If successful, the scheme could speed up testing and reduce radiologists’ workload by around half The NHS is launching the world’s biggest trial of artificial intelligence to detect breast cancer, which could lead to faster diagnosis of the disease. AI will be deployed to analyse two-thirds of at least 700,000 […]
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Exclusive: Armour was supposed to be replaced in 2023 but that was delayed by four years under previous government Ministers have issued an emergency recall of 120,000 body armour plates used by the British military, amid accusations from Labour that the Conservatives failed to safely renew basic protection for troops […]
Research shows need for further studies into air pollution and other causal factors, expert says The proportion of people being diagnosed with lung cancer who have never smoked is increasing, with air pollution an “important factor”, the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has said. Lung cancer in people who have […]
Unions as well as school leaders say proposed changes to replace four-grade approach in England are ‘demoralising’ Moves to overhaul the way schools are inspected in England have been criticised by headteachers and teaching unions as “demoralising” and worse than the system they are aiming to replace. The changes by […]
Schools shut as precautionary measure and people told to avoid shoreline after hundreds of seismic tremors Greek authorities have dispatched special forces, rescue teams, tents and drones to the island of Santorini after hundreds of seismic tremors were recorded in the area. Amid fears of a bigger earthquake that could […]
Mexico and Canada vow levies and to ‘enhance relations’ with each other as China and Canada seek legal challenges Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China have sparked retaliation from all three countries. Mexico and Canada have vowed levies of their own while China and Canada are seeking […]
This year’s ceremony, with nominations led by Beyoncé, will be a celebration of music and tribute to those affected by LA wildfires Grammy awards 2025: list of winners Also a banner year of country-pop crossovers, continuing on the red carpet (no Beyoncé yet!) This video of returning host Trevor Noah […]
Thinktank suggests ministers’ failure to raise LHA will push 90,000 more families into hardship in the next year Nearly 1 million children in the UK are at risk of falling into poverty or will face financial hardship as a result of rising rents, shortfalls in government housing support and underinvestment […]
Decision could set the stage for a damaging trade war between the US and three of its top trade partners Donald Trump has signed an order authorizing tariffs after vowing to impose dramatic taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. The decision could set the stage for a damaging […]
The chancellor is under fire after a study cited as evidence for expanding the terminal to boost the UK’s economic growth was ordered by Heathrow itself Rachel Reeves was facing criticism on Saturday night as it was confirmed that a report she cited as evidence that a third runway at […]