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Scotland ready for Murrayfield ‘landmark’ against depleted but relentless England
Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations hosts hope to end 28-game losing streak against the Red Roses in front of record crowdMurrayfield usually looms over Scotland women’s home games. Its fortress walls arch over the team’s regular home at the Hive like a villain in a children’s cartoon. The two rugby stadiums are direct neighbours in Edinburgh but on Saturday Scotland are swapping one for the other and making history by hosting their first standalone match at the home of Scottish rugby against the old...
EU officials arrive in Hungary for high-stakes talks with Magyar’s government
Departing PM Viktor Orbán admits ‘political era has ended’ as EU says ‘clock is ticking’ to resolve important issuesEU officials have arrived in Budapest for high-stakes talks aimed at reshaping the bloc’s strained relationship with Hungary, weeks before the new government takes office, as the country’s departing prime minister, Viktor Orbán, admitted a “political era has ended” and suggested he would stay on as leader of his party in his first interview since the election.Speaking to the pro-go...
Al Jalila Foundation raises Dh435m for healthcare in 2025
Dubai: Al Jalila Foundation has supported 13 major healthcare initiatives and reached 9,737 people across the UAE in 2025, backed by donor contributions totalling Dh435 million.The foundation, which plays a key role in supporting Dubai Health, continues to channel donations into patient care, medical education, research and community programmes. Its work focuses on improving access to treatment, supporting future healthcare professionals and advancing medical knowledge.Get updated faster and for...
‘I’m an end-of-life nurse, these are life lessons terminal patients always swear by’
‘I’m an end-of-life nurse, these are life lessons terminal patients always swear by’Not saving all of your money and wearing your favourite bold lipstick was among the top end of life lessonsCommentsLifestyleSamantha Leathers Senior Money & Lifestyle writer12:01, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMarie Curie nurse Ashleigh Wood noted patients have a 'clear sense of what really matters' in their final days(Image: Matt Crossick/PA Media Assignments)End-of-life nurses at Marie Curie revealed th...
Children ‘low-hanging fruit’ in fight to end trans care, official at pro-Trump thinktank says
America First Policy Institute, which boasts close ties to president, discussed transgender policy ‘reform’ at DC eventChildren are the “low-hanging fruit” in a longer effort to end gender-affirming care for all Americans, an official at a Trump administration-aligned thinktank recently said.Bans on medical transition comprise just one part of the larger, unprecedented assault on transgender rights mounted by a coordinated campaign of mostly conservative activists and policymakers in the US in r...
Doctors warn of ‘looksmaxxing’ dangers after influencer’s livestream emergency
"Clavicular," the controversial "looksmaxxing" influencer, was reportedly hospitalized due to a suspected overdose Tuesday night during a livestream. The Miami content creator, 20, posted a photo of his bloody face and commented on X Wednesday."Just got home, that was brutal. All of the substances are just [to] cope, trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously, that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask."WHAT IS BU...
More delay for Isle of Man assisted dying after UK Government requests changes
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Pictured: Honeymoon shark attack gynaecologist fighting for life after losing a leg in horrific incident in the Maldives
Pictured: Honeymoon shark attack gynaecologist fighting for life after losing a leg in horrific incident in the MaldivesBy GERARD COUZENS Published: 11:41, 17 April 2026 | Updated: 11:46, 17 April 2026 e-mail View comments
From Research to Real-World Impact: A Healthcare IT Leader Shaping Secure, Compliant Digital Transformation
From Research to RealWorld Impact A Healthcare IT Leader Shaping Secure Compliant Digital Transformation
Trump taps former deputy surgeon general to helm CDC
President Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Dr. Erica Schwartz to helm the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."I am pleased to announce the new leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talented Dr. Erica Schwartz, MD, JD, MPH, as my Director of the CDC," the president declared in a Thursday Truth Social post."Erica graduated from Brown University for College and Medical School, and served a distinguishe...
Ensure your health is in the right hands
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This Sam Altman-Backed $1.8 Billion Startup Bets AI Can Get Drugs Through Clinical Trials Faster
Formation Bio CEO Ben Liu is convinced that drug discovery isn’t the bottleneck in getting medicines to market—it’s going through clinical trials. Now he’s raised some $615 million from top investors to buy stalled drugs and use AI to stress test them faster.
The jaw-dropping therapy that made LeAnn Rimes cry
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Can you reverse fatty liver naturally? Doctors say YES, here's how
Can you reverse fatty liver naturally Doctors say YES heres how
Inside the CDC’s leadership vacuum: work at a ‘standstill’ and low morale as 80% of top posts remain vacant
Current and ex-officials at the CDC warn Americans’ health security in danger under RFK Jr’s directionFourteen months after Robert F Kennedy Jr was sworn in as US health secretary, the country’s prime public health agency over which he presides is in a state of disarray.Eighty per cent of the top director positions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stand vacant, with no permanent leader to drive policies affecting the health of millions of Americans. No one is in place to c...
‘Fire Roses’: China only all-female cremation team challenges stereotypes, reshapes mortality views
At Beijing’s Babaoshan Funeral Home, China’s only all-female cremation team works in searing heat, defying gender stereotypes while gaining a deeper understanding of life and death. The five women, whose average age is 28, carry out their duties with precision and composure, guiding the dead through their final farewell. Known as the Fire Roses, the team formed in 2022, with Yun Xiaolin as its first member. Yun had originally enrolled in a cabin crew programme at her parents’ urging, but dropped...
Man 'on fire' seriously injured after being found engulfed in flames in garden
Man 'on fire' seriously injured after being found engulfed in flames in gardenEmergency services raced to reports of a man, believed to be aged in his 50s, who was on fire in a garden in Coventry and he was taken to hospital by air ambulanceCommentsNewsClaire Harrison and Tim Hanlon News Reporter10:47, 17 Apr 2026Updated 11:05, 17 Apr 2026View ImageThe man was taken to hospital by air ambulance (stock image)(Image: Pete Stonier / Stoke Sentinel)A man who was "on fire" in a ga...
Doctor says 'keep windows closed' as 'perfect storm' making pollen season worse
Doctor says 'keep windows closed' as 'perfect storm' making pollen season worseBritain is facing a surge in eye problems, including conjunctivitis and styes, a doctor has warnedCommentsNewsSteven Smith Content Editor10:38, 17 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesThere's a bad combination, a GP has said(Image: milorad kravic via Getty Images)If you've noticed your eyes becoming watery, itchy and red more frequently, you're far from alone. Experts are warning that Britain is exp...
Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent
Do less, ask for more: How to make life easier as a working parent April 17, 20265:00 AM ET By Andee Tagle , Malaka Gharib Maki Nakamura/Getty The first day I returned to work after parental leave, I sat down at my desk, logged into my computer — and silently sobbed right up until my first morning meeting. Life Kit How to be a working parent? Lower your standards How to be a working parent? Lower your standards Listen · 25:53 25:53 Transcript Toggle more options Download Embe...
'I was given 15 months to live after using my dad's coat gave me cancer'
'I was given 15 months to live after using my dad's coat gave me cancer'Heather Von St James, 57, used to wear her father's work jacket on cold evenings as a child — but it was covered in asbestos, causing a shock illness decades laterCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter and Sarah Ingram09:38, 17 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesHeather Von St James, 57, was diagnosed with an asbestos-related illness from an item in her childhood(Image: Cover Images)A 57-year-old woman has re...