Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
What went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vital items like gloves and gowns that cost taxpayers billions of pounds.
UK wasted £10bn on PPE that left NHS staff poorly protected, Covid inquiry finds
Healthcare staff were unable to properly protect themselves, or those in their care, from dangerous infections, says the latest inquiry report.
Eating chili peppers may raise the risk of one deadly cancer
A major review found that people who consumed the most chili peppers had a substantially higher risk of esophageal cancer, though the evidence was less
Popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy may slow biological aging
Researchers found that semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy, slowed biological aging markers in adults with HIV, marking the first clinical evidence that
This dinosaur fossil captures the final moments of a T. rex attack
A fossilized Edmontosaurus skull with a Tyrannosaurus tooth still embedded in its face has given scientists rare evidence of a dramatic predator-prey encounter. The discovery
Majority of new Ebola cases are ‘from unknown chains of transmission,’ WHO official says
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo “continues to outpace the response efforts,” the World Health Organization’s emergencies chief has said
8 misleading rumors about Lindsey Graham we’ve fact-checked
Snopes investigated many claims about the late politician over the years, including several that failed to pass the smell test.
8 times we’ve investigated claims about Mitch McConnell’s health
The longest-serving senator in Kentucky’s history is no stranger to rumors about his well-being.
Supreme Court justices ask Congress for additional security funding
Supreme Court justices are testifying before Congress for the first time in seven years, seeking additional funds to combat a rise in security threats.
From The Sports Desk: Spain, France meet in star-studded World Cup semifinal
For the first time, FIFA’s top four teams have all made the World Cup semifinals, and not since 1990 has the final four been made
Medical AI was meant to help. This week it replaced nurses and dodged its own checks
The pitch for medical AI is that it frees clinicians to care for patients. Two stories this week suggest the reality can run the other
Microsoft promised to be carbon negative. Its emissions just jumped 25%
Microsoft promised to be carbon negative by 2030. Its own report shows emissions up 25% in a year instead. The number is worse than it
‘Piracy’: Will Trump’s 20 percent Hormuz toll find takers?
Trump says the US will start charging a cargo fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia-Ukraine war: What is Europe’s new ballistic missile shield plan?
Nine European countries and Ukraine have launched a coalition to build Europe’s own defence against ballistic missiles.