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Alarm in health service over Palantir staff being given NHS email accounts
Exclusive: Sources believe AI tech company’s engineers have been granted access to directory of up to 1.5m staff UK politics live – latest updatesHealth service staff have expressed alarm that engineers working for controversial tech company Palantir have been given NHS email accounts.Employees using NHS.net email accounts have access to a directory with the contact details of up 1.5 million staff. Sources believe Palantir staff were granted the same access. Continue reading...
'War on health': UAE warns of global food, environmental risks amid regional tension
[Editor's Note: Follow Khaleej Times live blog amid US-Israel-Iran war for the latest regional developments.]The UAE has warned of global health, environmental and food system risks arising from ongoing regional attacks, as it addressed international leaders at the One Health Summit in Lyon, France.Speaking at the summit convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, the UAE said the developments are affecting critical global systems linked to health, food and the environment.On behalf...
Feather shortage prompts badminton shuttlecock trial
Feather shortage prompts badminton shuttlecock trialImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The China Animal Agriculture Association said that in 2024 duck and goose production was down 10% from 2019ByFlora SnelsonBBC Sport journalistPublished18 minutes agoBadminton's world governing body has approved the use of synthetic shuttlecocks in selected tournaments amid a shortage of duck and goose feathers.Bird flu, the increasing popularity of badminton, and the return of pork to the menu in Ch...
'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay
'Month of worry' over doctor strike surgery delay3 days agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMark Denten,in WashingtonandEvie Lake,North East and CumbriaBBCTom Lawson said he has had three heart attacks while waiting for gastric surgeryA patient due to have gastric bypass surgery said he faces a "month of worry" because his treatment has been delayed due to strike action by resident doctors.Tom Lawson, 45, from Washington near Sunderland, said he has suffered three heart att...
Vomiting, struggle breathing: 4-year-old rushed to Dubai hospital after swallowing coin
It was a frightening moment for a family when their four-year-old son suddenly began vomiting and choking, struggling to breathe after swallowing a coin. What was scarier was that the split-second incident could have turned far more serious.Muhammad Shahzain Awan was brought to Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital in Al Qusais in distress, with doctors quickly identifying that the coin had become lodged in his upper oesophagus, an area where even slight movement can lead to serious complications.T...
Why Healthy Cats Still Vomit Sometimes (And How to Respond)
A cat that just vomited needs a specific kind of care, and the feeding decisions you make in the next few hours actually matter. Too much too soon can make things worse. Nothing at all for too long isn’t great either. So what’s the right call, and what should you put in the bowl when the time comes? Vomiting vs. Regurgitation: Not the Same Thing First, a quick distinction worth knowing. Vomiting is the active, forceful ejection of stomach contents, which is different from regurgitat...
Orla Wates parents donate organs to save three lives after British teen's Vietnam bike crash
Orla Wates, 19, whose dad Andrew is a director of the Wates construction company, was travelling before beginning her studies at Durham University.She was on a motorbike trip on the Ha Giang Loop in Vietnam when her bike crashed.
Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS boss
Hospitals coping well with doctors' strike so far - NHS bossJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleNick TriggleHealth correspondentGetty ImagesThe NHS is coping well with the doctors' strike in England, the head of the health service says.In a letter to health managers, NHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey said while it was still early days in the six-day strike, which began on Tuesday, the NHS was in "as good a place as we could hope" after the first day.Resident d...
GP left young mother 'shaking and crying' after kissing and touching her during appointment for stomach pain
GP left young mother 'shaking and crying' after kissing and touching her during appointment for stomach painBy ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 11:45, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:45, 8 April 2026 e-mail
Doctors' strikes have been 'deliberately timed to cause havoc', says NHS chief
Doctors' strikes have been 'deliberately timed to cause havoc', says NHS chiefBy SHAUN WOOLLER, EXECUTIVE HEALTH EDITOR Published: 11:30, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:35, 8 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Alan Carr is days away from getting the keys to £3.25million Traitors-style Scottish castle he plans to renovate for TV show - complete with 17 bedrooms, a private chapel and 106-acre gardens
Alan Carr is days away from getting the keys to £3.25million Traitors-style Scottish castle he plans to renovate for TV show - complete with 17 bedrooms, a private chapel and 106-acre gardens Do YOU have a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.ukBy JESSICA JANES, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 11:07, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:32, 8 April 2026 e-mail 30 View comments
Doctor strike ‘deliberately timed to cause havoc’, NHS boss says
Doctor strike ‘deliberately timed to cause havoc’, NHS boss saysNHS England chief executive Sir Jim Mackey slams the British Medical Association as health leaders urge patients to still come forward for careCommentsNewsMartin Bagot Health and Science Editor11:31, 08 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesSir Jim has spoken out about the timing of the doctors' strike(Image: PA)The boss of the NHS says the doctors’ strike “has been deliberately timed to cause havoc”.It comes as NHS England is urging patients...
