Streeting orders review to end 'toxic' NHS staff row

Stephen King leaving X over 'toxic' environment

Author Stephen King announced Thursday that he is leaving the social media platform X because of its "toxic" environment. "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

How much will it cost to fix the NHS in England?

Latest data pinpoint the financial strain on the health service ahead of the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 21

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

A new drug that slows the pace of Alzheimer's disease is too expensive for too little benefit to be used on the NHS, the watchdog says.

FM pushes for significant NHS cash boost in budget

Eluned Morgan is keen to see investment in the English NHS, which would mean more for Wales as well.

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

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

Don't delay making stroke 999 call , says NHS

The average time taken to call an ambulance for a stroke was nearly 88 minutes, analysis found.

Doctors paid as much as £200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog

Some consultants are being paid £200 an hour for working extra hours, a BBC News investigation finds.

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.

Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor

Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.

NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill

People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.

Underperforming NHS hospitals to be outed in league tables

Health secretary Wes Streeting plans to name England’s failing trusts and sack poor bosses in bid to raise performance

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting

Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.

Why does the NHS have a productivity problem?

Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may finally be lifting

World - Financial Times - November 13

Trump’s new world order

A stunning victory that will radically alter America’s role

World - Financial Times - November 6

Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%

The reductions come just two weeks after Election Day, when The A.P. played a key role in calling races across the United States.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals

The Ames Test offered a fast and inexpensive way to identify carcinogens, leading to the banning of chemicals linked to cancer and birth defects.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Toxic Waste That Set Off Global Outcry Seized by Albania’s Prosecutors

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study

Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California's coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found. Current ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency

Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to report

World - Financial Times - October 30

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked

A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspection

World - ABC News - November 8

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...

Health - ABC News - November 12

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...

World - ABC News - November 11

Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study

Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."

Rec Room reduces toxic chat incidences by 70% with intelligent voice moderation

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The Absurd Toxic Crusaders 90s Cartoon Is Getting A Collector's Edition Blu-Ray

Back in the '90s, nothing was better than watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you're looking to recapture that nostalgic feeling, one of the more absurd shows of that era is headed to home ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’

Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads. Stephen King has announced he is quitting X after describing the platform as “too toxic”.. In a post on X on ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

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Stephen King leaving X over 'toxic' environment

How much will it cost to fix the NHS in England?

NHS will not fund new drug to slow Alzheimer’s

FM pushes for significant NHS cash boost in budget

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

Don't delay making stroke 999 call , says NHS

Doctors paid as much as £200,000 overtime to tackle NHS backlog

Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified

Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor

NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill

Underperforming NHS hospitals to be outed in league tables

Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting

Why does the NHS have a productivity problem?

Trump’s new world order

Associated Press to Cut Staff by 8%

Bruce Ames, 95, Dies; Biochemist Discovered Test for Toxic Chemicals

Toxic Waste That Set Off Global Outcry Seized by Albania’s Prosecutors

Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study

Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study

The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

Rec Room reduces toxic chat incidences by 70% with intelligent voice moderation

The Absurd Toxic Crusaders 90s Cartoon Is Getting A Collector's Edition Blu-Ray

Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’

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