58 h. ago Fake injury rule approved. If medical staff tends to player after ball is spotted, timeout charged

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel gave final approval to a rule designed to discourage football players from faking injuries to stop the game clock

Sport

5 d. ago Eddie Howe to miss further Newcastle games after pneumonia diagnosis

Manager pays tribute to NHS for ‘specialist care’Howe watched win over Manchester United from hospitalEddie Howe remains in hospital on Tyneside but is said to be on the road to recovery after being diagnosed with pneumonia.The Newcastle manager was admitted late on Friday night and, as he underwent a series of tests over the weekend, anxious club officials offered no updates regarding his condition. That changed on Monday afternoon when they released a statement announcing his diagnosis and including a message from Howe thanking medical staff for their care and the wider football community for their good wishes. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Girl, 4, left disfigured from 'worst injuries ever' after she was tortured for a year

The youngster was rushed to hospital after being found by police and medical staff are understood to documented extensive injuries, including bruising, burns, fractures, and disfigurement

Events

2 w. ago NFL decision on tush push delayed as medical experts express concern

Motion on ban will be tabled until MayEagles have used play with great successThe future of the tush push won’t be decided in the immediate, according to multiple reports. NFL team owners had been set to vote on Green Bay’s proposal to ban the play that has helped the Philadelphia Eagles win one Super Bowl and reach another, but the motion was tabled until May.Team owners approved modifying the kickoff rule, expanding replay assist and revising overtime rules, a source told the Associated Press. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago Disturbing phrases you never want to hear airline staff saying if you're on a flight

Travel experts at Wander have revealed seven discreet codes commonly used by cabin crews and airport staff to communicate emergencies and medical incidents without alarming flyers.

Politics

2 w. ago I blamed long hours and caffeine for my symptoms. Then a doctor's sudden panic confirmed I'd missed deadly warning signs... and left it too late

Less than ten minutes after my CAT scan, my room in the ER was filled with a team of medical staff. Each of them had grave, somber looks on their faces. 'What's happened?' I asked.

Events

2 w. ago Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv accuses Russia of war crime after attack on military hospital in Kharkiv

Ukrainian officials denounce ‘deliberate’ targeted shelling of hospital; Ukrainian president says US, Europe must respond to daily Russian drone attacks. What we know on day 1,131See all our Ukraine war coverageRussian drones struck a military hospital, shopping centre, apartment blocks and other targets in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, late on Saturday, killing two people and injuring at least 25, local officials and the Ukrainian military said. On the Telegram messaging app, the military’s general staff said those injured included servicemen undergoing treatment in the medical centre. It accused Russia of having carried out a “war crime” and of “violating the norms of international humanitarian law” denouncing the “deliberate, targeted shelling” of the facility. Oleh Syniehubov, the regional governor, said 25 people were hurt, including a 15-year-old girl who is in serious condition.An hour before the Kharkiv attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukra...

Events

3 w. ago Father blasts 'lies and shameful acts' of 'unforgivable' NHS Trust after 'wholly incompetent' midwives caused his baby girl's death

Ida Lock was born at Lancaster Infirmary in November 2019 but tragically died just six days later following a catalogue of 'deeply harrowing' errors made by medical staff, an inquest found.

Events

3 w. ago Fifa close on recognising Afghanistan women’s team but players say it is too late

Team closer to representing country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa’s slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled Afghanistan women’s national team to represent the country but has been criticised for moving too slowly, four years after players fled the country when the Taliban returned to power.Football’s global governing body said it was committed to supporting players outside Afghanistan and would organise training camps, provide staff (including qualified coaches and technical and medical staff) and coordinate friendly matches. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Fifa closes on recognising Afghanistan women’s team but players say it is too late

Team closer to representing country four years after exilePlayers express frustration at Fifa’s slow progressFifa has cleared the way for the exiled Afghanistan women’s national team to represent the country but has been criticised for moving too slowly, four years after players fled the country when the Taliban returned to power.Football’s global governing body said it was committed to supporting players outside Afghanistan and would organise training camps, provide staff (including qualified coaches and technical and medical staff) and coordinate friendly matches. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Shocking moment footballer SHOVES young ball boy to the ground as police launch assault probe

The incident took place in the first half of the game, which saw the players, who was on the books of the likes of Manchester City as a youth player, try and receive the ball quickly for a restart.

Events

3 w. ago Stuart Pearce reveals his heart was 'restarted' by medical staff as England legend explains cause behind health scare that led to emergency landing on Las Vegas flight

The 62-year-old was unwell on the flight back to London on March 2 after he had attended a rugby league match in Las Vegas between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves.

Society