to seek help and what parents can do

Mental health problems are increasing in young people. How can their families support them? And when should professional help be sought? from BBC News https://ift.tt/QPdY9Ka via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/p8ZSHJL via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xzVU6Qy via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IOuGJhr via IFTTT

Are there more autistic people now?

Why is the number of autism diagnoses changing? And what does it mean for autistic people? from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZBpACzH via IFTTT

New mum says maternity treatment was 'traumatic'

More than 700 people sign a petition to put a Teesside hospital trust into special measures. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XA5Dodf via IFTTT

Tech Life

The space mission to better understand how forests affect climate change on Earth. from BBC News https://ift.tt/oeMB2ZT via IFTTT

Who should you trust for a weather forecast?

Weather influencers can provide useful local information but are also accused of exaggerating conditions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tdbzW7e via IFTTT

Streeting accused of 'betrayal' over maternity funding plan

Campaigners say the move will “rip the heart out of any moves to improve maternity safety”. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xYQsRnX via IFTTT