HIV care ‘at risk from NHS changes’
HIV care is at risk from the changes to the reorganisation of the NHS in England, doctors who specialise in treating it warn. See the article here: HIV care ‘at risk from NHS changes’ The post HIV care...
View ArticleCaesarean mum’s treatment ‘brutal’
A lawyer for a woman forced to undergo a Caesarean section and give her baby up for adoption condemns her treatment. See the original post here: Caesarean mum’s treatment ‘brutal’ The post Caesarean...
View ArticleDealBook: Volcker Rule Set for Vote Next Week
Federal regulators have reached a tentative agreement to finalize a new rule aimed at Wall Street risk taking, overcoming internal squabbling and an onslaught of Wall Street lobbying. Originally posted...
View ArticlePanel Says Global Warming Risks Sudden, Deep Changes
A scientific panel’s report ruled out some doomsday notions but said that dire climatic surprises seemed inevitable. See the article here: Panel Says Global Warming Risks Sudden, Deep Changes The post...
View ArticleUK unveils new infrastructure plans
Government announces £375bn infrastructure investment covering energy, transport, communications, and water projects See the original post here: UK unveils new infrastructure plans The post UK unveils...
View ArticleOsborne to make fresh spending cuts
George Osborne will announce a fresh round of spending cuts for Whitehall departments when he gives his Autumn Statement on Thursday. Original post: Osborne to make fresh spending cuts The post Osborne...
View ArticlePlan to increase pension age sooner
The government plans to bring forward the date when the state pension age is raised from 65 to 68, Chancellor George Osborne will announce later. See more here: Plan to increase pension age sooner The...
View ArticleRigby was ‘first soldier spotted’
The men accused of murdering Fusilier Lee Rigby in south-east London chose him because he was “the soldier that was spotted first”, the Old Bailey hears. Go here to see the original: Rigby was ‘first...
View ArticleBill Bratton’s Second Chance
New York City mayor-elect Bill de Blasio has asked former NYPD commissioner Bill Bratton to return to the job. Can he change stop-and-frisk without plunging New York back into crime? Excerpt from: Bill...
View ArticleGenetic Tester to Stop Providing Data on Health Risks
As it works to gain F.D.A. approval for its product, the genetic testing service 23andMe said it would release only ancestry information and raw data. Continue reading here: Genetic Tester to Stop...
View ArticleMany flights delayed at UK airports
Flights at several airports in the UK and Ireland are being delayed because of a technical problem at Swanwick air traffic control centre in Hampshire. Original post: Many flights delayed at UK...
View ArticleAsda car park death punch ‘madness’
A man given the all-clear from cancer was killed “in a moment of madness” in a row over a disabled parking space, a jury hears. Continued here: Asda car park death punch ‘madness’ The post Asda car...
View ArticleObama takes selfie at Mandela event
US President Barack Obama, UK Prime Minister David Cameron, and Denmark’s PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt take an impromptu “selfie” at the memorial for Nelson Mandela Here is the original post: Obama takes...
View ArticleGP failings exposed by inspectors
Inspectors reveal a catalogue of failings at some GP practices in England with drugs stored incorrectly and rooms so dirty they had maggots. Read this article: GP failings exposed by inspectors The...
View ArticleNew sex offences guidance published
Sex offenders found to have abused their position of power could face longer jail terms under new guidelines in England and Wales. More here: New sex offences guidance published The post New sex...
View ArticleAustralia court bans gay marriage
Australia’s High Court has overturned legislation allowing gay marriage in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), rendering 27 gay marriages invalid. More: Australia court bans gay marriage The post...
View ArticleReview of ‘legal highs’ launched
A new review of “legal highs” could lead to sweeping changes to UK drug legislation, the Home Office says. Continued here: Review of ‘legal highs’ launched The post Review of ‘legal highs’ launched...
View ArticleRent arrears fastest-growing problem
Rent arrears are becoming the fastest-growing debt problem in the UK, according to the Money Advice Trust. See the original post: Rent arrears fastest-growing problem The post Rent arrears...
View ArticleSpain to block Catalonia referendum
Parties in the Spanish region of Catalonia agree to hold a referendum on independence next year – but the Spanish government vows to block it. Continue reading here: Spain to block Catalonia referendum...
View ArticleDrug ‘halves’ breast cancer risk
A “landmark study” shows a drug can more than halve the development of breast cancer in high-risk women. Here is the original post: Drug ‘halves’ breast cancer risk The post Drug ‘halves’ breast cancer...
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