12 m. ago NHS could use drones to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims

Larger trials will now assess whether the technology can be rolled out nationally after a successful countryside study had ‘very promising’ results

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18 m. ago Domino's launches new chicken menu in hopes of reversing decline

Domino's Pizza restaurants in the UK will launch a new fried chicken menu, as the struggling group looks to revive its fortunes.

Politics

73 m. ago Going to America soon? You have three weeks to dodge Donald Trump’s Esta fee hike

An order to extract $13 for the US Treasury is included in Donald Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’

Politics

82 m. ago Dumfries and Galloway mental health patient waited more than 1,200 days to start treatment

New figures also reveal more than 130 waited a year for their psychological therapy to begin.

Science

83 m. ago Four men arrested after cops seize 30,000 suspected illegal cigarettes in Scots town

The cops also recovered 15kg of rolling tobacco and £8,000 cash following the raids.

Events

83 m. ago Four people killed in Jerusalem shooting; Israel threatens Gaza City with ‘powerful hurricane’ – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, has warned that a ‘powerful hurricane’ will ‘strike the skies of Gaza City’ later today Emma Graham-Harrison is the Guardian’s chief Middle East correspondent and has this summary of what we know so far about the Jerusalem shooting:Four men have been killed by the two gunmen, who were killed by police, according to emergency services. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Indigenous reindeer herders at risk from Sweden’s plans to mine rare

Climate change is wreaking havoc on traditional Sami reindeer husbandry

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2 h. ago Ninja Perfect Temperature Kettle deal: brew green tea the right way for £70

Green tea, coffee, oolong – whatever your hot drink, this Ninja kettle lets you pick the exact temperature, and it’s now down to £70 on Amazon

Economics

3 h. ago Between the Waves by Tom McTague review – the long view on Brexit

An ambitious history of Britain’s volatile relationship with Europe, culminating in the 2016 referendumNext year marks a decade since Britain voted to leave the EU. A whole 10 years of turmoil, and still the country can’t seem to agree exactly why it happened or what should happen next, with both leavers and remainers increasingly united in frustration about what the referendum has delivered. How did we end up here?In Between the Waves, New Statesman editor Tom McTague makes an ambitious attempt to answer that question by zooming out and putting Brexit in its broader historical context. The result is a great big entertaining sweep of a book, tracing the roots of Britain’s ambiguous relationship with its neighbours back to the end of the second world war, and will be joyfully inhaled by any reader who loves the kind of podcasts that invariably feature two men talking to each other. It charts the path from a time when membership was seen as an antidote to British decline – the ch...

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3 h. ago ‘The cultural landscape is decimated’: Louise Alder on stage fright, arts funding and the Last Night of the Proms

The great soprano will be the first British singer to top the bill at the Last Night in over a decade. So why does she advise her younger colleagues to leave the country?It’s the height of the August heatwave when I sit down opposite British soprano Louise Alder in a fiercely air-conditioned central London office. We’re here to discuss her headline performance at this year’s Last Night of the Proms but, as a seasonal warmup, I ask whether she’s had a break this summer. Alder looks faintly amused, then reminds me she’s been at Glyndebourne doing three performances of Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro every week since the end of June. In fact, she was on stage as the Countess barely 12 hours earlier.“It’s never-ending,” she says. “I don’t want this to come across negatively – it’s been the most amazing contract – but an extremely long run. Twenty shows, which I think is the longest single run that Glyndebourne has done.” Days after the show closed, the company performed it again at the Prom...

Politics

4 h. ago Reshuffle it how you like, Starmer’s ‘grownup’ Labour has the Tory whiff of spiteful incompetence | Nesrine Malik

Here we are again: constant rebooting, cruel rhetoric and crackdowns. And hurtling towards a Reform-shaped futureSign up for our new weekly newsletter Matters of Opinion, where our columnists and writers will reflect on what they’ve been debating, thinking about, reading and moreThere has been a familiar feeling in the air for a while, but not one I could identify until last week, when it finally settled. It is a sense that this Labour government is just as terminally dysfunctional and directionless as its predecessor. I am beginning to feel the same sense of frustration, confusion, anger and depletion that I carried through all those years of Conservative government.Here we are again, with the pettiness and authoritarianism, the performatively cruel rhetoric and crackdown on immigration, the ridiculous posturing on flags, the empty sloganeering – and with the constant rebooting in order to jumpstart a broken machine. The result is that government has been reduced to the same intrus...

Politics

4 h. ago Shrinkflation bites as boxes of Quality Street and Celebrations lose weight

Toblerone and Chocolate Orange also smaller this year after poor cocoa harvests in Africa raise cost of raw materialsTucking into a box of Quality Street or Celebrations is a Christmas tradition.But as this year’s supply arrives in British supermarkets, it is becoming clear that the Grinch has already struck and made the tubs of the confectionery lighter. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Impact of chatbots on mental health is warning over future of AI, expert says

Nate Soares says case of US teenager Adam Raine highlights danger of unintended consequences in super-intelligent AIThe unforeseen impact of chatbots on mental health should be viewed as a warning over the existential threat posed by super-intelligent artificial intelligence systems, according to a prominent voice in AI safety.Nate Soares, a co-author of a new book on highly advanced AI titled If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies, said the example of Adam Raine, a US teenager who killed himself after months of conversations with the ChatGPT chatbot, underlined fundamental problems with controlling the technology. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research showsMillions of Britons face a higher risk of stroke or heart failure because of dirty air where they live.People living in areas of the UK with the worst levels of air pollution are 27% more likely to develop heart failure, compared with people in areas with the cleanest air, a study suggests. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Popular herb 'helps lower blood pressure' and can make you sleep better at night

This little herb can help you sleep better at night while also offering multiple potential health benefits, such as reducing blood pressure and preventing certain diseases

Events

5 h. ago Arsenal news: Eberechi Eze handed warning as fans fume over Max Dowman incident

Arsenal went into the international break with two wins from three, following a 1-0 loss to Liverpool in their last game, but Mikel Arteta's men have the chance to reset as they prepare to resume their title assault

Events

6 h. ago I used to work at Tesco—this is the best time of day to shop for yellow sticker items

When it comes to snagging a bargain, knowing when to shop is key. Luckily, being a former Tesco worker, I know exactly when certain food items are reduced.

Economics

6 h. ago I worked at Tesco for 4 years—there's 1 time of day that's best for reduced items

A former Tesco employee has shared the best time of day to shop for reduced items.

Politics

6 h. ago I went to underrated Europe spot with beaches so beautiful they're compared to the Maldives

With temperatures of 25C in September and crystal-blue water, this underrated holiday hotspot is a must-visit for those looking to escape the crowds in September.

Politics

7 h. ago I was in the stands as Donald Trump watched the US Open. Here’s what really happened

Trump’s latest high-profile spectacle - appearing in a corporate box with his MAGA entourage at the men’s tennis final - slammed straight into reality Sunday afternoon, John Bowden writes

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