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NHS England to trial AI tool that can predict risk of early death

The NHS in England is to trial a \"superhuman\" artificial intelligence tool that predicts a patient's risk of disease and dying early.

Human brains can process some sentences within blink of an eye

Whether it is headlines or WhatsApp messages, humans are inundated with short pieces of text. Now researchers say they have unpicked how we get their gist in one glance.

Gangs 'recruiting skilled drone pilots to fly drugs into prisons'

Gangs are headhunting highly skilled drone pilots to deliver drugs, weapons and even condiments such as tomato ketchup to prison cell windows, police say.

Brussels withholds findings of Tunisia human rights inquiry

The European Commission is refusing to publish the findings of a human rights inquiry into Tunisia it conducted shortly before announcing a migration deal with the increasingly authoritarian north African country.

Israeli reprisals Minister says planned strikes on Iran 'will prove our might'

Planned airstrikes on Iran will make the world understand Israel's military might, the country's defence minister, Yoav Gallant, has warned.

Trump Angry About Labour Party Election Interference

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has filed a complaint against the Labour Party for what it claims is “interference” in the US election.

Putin Plays Host To 36 World Leaders At Brics Summit

Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other global leaders have gathered in the Russian city of Kazan for the Brics summit of emerging economies, which the Kremlin hopes to turn into a rallying point for defying the Western liberal order.

Vaccine For Winter Vomiting Bug Set For Pioneering Trial

A vaccine to guard against the winter vomiting bug norovirus is set for a year-long groundbreaking NHS trial after early results showed it creates a strong immune response”.

Starmer Faces 'King John' Jibe From Lady Chief Justice

Keir Starmer appeared to be likened to one of England’s most notorious monarchs today by the head of England’s judiciary.

Poor Diet Linked To Rise In NHS Cases Of Scurvy

THE cost-of-living squeeze may be fuelling the return of a disease that once killed millions of sailors, doctors have warned.

Can The Chancellor Avoid A Budget Omnishambles?

Some mixed news for Rachel Reeves with one week to go until her Budget... and, on balance, it’s encouraging.

Russia Accused Of Attacks On Food Ships Bound For Gaza

Keir Starmer has accused Vladimir Putin of disrupting food supplies to Gaza after British intelligence suggested Russia had stepped up its attacks on Ukrainian ports.

Faster-Growing Economy Is Fillip For Reeves's Budget

The UK economy will grow faster than previously thought as lower inflation and borrowing costs lead to a boost in business activity, a filip for chancellor Rachel Reeves as she aims to fix the nation’s finances.

King's Decision To Reveal Cancer Was 'Courageous'

THE King's decision to go public with his cancer diagnosis has been described as "courageous" by two world-leading melanoma specialists.

Tariffs Promoted By Trump Could Harm World Economy, Warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund has warned that trade tariffs favoured by the US presidential candidate Donald Trump could hurt global growth, as it upgraded its forecast for the UK economy.

Export Of Severn Eels To Russia Criticised As 'Bonkers'

Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to Russia this year and conservationists fear export quotas will be increased next year.

AI a major threat, say thousands of artists

Abba's Björn Ulvaeus, the actor Julianne Moore and the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke are among 10,500 signatories of a statement from workers in the creative industries warning artificial intelligence companies that unlicensed use of their work is a \"major, unjust threat\" to artists' livelihoods.

Weinstein diagnosed with form of leukaemia, say US reports

The disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer, according to NBC News and ABC News, which both cited unnamed sources.

Trial of world's first vaccine for fast-spreading norovirus bug

Doctors are to trial the world's first vaccine against the vomiting bug norovirus in the hope the jab could bring huge health and economic benefits.

Analysis Global growth outlook seems rosy but there are dangers

All things considered, the International Monetary Fund should be feeling relatively upbeat as it hosts its annual meeting in Washington DC this week. Certainly its flagship World Economic Outlook (WEO) report shows the global economy stuck in a relatively low-growth pattern.

"'People born without a sense of smell breathe differently'"

People born with no sense of smell breathe differently from those with one, a study has found, possibly helping explain links between perception of odour problems and health issues.

"'Big up Keir' Prisoners celebrate their freedom"

Beaming prisoners were greeted with hugs and kisses as they stepped out of the metal gates of HMP Manchester and into the arms of waiting friends and family after being freed under the government's early release scheme.

Sellafield's nuclear clean-up bill likely to hit £136bn, says NAO

The cost of cleaning up Sellafield is expected to spiral to £136bn and Europe's biggest nuclear waste dump cannot show how it offers taxpayers value for money, the public spending watchdog has said.

Former footballer Forlán set for ATP debut in doubles

The former Uruguay footballer Diego Forlán, who played for Manchester United and Atlético Madrid among others, will compete in doubles at the professional Uruguay Open tennis tournament in November, organisers confirmed yesterday.

Israel weighs use of private security contractors to deliver Gaza aid

Israel is weighing the use of private security contractors - possibly involving UK special forces veterans - to deliver aid to Gaza, as conditions in the north of the strip worsen dramatically, the Guardian has learned.

Warner offers Test return for Australia

The former Australia opener David Warner has revealed he is ready to come out of Test retirement for the upcoming series against India.

Questions arise about why the charge of manslaughter was not put before jury

In the fallout from the acquittal of Martyn Blake, the police firearms officer who stood trial for the murder of Chris Kaba, many questions have arisen. One of them is why he was not charged with manslaughter. The theory goes that it was always going to be difficult to get a jury to convict a police officer of the most serious form of homicide, whereas manslaughter may have been an easier to prove and more palatable option.

Fatal crash prompts judge to call for testing of all drivers over 80

A Scottish judge has called for compulsory testing of all motorists aged over 80 “as a matter of priority” after an elderly driver with dementia killed a toddler in Edinburgh.

Fears of huge cuts to local transport funding as mayors lobby Treasury

Hundreds of millions of pounds of local transport funding in England could be cut in next week's spending review despite having been agreed with regional mayors, putting bus, tube and tram improvements at risk.

Smith adopts army breathing technique to improve his goal kicking

Marcus Smith has adopted a military breathing technique to keep a lid on his anger - and sought advice from Jonny Wilkinson - after his goal-kicking woes on England duty in the summer.