A letter sent by worried staff shows why maternity care is still failing too many families
Families will continue to be failed unless the NHS makes meaningful changes, BBC’s Michael Buchanan writes.
House Cats With Bird Flu Could Pose a Risk to Public Health
This is a MedPage Today story. More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu
Did Obama stiff Black contractors who helped build library? Why claims lack context
The payment disputes are between contractors hired by the Obama Foundation and subcontractors.
November launch set for space shuttle Endeavour’s towering display
There are some sights in this world that no photograph can truly capture. Think of the rolling ribbons of the aurora in the northern and
Tulsi Gabbard reportedly took political orders from her ‘guru.’ Here’s what we know
A Washington Post report claimed Gabbard followed orders from Chris Butler, the leader of a religious organization in which he was raised.
White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can’t be uninstalled
In May, the White House announced that its new app would be automatically downloaded onto the work phones of millions of government employees. The problem:
Unpacking claim Oklahoma judge ruled woman ‘not allowed to speak abuser’s name’
Social media posts called the judge a “man who stole a woman’s voice to protect a serial predator.”
Camp Mystic, where 27 died in catastrophic Texas floods, files for bankruptcy
Camp Mystic’s owner filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, nearly a year after catastrophic floods in Texas Hill Country killed 25 girls and two teenage counselors
World’s oldest soccer ball travels from Scotland to Miami for the World Cup
The world’s oldest soccer ball, found in a bedroom once used by Mary, Queen of Scots, will go on display for the first time in
Menlo Ventures raises $3bn on the back of one Anthropic bet
Menlo Ventures has raised $3bn, the biggest haul in its 50-year history. It is funded, in effect, by a single bet on Anthropic that is
Walmart buys Vibe.co for $1.4bn to chase Amazon in ads
Walmart is paying a reported $1.4bn for a connected-TV ad startup worth $410m nine months ago. The price tells you how far retailers will now
When Paris is hotter than Mecca: How Europe’s heatwave compares globally
Paris and other European cities are seeing temperatures above 40C (104F), levels normally seen across the Middle East.
Deaths, disruptions across Europe: What you should know about the heatwave
Experts say the climate crisis is making Europe’s heatwaves more frequent and more intense.
What does Pakistan stand to gain from helping broker the US-Iran deal?
Pakistan sees strategic opportunity in the US-Iran thaw, including trade, energy access and renewed regional relevance.