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How ‘The Pitt,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘Pluribus’ Casting Directors Found Their Emmy-Worthy Town Locals, Hospital Patients and Hive Mind Members
Casting directors behind several Emmy-nominated shows – “The Pitt,” “Widow’s Bay,” “Pluribus” and “Hacks” – have been recognised this awards season for filling out supporting and guest roles that helped their series stand out. Character actors including Kate O’Flynn, Carlos Manuel Vesga, Lauren Weedman and Patrick Ball earned their first Emmy nominations for smaller but…
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Privately funded Scots hospital to cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds as it transfers to NHS next year
A privately funded hospital in Scotland is set to transfer into NHS ownership next year, with the move expected to cost taxpayers tens of millions of pounds. The transfer highlights the financial risks associated with private finance arrangements in healthcare, as costs originally intended to be met outside the public purse are set to fall…
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Eric Trump defends Natalie Harp: A ‘genuinely good person’
Eric Trump, the son of the president, said Wednesday that the conversation surrounding the relationship between longtime White House aide Natalie Harp and his father was “absolute trash.” “Natalie is an incredible young woman — a cancer survivor, a genuinely good person, and arguably one of the hardest-working people in the White House. She’s deeply…
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Morning coffee could interfere with popular weight-loss pill, doctors warn
Doctors are warning patients taking oral GLP-1 weight-loss medications, such as Wegovy tablets, that morning coffee or tea can interfere with how the drug works. This matters because oral GLP-1 pills are increasingly popular alternatives to injectable weight-loss treatments, and getting the dosing routine wrong could reduce their effectiveness for the many people now relying…
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Millions taking common blood pressure medication at risk of deadly kidney disease, top experts warn
Health experts have warned that a widely prescribed type of blood pressure medication may put millions of patients at increased risk of developing kidney disease, a potentially life-threatening condition. The warning is significant because these drugs are among the most commonly used treatments for hypertension, meaning any link to serious kidney harm could affect a…
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One woman is dead and eight are hurt after house fire in London: Murder probe is launched
A woman has died and eight other people were injured following a house fire in London, and police have launched a murder investigation into the blaze. The case is being treated as suspicious, suggesting the fire was started deliberately rather than being accidental. Detailed information about the location, the identities of those affected, and the…
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Woke Washington officials investigate hardworking volunteer group for cleaning up used NEEDLES in squalid city
A volunteer group in Seattle known as We Heart Seattle, which carries out clean-up work including removing discarded needles from the city’s streets, is reportedly being investigated by Washington state officials. The article frames this as a clash between grassroots community volunteers tackling visible problems of drug litter and homelessness, and local authorities scrutinising how…
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‘Huge human error’ caused ‘biggest ever’ cyber attack on charity sector with millions warned their data may have been stolen
A cyber attack described as the “biggest ever” to hit the UK charity sector has been attributed to a “huge human error”, with millions of people warned that their personal data may have been stolen. The scale of the breach has raised serious concerns about data security practices across charitable organisations, which routinely hold sensitive…
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Trump taps White House adviser Heidi Overton to lead FDA
President Trump tapped Dr. Heidi Overton to be his new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, he announced Wednesday on Truth Social. Overton, a physician, is a top White House domestic policy adviser on health issues. If confirmed, she would take over an agency roiled by an exodus of top staff and viewed by many…
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South Yorkshire man plied 12-year-old girl with drugs and alcohol before raping her
Following a report that the victim was missing, she was later found in the company of the then 28-year-old Batley.