BBC Morning Live Dr Xand gives 'hottest' clothes tip to keep Norovirus away
BBC Morning Live Dr Xand gives 'hottest' clothes tip to keep Norovirus awayBBC Morning Live Dr Xand van Tulleken says a little thought can kill infections in your home - and save you cashCommentsNewsHoward Lloyd Regional content editor11:29, 08 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBBC Morning Live's Dr Xand said it can boost your household's health(Image: BBC Morning Live)The ongoing Middle East conflict has caused energy prices to soar. Despite a ceasefire being agreed, gas and electricity...
Abu Dhabi officials visit hospital treating victims of Iranian attacks
Abu Dhabi: A joint delegation from the Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE), AD Ports Group, and several government entities, in coordination with the Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), conducted a field visit to Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC). The visit aimed to assess the condition of those affected by the Iranian attacks on Abu Dhabi, as part of ongoing case monitoring and to ensure effective coordination among the relevant authorities. Get...
Major champion Woodland on dealing with PTSD
Major champion Woodland on dealing with PTSDTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedMajor champion Woodland on dealing with PTSDClose00Major champion Gary Woodland says he is "battling every day" with post-traumatic stress disorder. Woodland has been dealing with PTSD since an operation to remove part of a brain tumour in 2023, although the mental health condition was only diagnosed about a year ago.READ MORE: Woodland relying on sec...
A cure for diabetes? Breakthrough jab could permanently beat deadly blood sugar condition, experts claim
A cure for diabetes? Breakthrough jab could permanently beat deadly blood sugar condition, experts claimREAD MORE: Being optimistic linked to lower dementia risk By CIARAN FOREMAN, REPORTER Published: 09:32, 8 April 2026 | Updated: 11:03, 8 April 2026 e-mail 21 View comments
Home Bargains reduces £55 'magic oil' for 'radiant' skin to £4 in deal
Home Bargains reduces £55 'magic oil' for 'radiant' skin to £4 in dealThe major chain has slashed the regular cost by over £50CommentsMoneyAndrew Nuttall U35 Lifestyle Writer11:00, 08 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesHome Bargains has a massive discount available online(Image: Katy Blackwood/NurPhoto via Getty)Home Bargains shoppers can get their hands on part of a skincare collection for a fraction of its recommended retail price. However, shoppers won't find a single bottle on any...
TUI breaks silence after 1,700 British tourists fall ill in Cape Verde with '8 dead'
TUI breaks silence after 1,700 British tourists fall ill in Cape Verde with '8 dead'More than 1,700 people have joined legal proceedings against TUI after falling ill at Cape Verde resorts, with a law firm believing eight Brits have died as a result of the illnessesCommentsNewsAshley Pemberton News Reporter10:59, 08 Apr 2026View 6 ImagesMark and Tracy Watts were taken ill(Image: Irwin Mitchell)TUI offered its condolences to families affected by a fatal sickness outbreak in Cape Verde....
Best cooling blankets to help you sleep on hot nights
Shopping | ES Best Home | Home & Garden | BedroomBest cooling blankets to help you sleep on hot nightsToo warm for a duvet? Abha Shah has the alternatives covered The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Abha Shah @brimfulofashah2 minutes agoSign up for our free weekly newsletter for hot deals, best buys and expert reviewsSign upI would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from E...
Doctors’ strike timed to cause havoc over Easter break, says NHS England chief
Sir Jim Mackey said hospitals were struggling to fill rotas because six-day walkout was scheduled over holidayThe latest strike by resident doctors in England has been “deliberately timed to cause havoc” by coinciding with hospital staff’s Easter holidays, the head of the NHS has claimed.Hospitals have struggled to find enough doctors to replace those who have refused to work during the six-day walkout, Sir Jim Mackey, the chief executive of NHS England, said. Continue reading...