2 h. ago At least 55,000 people need more blood tests after machine errors for diabetes

Up to 10% of NHS laboratories in England are affected by the errors, NHS England said.

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2 h. ago Pakistan’s southern Sindh province evacuates 100,000 people over flooding threat

More than 100,000 people in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have been evacuated from low-lying areas along the Indus river after neighboring India warned of cross-border flooding from dam releases, officials said

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4 h. ago Anger as NHS may have wrongly diagnosed thousands of people with Type 2 diabetes

NHS says at least 55,000 people will need further blood tests after errors were discovered at one in ten NHS labs in England as national clinical director Dr Clare Hambling called it "worrying"

Science

8 h. ago Potential illegal migrants to be hit with ADVERTS in latest lame Labour bid: Targeted ads warning people in France are unveiled by 'smash

The Home Office is paying for YouTube and Facebook adverts that aim to target would-be illegal migrants in northern France based on their location, nationality and gender.

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12 h. ago How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study findsEfforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the US by about 6,000 people a year by 2030, according to a study. If action is not taken, the situation is predicted to worsen. This is because of a growing and ageing population who are more vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, resulting in nearly 13,000 increased air pollution deaths in 2030 compared with 2015.The research, led by Princeton University, looked at pollution sources and population. These revealed health gains from climate actions across every US state and, more locally, in nearly every US county. Continue reading...

Society

12 h. ago ‘All I have left is this cloth’: Afghan earthquake survivors still waiting for help

Villagers near epicentre of devastation in Kunar province say they have been left without adequate food, tents or medical help as harsh terrain and loss of foreign aid hamper Taliban’s relief effortsIn the shattered houses of Wadeer village in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, survivors of Sunday’s devastating earthquake that has killed more than 2,200 people say they are still waiting for the most basic help: food and shelter.The 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck eastern Afghanistan – and has been followed by two further earthquakes including one overnight – also injured more than 3,600, according to Taliban officials. The district of Nurgal, in the west of Kunar province, where the village of Wadeer lies, was the epicentre of the devastation, with 1,000 people confirmed dead and 2,500 injured. More than 5,700 homes were destroyed. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Afghan earthquake survivors still waiting for help as aid cuts hit Taliban relief efforts

Villagers near epicentre of devastation in Kunar province say they have been left without adequate food, tents or medical help as harsh terrain and loss of foreign aid hamper responseIn the shattered houses of Wadeer village in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, survivors of Sunday’s devastating earthquake that has killed more than 2,200 people say they are still waiting for the most basic help: food and shelter.The 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck eastern Afghanistan – and has been followed by two further earthquakes including one overnight – also injured more than 3,600, according to Taliban officials. The district of Nurgal, in the west of Kunar province, where the village of Wadeer lies, was the epicentre of the devastation, with 1,000 people confirmed dead and 2,500 injured. More than 5,700 homes were destroyed. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago ‘All I have left is this cloth’: Afghan quake survivors still waiting for help as aid cuts hit Taliban relief efforts

Villagers near epicentre of devastation in Kunar province say they have been left without adequate food, tents or medical help as harsh terrain and loss of foreign aid hamper responseIn the shattered houses of Wadeer village in Afghanistan’s Kunar province, survivors of Sunday’s devastating earthquake that has killed more than 2,200 people say they are still waiting for the most basic help: food and shelter.The 6.0-magnitude quake, which struck eastern Afghanistan – and has been followed by two further earthquakes including one overnight – also injured more than 3,600, according to Taliban officials. The district of Nurgal, in the west of Kunar province, where the village of Wadeer lies, was the epicentre of the devastation, with 1,000 people confirmed dead and 2,500 injured. More than 5,700 homes were destroyed. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Thousands in England unable to access weight loss jabs via GP, figures reveal

Doctors say NHS rollout not fit for purpose with fewer than half of commissioning bodies prescribing MounjaroThousands of patients in England are unable to access weight loss jabs via their GP, figures reveal, as doctors warn that the NHS rollout is “not fit for purpose”.Family doctors got the green light to prescribe the drugs for the first time in June. About 220,000 people with “greatest need” were set to receive Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide and made by Eli Lilly, on the NHS over the next three years. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago A California Gold Rush town was like ‘going back in time’. Then came a wildfire

A 19th-century settlement founded by Chinese miners and said to have hosted outlaw Black Bart was devastated by fireShortly after lightning sparked dozens of wildfires in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills this week, author Stephen Provost received news that devastated him.Fire was sweeping through Chinese Camp, a Gold Rush-era town that a group of Chinese miners founded in the 19th century after they were driven out of a nearby settlement. The town’s almost 100 residents were forced to evacuate and news reports showed flames consuming historic buildings. Continue reading...

Events

26 h. ago Survey reveals high levels of trust in charities but concerns over duplication

However, the nationally representative survey of 1,000 people found that large portions of the population believe there is possible duplication of services and potential for mergers to cut costs and avoid overlaps

Politics

31 h. ago New Motability Scheme update for people on PIP, ADP and other disability benefits due next month

Around 815,000 people across the UK are now leasing a vehicle or equipment through the Motability Scheme.

Politics

32 h. ago Job offer on world's most remote island with just 1,000 people – but there's a catch

The island only has around 1,000 people living on it, and an older couple are looking for people to come and live with them and tidy up their garden . . . but there's a catch

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32 h. ago Flood alert in India’s capital as river Yamuna breaches danger mark

Nearly 300,000 people were evacuated in the past 48 hours across the border in Pakistan’s Punjab province

Events

35 h. ago DWP announces fund for 300,000 people as 'benefit cut' act becomes law

The Universal Credit Act, which cuts funding for some people on sickness and disability benefits, has been signed into law

Politics

52 h. ago HMRC tax ‘pitfall’ could see 400,000 people handed £100 fines

The deadline for Self Assessment tax returns is January 31, 2026.

Economics

56 h. ago China's terrifying military's perfect formation parading for Putin & Kim Jong

China's XI Jinping sent chilling messages to the West and his enemies as thousands of military members marched in unison down Tiananmen Square in front of 50,000 people and dozens of world leaders

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61 h. ago Majorca tourists floored to see astonishing £55,000 bill for 'most expensive meal'

A restaurant in Spain has shared a photo of a receipt with a huge €63,000 (£55,000) bill racked up on it - and people are desperate to know who could have paid it

Economics

68 h. ago Photos of New Delhi residents on the swollen banks of the Yamuna River

Water levels of India's Yamuna River, which originates in the Himalayas, crossed the danger mark on Tuesday, posing a threat of flooding in low-lying areas of New Delhi.

Culture

3 d. ago NHS GP says bloating and pain could be signs of undiagnosed condition

Around 500,000 people are thought to be living with the disease without knowing

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