Dozens Of US States Sue Meta Over Harm To Children
Dozens of US states on Tuesday accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting "from children's pain," damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
Britain Launches £400,000 Fairness Innovation Challenge To Tackle AI Discriminations
The UK government is looking for new innovative "AI Discriminations" tackling ideas from UK companies that can be used in healthcare and open use cases through the Fairness Innovation Challenge.
Travel Warning: UK, Ireland Warn People Over Contagious, Severe Illness In Spain
The illness, commonly referred to as crypto and caused by a parasite, leads to "watery diarrhoea" but other symptoms include dehydration, stomach cramps, nausea, fever and weight loss.
London Luton Airport Shutdown: Vehicle Fire Causes Chaos for 25,000 Passengers
The incident unfolded on Tuesday evening, and since then, at least 140 flights scheduled to take off or land at the Bedfordshire airport have been cancelled.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Taking Steps To 'Avoid Invasive' Paparazzi During NYC Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will host their first-ever in-person "The Archewell Foundation Parents' Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age" on October 10.
Record High Of Transgender Hate Crimes In The UK
Home Office statistics show that the number of known hate crimes against transgender people in England and Wales has risen by 186 per cent in just five years.
US Medical Workers Respond To Delayed Contract Agreement By Launching Biggest Strike Yet
A reported 75,000 staff who work under Kaiser Permanente have united in a huge strike action, impacting nearly 13 million patients in a call for better wages and working hours.
Research at University of Galway Offers New Hope for Managing Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Gestational diabetes is a global health concern affecting nearly 3 million pregnant women annually, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay Ends 'Wokery' in the NHS and Bans Trans Women From Female-Only Wards
The news was welcomed by women's rights and anti-woke campaigners alike – while a spokesperson from the LGBT charity Stonewall said that the proposals are an attempt by the secretary of state to "look busy".
Park Guest Sues Disney for Severe Injuries Caused by Water Slide
The plaintiffs are seeking more than $50,000 in compensation from Disney for a reported severe injury that happened in the theme park in October 2019.
Six Migrant Women Rescued in Europe as European Migrant Crisis Persists
The plight of migrants, like the six women found in the lorry, highlights the urgent need for comprehensive and humane solutions to address the European migrant crisis.
Holyrood and Westminster Face Policy Disparities Amid Scotland's Drug Death Epidemic
Scotland is due to allow supervised use of injectable drugs under medical supervision, in a move to tackle skyrocketing drug-related deaths.
Almost 50,000 Nagorno-Karabakh Refugees Have Fled To Armenia
The Karabakh Army agreed to surrender after Azerbaijan launched a 24-hour "anti-terror" military offensive. As a result, ethnic Armenians are fleeing the region.
General Motors and Ford Could Go Bankrupt If They Fulfil Striking Workers' Demands: Musk
The union workers have been on strike in Michigan, Ohio, and Missouri demanding better wages.
SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Authorise Strike Against Video Game Companies
The near-unanimous decision from the guild members will potentially suspend performance work for video games currently in development.
Study Finds Sewage Discharge by UK Water Companies the Top Polluter of UK Rivers
Oxford scientists suggest a way out of the sewage discharge problem through early detection of sewage fungus as a study finds sewage to be the top polluter of UK rivers.
Hard-To-Treat Cancers Get £2 Million AI Cancer Research Funding From the UK Government
A two-day event selected four cancer research teams from the leading UK researchers to speed up treatment in hard-to-treat cancers using cutting-edge technology like AI.
Doctors In England Step Up Strike Action Over Pay
Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of danger to patient safety from the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior doctors in England have walked out at the same time.
Major Collision On M5 Shuts Down Southbound Carriageway
Traffic was held following the crash between Junction 22 for Burnham-on-Sea and Junction 23 for Bridgewater.
Elon Musk's Neuralink Gets US FDA Nod To Test Brain Chip In Humans
Neuralink will soon begin recruiting patients to test the safety and efficacy of its implantable brain chip.
M62 Closed Due to Fatal Collision
The M62 has closed in both directions due to a fatal collision near Manchester, which resulted in the death of a man. Long delays and gridlock on the M62 will disrupt transport until 2 p.m.
New software updates from Apple include iOS 17 ahead of imminent iPhone 15 launch
As well as releasing the latest iOS upgrade, Apple is rolling out the newest updates for its other operating systems, iPadOS and watchOS.
Is AI the future of sustainability? What we learned from the CogX Festival
Hundreds of great minds gathered at the CogX (CognitionX) Festival, the world's biggest AI and transformational technology festival, last week from 12 to 14 September.
UK's post-Brexit chemical regulations raise concerns over public health and environmental safety
After Brexit in 2021, the UK adopted its chemical regulation, Reach, separate from the EU, raising eyebrows as the rules between both governing bodies differ.
UK plans to ban the American XL bully dogs as Rishi Sunak calls it a 'lethal danger'
American XL bully dogs are a danger to communities and will be banned, Rishi Sunak has vowed after a man was mauled to death.
Ed Sheeran cancels Allegiant Stadium show over fears the set could collapse
The singer rescheduled it to October 28 with tickets purchased for the cancelled gig still valid for use.
Flood warning for tourists heading to Italy's popular hotspots including Sicily
Italy could be struck by severe weather conditions in the coming days.
NHS and ACE harness AI to predict long-stay patients and improve hospital outcomes
Prolonged hospital stays carry risks like higher mortality, readmission chances and physical decline, especially in the elderly, prompting ACE and the NHS AI Lab to pioneer an AI tool to identify at-risk patients.
Downing Street engulfed by RAAC concrete crisis, as affected UK schools and public buildings face closure
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under fire for his role in the RAAC concrete crisis amid knowledge emerging that the government failed to prepare for the emergency.
RAAC concrete collapse crisis triggers call for school building repairing funding and greater vigilance by UK schools
On August 31, the UK government asked 104 British schools to close down due to the RAAC concrete collapse threat – while an audit revealed 700,000 students study under vulnerable structures.