3 h. ago Half a million UK GP records to become accessible to researchers from China

Intelligence agencies have raised fears about the authoritarian country gathering health data

Science

5 h. ago China to access NHS medical records of 500,000 patients despite MI5 fears

The NHS records of half a million British patients have been uploaded to the UK Biobank - and new figures show that one in five researchers granted access are from China

Science

13 h. ago China to gain access to NHS medical records from 500,000 patients despite MI5 fears that health data could be misused by Beijing

The information is being uploaded to the central database of the UK Biobank, a research hub that makes data available to universities, scientific institutes and private companies.

Science

16 h. ago Birmingham locals fume over 'diabolical health hazard' that's 'making kids sick'

Fed-up Birmingham locals have demanded the council act straight away to end the rubbish crisis that has left locals fearing for their health as huge rats scurry among the debris

Politics

27 h. ago Ludvig Aberg’s Masters nightmare costs him over £500,000 in prize money

Ludvig Aberg was in contention for a playoff spot at the Masters and a huge sum of money before his round unravelled during the closing two holes at Augusta National

Economics

28 h. ago Revealed: Chinese researchers can access half a million UK GP records

Medical information will be available from UK Biobank, despite western intelligence agencies’ security fearsResearchers from China are to be allowed access to half a million UK GP records despite western intelligence agencies’ fears about the authoritarian regime amassing health data, the Guardian can reveal.Preparations are under way to transfer the records to UK Biobank, a research hub that holds detailed medical information donated by 500,000 volunteers. One of the world’s largest troves of health data, the facility makes its information available to universities, scientific institutes and private companies. A Guardian analysis shows one in five successful applications for access come from China. Continue reading...

Science

28 h. ago One in four males avoid health checks through fear of finding something wrong

Nearly a quarter of UK males (23%) admit to avoiding general health check-ups due to fear of discovering a medical condition, new national research has revealed.

Politics

28 h. ago Incest inbreeding fears as Dutch medics reveal 85 sperm donors have been used to father THOUSANDS of children

Dutch medics have revealed that sperm from just 85 donors was used to father thousands of children, leading to fears of accidental inbreeding among the country's population. 

Politics

33 h. ago Europe's race to rearm is pointless if its adversaries are waging war online | Johnny Ryan

Ireland holds the algorithm off-switch. Ursula von der Leyen must force Dublin to use itEurope is scrambling to remilitarise. The European Commission is raising a €150bn (£129bn) defence fund and is calling on EU countries to invest €650bn (£561bn) more. Germany has cast aside its government debt limit to invest hundreds of billions of euros in defence. Poland will train every male of fighting age for battle, and envisages an army 500,000 strong. Latvia’s president has urged the rest of Europe to conscript citizens, as Latvia does. Even neutral Ireland is buying combat jets. No wonder Europe’s defence industry is booming. In just a few months, the share prices of several big weapons manufacturers have nearly doubled and doubled again. But, despite this new martial pulse, the continent is still sleepwalking towards disaster.Europe can harden its shell and sharpen its claws, but it has done little to protect its soft underbelly against political manipulation. The US is capitulating to...

Events

41 h. ago Army called in to help with Birmingham bin strike amid public health crisis fears

The all-out strike by refuse workers in the Unite union began on March 11 and has led to a significant public health emergency as piles of rubbish have mounted in the streets

Events

42 h. ago Pete Doherty's amputation fear as he says body parts 'were going to have to come off'

Musician Pete Doherty has been enjoying the quieter life nowadays after leaving the wild antics way behind him, well, mostly... But he has now shared some health fears

Politics

3 d. ago Mickey Rourke's '£500,000 fee slashed' after shock exit from Big Brother House

Mickey Rourke has been removed from the Celebrity Big Brother house with immediate effect after a disagreement with Chris Hughes and his fee could now be slashed

Economics

3 d. ago Will Mickey Rourke get paid his full £500k Celebrity Big Brother fee after being ordered out of the house for threatening behaviour?

Mickey Rourke would have thought he'd hit the jackpot when he signed up to do Celebrity Big Brother after ITV agreed to pay him £500,000 for the stint.

Economics

3 d. ago Mickey Rourke's £500,000 fee 'to be slashed by ITV' after Celebrity Big Brother axe

Mickey Rourke's Celebrity Big Brother fee will reportedly be cut after the Hollywood star was booted from the ITV show's house over unacceptable behaviour and language

Economics

3 d. ago School meal costs hiked by over 20% sparks health fears for Scots kids

The cost of lunch is now more than £579 per year in one local authority with many announcing huge rises as they struggle to balance the books.

Politics

3 d. ago Lib Dems' biggest election donor unmasked as boss of axed asylum seeker hotel firm

Stay Belvedere Hotels enjoyed tens of millions in profits before being dropped by the government last month — now our investigation reveals its co-owner gave Ed Davey’s party nearly £500,000 in the weeks ahead of polling day

Politics

4 d. ago Dramatic moment Coast Guard swoops on drug cartel smuggling $500m of cocaine and marijuana

The US Coast Guard seized more than 48,000 pounds of illegal drugs valued at just over $500 million on Jan. 6, just off the coast of Ecuador.

Events

5 d. ago The small Scottish council that spent nearly £500,000 fixing potholes in a single year

More than 5,300 potholes were repaired across East Lothian - at a sizeable cost

Economics

5 d. ago Ayr talking bins spat sees councillor and MSP engage in war of words

The two politicians have clashed over the near £500,000 bin scheme.

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5 d. ago Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunitiesBusiness live – latest updatesOn the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are making a mistake”, there was a large incentive for China to do precisely nothing as Donald Trump displayed his determination to lose friends and induce market panic. Indeed, the Chinese advocates of passivity cited a social media meme attributed to President Xi Jinping: “Do nothing. Win.”Initially it was tempting for China to sit back and watch the US’s former allies recoil at Trump’s disruptive war on globalisation and let them realise that, by comparison, China represented an oasis of stability, modernity and predictability. Continue reading...

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