Rock legend’s Christmas Eve concert on BBC Radio Suffolk
BBC Rick Wakeman performed Christmas songs on his piano A rock legend treated listeners to a festive concert when he popped into a BBC local radio station’s studio on Christmas Eve. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman, a former member of prog rockers Yes who has also played on tracks by David Bowie and Elton John, appeared on […]
Hospitals trial AI to spot type 2 diabetes risk
Getty Images Two NHS hospital trusts in London are using AI technology to see if they can spot type 2 diabetes in patients up to a decade in advance of the condition occuring. Imperial College and Chelsea and Westminster hospital NHS foundation trusts have started training the AI system – called Aire-DM – that checks […]
What’s the lowest carbon alcohol?
Getty Images I decided to investigate whether I can enjoy alcohol in a more sustainable way (Credit: Getty Images) Are beer, wine or spirits better for the climate? And how does alcohol overall compare to other drinks and foods? Jocelyn Timperley takes a look into her drinking habits to find the most environmentally friendly tipple. […]
Bradford Uni to buy machines for businesses to use
The University of Bradford has raised £2.7m to purchase specialist scientific equipment for small and medium-sized businesses in West Yorkshire to use to support new products. According to the university, the equipment would enable firms such as manufacturers and medical technology companies to analyse metals and plastics to help them develop their final products. A […]
Vital mussel population threatened by pollution
BBC Dr Matt Service examines the condition of blue mussels from Belfast Lough A blue mussel may not be the first thing that springs to mind when it comes to Northern Ireland’s water quality heroes. But for scientist Matt Service at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), they are “little ecosystem water treatment plants on […]
AI is trained to spot warning signs in blood tests
Getty Images AI can potentially spot much more from a blood test than currently possible This is the third feature in a six-part series that is looking at how AI is changing medical research and treatments. Ovarian cancer is “rare, underfunded, and deadly”, says Audra Moran, head of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (Ocra), a […]
Grimsby: Inside Britain’s ‘worklessness capital’
Kevin Shoesmith/BBC News John Burns, who sleeps under a bridge near Grimsby Dock Tower, is sceptical about plans to get people working again Grimsby is Britain’s “worklessness capital”, figures suggest. With the government setting out plans to “Get Britain Working”, BBC News visited the town to find out what locals think. Father-of-one John Burns tells […]
Ontario launches major US ad campaign amid Trump’s tariff threat
Ontario has launched a multi-million dollar US ad campaign, touting itself as an “ally to the north” following Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on all Canadian goods. President-elect Trump has said he would impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian and Mexican goods on his first day in office unless both countries secured their shared […]
Why ‘digital twins’ could speed up drug discovery
Adsilico AI can produce many versions of a digital heart This is the first of a six-part series on how AI is changing medical research and treatments. The heart in front of me beats and moves like a human organ, but has no blood flowing through it, nor does it live in a human body. […]
American Airlines flights delayed after all services grounded on Christmas Eve
Passengers report progress at some airportspublished at 13:06 Greenwich Mean Time 13:06 GMT Further to the FAA lifting the nationwide “groundstop”, some individuals on social media are reporting that the problem has been resolved. In a video posted on X, by a CBS reporter at Fort Lauderdale, a gate agent announces a flight to Philadelphia […]