Articles / General - 6 days ago
Rishi Sunak repeatedly dodges questions over future of HS2 rail
Speculation is mounting the government could delay or scrap the second leg of the line to Manchester.
By Buzzers
Health / Lifestyle - 6 days ago
Ovarian cancer: Terminally ill woman blames health service for diagnosis delay
Christine Campbell has ovarian cancer and says the health system is not fit for purpose.
Microplastics in clouds may be contributing to climate change, researchers warn
Researchers have found tiny particles of plastic in clouds, where they may be contributing to climate change.
Articles / General - 6 days ago
Average five-year mortgage drops below 6%
The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held.
Health / Lifestyle - 6 days ago
Millions wrongly labelled with penicillin allergy, pharmacists warn
Many people are needlessly avoiding the most common antibiotics, which are the most effective.
Articles / General - 6 days ago
Attacks by students made medieval Oxford a murder hotspot
Oxford was one of the murder capitals of medieval England, with many attacks being committed by students living in a "deadly mix of conditions", research has found.
How much should you pay someone to do your taxes in Spain?
Tax, like most bureaucracy in Spain, is notoriously difficult to get your head around and even more tricky to submit yourself. Therefore, you'll likely need to hire a gestor, but how much should you be paying for their services?
Articles / Culture - 6 days ago
Arts groups urge bankrupt Birmingham not to sell its heritage
Letter to incoming commissioners says city’s culture must be preserved and prioritisedBirmingham’s financial reconstruction must not come at the cost of its priceless heritage, three of the country’s biggest cultural organisations have said.After Birmingham city council declared itself in effect ban...
Articles / Culture - 6 days ago
US actor Steve Martin backs Australian film on Indigenous art movement
Comedian announced as executive producer on Honey Ant Dreamers, about the evolution of the Papunya Western Desert art movement, to be filmed across the Northern TerritoryUS actor, comedian and keen Indigenous art collector Steve Martin has been announced as an executive producer of a new feature fil...
Health / Lifestyle - 1 week ago
Safer brain surgery using AI possible within two years
Artificial-intelligence technology can guide surgeons, which should make complicated operations safer.
Health / Lifestyle - 1 week ago
Write off student loans to stop NHS staff leaving in England, experts say
Think tank wants financial incentive to keep NHS nurses, midwives and physios in England for 10 years.
NHS approves 90-minute stomach procedure for weight loss
A 90-minute procedure to help treat obesity has been deemed as "safe and effective" for the NHS to use in England.
Articles / General - 1 week ago
The self-driving trucks that are deliberately crashed
A maker of autonomous lorries is using AI software to prang computerised versions of the vehicles.
Articles / General - 1 week ago
The deep rooted problem holding back the UK economy
The UK has an underinvestment crisis - our future prosperity depends on this changing.
Articles / General - 1 week ago
ChatGPT can now access up to date information
The chatbot's knowledge previously only included data up to September 2021, but not any more.