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‘Fundamental reset’ needed for UK’s water industry – report
Express & Star
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June 3, 2025
The water sector in England and Wales needs a “fundamental reset” after being plagued with “deep-rooted, systemic” failures, according to a new report. In an interim report published on Tuesday, the Independent Water Commission calls for a...
UK Prison Guard Megann Gibson Faces Jail for Having Phone Sex With Inmate, Texting His Mother Over 900 Times to Maintain Illicit Relationship
Latestly
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June 3, 2025
Mumbai, June 3: After confessing to having an extramarital affair with a male prisoner, a female guard in the United Kingdom faces jail time. To maintain the relationship, Megann Gibson, 26, was charged with having phone sex with the inmate and...
Call to regulate AI in healthcare systems
The News International
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PESHAWAR: The World Health Organization (WHO) committee at the Model United Nations Conference in Peshawar has passed a resolution with a two-thirds majority, focusing on regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare systems. According to...
UK drivers face £1,000 if they don't tell DVLA two things
Devon Live
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June 3, 2025
You could also face prosecution if you haven't updated the DVLA and then have an accident UK drivers could face a fine of £1,000 and even prosecution if they fail to disclose two important details to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)....
Man claims he has little memory of fracturing partner’s eye socket due to mental health ‘blackouts’
Forres Gazette
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June 3, 2025
A man who punched his former partner in the face, fracturing her eye socket, has been ordered to carry out 300 hours of unpaid work. Liam Thomson, 23, appeared at Elgin Sheriff Court following an incident at a property he shared with his partner...
How to celebrate Pride in the UK: 9 of the best loud and proud events for 2025
The Independent
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June 3, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Urgent warning over new Covid-19 variant that 'experts fear is more infectious' with case numbers growing in Britain
Daily Mail
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June 2, 2025
An urgent warning has been issued over a new Covid-19 variant that experts suggest could be more infectious than previous strains, with case numbers on the rise in Britain. The NB.1.8.1 variant has been found in 22 countries, including the UK,...
The rise of deep-fake porn in schools is a 'public health crisis', says expert
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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June 3, 2025
Misogyny is rife in Britain's schools, and with the latest technology, it can manifest in vulgar ways that are extremely damaging to young girls. But expert Laura Bates, whose latest book delves into the dangers of AI and sexism, has issued a...
Healthcare consultancy Lexica joins global engineering group WSP
Consultancy.org
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June 3, 2025
Lexica, a London-based specialist health and life sciences consultancy, has been acquired by WSP, one of the world’s largest engineering groups. Born out of the NHS in 2014 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust,...
Welcome to late Soviet Britain
The Critic
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June 3, 2025
One can easily sound hysterical making direct comparisons between contemporary affairs and historical events. It’s not only that the circumstances are never quite the same, but also that the long shadow of time lends the past and its protagonists...
Health Check: Don’t dis-May! ASX biotechs record strong year-on-year share gains
Stockhead
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June 3, 2025
Don't sell in May and go away: biotechs are ripe for a rebound after a shaky month. Pic via Getty. Medadvisor and Dimerix lead the valuation gains in a choppy month Emvision and Paradigm open more pivotal trial sites Capital raisings click over...
Queen’s Medical Centre worker sexually assaulted patient who was 'in mental health crisis'
Nottingham Evening Post
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June 3, 2025
A married hospital worker sexually assaulted a patient who was going through a "mental health crisis" as she lay on a bed at the Queen’s Medical Centre. Nottingham Crown Court heard how healthcare assistant Jyv Cagampang touched the victim while...
‘I have been so impressed’: relief for patients as NHS tries to tackle ‘dental deserts’
The Financial Times
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June 2, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. By spring 2024, Neil McDonald had not been able to see an NHS dentist for four years. In “absolute agony” and on the verge...
Scotland's 'vital' libraries are 'endangered', says new report from national charity
The Herald (Scotland)
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June 3, 2025
Based on surveys of 2000 library users and 300 staff from across Scotland, and led by national charity Scottish Book Trust, the extensive independent research was undertaken in partnership with Scotland’s major library organisations the National...
Rita Ora stuns in a plunging animal print dress as she joins gorgeous Jodie Turner Smith at the We Matter x Limitless Mental Health dinner in LA
Daily Mail
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June 2, 2025
Rita Ora stunned in a plunging dress as she joined stylish Jodie Turner-Smith while leading stars at the We Matter x Limitless Mental Health dinner in Los Angeles on Saturday. The British singer, 34, looked nothing short than sensational in the...
North Wales council to benefit from £136m social care investment
NorthWalesLive
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June 3, 2025
Conwy Council will benefit from a £136m investment in social care across Wales as part of an IT systems upgrade – but future funding for the expensive scheme is yet to be confirmed for the authority. Conwy councillors will this week be updated on...
Shock as even 10-year-old girls are found carrying knives in the SNP's lawless Scotland
Scottish Daily Express
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June 2, 2025
A 10-year-old child was among 91 cases of under-18s found by Police Scotland to be in possession of a bladed weapon last year. The new statistics, which come in the wake of the deaths of teenagers Amen Teklay and Kayden Moy, prompted concerns of a...
Equity Partners at law firm complete mental health training course
Daily Echo
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Tim Flower, Adrian Falck and Mark Lello, alongside administration team manager Mez Merrifield, finished the course by Mental Health First Aid England with Mindcare Training. The course consisted of four sessions on separate dates. Participants...
Can co-responder models ease the pressure on police when responding to mental health incidents?
The Mandarin
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June 2, 2025
In an emergency, police are often the first called to the scene. But they are rarely equipped to deal with complex mental health crises. Following recent parliamentary inquiries and royal commissions there has been a push — led by researchers,...
UK cancer survival rate doubles since 1970s amid ‘golden age’, report says
The Guardian
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June 3, 2025
The proportion of people surviving cancer in the UK has doubled since the 1970s amid a “golden age” of progress in diagnosis and treatment, a report says. Half of those diagnosed will now survive for 10 years or more, up from 24%, according to the...