87 m. ago The MacArthur Foundation's 'genius' fellows: The full 2025 class list

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95 m. ago Doctors swapping stethoscopes for startups... and the juice brand that scaled without stores

A vast cohort of former-medic founders are chanelling their frustration at ways in which the NHS was failing to build startups that they hope will make healthcare more efficient and ultimately improve lives. This week’s ScaleUp Standard talks to one - and finds out how a £20m juice brand scaled without going into stores

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2 h. ago Peter Kay had emergency surgery and 'eyes bulged' as doctor 'grabbed penis'

Comedian Peter Kay recently informed fans that due to "major trauma" on his urethra, he had to go in for emergency surgery that left him in agony

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3 h. ago Joe Wicks admits his ‘dangerous’ protein bar has ’caused a lot of controversy’

Joe Wicks: Licensed To Kill, also featuring TV doctor Chris van Tulleken, has caused a stir online.

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4 h. ago South African activists on Gaza flotilla claim harsh treatment by Israel over genocide case

Six South African activists who were detained by Israel while attempting to reach Gaza as part of an aid flotilla claim that they were subjected to harsher treatment than others

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4 h. ago NHS junior doctor who escaped suspension 'after she made slit your throat gesture at Jewish protesters and denied the Holocaust' is facing second tribunal

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, a trainee surgeon, has been probed for social media posts - including a suggestion a north London hospital was 'a Jewish supremacy cesspit'.

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4 h. ago Kemi Badenoch takes on Labour's trade union allies with call for a BAN on doctors' strikes and vow to save academy schools' freedoms

In her keynote speech to the Conservative conference in Manchester, Mrs Badenoch said NHS waiting lists were being kept high 'for far too long' by industrial action.

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4 h. ago Stamp duty, tractor tax and doctors’ strikes: Key takeaways from Badenoch’s Tory conference speech

The Independent looks at the key policies announced in Kemi Badenoch’s conference speech

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4 h. ago "I wouldn't imagine...": Rangers treatment of Russell Martin left me 'gutted' says ex

The former SPFL striker believes Rangers fans went too far with their criticism of Russell Martin.

Politics

5 h. ago Ecuador’s president unharmed after protesters attack his motorcade

Daniel Noboa’s convoy was attacked by a large group throwing stones in protest against rising fuel pricesEcuador’s president Daniel Noboa has escaped unharmed after his motorcade was targeted by stone-throwing protesters and what one minister described as a volley of gunshots.Noboa was inaugurating a water treatment plant in central Ecuador on Tuesday when his motorcade was set on by a large group protesting against rising fuel prices. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Celebrity Traitors bosses gave famous contestants brutal ultimatum on doing show

Stars who signed up for The Celebrity Traitors were warned they wouldn't get any special treatment. Producers warned they would be treated just like regular contestants

Culture

5 h. ago Wrexham owners went the extra mile to convince Celebrity Traitors star to do them a huge favour

A Celebrity Traitors star was given the VIP treatment by Championship club Wrexham's Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac after being asked to fulfill a special request

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5 h. ago Thousands of Scots customers join class action against M&S after data leak

The Sunday Mail revealed in May that legal firm Thompsons Solicitors has launched a class action suit which could see compensation payouts of hundreds of pounds per customer.

Economics

7 h. ago Man, 30, dies in his wife’s arms just days after last hope treatment for ‘shoulder pain’

A "BRAVE and handsome" man passed away in the arms of his loving wife just a week after starting a treatment plan that was supposed to save his life. Alex Able, from Horsted, Chatham, began experiencing pain in his shoulder in September 2023, which he put down to a pulled muscle from over-doing it at...

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8 h. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: forget harsh treatments – to get rid of adult acne, show your skin some love

It’s time to unlearn many of the traditional nuclear options for treating persistent spots, and choose gentle, hydrating skincare insteadForget almost everything you believe about treating acne. Unlearn the routine of yore, where pimples were manhandled, stripped back with grainy scrubs and astringents, starved of all moisture, then nuked with alcohol or a peroxide paste that caused instant smarting and wincing.Experts are now tackling acne with kid gloves. According to dermatologist Justine Hextall: “We are much more aware of the subtle differences in a blemish-prone skin. Not every presentation is an oily teenager with bulletproof skin that can tolerate alcohol-based washes alongside benzoyl peroxide, exfoliating acids and scrubs. For many, this skincare approach is the opposite of what is needed, and will be deleterious to skin.” Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Dolly Parton collapsed on stage after ignoring doctor's orders

The country music icon has battled a number of health struggles throughout her career, and the moment she collapsed on stage after ignoring doctor's orders was a wake-up call

Politics

10 h. ago Young lives cut short on an unimaginable scale: the 18,457 children on Gaza’s list of war dead

The children’s names below appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victimsAs of the end of July there were 18,457 children named on the long official list of Palestinian victims of Israel’s war in Gaza. Over almost two years, that is equivalent to bombs, bullets and shells killing a boy or girl every hour of every day.In reality the deaths are not spaced out so evenly. Siblings, cousins and playmates are often killed together, by an airstrike or artillery shell. Even children shot by snipers or quadcopters are sometimes brought into hospitals in groups, doctors say. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Painkiller prescribed to millions 'not that effective' for chronic pain

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long periods and finding themselves hooked.

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11 h. ago Mum down £1.5k after son backflips in pool as Turkey hospital refuses Asda insurance

Rhiannon Dunn was left 'panicking and crying' when her son Carlson, seven, split his head open after backflipping into a pool on holiday - she was left to fork out 1,500 for his medical treatment

Economics

11 h. ago Popular opioid painkiller prescribed to tens of thousands every year 'not that effective' for easing chronic pain, scientists discover

Doctors have previously warned that patients waiting months for NHS operations are taking the painkiller for dangerously long periods and finding themselves hooked.

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