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Dementia delays leave woman bedbound as NHS care varies by postcode
Dr Max Pemberton describes how his 79-year-old mother waited 18 months for a dementia assessment, during which her condition deteriorated substantially. He argues that the experience exposes a postcode lottery in NHS dementia care, with some patients receiving comprehensive specialist support while others face understaffed services, long delays and minimal follow-up. A brain scan indicated…
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Salesforce explores outcome-based AI pricing beyond traditional user licences
Salesforce is rethinking how it charges for AI products because agents and APIs perform work without individual human users, undermining its traditional per-seat licensing model. It is exploring outcome-based pricing, such as charging for customer-service cases resolved, alongside consumption-based credits and bundled contracts. The company is testing three main approaches: seat licences, Flex Credits based…
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Boy airlifted after suspected stabbing near Eastbourne seafront as youths sought
A 13-year-old schoolboy was airlifted to hospital after suffering an injury consistent with a stabbing near Eastbourne seafront on Sunday afternoon. Sussex Police are searching for a group of youths who reportedly left the scene, while maintaining an increased presence in the area to investigate and reassure the public. The incident occurred at about 5.10pm…
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Oxford grooming gang survivors say alleged attackers remain free
Survivors and a former senior detective have alleged that numerous men involved in Oxford grooming gangs remain free and are still encountered by victims in public. Their accounts, featured in a BBC Panorama documentary, describe children being groomed, drugged, trafficked and raped, while raising questions about Thames Valley Police’s handling of earlier investigations. One survivor…
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Trump weighs Iran strike as teenager fights for life in hospital crash
Trump weighs military response as Iran tensions sharpen. A teenager fights for life after a Wiltshire motorbike crash, whilst authorities tackle a sophisticated banking fraud operation by an extradited Russian developer.
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Trusted physio struck off after sexually assaulting patient during treatment for knee pain – then following her from the clinic: ‘Deliberate and catastrophic betrayal’
Sydney physiotherapist Sudheer Teegala, 45, has been struck off by a tribunal for sexually assaulting a patient during a treatment session in June 2024, a ruling described as addressing a “deliberate and catastrophic” breach of trust. The case highlights serious failings in professional boundaries and patient safety within healthcare settings. Teegala’s registration has been cancelled…
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Cubs star Alex Bregman hospitalized after taking brutal foul ball to the face
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman sustained a serious facial injury on Sunday when a foul ball struck him whilst waiting in the on-deck circle during the fourth inning against the Cincinnati Reds. Michael Busch had chopped a foul ball that bounced off the dirt and hit Bregman squarely on the left side of his…
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Dementia drugs research on ‘cusp of a revolution’ but could stall due to critical shortage of trial participants
Research into dementia treatments and diagnostic tests is expanding rapidly, with more than 158 potential drugs being assessed in over 192 trials worldwide. However, Alzheimer’s Disease International warns that progress could stall because too few people are joining studies and strict eligibility rules exclude many willing volunteers. The trials are estimated to need 55,000 participants,…
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‘As a result of persistent quality shortcomings, 100 per cent of rooms and other key elements are now being inspected’: Problems at new children’s hospital keep mounting – but this one alarming failure WILL see its finish date pushed back AGAIN
Ireland’s National Children’s Hospital is facing further delays after serious problems were identified with its fire-safety compliance and other construction work. The €2.24 billion project cannot open until it receives final fire-certification approval, and officials are increasingly concerned that it will miss its latest opening deadline. The 380-bed hospital was originally expected to cost €650…
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Fan-Favorite ‘King of the Hill’ Star Officially Joins ‘GTA 6’ Cast
Stephen Root has confirmed he will voice Brian Heder in Grand Theft Auto 6, ending fan speculation sparked by the character’s appearance in the second trailer. The casting matters because Root’s distinctive voice, known especially from King of the Hill, made Brian one of the game’s most recognisable characters despite Rockstar’s secrecy around its cast.…