Billions of pounds invested into Upstream project
Imperial College London The White City Innovation District has created about 13,000 jobs An idea hatched in a pub has led to a £6bn transformation of an area in west London by turning it into a technology and life sciences quarter which has gone on to create 13,000 jobs, according to a new report. Hammersmith […]
Hull and East Yorkshire hospitals to use AI to cut patient visits
An NHS trust hopes to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to improve a scheme that helps patients across Hull and East Yorkshire with chronic respiratory illness. The Lenus chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) support system sees patients use an app to keep track of their symptoms. The Humber Health Partnership said there had been a […]
Youngest cancer patient treated with Nanoknife is cancer-free
Handout George was the youngest person to be treated for cancer with Nanoknife technology – also known as irreversible electroporation A two-year-old boy from north London who was the youngest person to be treated for cancer with Nanoknife technology is now cancer-free. George, from Camden, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), a type of soft tissue […]
Will VR and movement finally dominate gaming?
Getty Images A Belfast-based company is developing virtual reality games and training aids Video games bought for Christmas can lead to too much screen time in the new year. But if video gaming could be combined with a workout, would that ease some worries over how much time we spend on screen? That should be […]
Technology being harnessed to aid Wolverhampton’s social care
Technology is increasingly being harnessed to support adult social care services in Wolverhampton with 100 referrals made already and a target of 350 by March. Sensor and voice-activated devices are being used and also fall detectors, smart speakers and doorbells. The systems are being used in people’s homes to support their individual care needs, Wolverhampton […]
Putin apologises for Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, without saying Russia at fault
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has apologised to the president of neighbouring Azerbaijan for the downing of a commercial airliner in Russian airspace, in which 38 people were killed – but stopped short of saying Russia was responsible. In his first comments on the Christmas Day crash, Putin said the “tragic incident” had occurred when Russian […]
Greater Manchester Police drop drug-testing probe over lack of funds
PA Media The GMP investigation was launched seven years ago A multi-million pound investigation into the suspected manipulation of data at two forensic science drug-testing companies has been dropped. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said it was taking no further action against seven people who worked at Randox Testing Services (RTS) and Trimega Laboratories before 2017. […]
Jersey deputies approve government budget
BBC Thirty-one States members voted for the amended budget and 13 voted against it Jersey politicians have approved the government’s budget, with £1.2bn earmarked to be spent on public services. Health will be a big area of spending, with £710m to be spent on new health facilities and £31m invested into health services. There will […]
Elon Musk in talks over Reform UK donation, says Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage says he “did discuss money” during Mar-a-Lago meeting with Elon Musk Reform UK is in “open negotiations” with US billionaire Elon Musk about him donating to the party, Nigel Farage has told the BBC. The Reform UK leader said the pair “did talk about money” during a meeting on Monday at Donald Trump’s […]
From pylons to solar farms, 2025 is all about the big stuff
PA Media The drive to build pylons and onshore wind farms is an emotive topic in rural England From pylons to solar farms, huge infrastructure projects are planned across East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, despite strong local opposition. Environment correspondent Paul Murphy looks at what 2025 could bring. It is set to be the year of […]