7 h. ago Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro

Report found coroners raised concerns over suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019Bereaved families and survivors of a pro-suicide forum have called for a public inquiry into the government’s failure to prevent harm linked to the online platform.The calls came as a report found that coroners had raised concerns regarding suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Prediction Raises Causes for Concerns for the Rams in London

Prediction Raises Causes for Concerns for the Rams in London  Sports Illustrated

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40 h. ago What is private credit, and should we be worried by the collapse of US firms?

First Brands and Tricolor failures raise concerns for wider financial sector, including traditional banksThe collapse of two US firms, First Brands and Tricolor, has shone a light on private credit and its growing influence in the global economy.The failures have led to ballooning losses at traditional banks, and, coupled with worries about the health of US regional banks, have raised concerns about weak lending standards and potential threats from an opaque corner of the so-called shadow banking sector. Continue reading...

Economics

62 h. ago King Charles 'considering stripping Prince Andrew of Duke of York title'

A royal source said King Charles is 'considering all options', including removing Prince Andrew's dukedom following a series of scandals that have raised concern and anxiety in the royal household

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65 h. ago Man Utd considering 'important' change to Old Trafford pitch after 'concerns' raised

Manchester United could make a change to the Old Trafford pitch after the issue was raised during a recent fans' forum, with the club looking to reduce the risk of injuries

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69 h. ago Strange seat issue leads European airline to cancel flights with 10,000 impacted

Finnair has had to cancel a number of flights this week after safety concerns were raised about how its seat covers were cleaned, a spokesperson for the airport has said

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3 d. ago What the datacenter boom means for America’s environment – and electricity bills

In this week’s newsletter: from Google to Amazon to OpenAI, the economic and climate cost of datacenters continues to grow• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe headlong rush to build huge new datacenters, in order to support the growth of AI, is raising a number of concerns in the US – around the impact upon the climate crisis, water use and electricity bills. It’s also set to reshape American politics in potentially unusual ways.Companies such as Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Amazon and Meta are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into new datacenters that will form the backbone to the surging use of AI by businesses and the public.Bird migration is changing. What does this reveal about our planet? – visualisedTowns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at riskThe plastic inside us: how microplastics may be reshaping our bodies and mindsDatacenter emissions probably 662% higher than big tech claims. Can it kee...

Science

3 d. ago Nearly two million veterans to get digital ID cards access from TODAY

Keir Starmer last month unveiled plans to bring in mandatory digital ID cards to help tackle illegal migration but concerns have been raised over data protection and civil liberties

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3 d. ago Hurtigruten CEO warns cruise holidays could be banned if major change isn't made

Hedda Felin, boss of the Norwegian firm, has raised concerns about the rapid growth of the cruise industry and has issued a warning of what could happen if changes aren't made

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4 d. ago £80m boost for children’s hospices hailed as ‘significant first step’

Concerns have been repeatedly raised about how hospices are funded.

Economics

4 d. ago Hegseth gets the JAGs off his back ahead of push into cities as Pentagon hobbles lawyers who raise concerns

Hegseth has long expressed disdain for military lawyers and support for soldiers accused of war crimes

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5 d. ago European human rights watchdog triggers row with Government over warnings

Michael O’Flaherty published letters raising concerns over the treatment of transgender people and policing protests in the UK.

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5 d. ago Ofsted chief inspector sparks fury as union slams 'disingenuous' comments

Ofsted’s chief inspector Martyn Oliver told MPs that the education watchdog's new grading system won’t increase people’s workloads despite major concerns being raised by teachers

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5 d. ago Treatment of trans people in Britain could breach human rights law, warns ECHR watchdog

Michael O'Flaherty, the Council of Europe's commissioner for human rights, has written to senior MPs to raise his concerns about trans rights in the UK.

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6 d. ago Owner of two XL Bully dogs that savaged a father to death was 'dismissive' when concerns were raised over hounds, court hears

James Trimble-Pettit, 31, has admitted being the owner of two XL bully dogs which were out of control when they attacked Ian Price, 52, in Stonall, near Sutton Coldfield in September 2023.

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6 d. ago Tom Aspinall's new training video raises concerns among UFC fans before title fight

Tom Aspinall is set to defend his UFC heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane later this month, but some fans are concerned after watching his latest training video

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6 d. ago AI could make it harder to establish blame for medical failings, experts say

Report raises concerns about liability issues and lack of testing as development of AI health tools boomsThe use of artificial intelligence in healthcare could create a legally complex blame game when it comes to establishing liability for medical failings, experts have warned.The development of AI for clinical use has boomed, with researchers creating a host of tools, from algorithms to help interpret scans to systems that can aid with diagnoses. AI is also being developed to help manage hospitals, from optimising bed capacity to tackling supply chains. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Lloyds challenges car loan compensation bill as it warns of £2bn hit

The high street banking giant raised concerns about the Financial Conduct Authority’s calculations for how much consumers lost out.

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6 d. ago Lloyds hikes cash set aside for car finance scandal payouts to £2BN

Lloyds on Monday said it would raise its concerns with the Financial Conduct Authority as it ramped-up provisions for potential costs by £800million.

Economics

8 d. ago Loch Lomond park bosses slammed SNP government's handling of Flamingo Land appeal in uncovered letters

Letters obtained by the Sunday Mail reveal park CEO Gordon Watson raised 'significant concerns' over Holyrood's handling of controversial £43m resort bid.

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