Concussion
Eli Katoa, a backrower for the Melbourne Storm and Tonga, has undergone surgery to remove fluid from his brain after suffering a series of head knocks during a game against New Zealand. The 25-year-old was forced to leave the field twice for head injury assessments and was eventually taken to
University of Oslo
Ear infections, a major cause of pain and discomfort, particularly among children, have been on the rise globally, with 700 million people worldwide suffering from them annually. The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) is responsible for a quarter of these cases. The frequent use of antibiotics to treat ear infections has
Americans
US President Donald Trump has declared that he won't be "extorted" by Democrats as the government shutdown approaches a record length. With millions of Americans facing financial hardship, Trump has refused to budge on his demands despite growing pressure from his own party. The shutdown has
Assault and battery
British Transport Police have confirmed that 11 people were left wounded, including a crew member with life-threatening injuries, after a knife attack on a train on Saturday. Two British-born men, aged 32 and 35, were initially arrested, but the older man is now being treated as the sole suspect. The
Display fixtures
Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau revealed on franceinfo radio that the thieves responsible for the daytime theft of £76m worth of jewels from the Louvre last month were petty criminals, not professionals as initially suspected. The thieves executed the heist in under seven minutes, with three of the four suspected thieves
Mamdani, Zohran
The highly anticipated New York mayoral election on November 4 is gaining momentum, with self-declared socialist Zohran Mamdani's lead in the polls narrowing. Despite receiving support from prominent leftists, including House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, US Representative Jerrold Nadler, and former Vice President Kamala Harris, Mamdani's
Fibromyalgia
Max Pemberton, a seasoned NHS psychiatrist, shares a poignant story about his patient Sarah, who had been struggling with undiagnosed fibromyalgia for years. Despite being in unbearable pain, Sarah was told by various specialists that there was nothing wrong with her, leaving her feeling dismissed and disbelieved. Pemberton reveals that
Cancer research
Researchers at the University of Oxford, led by Professor Clare Verrill, are investigating the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment decisions. The Vanguard Path study, funded by £1.9 million from Prostate Cancer UK, will test the ArteraAI Prostate Biopsy Assay technology on prostate
Electric power plant construction
A vast construction project to build nuclear power plant Sizewell C in Eastern England has officially begun, marking a significant step towards meeting the UK's energy demands. The plant, expected to produce enough electricity to power six million homes by 2040, has been a subject of controversy due
Airports
A horrific incident shook the city of Coimbatore when a postgraduate student was allegedly raped by a three-member gang. The student, who was enrolled at a private college in Coimbatore, was talking to her male friend inside a car when the accused attacked her friend and forcefully took the woman
Mamdani, Zohran
Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, has lent his support to Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in New York City's mayoral election. Despite not officially endorsing Mamdani, Obama's phone call to the candidate marks a significant step in his campaign. Mamdani, a self-declared socialist,
Coal fired power plants
Tensions have been rising in the Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, over the future of coal, an industry that has provided well-paying jobs but also polluted the land and water. President Biden's policies have shifted focus to renewable energy, but President Trump&
