PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
How deadly have the heatwaves in England and Wales been?
Experts suggest more than 2,700 people may have died from heat-related causes during the heatwaves.
Traffic cone flies first class to Boston as symbol of Scotland’s friendship
A traffic cone intended as a symbol of friendship between Glasgow and Massachusetts has been flown across the Atlantic in a first-class seat.
Switzerland opens a competition probe into Google’s vanishing Android choice screen
Switzerland’s Competition Commission opened a preliminary investigation into Google on Tuesday, after the search engine selection prompt that Android owners elsewhere in Europe still meet
Huawei Digital Power now rivals Tesla’s energy division in revenue
Ask most people what Huawei sells and you will get smartphones, or 5G, or a decade of geopolitical argument. Almost nobody says solar inverters. Yet
How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block the Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.
Tour de France crash and concussion cases expose limits of roadside checks
Three of the eight riders who have abandoned the Tour de France in the opening week have suffered concussions.
Researchers propose simple finger prick test to track metabolic health
Researchers writing in Frontiers in Science propose using simple tests to track metabolic health in non-communicable diseases, which cause three in four deaths worldwide.
Lebanon, Israel hold talks in Rome on implementing framework deal
Beirut is hoping for progress towards securing an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
EpilepsyGTx partners with ClearPoint Neuro to support targeted delivery of lead gene therapy in epilepsy
EpilepsyGTx, a biotechnology company developing cutting-edge gene therapies to treat refractory epilepsy, and ClearPoint Neuro (“ClearPoint”), a global therapy-enabling company offering precise navigation and delivery
Wild carnivores reveal wider West Nile and Usutu virus exposure in the Netherlands
Researchers detected Usutu virus RNA in nine of 818 wild carnivores sampled across the Netherlands, while no animals tested positive for West Nile virus RNA.
Sleep patterns influence eating habits and metabolic health
Whether you are an early bird or a night owl, your sleep patterns can tell a lot about a person’s eating habits and subsequently the
Vaping reduces fitness and blood vessel function in young adults
Young people who vape or smoke cigarettes have reduced blood vessel functionality, breathing efficiency and exercise capacity compared to those who have never smoked or
Yemen’s Houthis launch missiles at Saudi Arabia after strikes on Sanaa airport
The Iran-backed Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the attack in Yemen’s capital and say they targeted Abha airport in response.