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

Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods | Devi Sridhar

Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge. Trust me, no one, even in public health or medicine, wants to talk ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic

Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to resume operations that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic

World - ABC News - November 15

Polls were largely accurate in anticipating close Trump-Harris race

Pollsters likely will cheer this year’s results.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID-19 pandemic

World - Yahoo News - November 15

Premature baby taken from Paris region hospital found in Amsterdam, parents detained

Amsterdam police say they have found a prematurely born baby who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital earlier this week

World - ABC News - October 25

Amsterdam police say 5 people were hospitalized and 62 detained after a night of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans

World - ABC News - November 8

Hospital stays can be unhealthy for some patients. How to bring the hospital to your home.

It works best for those who need short-term hospitalization with relatively stable diagnoses

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

How close does the presidential election have to be for a recount?

The race has been tight, but how close does it have to be for a recount?

Politics - The Hill - November 5

We Finally Know How Many PS3s Were Ever Made

The exact number of PlayStation 3 consoles that were ever produced has been revealed, according to a current Sony employee.. In what started as a discussion on Twitter about the PS3's infamous ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

How much Kuminga, Warriors reportedly were apart in contract talks

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors reportedly were $5 million apart in contract extension talks before failing to agree to a deal before the Oct. 21 deadline.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Swapped at birth: Two women discovered they weren’t who they thought they were

It was only a home DNA test but its unexpected results rocked two families to their core.

'We were harshly done by' - but how much have Arsenal missed Odegaard?

Arsenal put up a valiant fight at Inter Milan as a controversial penalty proved their undoing, but ultimately it was another disappointing result in what is proving a tough spell for the Gunners.

How two California men were united by patriotism and a weathered flag

A weathered American flag outside 66-year-old Napoleon Fuller's Menifee, California home connected him with a Vietnam veteran. That connection gave him a renewed sense of pride.

‘There Were Signs’: How the Polls Anticipated Some of Trump’s Key Gains

The available data confirms that Donald Trump made inroads among Hispanic, Black and big-city voters. The results mean that, to a great extent, the pre-election polls had it right.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

‘Collapse is how we win’: US far right aims to make gains on election division

Among extremists, election results matter less than chaos and destruction – they hope ‘civil war kicks off’ either way. US politics live – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

How last season's collapse led to an offseason unlike any other for Bill Self and Kansas

Bill Self was thinking about this season before the previous one ended. The result: a stacked, deep roster that should help Kansas avoid another down season.

Sports - ESPN - November 8

From 13-0 to 1-9: How historically bad has Florida State's collapse been?

Bill Connelly puts the Seminoles' free fall in perspective and looks at other teams that have had similar drop-offs.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Texas hospitals must now ask patients whether they're in the US legally

Texas hospital patients will be asked if they’re in the U.S. legally starting Friday

Health - ABC News - November 1

How close is Nelly Korda to qualifying for the LPGA Hall of Fame?

Here's where Korda stands in regards to the points-based LPGA Hall of Fame.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

How officials' odd non-call hurt 49ers in close loss to Seahawks

One non-call by the refs in Sunday's game vs. the Seattle Seahawks appeared to hurt the San Francisco 49ers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Ewers vs. Manning: How close is a Texas quarterback controversy?

Quinn Ewers has a 7-1 record this season, but that has not quieted talk of backup Arch Manning taking over as the Longhorns starting quarterback.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

How much does a $30,000 home equity loan cost per month now that rates were cut?

A $30,000 home equity loan comes with inexpensive monthly payments now that interest rates have been reduced.

Billionaire investors were torn on Alphabet, Amazon. How they traded 5 portfolio stocks

New regulatory filings show how Wall Street's most influential investors either cut back or piled on to these 5 names.

Business - CNBC - November 15

How people in dozens of states were targeted with racist texts and what you can do

Since the election, CBS News has reported people who are Black have been receiving racist text messages. Hispanic and LGBTQ Americans have also reported receiving text messages. It is not known who ...

‘What were you expecting? A bloodless war?’: how Cameroon became trapped in a forgotten standoff

The eight-year conflict between the country’s French- and English-speaking populations has its roots in the colonial past and modern injustice. . . Two plants sprouting from the rusty-red soil mark ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations

The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Inside the Collapse of Venture for America

The nonprofit promised 100,000 jobs by 2025. But it shut down with only a few thousand jobs created, and its final group of fellows are still owed money.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Sidney Crosby Career Goal Tracker: How Close Is The Penguins Captain To 600 Goals

Sidney Crosby is closing in on 600 career goals. How many goals does he have right now? Follow his progression towards the milestone with our tracker.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Close polls, likely legal challenges: How TV networks will handle another election week

The polls are close, the lawyers are ready and the networks may be in for marathon coverage — or not. What TV news learned from 2020 and how it shaped preparations for 2024.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup: how close could Fifa get to corporate manslaughter?

In a country where thousands of migrant workers have died since 2016 a huge building project lies ahead. December’s coronation will stand as surely the most wretched, bloody, damaging act in the ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

A look at Saquon Barkley contract incentives with Eagles and how close star RB is to cashing in on big season

Barkley needs just 153 more rushing yards to hit his first incentive

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

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

So when and how should you use them?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

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

Families group calls Tory leader ‘deeply misguided’ after telling BBC that Boris Johnson-era scandal was ‘overblown’. Families bereaved by the Covid pandemic say they feel insulted by Kemi ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.

Covid Can Raise the Risk of Heart Problems for Years

People who had severe infections are especially vulnerable.

Top stories - The New York Times - 21 hours ago

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