Americans’ view on their mental health at record low, according to new poll pred 7 urami Drop is cause for public health concern, but news isn’t all bad as acknowledging struggles is ‘a good sign’, experts sayA record low proportion of Americans rate their mental health as “good” or “excellent” according to a Gallup poll released on Thursday.The percentage of Americans polled who rated their mental health as “excellent” dropped below 30% for the first time this year while the number who rated their mental health as either “good” or “excellent” also dropped to a record low 72%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
NHS England on ‘high alert’ as flu admissions surge amid staff strikes pred 7 urami in 18 minutami Average of 3,140 people in hospital with flu each day last week, an all-time high for this time of yearThe NHS is on “high alert” as the number of people in hospital with flu reached the highest ever for this time of year amid continuing strikes.An average of 3,140 people were in hospital with flu each day by the end of last week, an increase of 18% compared with the previous week. At the same time last year, an average of 2,629 patients were in hospital, while in 2023 the number was 648. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
EU told to choose between ‘money today or blood tomorrow’ as leaders debate giving Russian assets to Ukraine – Europe live pred 7 urami in 20 minutami Poland’s Donald Tusk issues warning to European leaders before Brussels summit as Zelenskyy says no deal would pose ‘big problems for Ukraine’Germany’s chancellor Friedrich Merz confirms his support for the EU’s reparations loan, saying he sees “no better option.”He diplomatically acknowledges Belgium’s concerns, and says he hopes “we can address them together” to “send a signal of strength and resolve … towards Russia.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rob and Michele Reiner’s cause of death released by medical examiner pred 7 urami in 24 minutami The Reiners’ bodies were discovered on Sunday at their home in Los Angeles. Their son Nick was later arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder and has since appeared in courtThe Los Angeles County Medical Examiner has released reports stating the cause of death of the film director Rob Reiner and his wife, the photographer Michele Singer Reiner.Both are listed on the organisation’s website with the cause given as “multiple sharp force injuries” and “homicide” stated as the manner of death. The date of death, which had been the subject of some speculation, is given as Sunday 14 December. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK’s industrial regions face ‘entrenched disadvantages’ going back decades pred 7 urami in 53 minutami Social mobility report highlights ‘extreme regional differences’ in terms of childhood, jobs, innovation and growthFormer industrial communities across Britain are facing “entrenched disadvantages” stretching back decades, the latest social mobility research has said.It raises specific concern about the rising number of young people aged 16-24 not in education, employment or training (Neets), which was one in seven between 2022 and 2024. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Keir Starmer planning new king’s speech after May elections pred 8 urami in 13 minutami Timing seen as reset moment after potential loss of hundreds of council seats in England and defeat in Wales and Scotland• UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer is planning for a new king’s speech after the crunch May elections as a reset moment for the government amid speculation over the prime minister’s future.Senior sources in parliament said planning was under way to end the parliamentary session the week after local elections in England and parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland in May, making it a significantly longer session than normal, and nearly two years since Labour first set out its legislative agenda. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
French court finds ‘twisted’ anaesthetist guilty of killing 12 patients pred 8 urami in 15 minutami Former top medic described as ‘Dr Death’ by prosecutors poisoned 30 people ranging in age from four to 89A French anaesthetist described by prosecutors as “Dr Death” has been found guilty of intentionally poisoning 30 patients and killing 12 over almost a decade as a top medic.Frédéric Péchier, 53, once seen by colleagues as a “star anaesthetist”, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after state prosecutors said he was “one of the biggest criminals in the history of the French legal system”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Waterstones and Barnes & Noble owner looks to list booksellers on stock market pred 8 urami in 28 minutami US hedge fund Elliott thought to prefer IPO in London over New York, which could be welcome boost to UK stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble is reportedly preparing to list the booksellers on the stock market.Elliott Investment Management, the hedge fund that owns the most popular bookstores in the US and the UK, has spoken to potential advisers about an initial public offering (IPO), the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Calls for NSW government to remove recreational hunting as a reason to own firearms after Bondi massacre pred 10 urami in 8 minutami ‘New South Wales has a gun problem that we must now confront. We have over 1.1m guns in this state’, Greens MP saysVictims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoFollow the latest live updatesThe Greens, independent MPs and gun safety advocates are urging the Minns Labor government to remove recreational hunting as a “genuine reason” for owning guns in New South Wales as the government prepares to introduce urgent legislation after the Bondi massacre.Such a move would dramatically reduce the number of gun licences within NSW, but could cause backlash from some shooters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fake Minns, altered images and psyop theories: Bondi attack misinformation shows AI’s power to confuse pred 10 urami in 43 minutami For now many fakes are easy to spot. But audiences could find it increasingly difficult to tell fact from fiction as tech improvesFull report: Bondi terror attackVictims of Bondi beach shootingMisinformation, turbocharged by AI, was hard to avoid in the hours and days that followed the Bondi beach terror attack, as some platforms pushed dubious claims to users trying to find factual information.The X “for you” page, which serves up content determined by an algorithm, was filled with false details, including: that the attack that left 15 people dead was a psyop or false-flag operation; that those behind the attack were IDF soldiers; that those injured were crisis actors; that an innocent person was one of the alleged attackers; and that the Syrian Muslim hero who fought the attackers was a Christian with an English name. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
