2 h. ago UK travellers hit by flight delays and cancellations ahead of ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa

Holidaymakers stranded in Jamaica as airlines warn passengers not to travel to airports

Events

2 h. ago Turkey Earthquake: CCTV shows buildings shaking as residents rush for cover

Turkey's Health Minister Memisoglu says situation being closely monitored in coordination with all relevant institutions

Culture

2 h. ago Five groups who should talk to a GP before taking Disprol, Hedex, Medinol and Panadol

Paracetamol is a popular over-the-counter medication, but it is not suitable for everyone

Politics

3 h. ago UK military equipment used by militia accused of genocide found in Sudan, UN told

Exclusive: two dossiers of material seen by the security council raise questions over export of British arms to the UAE, which has been accused of supplying weapons to paramilitary RSF groupBritish military equipment has been found on battlefields in Sudan, used by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group accused of genocide, according to documents seen by the UN security council.UK-manufactured small-arms target systems and British-made engines for armoured personnel carriers have been recovered from combat sites in a conflict that has now caused the world’s biggest humanitarian catastrophe. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Why young women are having facelifts: ‘I couldn’t even open my eyes. That’s how swollen I was’

A new kind of customer is being driven towards this invasive surgery by ‘filler fatigue’, the use of weight-loss drugs and the development of new surgical techniques. Many are much younger than ever beforeAmanda Preisinger is anxious about her daughter’s impending 13th birthday party. Not for the usual reasons related to a house full of clamorous preteen children, but because it’s the first time that she will debut her new face to friends and extended family. “Obviously I’m going to tell everyone as they come in, ‘Just so you know, this is not how I look,’” says the 30-year-old real estate agent from south Florida.How she looks is, well, a little startling – her face swollen and preternaturally lifted, as though held together by industrial-grade tape. Her new – and she’s keen to stress, temporary – look is the result of six cosmetic procedures, including an endoscopic mid-facelift, performed by a doctor in Istanbul, Turkey, last month. “My poor husband teared up when he saw me for t...

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3 h. ago ‘DeepSeek is humane. Doctors are more like machines’: my mother’s worrying reliance on AI for health advice

Tired of a two-day commute to see her overworked doctor, my mother turned to tech for help with her kidney disease. She bonded with the bot so much I was scared she would refuse to see a real medicThis essay was originally published on Rest of worldEvery few months, my mother, a 57-year-old kidney transplant patient who lives in a small city in eastern China, embarks on a two-day journey to see her doctor. She fills her backpack with a change of clothes, a stack of medical reports and a few boiled eggs to snack on. Then, she takes a 90-minute ride on a high-speed train and checks into a hotel in the eastern metropolis of Hangzhou.At 7am the next day, she lines up with hundreds of others to get her blood taken in a long hospital hall that buzzes like a crowded marketplace. In the afternoon, when the lab results arrive, she makes her way to a specialist’s clinic. She gets about three minutes with the doctor. Maybe five, if she’s lucky. He skims the lab reports and quickly types a new ...

Society

3 h. ago NHS explains exact rules before taking Disprol, Hedex and Panadol

The NHS advises that several key groups of people should take steps before taking this medication

Politics

4 h. ago Bill Gates calls for climate fight to shift focus from curbing emissions to reducing human suffering

Bill Gates thinks climate change is a serious problem but he thinks scientific innovation will curb it

Sport

5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian drones hunt civilians in crime against humanity, UN inquiry finds

Ukraine strengthens Pokrovsk positions amid infiltration by estimated 200 Russian troops; Lukoil selling overseas assets after US sanctions. What we know on day 1,343 Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Biohacker Bryan Johnson reveals the new devices he's wearing to prevent dementia

48-year-old biohacker Bryan Johnson wrote on X about his new devices that there is 'a misconception that they're for old people but they're actually important for brain health' and preventing dementia.

Politics

5 h. ago The NHS could offer a prostate cancer diagnosis using AI within a day thanks to trials hailed as a 'game changer'

The service, set for a pilot, would see patients assessed as high risk immediately sent to a radiologist before an on-the-spot biopsy. Pictured: File photo of current prostate cancer test

Sport

6 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Once Upon A Time In Space: Sexism, drugs, tragedy... a gripping look at astronauts and their families

The first hour of this four-part documentary was heavily weighted towards two stories - those of Ron McNair, the son of a Harlem mechanic, and Anna Fisher (pictured), the first mother to go into orbit.

Events

7 h. ago Why I now fear my daughter's rare genetic condition is linked to me becoming a father later in life. This is the evidence you can't ignore: PROF ROB GALLOWAY

For years, we thought that as men got older, the risk of genetic problems in their children rose only slightly. This new research shows it's higher than anyone had realised.

Politics

7 h. ago I'm the scientist who has proved it really is possible to erase bad memories

The idea scientists might be able to 'rewire' our memory is one that has long fascinated everyone from philosophers to movie scriptwriters. Think Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind meets Total Recall.

Politics

7 h. ago BBC Morning Live doctor issues warning over 'next big thing' sleeping aid

The doctor is warning people to be careful as it could be a waste of money

Events

7 h. ago BBC Morning Live Doctor Xand warns 'don't waste money' on popular sleeping product

The sleep product has surged in popularity - but all may not be what it seems

Events

7 h. ago 'I befriended female paedophile who offered her own baby to Ian Watkins to abuse': Mother reveals horror at discovering true identity of trusted pal who was 'the nicest person I'd ever met'

Former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins was killed in prison earlier this month, where he was serving 29 years for a string of child sex offences.

Events

7 h. ago Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools

Politics

7 h. ago Woman arrested after gas supplies allegedly sabotaged at two Sydney hospitals

NSW police allege water and gas mains were cut at first hospital in Sutherland before gas main switched off at nearby facilityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA woman has been arrested after gas supplies were allegedly sabotaged at two Sydney hospitals.Sutherland hospital in southern Sydney lost medical gases on Tuesday morning, requiring them to switch to portable oxygen and air as part of their contingency plans, the New South Wales health minister, Ryan Park, said in a statement. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Blinding lights: Four in five drivers worry about being dazzled by headlights

As the clocks go back driving at night becomes a big issue. New research has found that 82 per cent of motorists are worried about being blinded by headlights. Here are our tips to avoid it.

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