Online star faces crypto coin criticism
Getty Images Haliey Welch, known mostly as the star of the viral “Hawk Tuah” meme, is facing criticism after her newly launched cryptocurrency nosedived in value. Her “Hawk” digital coin hit a $490m market cap shortly after it launched on Wednesday, before suddenly losing more than 95% of its value within hours. This has led […]
Health stocks hit after Trump taps RFK Jr for top regulator post
Getty Images Shares in vaccine makers and healthcare firms around the world slid sharply on Friday, as investors warned that Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F Kennedy Jr as US Health Secretary could pose new challenges to the sector. Kennedy is known as a vaccine sceptic and, if confirmed in the post, has vowed to […]
Wireless pacemaker ‘major leap forward’ for heart patients
University Hospital Southampton Karen Cooper with consultant cardiologist Dr John Paisey who implanted her dual wireless pacemaker A Hampshire woman has become one of the first heart patients in the country to benefit from a pioneering wireless pacemaker system. Doctors at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) said the technology was a “major leap forward” and would […]
Farmers rally in Thirsk over concerns about the future
BBC/Spencer Stokes Farmers gathered in Thirsk to call on ministers and the public to “back British farming”. Dozens of farmers rallied in a North Yorkshire market town, concerned about the industry’s future. The event on Tuesday coincided with a rally in London to protest about inheritance tax changes announced last month. At the protest in […]
Cold air and toxic haze affect millions
Getty Images Toxic air quality and dipping temperature have made matters worse for Delhi residents Delhi’s pollution has once again soared to hazardous levels, with a top expert warning that India’s toxic air will have a bigger impact on public health than the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the air quality was 35 times over the […]
How bird flu became an animal pandemic
Ben Wallis (Credit: Ben Wallis) Bird flu is decimating wildlife around the world and is now spreading in cows. In the handful of human cases seen so far it has been extremely deadly. The tips of Lineke Begeman’s fingers are still numb from a gruelling mission. In March, the veterinary pathologist was part of an […]
Cambridge Water warned over supply and demand
A company has been warned to take “immediate action” over concerns about meeting demand for water in an area targeted for substantial housing and non-household growth. The Environment Agency, Ofwat, and the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs have written to Cambridge Water, which supplies about 351,000 customers in the Cambridge area. The annual […]
Manx Telecom to switch-off of copper broadband network in phases
A four-year phased switch-off of the copper broadband network is set to begin next year. Manx Telecom (MT), which has responsibility for the roll-out of fibre on the Isle of Man, said it would be disconnected region by region starting in the west. The firm said the faster broadband was now available to more than […]
Gynaecology patients going private to escape NHS waiting lists
PA Media Some women have described waiting in “agony” for gynaecological treatment When the BBC reported that waiting lists for gynaecology appointments across the UK had more than doubled since February 2020, many women shared their experiences of how they feel forced to turn to private care. Women waiting in agony for vital gynaecological treatment […]
Exeter hip surgery trials boosted by robot technology
BBC The research is the first of its kind in the world A two year clinical trial to revolutionise hip surgery using a state-of-the-art robotic guidance system has been taking place in Devon. The research, which is the first of its kind in the world, is being led by The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS […]