Abercynon woman, 93, waits 10 hours on floor for an ambulance

A 93-year-old woman, Margaret Owen, from Abercynon in Rhondda Cynon Taf, endured a harrowing ten-and-a-half-hour ordeal on the floor of her home with broken bones while awaiting an ambulance. The…

Teesdale residents say heating oil price ‘more than double’ last year

The stark reality of the situation is laid bare by recent market figures. Households across vast rural swathes of the North East and North Yorkshire, encompassing areas like Teesdale, Weardale,…

Healey’s Budget needs to sustain the stronger economy through gathering clouds

Healey, a former defence secretary, has embraced these stringent protocols, approaching public engagements with a resolute refusal to break the Budget omertà – a stance reminiscent of cricketing legend Geoffrey…

Storm Boelo: Power restored to majority of homes in NI.

The extensive efforts of engineers and support staff across Northern Ireland have successfully seen electricity restored to the vast majority of properties impacted by the severe power cuts inflicted by…

Health board still paying for research with ‘unclear’ patient benefit

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) continues to allocate substantial funds to a university research centre, several months after a critical internal report highlighted significant concerns regarding the lack of…

Zuckerberg Wins Meta Deal to Help Him Foot Bill for Possible California Billionaire Tax

Meta has agreed to a new deal with chief executive Mark Zuckerberg, the "Founder Alignment Agreement," to proactively address potential financial repercussions from a proposed California state tax on billionaires,…

Deeply divided Israel braces for pivotal election

After three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming. The general election on Tuesday hangs over a country that’s deeply divided and ready for…

From agriculture to AI-griculture: How tech is changing farming

The venerable profession of farming, once rooted deeply in tradition and manual labor, is undergoing a profound transformation, evolving from conventional agriculture into a sophisticated, data-driven "AI-griculture." This paradigm shift…

Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms – here’s what you need to know

Until a few years ago, many of us may have been blissfully unaware of what a data centre was. These giant, warehouse-like buildings are the unsung heroes of our digital…

Ferritin face: Can you really diagnose low iron from your looks?

"Do you have ferritin face?" a young woman asks on TikTok, pointing to dark circles, washed-out skin, and brittle hair, alongside before-and-after style photographs. The content creator attributes these features…