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Government to Decouple Electricity Prices from Volatile Gas Markets
The government is preparing to unveil a significant overhaul of Britain's power pricing structure on Tuesday, seeking to sever the connection between volatile gas markets...
Apr 19
Science
Conservationists Fear Mass Toad Deaths After Surprise Reservoir Drainage
Conservationists in Wrexham worry that more than 1,000 toads have died after a reservoir was suddenly emptied by a water company over the Easter weekend....
Apr 18
Science
Wales Divided Over Renewable Energy Expansion Plans
Wales is facing a significant split over its clean energy future, as communities across the country grapple with ambitious plans to expand onshore wind farms....
Apr 17
Science
The Cost Conundrum: Why Affordability Trumps Purity in Net Zero
A Glasgow senior citizen decision to switch off his heat pump and go back to gas heating this winter has highlighted a growing tension at...
Apr 16
Science
Artemis II Crew Return With Message of Unity and Hope
The four astronauts of Artemis II have come back from their landmark mission with an emphatic message: humanity's ability for unity and hope remains intact....
Apr 15
Science
British Butterflies Face Uncertain Future as Climate Shifts Reshape Populations
Britain's butterfly populations are encountering an uncertain future as climate change reshapes the countryside, with new data uncovering a stark divide between species that are...
Apr 14
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has announced that the United States will not lift its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran consents to a deal, intensifying pressure as...
Apr 14
World
Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
A father has killed seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a shooting spree in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what authorities have...
Apr 13
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated active soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has vowed to fight five war crime murder charges in his initial remarks since being arrested last week. The...
Apr 12
World
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have declined steeply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to merchant traffic throughout the truce in the US-Israel...
Apr 11
World
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
Israel's northern communities woke to an unexpected ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, brokered by US President Donald Trump – but the declaration...
Apr 10
World
World Health Organisation Introduces Broad Effort Against Drug-Resistant Bacterial Infections
In a major step to tackle one of modern medicine's most pressing threats, the World Health Organisation has unveiled an ambitious global initiative targeting antibiotic-resistant...
Apr 9
NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures
Health
NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures
The NHS has paid out more than £20 million in damages in the wake of a significant controversy involving a Bristol surgeon whose bowel mesh...
Apr 21 · Jalan Fenworth
Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker
Health
Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker
Health visitors in England are facing difficulties under "unmanageable" caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has raised concerns, calling...
Apr 20 · Jalan Fenworth
The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance
Health
The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance
Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for healthcare recommendations, drawn by their accessibility and apparently personalised answers....
Apr 19 · Jalan Fenworth
Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%
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Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%
A vaccine given during pregnancy is significantly cutting hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials reporting a decrease of...
Apr 18 · Jalan Fenworth
Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry
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Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry
Britain's Covid-19 jab rollout has been praised as an "extraordinary feat" by the Covid inquiry, representing a rare moment of praise for the authorities' pandemic...
Apr 17 · Jalan Fenworth