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Heart attacks, diabetes, divorce: tackling the dangers faced by UK’s army of night workers

Night Club, which has helped more than 10,000 workers recover their physical and psychological wellbeing, now has four demands for Labour. Peers and MPs will shortly receive a survey that asks: ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages

Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.

New film tackles the development of IVF

IVF has become a key issue on the campaign trail ahead of the 2024 election, with Democrats vowing to protect it and Senate Republicans voting to block a bill that would protect its availability. ...

Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting

Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.

Translation tech tackles health language barriers

A new device is helping to improve communication between patients who do not speak English.

UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year

Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policies

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Source: Ravens' Smith fined for hip-drop tackle

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith will be fined $16,833 and the NFL ruled that he used a hip-drop tackle on Bucs receiver Chris Godwin, a source told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues

Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

Protesters call on government to tackle water pollution

Protesters from across the UK marched through London to call on the government to tackle water pollution.

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.

The role cigarettes and chocolates played in tackling a TB epidemic

In 1957, Glasgow had the highest death rate from TB in Europe so health officials offered free prize draws for those who got X-rayed.

Trump is the right president to finally tackle the national debt

Trump’s electoral victory will be much less meaningful if he leaves office in four years without addressing our debt and deficit problems.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Concerns over Brianna's mobile use, inquest hears

The murdered teenager's family and school has shown concern but Brianna did not engage with support.

Weight-loss drugs show promise in tackling opioid and alcohol abuse

Analysis points to potential of drugs such as Ozempic beyond tackling obesity and diabetes

World - Financial Times - October 17

House arrest considered as alternative to jail in bid to ease prisons crisis

Major review of sentencing announced as 1,100 inmates are freed in latest phase of early release scheme

World - Financial Times - October 22

New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'

"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.

Would abandoning hope help us to tackle the climate crisis?

Leaders are eager to fill us with positivity, but research shows people in distress are more likely to take collective action. If despair is the most unforgivable sin, then hope is surely the most ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Harris to tackle Texas' abortion ban in Houston rally with Beyoncé, Willie Nelson

In a rally Friday night in Houston, Texas, Vice President Kamala Harris will argue that Texas' near total abortion ban is endangering pregnant women. Beyoncé and Willie Nelson are set to appear ...

Effort to tackle climate change wildly off track, says UN

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

US calls on Israel to tackle ‘catastrophic humanitarian crisis’ in Gaza

Failure to help improve the situation on the ground could be met by restrictions on US military aid. Middle East live: latest updates Israel is not addressing the “catastrophic humanitarian ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Vikings reportedly trading for Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson

The deal provides protection for Sam Darnold's blind slide after the season-ending injury to Christian Darrisaw. The Jaguars are parting with a left tackle who's started seven games this season ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Tackle For Loss Reveal Trailer Is Taken Meets Hotline Miami

In 2008, Liam Neeson reinvented himself as an action star in Taken, a story about a former CIA officer who went to great lengths to rescue his abducted teenage daughter. That movie appears to be ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

Four big things the winners of Congress will have to tackle in 2025

Control of the House and Senate are up for grabs in Tuesday's 2024 elections, with the next Congress facing key deadlines on taxes, health care, government funding and the debt ceiling.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

What can't RZA do? The legendary producer and artist tackles classical music

Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA talks about his upcoming "A Ballet Through Mud" L.A. show, how kung fu inspired his composing style and more.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3

Why multi-agent AI tackles complexities LLMs can’t

While AGI and fully autonomous systems are still on the horizon, multi-agents will bridge the current gap between LLMs and AGI.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 2

Five economic areas the incoming US president needs to tackle

New administration must find a way to maintain growth while repositioning the economy

World - Financial Times - November 5

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.

How the Trump transition team will tackle his return to the White House

When Donald Trump was elected president in 2016, he didn't expect to win and had to rely on the Republican establishment to fill jobs in his administration. That won't be the case this time around. ...

USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education announced an agreement aimed at addressing food insecurity among college students in a press release issued Thursday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

'It's pretty comfortable': Jets tackle spends nights in hyperbaric chamber for rehab

Jets tackle Morgan Moses has managed to stay on the field with a round-the-clock rehab program.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide

Racist text messages were sent to scores of Black people the day after the election telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”

Live updates: House Republicans take a victory lap as Congress returns to DC

Republicans return to Congress for the lame duck session to decide on government funding, leadership elections in both chambers, and whether to cut a deal with Democrats or push the issue into next ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Curbs on long hours spur Japanese companies to tackle productivity

The government’s campaign against overwork could have far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumers

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

Assisted dying bill is dangerous, says Archbishop of Canterbury

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

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