First patients seen at NHS clinic in Liverpool tackling teenage vaping

'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy

Since two gene therapies were approved for sickle cell disease in late 2023, only a handful of patients have started the expensive treatments.

NBC News - Jan. 18

A Tale of Two Teenage Grand Slam Winners in Australia

Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek both won their first majors before they turned 20. Thus far in their careers, that’s about where the similarities end.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake. A powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97

He was 16 when he made his debut as a shortstop in an Ebbets Field doubleheader, becoming the youngest position player in modern major-league history.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Teenager Tien stuns Medvedev in late five-set thriller

Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev is out of the Australian Open after losing a five-set thriller to teenager Learner Tien in the biggest upset of the tournament so far.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Teenager guilty of murdering schoolgirl outside shopping centre

A jury rejects Hassan Sentamu's defence of diminished responsibility over Elianne Andam's stabbing.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Nvidia tackles agentic AI safety and security with new NeMo Guardrails NIMs

Nvidia is optimizing AI safety controls for multi-agent systems with minimal performance impact through new NeMo Guardrails microservices.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

Wired - Jan. 16

Pasadena Teenager Starts Donation Drive to Help Girls Affected by California Wildfires

An eighth grader started a donation drive for teenagers whose homes burned in Los Angeles. Ariana Grande, Prince Harry, Meghan and others have chipped in.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Patients dying in corridors at overwhelmed hospitals, say nurses

The Royal College of Nursing details harrowing cases from more than 5,000 nurses across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Cerebras Systems teams with Mayo Clinic on genomic model that predicts arthritis treatment

Cerebras Systems has teamed with Mayo Clinic to create an AI genomic foundation model that predicts the best medical treatments.

VentureBeat - Jan. 14

For These Teenagers in Ukraine, Hope Arrived at the Stage Door

The students in a summer acting course performed a play set in America, called, “It’s okay!” And it gave them hope that their lives would be OK, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies

Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharply

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Chiesa scores his first Liverpool goal with brilliant effort

Watch as Federico Chiesa scores his first ever Liverpool goal to make it 4-0 against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Federico Chiesa’s first Liverpool goal seals FA Cup defeat of Accrington

John Doolan was nearing the end of his post-match press conference when the enormity of Accrington Stanley’s Anfield adventure hit home. “Trent Alexander-Arnold put one in the top corner,” said the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

This is how we do it: ‘At 96, I’m enjoying real intimacy for the first time in my life. I feel like a teenager’

Both widowed and in their 90s, Elizabeth and Alfred are enjoying a passionate, loving relationship that belies their years How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymously . He ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS

Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less money

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes

In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

BBC News - Jan. 10

The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS

Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doubles

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Vape in toothpaste and meth in crutches: See TSA's top 10 finds

A growing number of Americans are bringing guns to the airport, but not all of them are creatively hidden.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Teenager dies after bus station stabbing

A murder investigation begins and parts of a town centre are cordoned off after a 17-year-old dies.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Tottenham 1-0 Liverpool: Carabao Cup semi-final, first leg – live

Carabao Cup semi-final news from the 8pm GMT kick-off Catch up on today’s Football Daily | Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle EFL hits back at Arteta: ‘All clubs play with the same ball’ “I’m not ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

BBC News - Jan. 7

A&E patients facing two-day waits in Liverpool

Patients in A&E at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital are facing waits of up to 50 hours.

BBC News - Jan. 7

‘I haven’t seen any change’: black Labour voters in Liverpool and London six months on

In Liverpool Riverside and Tottenham, two constituencies with black MPs and large black communities, Labour’s vote share dropped by more than 20 points at last year’s election. The Guardian spoke ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Johnson: My teenage son has 'no role' with Jets

Jets owner Woody Johnson insists his teenage son has no influence on the team's decisions and referred to a recent report about the organization's dysfunction as a "smear piece."

ESPN - Jan. 6

‘Evolution not revolution’: Can the private sector help cut NHS waiting lists?

Keir Starmer has vowed to make better use of existing capacity to reduce massive backlog

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

BBC News - Jan. 6

More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog

The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Arteta: 'Never seen' decision like Brighton penalty

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he has "never seen" a decision like the penalty awarded to Brighton in his team's 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on Saturday.

ESPN - Jan. 5

NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment

Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday.

BBC News - Jan. 5

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