Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Starmer is speaking now. He starts by saying the Darzi report is “an incredibly comprehensive analysis”, and a “raw and honest assessment”. He says the King’s Fund is full of experts whose contribution will be vital as the government tries to […]
Sportswear aficionados were treated to a special showcase when HUMMEL, the iconic brand known for its deep roots in both football and fashion, announced its official launch in the Middle East. Guests at Alserkal Avenue last Friday were given a glimpse of the timeless styles that have shaped the brand’s legacy. These were brought to […]
Getty Images “Ballooning” NHS waiting times and delays getting vital treatment in A&E and cancer care is harming health and costing lives, according to a critical government-commissioned report on the service in England. People have “every right to be angry,” Sir Keir Starmer will warn on Thursday, adding the health service must “reform or die”. […]
Investors are scrambling to shift their positioning following the closely-watched debate between US Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, as betting markets swung in Harris’s favour after the event. Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group, the company that owns Truth Social, fell 13 percent on Wednesday afternoon, while other so-called Trump […]
Hurricane Francine has made landfall in southern Louisiana after growing in strength into a Category 2 storm over the Gulf of Mexico. The storm hit Terrebonne Parish at 17:00 local time (23:00GMT) on Wednesday, carrying winds of 100 mph (155 km/h), the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Louisiana and neighbouring Mississippi have declared states of […]
Getty Images Fewer than 150,000 western lowland gorillas survive in the wild in Central and West Africa Self-medicating gorillas may hold clues to future drug discovery, according to scientists. Researchers in Gabon studied tropical plants eaten by wild gorillas – and used also by local human healers – identifying four with medicinal effects. Laboratory studies […]
Inflation in the US continued to cool last month, official figures showed, raising confidence that the US central bank will cut interest rates next week. Consumer prices rose 2.5% over the 12 months to August, as prices for petrol, used cars and trucks, and some other items fell. That marked the slowest pace since February […]
Getty Images People with diabetes tend to have higher HbA1c levels than those without the condition An NHS trust has revealed that about 11,000 people will have to be re-tested after a hospital machine issued incorrect diabetes results. The Bedfordshire NHS Foundation Trust said some patients may have been wrongly given higher blood glucose readings […]
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Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, participate during ABC News’ presidential debate Tuesday at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Well, that was different from the June 27 debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. If that […]