NI hospital consultant waiting lists at all time high

NI hospital consultant waiting lists at all-time high

More than half a million people are now on lists to have their first consultation with a specialist.

The Papers: Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning

The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and new performance measures for the NHS lead the papers.

Dolphin strandings on Cape Cod at an all-time high

The waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts are teeming with life, especially dolphins. More than ever, these animals are getting stranded on the shore, with the number spiking this year.

Steph passes Barkley for No. 30 spot on NBA's all-time scoring list

Warriors superstar Steph Curry passed Hall of Famer Charles Barkley for the No. 30 spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list during Golden State's matchup with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at TD ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Harden now 2nd on NBA's all-time 3-pointers list

LA Clippers star James Harden passed Ray Allen for second on the NBA's all-time 3-pointers list Sunday night during a 116-105 win over the Utah Jazz, and he finished the victory with 20 points, 11 ...

Sports - ESPN - November 18

'I've lost major organs to endometriosis' - NHS gynaecology waiting lists double

Around 630,000 women are waiting for gynaecology appointments as waiting lists double in four years.

'Trump trade' returns for second week as bitcoin, Tesla, stocks surge

Cryptocurrencies and stocks, including Tesla, rallied Monday, picking up where they left off last week in the wake of the President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

Rocket Lab stock surges almost 30% to near all-time high after company's Q3 results

Rocket Lab jumped in trading after the company reported third-quarter results.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Former SEC chair Jay Clayton tapped as Wall Street’s top cop

Donald Trump also selects lawyers from criminal cases for other high-level posts in his administration

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Bitcoin hits fresh record, marches toward $100,000 as rally continues

Bitcoin breached the $99,000 level for the first time as investors continued pricing in a second Donald Trump presidency.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Retail credit card interest rates hit all-time high

The average rate on credit cards from some of America's biggest retailers has soared to an all-time high of more than 30%, according to personal finance site Bankrate. That's up from just over 24% ...

Trump rally carries US small-cap stocks to all-time high

Promise of corporate tax cuts helps Russell 2000 index eclipse 2021 record

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

All NI children could get free school meals

Providing free dinners for all school children could cost over £200m a year, say education officials.

NCAA women’s college basketball champions: All-time NCAA women’s basketball year-by-year winners list

Check out the full list of NCAA women’s basketball champions going back to 1982.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

James Harden passes Ray Allen for 2nd all-time on NBA 3-point list

Don't hold your breath waiting for Harden to move into first place.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Harden concedes he won't pass Steph on NBA's all-time 3-point list

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden believes he won't pass Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry on the NBA's all-time 3-point list.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Average age of first-time homebuyers is 38, an all-time high. Here's what that says about the real estate market

The typical first-time homebuyer is now 38 years old, a record high, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Karaban goes to hospital; UConn loses 3 in Maui

UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital for a head injury following an 85-67 loss to Dayton that sent the No. 2 Huskies to an 0-3 finish at the Maui Invitational.

Sports - ESPN - 3 hours ago

Clippers' James Harden passes Ray Allen for second all-time on NBA 3-pointers list, trails only Stephen Curry

Harden accomplished the feat in 215 fewer games than Allen, but on over 700 more attempts

Sports - CBS Sports - November 18

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Over $2.8 billion bet on bitcoin topping $90,000 as it hits all-time high

Bitcoin hit a new record high as futures premiums soared, in a clear sign that investors believe the record-run will continue.

Business - CNBC - November 10

Wells Fargo touches all-time high as analyst hikes price target to new level

The outperformance of Wells Fargo & Co.’s stock over other big bank stocks continued Tuesday, as its touched an all-time high for the second straight day and a BofA analyst hiked his price target ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Premature births in the U.S. remain at an all-time high, especially in the South, a new report finds

Many pregnant women in the U.S, particularly in the South, face inadequate prenatal care, complicated by abortion restrictions, air pollution and extreme heat, according to a new March of Dimes ...

Embattled fashion house Burberry reveals massive overhaul sending shares to an all-time high

Burberry is aiming to boost waning sales by refocusing on heritage designs and statement pieces under sweeping revamp plans announced Thursday.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Williams-Sonoma’s stock rockets to all-time high as market-share gains fuel earnings beat

Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s stock was up 26% on Wednesday after the home-goods retailer reported improved sales and market-share gains, as well as stronger-than-expected profit, despite a “difficult ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 20

Eagles' infatuation, chase and wait for Vic Fangio was all worth it

The Eagles had been infatuated with Vic Fangio for years and in 2024 he's showing why they didn't miss.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Bone-on-bone agony: the cruel reality of facing a three-year waiting list for a new knee

Before she retired in 2014, Alexandra McTeare had worked for the NHS for 30 years – and always believed in public healthcare. But when she experienced severe pain, she was forced to consider ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Dow, Russell 2000 hit new records as investors cheer Trump's Treasury pick

A broad stock rally pushed the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and small-cap focused Russell 2000 index to new records on Monday.

The Guy Behind the Fake AI Halloween Parade Listing Says You’ve Got It All Wrong

An SEO agency owner says he is “very depressed” after one of his AI-assisted Halloween parade listings misled revelers in Dublin, Ireland.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Don't wait for a holiday surge. Now is a good time to get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines

Health officials say it's important to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines ahead of the holidays when respiratory bugs tend to spread

Health - ABC News - November 7

Ranking Juan Soto's landing spots: Do Mets or Yankees have a better shot? Plus surprise old team high on list

The 26-year-old slugger is the offseason's most highly coveted free agent

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Smith's game IQ increasing all the time - Strawbridge

Fly-half Marcus Smith is getting "better and better" at having a deeper understanding of Test rugby, says England assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge.

Patriots' Christian Barmore practices for first time since being hospitalized with blood clots

A feel-good story is taking shape in New England

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

'All hell has broken loose': Inside Elon Musk's high-stakes pro-Trump door-knocking effort

More than a half-dozen operatives and canvassers connected to America PAC described problems at the pro-Trump door-knocking organization.

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