5 d. ago One in four drivers fail basic Highway Code safety rule, says motoring expert

The two-second rule is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay safe on the road, but new analysis shows that many drivers are failing to leave enough space

Transport

8 d. ago Voices: Like Emma Watson, I’m ‘humbled’ by failing at basic life things – aren’t you?

From never emptying the dishwasher to leaving the house without getting dressed – I can’t seem to manage being a proper grown-up, confesses Victoria Richards

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2 w. ago Neglect by ambulance workers contributed to girl’s death, coroner finds

A coroner has found there were ‘gross failings to provide basic care’ to Zara Cheesman, 15, who died of meningitis in Nottingham.

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2 w. ago Falkirk councillors back call for more info on health and social care changes

One councillor said the board in charge of health and social care had "failed to communicate on basic matters"

Science

3 w. ago 'Basic failings' found in disastrous £1.6m project to transform Porthcawl

The project would have brought a coastal science and discovery centre along with a new café, wine bar and roof terrace to the town

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3 w. ago Cronos: The New Dawn review – survival horror is dead on arrival

PC, PS5, Xbox, Switch 2; Bloober TeamAn intriguing setup sees an unnamed protagonist time-travel to discover the origins of a devastating outbreak, but a stingy inventory and one-sided battles lead to frustrationBloober Team, the Polish developer behind 2021’s hugely underrated psycho-thriller The Medium and last year’s excellent Silent Hill 2 remake, clearly understands that there is an established, almost comforting rhythm to survival horror games. It’s baffling, then, to see this latest game excel in so many areas while failing spectacularly on several of the genre’s most basic tenets.You play an unnamed traveller, the latest of many, sent to gather information about a devastating outbreak that transformed the citizens of a town called New Dawn into the sort of misshapen monsters that have become the staple of sci-fi-adjacent survival horror: contorted of limb, long of fang, and ample of slobber. As you explore the stark, often beautifully devastated aftermath of the outbreak, yo...

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3 w. ago Israel’s top court says government is not giving Palestinian prisoners enough food

Justices rule state is legally obliged to ensure ‘basic level of existence’ and orders authorities to improve nutritionIsrael’s supreme court has ruled that the government has failed to provide Palestinian security prisoners with adequate food for basic subsistence and ordered authorities to improve their nutrition.Sunday’s decision was a rare case in which the country’s highest court ruled against the government’s conduct during the nearly two-year war. Continue reading...

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