12 h. ago Solar farm planned on school land in Merthyr would power local schools and hospital

There are plans for a 1.4MW solar farm at Pen y Dre High

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61 h. ago West Lothian resident calls for hospitals to be made safer for immunosuppressed patients

Heather Pentler is urging the public to support a petition calling for new measures to protect vulnerable patients from airborne infections in healthcare settings.

Science

3 d. ago New report reveals major sporting events delivered £230 million boost to London’s economy, attracting over 200 million global viewers

New report reveals major sporting events delivered £230 million boost to London’s economy, attracting over 200 million global viewers  london.gov.uk

Economics

6 d. ago Tesco shopper horrified as 'dead rodent foetus' found INSIDE iceberg lettuce

Georgia Rizzi, 34, was sickened when she discovered what appeared to be the foetus of a dead rat inside the wrapping of a lettuce she bought from a Tesco in Chichester, West Sussex

Events

6 d. ago Plane crash miracle as pilot survives – despite being pronounced dead on arrival

Pol Lt Col Chaturong Wattanapraisarn was initially declared dead on arrival at a local hospital, but now it has emerged that he actually somehow survived the fatal plane crash

Events

7 d. ago Netflix goes DOWN in major global outage as users report error code at login

Streaming giant Netflix has experienced a worldwide outage affecting millions of customers. Users reported receiving an error code while trying to log into the service on Thursday.

Politics

7 d. ago Top basketball prospect Alijah Arenas reportedly in coma after car crash

Teenager is son of NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas18-year-old reportedly in serious condition after crashAlijah Arenas, a top basketball prospect and son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, has been placed in an induced coma after a car crash in Los Angeles, according to reports.ESPN reported that the 18-year-old was involved in a crash in the early hours of Thursday morning when a Tesla Cybertruck left the road and crashed. The Los Angeles Fire Department did not officially identify the driver but the person was taken to a local hospital in serious condition. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Questions over why Bo'ness centre 'serious' failings report not acted on

Falkirk Council has finished an internal audit into a 2019 report that highlighted major structural problems with Bo'ness pool - but it admits that 'many areas remain unanswered'

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9 d. ago Major UK high street supermarket suffers 'major' payment issue at all stores

The 'major' issue has seen customers taking to social media to report problems with their contactless cards at the supermarket giant

Economics

1 week ago Missouri State star Todric McGee dies after suspected accidental shooting

Police found 21-year-old at home after wellness checkSafety was a decorated high school player in KansasMissouri State safety Todric McGee has died at the age of 21 after what has been described as a possible accidental shooting.A Springfield Police Department spokesperson said officers had gone to McGee’s home for a wellness check on Friday morning after receiving a call. They found McGee, who they believe had suffered a “possible accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound”. He was taken to a local hospital but died from his injuries. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago An Israeli bomb took a teen’s arm in Gaza. She’s healing with a family in Philadelphia

Tasneem Sharif Abbas, 16, flew with her sister to the US, where doctors awaited and volunteers cheered their arrivalDozens of people across the world were in non-stop communication for several months to arrange the arrival of Tasneem Sharif Abbas to the US. Abbas’s entire life changed when a bomb dropped on her family’s home in Gaza on 31 October 2023. A piece of metal severed her arm and she blacked out as rubble fell on her. Soon after, her arm was amputated at a local Gaza hospital. “This is not a movie or a fictional story. This is the reality I have lived,” Abbas said in a statement. “This is just a glimpse of the dark days that have turned my life into a nightmare.”Last year, the 16-year-old and an accompanying guardian, her adult sister Ashjan who is not injured, evacuated to Egypt, where they spent several months aboard a medical ship. The journey to fit Abbas with a prosthetic arm began with a 24-hour-flight from Cairo to New York, where volunteers met them in the airport d...

Politics

2 w. ago Politician dies after donating blood to victims of tragic Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Wilmy Nova visited a Red Cross center on April 9, a day after the tragic roof collapse, and shared a video on his social media urging others to help local hospitals by donating blood

Events

2 w. ago Habit millions pick up to relax linked to 72% higher risk of DEMENTIA

Frequently visiting the emergency room at your local hospital due to smoking weed may substantially increase your risk for developing dementia, a study suggests.

Events

2 w. ago Five people rushed to hospital and three more treated by roadside after horror M9 four

The crash closed a section of the M9 at Stirling on Friday.

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2 w. ago Ruben Dias and Maya Jama's relationship heats up as Man City defender 'takes a serious next step' with Love Island host

Maya Jama's romance with Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has turned up a notch after the couple took another major step forward, according to a report.

Politics

3 w. ago Queen Camilla enjoys the fruits of Italian hospitality as she tucks into local tipples and has a go at making pasta

The 77-year-old royal looked elegant in an ivory Anna Valentine silk coat as she was seen sampling some of Italy 's finest wines on her and King Charles's state visit.

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3 w. ago Weezer bassist’s wife shot by LA police and booked for attempted murder

Jillian Lauren treated for non-life-threatening wound after incident where officers searched for hit-and-run suspectsWeezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife was shot by police on Monday as officers searched for hit-and-run suspects in her Los Angeles neighborhood.Jillian Lauren, 51, was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound at a local hospital after the incident, but later booked for attempted murder, according to Los Angeles police. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Weezer bassist’s wife shot by LA police and charged with attempted murder

Jillian Lauren treated for non-life-threatening wound after incident where officers searched for hit-and-run suspectsWeezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife was shot by police on Monday as officers searched for hit-and-run suspects in her Los Angeles neighborhood.Jillian Lauren, 51, was treated for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound at a local hospital after the incident, but later charged with attempted murder, according to Los Angeles police. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Many native New Zealand species face threat of extinction, report finds

A three-yearly environmental update issues stark warning over biodiversity – and reports air pollution has improved in some areasA major new report on New Zealand’s environment has revealed a worrying outlook for its unique species and highlighted declining water health, while also noting some improvements in air quality.The ministry of the environment’s three-yearly update, Our Environment 2025, collates statistics, data and research across five domains – air, atmosphere and climate, freshwater, land, and marine – to paint a picture of the state of New Zealand’s environment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Israel restarts ground operations in northern Gaza Strip in renewed campaign

At least 25 killed in attack on Khan Younis in south as Israel says it is aiming to pressure Hamas into releasing hostagesIsrael has restarted ground operations in the northern Gaza Strip and killed at least 25 people in airstrikes on the southern city of Khan Younis in what it says is a renewed military campaign aimed at pressuring Hamas into releasing Israeli hostages.At least 25 people were killed in the attack on Khan Younis early on Friday, the local Nasser hospital told AFP, as the search for survivors continued. Continue reading...

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