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After Leo Varadkar’s recent resignation as taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael, nominations for a new leader officially opened. Simon Harris, the current Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, has gained the support of at least 15 senators, MEPs, and TDs and has become a clear favorite for the role. Nominations… Continue reading Who could be Ireland's next taoiseach?

Julie Goodyear’s husband, Scott Brand, has spoken publicly about the “extremely painful” and slow deterioration of his wife’s health following her dementia diagnosis. The Coronation Street actress, who played the role of leopard-skin-wearing Bet Lynch, has been unable to recognise people and has lost interest in her appearance. Brand shared that he missed the daily joys… Continue reading Julie Goodyear: Coronation Street's Bet Lynch slowly fading away, says husband

A report long-awaited by campaigners, which focuses on how the decision to increase the retirement age of women born in the 1950s affected them, is set to be published on Thursday. The Office of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has been investigating a potential injustice resulting from the decision to raise women’s retirement age… Continue reading Women's state pensions: Campaigners urge payouts as Waspi report due

Today, on World Down’s Syndrome Awareness Day, three mothers have come forward to express their belief that Down’s syndrome is not a disability, but an ability. Among them, Rebecca Millard, 41, who felt “blessed” when her son Henry, now four years old, was born with Down’s Syndrome. Millard had previously been told that she would… Continue reading Down's syndrome: The children challenging misconceptions

An AI tool has succeeded in identifying signs of breast cancer in 11 women which were missed by human doctors at an NHS hospital trust, according to reports. The tool, Mia, was piloted alongside NHS clinicians studying mammograms of more than 10,000 women. Despite most being cancer-free, Mia successfully flagged up all those showing symptoms… Continue reading NHS AI test spots tiny cancers missed by doctors

SEN.COM, a UK-based start-up, is sending ultra high-definition cameras to the International Space Station (ISS) to capture Earth’s stunning views. The 4K system will be installed on the ISS’s front exterior structure to capture sunrises, sunsets, the northern and southern lights, and record events on Earth. SEN.COM launched a small satellite in 2022 and already… Continue reading UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station

Carmen Smith, a 28-year-old Plaid Cymru activist, is set to become the youngest member of the House of Lords. Despite the average age of Lords being 71, it is not just Smith’s age that makes her an unusual appointment. As a member of the Welsh nationalist party, Smith believes in an independent Wales and wants… Continue reading Carmen Smith: New 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the House of Lords

A new drug trial is currently underway at Cambridge University aimed at discovering if an existing drug could be repurposed in an effort to reverse the effects of the rare brain condition, neuroferritinopathy. The condition confines people to their bodies and primarily affects descendants from the same family. This trial has inadvertently given hope to… Continue reading Neuroferritinopathy: New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies

Rent in the UK has increased by 9% in the year leading up to February, marking the highest annual increase since records began in 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The increase was seen in all regions across the country, ranging from 8.8% in England to 10.9% in Scotland. Tenants paid an… Continue reading UK rent prices up 9% in record yearly rise, says ONS

Healthcare professionals have warned that Scotland’s unregulated beauty industry has made the country the “worst in Europe” for risky cosmetic fillers. Despite growing numbers of people suffering due to unqualified beauticians advertising on social media to offer dermal fillers and other treatments, there is little legislation to prevent them. The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses’… Continue reading Scotland ‘worst in Europe’ for unregulated fillers