Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.

NHS patient-safety system to be overhauled

The health secretary sets out a review of six key bodies, as changes to the main regulator are unveiled.

Desperate learner drivers buying scam tests for £200

Figures released by the DVSA show learner drivers are waiting up to six months for a test in the south.

Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App

Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.

NHS staff use WhatsApp ‘constantly’ to share private patient data

Campaigners warn of ‘wild west’ approach to security in UK health service

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Marine Le Pen questioned in court over alleged fake EU jobs scam

French far-right leader denies embezzling EU funds and compares European parliament to a ‘blob’. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denied embezzling EU funds in a fake jobs scam when ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams

In the last year, the number of phantom jobs offered online and on social media has grown quickly, multiplying the possibilities for identity theft and security breaches.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

NHS consultant who lost £39k among 100 Revolut customers contacting BBC over scams

People say they have been poorly treated by the firm after being tricked out of cash while using app.

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal

Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Patrick Mahomes Desperately Needs Help

As Kansas City seeks to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, the only option is to make a trade, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

The experts: dentists on 22 quick, easy ways to care for your teeth

When’s the best time to use mouthwash? Are interdental brushes better than floss? And should you scrape your tongue? Here’s the full lowdown on how to avoid decay and protect your gums. It’s easy ...

World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago

Dentists are pulling treatable teeth to profit from implants, experts warn

Americans are getting dental implants more than ever — and at costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Experts worry some dentists have lost sight of the soul of dentistry: preserving and ...

Housing homeless people in glamping pods branded 'desperate'

The Housing Executive says it places people in the pods outside Belfast only as a last resort.

‘The people are stampeding’: Desperate Gazans fight for bags of bread

NBC News filmed the distressing scene in Khan Younis as crowds of starving civilians struggled to reach the front and pay inflated prices for a meagre supply of bread to feed their families. Many ...

Living conditions to be added to NHS records

A housing provider says it will reduce the burden on the NHS and help them better serve residents' needs.

FBI warning about scams surrounding hurricane relief

Post-disaster fraud has become a big business as the FBI says it has had over 26,000 complaints with over $312 million lost on disaster relief scams in the last five years. CBS News Confirmed ...

'Blessing scams' targeting Asian seniors are on the rise worldwide

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Cambodia Journalist Who Exposed Scams Is Released on Bail

Mech Dara spent three weeks in detention after he was charged for posts he made online. He still faces a charge of “incitement to provoke social chaos.”

World - The New York Times - October 24

Cheesemakers in shock as £300,000 of produce stolen in sophisticated scam

Neal’s Yard Dairy delivered 22 tonnes of artisan cheddar after scammer posed as distributor for French retailer. Artisan cheesemakers have been dealt a blow by fraudsters who stole more than ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Kid thought he was going to dentist. Dad took him to World Series and he caught Freddie Freeman's grand slam

A 10-year-old Dodgers fan believed he was getting out of class early to get braces removed. Instead, he attended the World Series and caught Freddie Freeman's walk-off grand slam.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

Mental health patients could get job coach visits in hospital, minister tells BBC

Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".

My stroke symptoms were mistaken for the menopause

Maria Mulgrew was training for a marathon when she began to experience dizziness and regular falls.

How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients

Hurricane Helene is gone, but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients now at risk of losing access to lifesaving care due to a shocked supply ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Halep to stay 'patient' after another comeback loss

Former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep loses on her latest WTA Tour comeback, having won just once since returning from a doping ban in March.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Desperate Democrats cry “misinformation” to silence criticism of Kamala Harris

Democrats have now decided that charges of “misinformation” are the best way to stifle criticism of their policies or dissonant opinions from their adversaries.

Politics - The Hill - October 13

‘It’s desperation’: Ireland’s restaurant industry facing crisis with daily closures

Rise in VAT, inflation and people working from home has led small business owners to demand government support. Blazing Salads, Dillingers, Assassination Custard and Brasserie Sixty Six in Dublin, ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Patriots vs. Jaguars score: Jax's ground game runs over Patriots in 32-16 win, gives Doug Pederson breathing room

Both teams enter the matchup at 1-5 and looking for some answers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Putin's Attempt To Recruit North Koreans In Ukraine War Is 'Desperate,' U.K. Warns

World - Yahoo News - October 22

NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "a sign of Putin's growing desperation"

"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.

World - CBS News - 3 days ago

Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US

Across Ecuador, gangs have unleashed a wave of violence and extortion, upending lives and spurring an unprecedented exodus

World - ABC News - 23 hours ago

How to spot fake hurricane images online

A wave of images generated by artificial intelligence confused and misled many social media users after real hurricanes Helene and Milton hit the southern U.S. CBS News Confirmed producer Alex ...

Federal Ban on Fake Reviews Goes Into Effect

A Federal Trade Commission rule prohibiting the sale or purchase of online ratings is live, opening to door to lawsuits for violations.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Driver seriously hurt in fake police car robbery

The victim, in his 30s, suffered a broken jaw and eye socket in the attack, police say.

Deadly drugs found in fake anxiety medicines being bought online in UK

A mother says she remains in "disbelief" at the lack of testing for the drugs when someone has died.

Public to be asked for suggestions on how to fix NHS

Wes Streeting says health service is in ‘awful state’ as he launches ‘national conversation’ about its future

Business - Financial Times - October 20

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