Science Photo Library A woman had to be tested for HIV after being given a vaginal examination with a swab already used on another patient, the health ombudsman has said. After the examination, at her GP surgery in Batley, Yorkshire, for a pre-existing health condition, the 40-year-old was told an old swab had been used […]
Rob Dawson, CorrespondentJul 24, 2024, 05:56 AM ET Manchester United have defended themselves against accusations that the club are not committed to their women’s team following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s takeover. Ratcliffe and his INEOS team have faced criticism after their decision to move female players out of their bespoke building at Carrington to accommodate the […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. General Motors (NYSE: GM) stock has whipsawed in today’s price action despite the company easily beating Q2 earnings estimates. While the stock was up sharply in pre markets it pared gains and opened […]
South Korean Presidential Security Service says balloon did not contain any dangerous materials. North Korea has floated more trash-carrying balloons across the tense inter-Korean border, with at least one dumping refuse on South Korea’s presidential compound for the first time, South Korean authorities have said. The balloon that landed near President Yoon Suk-yeol’s office in […]
Getty Images Mayall performing onstage in Greenwich Village, New York City, in 1979 British blues musician John Mayall OBE – whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a springboard for stars including Eric Clapton – has died aged 90. The songwriter died at his home in California on Monday surrounded by his family, a statement on […]
“It was just me, my mom, and my sister for the rest of my childhood. My mom just looked after us,” he said. It was a loving supportive environment, but not without its challenges. “I moved around a lot, because when I was younger, my mom was struggling financially. So, we would move house quite […]
SAN FRANCISCO — As Tesla’s profit continued to slide in the second quarter, CEO Elon Musk reinforced his support for former president Donald Trump’s desire to wipe away electric-vehicle tax credits, even though such a policy could hurt his company. The billionaire, however, was focused on the long term, saying such incentives would be irrelevant […]
Getty Images The anti-obesity injection Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide Weight-loss treatment Wegovy has been approved by the UK’s medicines regulator, for reducing the risk of serious heart problems in overweight and obese people. Wegovy contains the drug semaglutide, which is already prescribed on the NHS to help some people with a body-mass index (BMI) […]
Tesla boss Elon Musk says the electric car maker will start producing and using humanoid robots from next year. In a social media post, Mr Musk said the robots will first be used by Tesla, which will start making them to sell in 2026. The announcement came as the technology billionaire has been pushing to […]
The Washington Post is tracking which third-party presidential candidates will be on the ballot on Nov. 5 — an evolving landscape as many states will not finalize their ballots until August. This page will be updated. Presidential elections have recently been decided on the thinnest of margins, which is why some Democrats and Republicans fear […]