Audiologists raise concern over headphone use in young people
Hannah Karpel BBC News, health reporter BBC Sophie says her anxiety peaks if she is in a loud environment and not wearing her headphones to limit the noise Whether it’s the echo of beeping tills in a supermarket or the hissing of a coffee machine in your local café, the brain is constantly working to […]
Fuel demand should return to normal in coming days, say suppliers
Joseph Lee & Becky Morton BBC News PA Media Cars lined up for fuel in Stanwell, Surrey, but in many other places forecourts have shut after pumps ran dry Demand for petrol is expected to return to normal levels in the coming days, easing pressure on station forecourts, the fuel industry has said. In a […]
Teesside hospital trust’s donated devices fight ‘digital poverty’
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Drop-off events were held at the Friarage and James Cook hospital sites Dozens of electronic devices have been donated to a hospital trust following an appeal to keep maternity patients connected. There had been concern some mothers-to-be on Teesside were having difficulty accessing their digital records due to a […]
Nurseries ‘on their knees’ and killer in bedroom
“Struggling” nurseries are considering legal action over the Scottish government’s expansion of free childcare, reports The Scotsman. First Minister Humza Yousaf wants to expand the policy to cover one and two-year-olds, but the Scottish Private Nursery Association (SPNA) is concerned over the way funds for the scheme are distributed via councils – some of which […]
Charlie Bit Me reflects on platform’s legacy
Jack Gray & Manish Pandey BBC Newsbeat BBC The star of Charlie Bit My Finger, all grown up What do Baby Shark, the Harlem Shake and Gangnam Style have in common? Overplayed? Annoying? You’re entitled to your opinion. But what’s not in doubt is that they all went viral on YouTube, which is now 20 […]
Comedian Louie Green reveals colostomy bag during gig
Louise Parry and Wayne Bavin BBC News, Suffolk LOUIE GREEN Louie wants to use his comedy platform to make things better for people using stoma bags A comedian has started showing his colostomy bag at his gigs to encourage more discussion about the topic. Louie Green, 35, had emergency bowel surgery for a diverticular disease. […]
University of Surrey leads £1.8m project on noise pollution
Emily Sinclair BBC News, South East University of Surrey Professor Mark Plumbley (above) is leading the research project The University of Surrey is to lead a £1.8m initiative into tackling noise pollution. The research project will focus on the root cause behind noise pollution with the aim of creating quieter products, buildings and transportation systems. […]
Call for sugar tax cash to go to the Welsh NHS
Dai Williams from Diabetes UK Cymru says the sugar tax is “the least the food industry can do” Money raised from a new tax on sugary drinks should be reinvested into the Welsh NHS, it has been claimed. Diabetes UK Cymru’s Dai Williams said cash from the tax should help address ill-health linked to sugar. […]
Hundreds of patients use app to help Plymouth hospital visits
Chris Ellis BBC News, Devon BBC Jessica, who helped design and uses the app, said it was “easy and accessible” An app to replace paper hospital passports has been created by a group of patients aiming to make hospital visits easier. The app is in use at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, and details a patient’s […]
Company defends major pig farm plan
Conor Macauley BBC NI Agriculture & Environment Correspondent BBC The pig farm is planned for a site near Limavady A company backing plans for a large pig farm in Co Londonderry has defended the development near Limavady. If approved by planners, the farm on Glenhead Road would house five pig units to accommodate 13,000 animals. […]