3 h. ago How to Save the Internet by Nick Clegg review – spinning Silicon Valley

Instead of recognising that social media harms mental health and democracy, the former deputy PM and Meta executive repeats company talking pointsNick Clegg chooses difficult jobs. He was the UK’s deputy prime minister from 2010 to 2015, a position from which he was surely pulled in multiple directions as he attempted to bridge the divide between David Cameron’s Conservatives and his own Liberal Democrats. A few years later he chose another challenging role, serving as Meta’s vice-president and then president of global affairs from 2018 until January 2025, where he was responsible for bridging the very different worlds of Silicon Valley and Washington DC (as well as other governments). How to Save the Internet is Clegg’s report on how he handled that Herculean task, along with his ideas for how to make the relationships between tech companies and regulators more cooperative and effective in the future.The main threat that Clegg addresses in the book is not one caused by the int...

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4 h. ago Brits issued important UK health alert to avoid 'ruining holiday'

One common condition may not always be severe, but it can cause many serious complications

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6 h. ago DVLA alert as drivers could be fined for not reporting health issues

Certain drivers are required by law to report 'notifiable medical conditions' to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)

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10 h. ago Health problem that affects 1 in 4 could massively increase risk of dementia, experts discover

In a first-of-its-kind study French researchers found that people with the condition were up to 11 times as likely to have dementia.

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10 h. ago Prince of Wales to visit mental health hub on World Suicide Prevention Day

William will visit a new centre run by the Jac Lewis Foundation at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

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12 h. ago Mental health warning as data reveals new dads at much greater risk of suicide

First UK population-level data on parental suicides shows that during the first 1,000 days after birth first time dads are most at risk

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17 h. ago Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco has been detained and admitted into a clinic for mental health issues

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been detained by police and admitted to a mental health clinic in the Dominican Republic

Science

18 h. ago Debt and mental health: 6 of the best tips to support your wellbeing while navigating money, finance worries

Learn how to protect your wellbeing and stay grounded when finances feel overwhelming 💭

Economics

20 h. ago Potentially fatal virus alert issued in 41 towns across Spain

West Nile virus can cause serious brain and spinal cord inflammation - encephalitis and meningitis which can be fatal

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21 h. ago This World Alzheimer's Month the Eric Liddell Community announces it has joined Meeting Centres Scotland

This partnership will help more people living with dementia in Edinburgh and their carers connect to local, person-centred services.

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26 h. ago Dalziel Rugby Club unveil new sponsorship deal with Procast Group

The Lanarkshire-based business is proud to be working with Dalziel Rugby Club in support of SAMH (Scottish Action for Mental Health).

Economics

28 h. ago UK health experts issue alert over two common illnesses ‘antibiotics won’t help’

The government is urging people to be mindful over use of antibiotics

Science

32 h. ago Named and shamed: Britain's WORST hospitals revealed in new official NHS league table

It is the first time the Government has ranked hospitals, ambulances services and mental health providers publicly.

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42 h. ago Aldi stores in Edinburgh and The Lothians donated over 43,000 meals to families in need throughout recent summer holidays

All Edinburgh and Lothian stores aided local charities and foodbanks during the period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

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49 h. 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

52 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...

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58 h. ago Bombshell warning over mental health 'broken safety net' in schools

Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza found school bosses are having to 'fill the gap' because youngsters cannot get the mental health referrals they need

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58 h. ago Mental health and poverty among issues worrying school leaders outside classroom

Some 86% of state-funded schools and colleges in England – both primary and secondary – were surveyed by the Children’s Commissioner’s office.

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59 h. ago Tube strike chaos as RMT members walk out as travel alert issued for weeklong disruption

The first day of this week's strikes by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) has begun, resulting in a limited Tube service today

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2 d. ago Voices: Why I’m disappointed so many of my colleagues are leaving the NHS

The NHS may not have the perks of working for a big financial firm, but when it works, it is like nothing else, says Dr Ammad Butt. The government must find compromises to help stop the brain drain of UK doctors to Australia and the private sector

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