GP who poisoned mother’s partner while disguised as Covid nurse given 31 years

Is It Covid or the Flu? New Tests Can Check for Both

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How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

The Covid inquiry restarts its live hearings this week, after senior staff in the NHS revealed just how close some hospitals were to collapse

Some people will need an extra Covid vaccine in the spring

How durable are the mRNA Covid vaccines? Does the protection last as long as other vaccines? Experts the vaccines are performing as expected.

Covid bereaved angered by Badenoch’s ‘insulting’ Partygate remarks

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World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Satellite images show North Korean special forces sent to Russia disguised as Russian soldiers with fake IDs, South Korean spies say

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Troops blamed for deaths of nurse, girl near Mexico-U.S. border

The shooting deaths, if confirmed, would mark the second time in two weeks that Mexican military forces have killed civilians.

Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims

Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Nursing boss tells Letby inquiry she ‘pleaded’ with hospital to contact police

Karen Rees tells Thirlwall inquiry she had ‘never been so relieved’ as when police were eventually called. A nursing boss has described how she “pleaded” with a hospital executive to contact police ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Swalwell ad shows family sending Trump to nursing home

An ad from Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign that the California Democrat posted Wednesday on social platform X imagines a family sending former President Trump to a nursing home. The ad shows an actor ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

5 Key Questions Hanging Over the Lucy Letby ‘Killer Nurse’ Case

Ms. Letby, a neonatal nurse in England found guilty of murdering seven babies, has lost a fresh appeal bid. A growing number of experts have raised concerns about the evidence.

World - The New York Times - October 24

How a small piece of a bathroom door lock helped solve a nurse's murder

A metal ring, about the size of a quarter, led to Matthew Ecker's murder charge for the death of Alexandra Pennig.

Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment

A Minnesota nurse was found dead in her apartment in December 2022 after surveillance video showed her returning home with a friend. Can investigators piece together what happened? Natalie Morales ...

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Woman falsely claiming to be nurse injected fake Botox, prosecutors say

A Massachusetts woman passed herself as a nurse and dispensed thousands of doses of phony Botox and other fillers that had been smuggled into the United States, authorities said.

Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan

Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Teen given life sentence over school hammer attack

Two pupils and a housemaster at Blundell's School in Tiverton suffered serious injuries.

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.

I haven't given up on 2018 Premier League title - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho mischievously suggests his Manchester United side of 2018 could be awarded the Premier League title.

Borthwick names 17 England players given RFU deals

England head coach Steve Borthwick names a group of 17 players who will receive English rugby’s first Enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts.

Mark Cuban says he hasn’t given Harris ‘a penny’

Businessman Mark Cuban, who has hit the campaign trail for Vice President Harris, said he hasn’t given her campaign “a penny.” Cuban joined ABC’s “This Week” on Sunday, where he spoke about Harris ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Source: City rule out Amorim, Utd given clear run

Manchester City are not planning on getting involved in the pursuit for Rúben Amorim, a source has told ESPN, leaving Manchester United with a clear run as they negotiate with Sporting CP for the ...

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation

Mr. Singh, who was a top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire, had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations that contributed to the collapse of FTX.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Ahead of the Election, Social Media Platforms Have Given Up

If you thought 2020 was bad, decisions from Big Tech and the US government have led to an internet that’s even worse off.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Police attacked with fireworks, bricks and bottles in Bonfire Night disorder

Officers were given stop and search powers to help prevent disorder during a Bonfire Night which saw missiles thrown at police.

Donald Trump: America has given us a powerful mandate

Trump addresses jubilant supporters as he claims victory in the presidential election.

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