BBC Police say the graffiti was daubed on a wall in Milford Close shortly after 01:20 BST Graffiti threatening workmen who plan to carry out repairs on a local homeless charity has appeared in west Belfast. The graffiti was sprayed on a wall in the nearby Milford Close in the Divis area in the early […]
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 […]
“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) […]
A young woman died months after begging her GP for help with her chronic fatigue syndrome, an inquest heard. Maeve Boothby-O’Neill, 27, had written to her doctor asking for help with feeding as she was hungry. Ms Boothby-O’Neill had been diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). She died at home in Exeter, Devon, in October 2021. […]
He said that, whilst understandable, the different messages in different parts of the UK – where there were different Covid rules – risked being “confusing” for the public. He insisted that he had always enjoyed a “friendly” relationship with then-Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, despite suggestions earlier in the inquiry that No 10 was reluctant […]
Getty Images Carpetright is set to be saved from collapse by rival flooring retailer Tapi but hundreds of its shops are expected to close, putting many jobs at risk. Tapi Carpets & Floors is expected to buy the Carpetright brand name, the company’s intellectual property, two warehouses and 54 stores. Jeevan Karir, managing director of […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Partior, the payment network using DLT, has recently shared that it has concluded the first part of its $60 million Series B funding round. This was led by Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia […]
Getty Images Health service IT systems are back online following Friday’s global outage, according to NHS England. However, it has warned that there may still be disruption, particularly with GP services who may need time to rebook appointments. The problems with faulty security software affected more than eight million computers worldwide, bringing chaos to transport […]