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NHS boss says staff suspected of snooping on patients’ records should be suspended immediately
The head of NHS England has called for immediate suspension of staff suspected of accessing patient records without clinical justification, citing growing concerns about privacy breaches across health trusts.
Why this island paradise has the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic
Fiji faces the world’s fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with cases rising 12-fold since 2010 and the government declaring a national emergency in mid-September. The crisis is fueled by concurrent crystal meth addiction and risky practices like needle-sharing and low condom use.
UNGA 81: Five key takeaways from general debate
The 81st UN General Assembly concluded with debates dominated by artificial intelligence, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and US-Israel military actions against Iran, according to speeches from world leaders.
New York Times executive fatally shot by elderly in-laws, police say
A New York Times engineering executive was fatally shot in California by his wife’s elderly parents, who have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
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Motorola’s wild-looking Signature 27 runs Qualcomm’s new Extreme chipset
Motorola announced the Signature 27, its first phone featuring Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset, with distinctive design and advanced camera capabilities.
Data centres: Developers hope fibre optics will cut power use
Data centre operators are increasingly exploring fibre optic technology to replace copper wiring, potentially reducing energy consumption and heat generation in facilities.
OpenAI wants to consult elite mathematicians about how to not fumble again
OpenAI formed an independent advisory panel of elite mathematicians to guide the company and other AI firms on handling mathematical research and results announcements following recent controversies.
New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
The UK will establish a National Centre for Information Defence to combat disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states, particularly Russia, Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced at the United Nations.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
The UK government has delayed decisions on e-scooter regulation for six years despite successful trials, leaving privately owned devices in legal limbo while their use proliferates across the country.
Harrods seeks to recover abuse compensation costs from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate
Harrods seeks to recover compensation costs paid to abuse survivors from Mohamed Al Fayed’s estate, a move survivors say contradicts the retailer’s public acceptance of responsibility.
Kevin Warsh may be the adult in the room. But can he calm the US economy?
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh approved the first interest rate increase in three years while facing pressure from the Trump administration to cut rates instead, highlighting tensions in U.S. economic policymaking.
Repeated air traffic control failures leave us in worrying territory
The UK’s air traffic control provider faces mounting criticism following two major system failures within a fortnight that caused thousands of flight cancellations and widespread travel disruption.
Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor
UK government borrowing surged to £18.3 billion in August, significantly exceeding forecasts and adding pressure on Chancellor John Healey before his first Budget later this year.
Ed Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey has pledged to cut taxes for millions of workers by raising the personal tax allowance to £15,000, funded through economic gains from rejoining the EU single market.
Jim Ratcliffe halts production at Hull chemical plants over ‘ridiculous’ gas prices
Ineos has paused production at three Hull chemical plants, with the company citing UK gas prices as 12 times higher than in the US, affecting approximately 240 direct employees.
Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports as pump prices hit record
President Trump said he would support halting US diesel exports to reduce pump prices, as national average diesel costs reached record highs ahead of mid-term elections.