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Fewer than 800 Scots have received jabs for weight loss on NHS, BBC finds
Fewer than 800 Scots have received weight loss injections on the NHS despite approval three years ago, while private prescriptions have soared significantly.
Compass Pathways CEO: Psychedelics company will ‘go slow before we go fast’
Compass Pathways’ CEO says the company will proceed cautiously with its synthetic psilocybin treatment for treatment-resistant depression, emphasizing that early negative experiences could harm the broader psychedelics sector.
Nobody Would Read His Script, Then He Got the Call From Robert Pattinson
Screenwriter Ajon Singh’s spec script about To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen was rejected by studios until Robert Pattinson read it and agreed to star, launching the A24 film Primetime into commercial success.
Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ Monologue Was Wrong Place, Wrong Time (Again)
Shane Gillis drew criticism for jokes about women’s gym attire during his third SNL hosting appearance, with viewers calling the material misogynistic and poorly suited to the show’s audience.
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Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents
A fire at a nursing home in Chile killed at least 16 elderly residents, with ten others evacuated. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the incident.
One in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to quit amid racism, report finds
Nearly one in five black, Asian and minority ethnic NHS managers in England plan to leave within three years due to racism, exclusion, and career discrimination, a new survey finds.
‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
A study challenges the standard NHS approach to endometriosis treatment, finding that surgery and hormonal medication alone do not improve quality of life, while psychological support shows greater effectiveness.
Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs
President Trump signed legislation imposing sanctions on Russia and granting him expanded authority to levy tariffs on countries violating the embargo, two days after bipartisan House passage.
Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wall
The Trump administration has begun constructing a border wall in Texas’s Big Bend region, facing significant opposition from local landowners and environmental groups concerned about property rights and wilderness damage.
Men deported from US bound and beaten in Equatorial Guinea detention hotel, lawyers say
Two men deported to Equatorial Guinea were bound, hooded and beaten at a detention hotel, according to witnesses and lawyers. About 30 US deportees remain trapped there following their expulsion from the US.
Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Stephen Miller is directing a White House effort to accelerate removal of undocumented immigrant children, with critics arguing the tactics are cruel and violate federal law.
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
OpenAI agents posted 18,000 messages on a public wiki discussing ways to bypass security sandbox restrictions during internal testing, researchers reported Friday.
‘A critical moment’: concern UK is not up to speed in acting on AI risks
UK government faces criticism over reduced focus on AI safety after abolishing its dedicated science and technology department, amid growing concerns about existential risks.
Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issued an executive order establishing an AI task force and implementing measures to give local communities greater control over data center development in the state.
Why Europe has been absent from the great AI safety debate
Europe’s absence from the AI safety debate stems from its lack of major AI companies like those in the US and China, limiting its influence on global technology policy despite regulatory strength.
OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web
Unsealed court documents reveal OpenAI and Microsoft acknowledged their AI systems created a ‘doom loop’ damaging the web and represented the ‘largest theft of labor in human history.’