Despite the multi-billion dollar industry of wearable tech, many doctors and tech experts remain cautious about using health data captured by such devices. Wearable tech, currently dominated by smart watches, claims to accurately track exercise routines, body temperature, heart rate, menstrual cycle and sleep patterns. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has talked about giving wearables to… Continue reading Wearable tech can monitor our health but why are doctors so sceptical?
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Newspaper headlines: 'DisasterChef' and 'Syrian warplanes hit back'
The headlines on Monday morning’s papers are full of the backlash against MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, who has been accused by at least 13 female staff or guests of lewd remarks and crude jokes. Wallace has dismissed these allegations as coming from “middle-class women of a certain age” and his lawyers have said it is… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'DisasterChef' and 'Syrian warplanes hit back'
Terry Griffiths obituary: The postman who became a world champion
Snooker player, coach and commentator Terry Griffiths has passed away at the age of 77. His successful career began in 1978, winning his first World Championship title in 1979 against Dennis Taylor. Griffiths also won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982. Born in Llanelli in 1947, he worked as a postman,… Continue reading Terry Griffiths obituary: The postman who became a world champion
Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77
Terry Griffiths, who became the first qualifier to win the world championship in 1979, died at the age of 77 after a long struggle with dementia. He won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982, completing snooker’s ‘Triple Crown’. Griffiths reached a career-high third in the world rankings and was given an… Continue reading Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77
Gregg Wallace accusers criticise his response to allegations
Gregg Wallace, host of the BBC show MasterChef, has been criticised by two of his accusers after he appeared to dismiss allegations of historical misconduct. In a video posted on Instagram, Wallace claimed that the accusations came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. The presenter has stood aside from his role… Continue reading Gregg Wallace accusers criticise his response to allegations
Belfast: Police investigate death of woman at nightclub
Following an incident at Lux nightclub in Belfast City Centre, police are currently investigating the death of a woman on Sunday morning. The authorities, along with paramedics and fire crews, arrived at the venue around 02:20 GMT after two women had been reported unconscious. Tragically, one of these women, aged in her 20s, had died… Continue reading Belfast: Police investigate death of woman at nightclub
Merthyr Tydfil: Homes evacuated after sinkhole on Pant estate
A housing estate in Pant, Merthyr Tydfil, has been evacuated after a sinkhole appeared thought to have been caused by a collapsed culvert. The hole opened up on Nant Morlais, where around 30 homes were evacuated and the cul-de-sac closed, with people advised to avoid the area. Emergency services arrived on Sunday morning. One resident,… Continue reading Merthyr Tydfil: Homes evacuated after sinkhole on Pant estate
Daniel San Diego: Why would FBI fugitive hide in rural Wales?
Daniel Andreas San Diego, an American fugitive and animal rights extremist, was finally apprehended this week after spending the last 21 years on the run. San Diego had been wanted by the FBI for allegedly bombing two San Francisco office buildings in 2003. The question on everyone’s minds following his arrest is why Wales? San… Continue reading Daniel San Diego: Why would FBI fugitive hide in rural Wales?
How Dudley Zoo taught Flop the penguin to walk
A baby penguin at Dudley Zoo has been saved by the keepers who also helped teach her how to walk. The penguin, named Flop, lost her mother just a few days after she was born, which led her to feel very weak and unable to hold herself up. This meant that she was unable to… Continue reading How Dudley Zoo taught Flop the penguin to walk
Two children hurt in Christmas market car incident in Chipping Sodbury
A car accident occurred at a Christmas market in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol on Sunday, where a man believed to be in his 80s collided with pedestrians. The South Western Ambulance Service was contacted regarding the crash at 11:58 GMT. Two young children, one of which was a baby were taken to the hospital after… Continue reading Two children hurt in Christmas market car incident in Chipping Sodbury