7 h. ago Take on a walking challenge and help deaf people combat isolation

National deaf charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is inviting people living in Scotland to join dog lovers across the UK in taking on a walking challenge this October, to raise money to train more life-changing hearing assistance dogs and help deaf people combat isolation.

Politics

8 h. ago NHS chiefs demand urgent action over staff flu jabs after uptake halves since pandemic

‘Low uptake is neither inevitable nor irreversible,’ health bosses say as flu jab rates fall among staff

Events

26 h. ago Kim Novak, 92, narrowly avoids a tumble as she steps off a boat in Venice with a helping hand

Kim Novak made sure to avoid any ill-fated tumbles as she gracefully stepped off a boat in Venice with four helping hands at her assistance on Thursday.

Politics

27 h. ago Chelsea Women poised to sign Alyssa Thompson from Angel City for £1.1m fee

20-year-old USWNT winger agrees five-year contractChelsea have until 11pm BST to complete club-record dealChelsea are on the verge of signing the United States winger Alyssa Thompson from Angel City on the Women’s Super League’s transfer deadline day, for an upfront fee understood to be just shy of $1.5m (£1.1m), which sources say could climb close to a world-record sum with potential add-ons.The 20-year-old completed a medical on Thursday in London, after boarding a flight from Los Angeles late on Wednesday night, amid extensive negotiations between the two clubs. All parties are increasingly confident the move will be finalised in time for the 11pm BST transfer deadline. Continue reading...

Economics

40 h. ago Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to intensive care or receiving drugs they needed, such as antibiotics, or benefiting from other vital interventions. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago AI assistant helps NHS staff increase time with patients by almost 25%

The technology transcribes consultations automatically and produces summaries for medics to review

Science

51 h. ago US approves $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger

The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump abruptly suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development

Economics

55 h. ago NHS staff spend almost 25% more of their time with patients by using AI helper

The technology, known as Tortus, transcribes consultations automatically and produces summaries for medics to review.

Science

55 h. ago NHS staff ‘made heartless criticisms about families in maternity review’

The review began three years ago after allegations of harm to babies and mothers, and now involves nearly 2,500 families

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Trump’s private army’: inside the push to recruit 10,000 immigration officers

As Ice expands and standards are lowered, advocates and former US officials warn that misconduct may increaseThe last time the US dramatically expanded its force of immigration officers, major problems arose.Some border agents recruited in the 2000s turned out to be cartel members. One kidnapped and raped three women in his custody. Two others were convicted of off-duty murders. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Brit caught up in overseas military coup somehow survives – now he's going back

Shaun Hughes, 47, has returned to South Sudan to assist with helping refugees with a UN programme, after experiencing three days of terror there amidst a military coup

Events

9 d. ago REVEALED: The most common reason why Brits get their travel insurance claim rejected

Sorting travel insurance is an important part of plans before going away. From accommodation issues to medical assistance, insurance can help with a range of different things.

Politics

1 week ago Clarkson's Farm star Harriet Cowan looks glam in yellow dress before getting her hands dirty as she reveals she's given up nursing job after new career took off

The glam farmhand, 24, stole the show in series four as she arrived on screens to assist at Diddly Squat Farm while Jeremy Clarkson's usual helper, Kaleb Cooper, was away.

Politics

1 week ago 'Swap the spin': SNP Government slammed over £34m bill for NHS communications staff

Spending on media and communication staff within the NHS has increased year-on-year for the past half decade.

Economics

1 week ago Plastic bag sales rise for first time since 5p charge came in 10 years ago driven by supermarket deliveries

Plastic bag sales have increased for the first time in a decade thanks to a boom in online shopping.

Economics

1 week ago Gordon Ramsay's 'brutal' bike smash left him 'feeling like a 95

Gordon says his assistant needed to help him get dressed after the accident

Politics

2 w. ago White House says more than 450 people arrested since start of federal crackdown on crime in DC – US politics live

Official says 52 people arrested on Monday alone; 68 firearms have been seized and three known gang members arrested since 7 AugustThe Republican governors of Louisiana and Tennessee will send hundreds of their national guard troops to assist federal law enforcement in DC – to help assist the president’s “crime crackdown”.They join Mississippi, Ohio, West Virginia and South Carolina – who have all sent national guard troops to DC. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Sales assistant helps undercover police officers tackle phone shop raiders

Watch as a sales assistant helps undercover police officers stop phone shop raiders by pushing them out of the store.

Events

3 w. ago The £9 serum clinically proven to slow down seven different signs of ageing

It contains Patented Power Fermented Camellia+, an ingredient that helps activate specific defensive cells to assist in eliminating aged cells before they an accelerate the skin's ageing process.

Economics

3 w. ago Here’s when the Google Pixel 10 launches, plus all the latest rumours

The upcoming flagship is expected to get a new Tensor chip, improved cameras and a more helpful AI assistant

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