TV for dogs booms but are they watching?

Seven days ago, on April 9, 2026, technology reporter David Silverberg from Toronto filed a story that delves into the burgeoning market of television programming designed specifically for canine viewers,…

BBC Inside Science – Forty years on from nuclear disaster – BBC Sounds

The latest episode of BBC Inside Science, broadcast on April 16, 2026, delves into the enduring scientific fascination with the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exclusion zone, marking four decades since…

Senior midwife Donna Ockenden to lead Sussex maternity review.

Renowned senior midwife Donna Ockenden has been appointed to lead an independent statutory review into maternity services at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, a move heralded as a significant step…

Covid jabs huge success, but work needed on trust in vaccines – key findings from Covid report.

The largest immunisation programme in UK history, the rollout of Covid vaccines, has been hailed as an "extraordinary feat" that demonstrably saved hundreds of thousands of lives, according to a…

Julius Malema: South African opposition figure sentenced to five years.

East London, South Africa – April 16, 2026 – Julius Malema, the fiery and often controversial 45-year-old leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party and a Member of…

Minister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for pets.

Pet owners across the nation could face significant changes in how they access essential parasitic treatments, as the government seriously considers banning the over-the-counter sale of monthly flea and tick…

The FAA wants gamers to apply for air traffic control jobs

The campaign, which officially launches its hiring window next week, opens with the unmistakable Xbox logo, a clear signal of its intended audience. This is quickly followed by a dynamic…

NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

The National Health Service (NHS) in England is under significant pressure to alleviate mounting waiting lists for planned surgeries, with every hospital trust mandated to demonstrate progress in reducing patient…

Turkish police order 83 arrests over online praise for school shootings.

In a swift and decisive crackdown on online incitement, Turkish police have ordered the arrest of 83 individuals accused of glorifying recent school shootings through their social media activities. The…

I feared my son had a brain tumour but he’d been poisoned with vitamin D

When seven-year-old Roo suddenly became unwell last year, exhibiting alarming symptoms such as rapid weight loss and an insatiable thirst, his medical team and devoted parents harboured the gravest fears,…