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SNP’s ‘cover-up and lies’ over £2billion Monklands hospital which NHS said was too expensive
The article reports allegations that the SNP concealed or misrepresented NHS concerns about the cost of a planned new Monklands hospital. The dispute matters because it raises questions about transparency, public spending and whether Scotland’s health service can afford a major hospital project. The proposed development is said to cost £2 billion, while NHS assessments…
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Evans third after roll as Ogier taken to hospital
Elfyn Evans remained third at Rally Finland after rolling his Toyota on Saturday, while nine-time champion Sébastien Ogier crashed out while leading and was taken to hospital for precautionary checks. The incidents reshaped the rally before Sunday’s final two stages, with Finland’s Sami Pajari inheriting the lead at his home event. Ogier and co-driver Julien…
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Current Ebola outbreak worst ever in DR Congo, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the country’s largest ever, surpassing the 2018–20 epidemic. The outbreak is intensifying amid insecurity, displacement and cross-border travel, raising concerns that the virus could spread further within the region and internationally. Since it was declared on 15 May, the…
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British woman was seen befriending homeless people before her body was found in Athens suitcase as detectives probe whether she was killed by someone she was trying to help
A British woman’s body was reportedly found in a suitcase in Athens after she had been seen befriending homeless people. Detectives are investigating whether she may have been killed by someone she had been trying to help, though the circumstances and any suspected motive have not been confirmed. The supplied article excerpt does not name…
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Jillian Michaels exposes dangers of self-dosing illegal ‘gray market’ weight loss drugs
Fitness expert Jillian Michaels warned against people obtaining and self-administering unregulated “grey market” weight-loss peptides, saying social-media health advice can expose users to serious risks. The warning matters because demand for weight-loss treatments may lead some people to use products outside legitimate medical supervision. The article frames the issue alongside the growing “healthmaxxing” trend online,…
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Ultra-processed food companies hindering health drives by suing countries, says WHO
The World Health Organization’s director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has accused major ultra-processed food companies of obstructing efforts to tackle obesity by suing governments over healthier-diet policies. An investigation by the Guardian and partner organisations found that litigation can delay or weaken measures such as warning labels, advertising restrictions and junk-food taxes, even when governments…
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Fiddlehead & Walter Schreifels Cover Sick Of It All In Tribute To Lou Koller
Fiddlehead and Walter Schreifels performed Sick Of It All’s “It’s Clobberin’ Time” in Brooklyn as a tribute to the band’s late frontman, Lou Koller. The performance followed Koller’s death from cancer, marking another public show of respect from within the hardcore scene. Fiddlehead played the 1995 song at Warsaw in Brooklyn, with Schreifels—known for Quicksand,…
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‘Baywatch’ star Brandy Ledford shares fitness secrets at 57, says she’s ‘not ready to hang up my bikini yet’
Brandy Ledford, the 57-year-old former “Baywatch: Hawaii” actor, has discussed the fitness and beauty routines she says help her feel youthful and confident. She said she is “not ready to hang up” her bikini, framing strength training and wellness as central to maintaining her health and self-image. Ledford jokingly described her beauty routine as “Botox…
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‘The Pitt’ Fans Shouldn’t Miss This Forgotten Medical Drama
Collider recommends Fox’s 2014 teen medical dramedy Red Band Society to viewers who enjoyed The Pitt, arguing that both shows prioritise people and relationships over medical procedures. Set in a paediatric hospital ward, the cancelled series depicts teenagers with serious illnesses building friendship, identity and a sense of family during long stays in hospital. Red…
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A forgotten Victorian children’s book helped me grieve my father
The writer describes how teaching a little-known children’s book by Mary Lamb soon after his father’s death unexpectedly helped him confront his own grief. The experience matters because it shows how literature can make private loss easier to recognise and share, even across large distances of time and circumstance. His father, whose alcoholism had worsened…