3 d. ago A patient finally got off the organ transplant list. A month later, they died of rabies

Michigan health officials say there is ‘no threat’ to the public after the first human case of the disease in the state in more than 15 years

Science

3 d. ago Woman dies of rabies after contracting killer virus by drinking infected cow's milk

The victim had no idea the cow was infected with rabies when she drank the milk. She began showing symptoms shortly after, but her family was initially unaware of what the cause of her distressing side effects were

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4 d. ago Surgeons transplant genetically modified pig liver into Chinese patient

Organ appears to function for 10 days, raising prospect of short-term use for those on transplant listA genetically modified pig liver that was transplanted into a brain-dead patient appeared to function successfully inside their body for 10 days, according to the scientists who performed the groundbreaking procedure.The surgery, at a Chinese hospital last year, is thought to mark the first time a pig liver has been transplanted into a human. It raises the prospect of pig livers serving as a “bridging organ” for patients on the waiting list for a transplant or to support liver function while their own organ regenerates. Continue reading...

Science

4 d. ago DWP Employment and Support Allowance to increase in April 2025

Employment and Support Allowance is just one of many DWP benefits increasing from next month - here's everything you need to know and a full list of rates going up

Politics

6 d. ago DWP benefit and rule changes in April 2025 including PIP, State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates increasing, Universal Credit debt repayments changing and Carer's Allowance earning threshold going up - here's a full list of benefit and rule changes happening from next month

Politics

6 d. ago State Pension, PIP and other benefits to be paid early next month due to Easter bank holidays

Full list of benefits which may land early in bank accounts next month.

Economics

7 d. ago Netflix is axing a HUGE list of films and TV shows next month

But don't worry, you have around two weeks until the programmes and popular blockbusters will be taken off the streaming service. Scroll down to find out if your favourite Netflix flick is set to be removed.

Culture

1 week ago How saunas were key to Jordan Henderson's surprise England recall under Thomas Tuchel

Jordan Henderson was a shock name on the list when Thomas Tuchel announced his first England squad earlier this month - and he can credit his return to the sauna

Politics

1 week ago Emmerdale Caleb Miligan's tragic death 'sealed' after telling Joe Tate comment

Emmerdale's Caleb Miligan will likely face serious danger on the ITV soap after Joe Tate revealed to Dr Crowley he was his new target for an organ transplant, and he has no idea

Events

1 week ago The Guardian view on Pope Francis: protecting a progressive legacy | Editorial

The pontiff is off the critical list and stable. But his achievements will need to be safeguarded in an inevitable power struggle to comeThe release on Sunday of the first photograph of Pope Francis since his admission to the Gemelli hospital in Rome was an uplifting moment for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. In a message published by the Vatican, he said that he continued to feel “fragile” and was “facing a period of trial”. But after battling pneumonia in both lungs for more than a month, he is now off the critical list.How long the 88-year-old pontiff is able to carry on in St Peter’s chair, though, is another matter. Rumours have inevitably swirled regarding a possible resignation – following the precedent set by his predecessor, Benedict XVI. Though he has overcome multiple health issues to pursue an active and dynamic papacy, a prolonged period of illness may lead him to contemplate stepping down if he can no longer carry out a pastoral role effectively....

Politics

2 w. ago Full list of DWP benefits which are increasing in April 2025 including pension and Universal Credit

Benefit payments increase every year in line with inflation rates - here's a full list of how much they are going up by next month

Politics

3 w. ago Saudi royal named ‘disqualified’ person over £321,000 owed to Richard Hannon pays debt

Prince Sultan Bin Mishal al Saud was put on the BHA forfeit list last month in relation to unpaid training fees to the top racehorse trainer

Economics

3 w. ago Tourists issued rabies warning after local man dies in luxury holiday hotspot

Tourists en route to Bali have been warned after a man has died after being bitten by a rabies infected dog – the disease virtually has an 100% fatality rate once symptoms appear

Events

4 w. ago And the winner is ... the rising generation of older female actors

With this year’s Oscars about to be handed out, Hollywood women of a certain age have never been more bankable or in demand. What’s behind the cultural shift?Something seems different about Hollywood awards ceremonies. At the Golden Globes in January, at the Screen Actors Guild awards last month and in the list of nominees for Sunday’s Academy Awards, there’s a sense of cultural readjustment. There are not just women working the red carpets and in the running for gongs: there are successful, prominent and, crucially, prospering older women.Demi Moore could win an Oscar to go with her Golden Globe for her leading role in the dark modern parable about cosmetic surgery The Substance. Isabella Rossellini is also nominated for an Oscar for the Vatican drama Conclave. Elsewhere there’s Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Hard Truths, Pamela Anderson in The Last Showgirl, Nicole Kidman in Babygirl – and more. Continue reading...

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