14 h. ago Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown

Thousands of furloughed federal workers are trying to navigate the unemployment system, in a sharp increase that is still a fraction of the 670,000 furloughed during the shutdown

Economics

59 h. ago 'Stay at home and avoid contact': Warning to those with flu symptoms after 'sharp increase' in cases

Those who are eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to book an appointment 🤧

Events

60 h. ago Soaring flu levels in England leads to 'stay at home' advice today with these symptoms

Hospitalisations have risen and the UK Health Security Agency said this week has seen a 'sharp increase in activity among children'

Science

1 week ago The Guardian view on childbirth and medical negligence: rising payouts highlight the urgency of maternity improvements

Grave shortcomings in the care offered to mothers and babies are well documented. But it is not clear that the right lessons have been learnedThe startling rise in the cost to the NHS in England of medical negligence cases, and a sharp increase in birth injuries to mothers, are the latest warning signs of deeply troubling failures in maternity services. The £60bn estimate of negligence liabilities, from the National Audit Office, represents a quadrupling in less than 20 years. While some medical specialties have seen falling payouts, those in obstetrics rose. The reason why payments in such negligence cases are so high is that when babies are injured, awards must cover lifetime care needs.Grave shortcomings in maternity care are widely recognised, along with unjust disparities in outcomes for women from different socioeconomic and racial groups. Preventable deaths and injuries at units in Morecambe Bay, Shrewsbury and Telford, and East Kent, have been among the most shocki...

Politics

3 w. ago Killer Victorian disease that could be mistaken for Covid surges 13.6% – the 6 symptoms Brits are urged to look out for

CASES of a killer disease prevalent during the Victorian era have been on the rise - and symptoms could be mistaken for flu or Covid, warn health chiefs. The disease is preventable and curable, making rapid identification and treatment crucial. New data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) revealed levels of tuberculosis (TB)...

Events

3 w. ago Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst

Possibility of ‘sharp market correction has increased’, says Bank’s financial policy committee Business live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has warned there is a growing risk of a “sudden correction” in global markets as it raised concerns about soaring valuations of leading AI tech companies.Policymakers said there were also threats of a “sharp repricing of US dollar assets” if the Federal Reserve lost credibility in the eyes of global investors. It comes as Donald Trump’s continues to attack the US central bank and threaten its independence. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago AI firms vulnerable to sharp drop in valuations, Bank of England warns

The risk of a ‘sharp correction’ in the financial markets has increased, the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee said.

Events

3 w. ago Flu vaccine warning as NHS says 'wait' if you have one symptom

The flu jab is offered every year to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu - but there are some cases in which you shouldn't get vaccinated.

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