Baby who died from meningitis may have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds
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Baby who died from meningitis may have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds

Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023 after doctors put her symptoms down to Covid-19A baby girl who died from meningitis may have been saved if doctors had tested her for the infection sooner, rather than putting her symptoms down to Covid, an inquest jury has found.Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023, days after she was ta...

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France's Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of wider Gulf tour

Facing protests at home over the cost of living, Macron is seeking energy deals with Gulf partners to help ease fuel prices in France. His talks in Qatar focus on energy security and regional stability, but also on strenghtening France and EU's strategic ties with the region.

Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine
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Republicans push back on Donald Trump’s wavering support for Ukraine

GOP lawmakers threaten to pull support for president’s agenda after Russia diesel deal and sanctions pauseUS politics live – latest updatesA handful of Republicans have spoken out against Donald Trump’s softening stance on Russia, threatening to pull financial support for his agenda over his “embarrassing” handling of the Ukraine war.Don Bacon, an outgoing congressman in Nebraska, condemned Trump’...

Ex-student alleging sexual assault felt ‘unsupported’ by Cornell president

Ex-student alleging sexual assault felt ‘unsupported’ by Cornell president

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The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidenceThe former Cornell University student who accused seven men of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity house in 2024 recently wrote a letter to campus faculty leaders saying that she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president.The letter addressed to the Cornell facu...

Former Cornell student alleging sexual assault says she felt ‘unsupported’ by university’s president

Former Cornell student alleging sexual assault says she felt ‘unsupported’ by university’s president

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The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidenceThe former Cornell University student who accused seven men of sexually assaulting her at a fraternity house in 2024 recently wrote a letter to campus faculty leaders saying that she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president.The letter addressed to the Cornell facu...

Ukraine thankful that intelligence on missile strikes ‘works now’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

Ukraine thankful that intelligence on missile strikes ‘works now’, says Zelenskyy – Europe live

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The Ukrainian leader says talks with US envoys covered security guarantees and he hopes to hear Russia’s response tomorrowNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss proposals in Moscow after ‘positive’ meeting with Zelenskyy – Europe live

US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss proposals in Moscow after ‘positive’ meeting with Zelenskyy – Europe live

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Witkoff’s meeting could ‘possibly pave the way for a meeting at the leaders’ level’, according to Norway’s prime ministerNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

‘I’ll make you famous’: court hears recording of Tommy Robinson threat to Daily Mail editor

‘I’ll make you famous’: court hears recording of Tommy Robinson threat to Daily Mail editor

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Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’Tommy Robinson told the Daily Mail’s editor he would make the paper’s journalists and their families “famous”, the harassment trial of the far-right activist has been told.The threat was made in a voicemail message left on the phone of Ted Verity as Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxle...

Tommy Robinson threatened to make families of Mail journalists ‘famous’, court hears

Tommy Robinson threatened to make families of Mail journalists ‘famous’, court hears

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Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’Tommy Robinson told the Daily Mail’s editor he would make the paper’s journalists and their families “famous”, the harassment trial of the far-right activist has been told.The threat was made in a voicemail message left on the phone of Ted Verity as Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxle...

‘Superficial damp squib’: Covid inquiry recommendations fail to impress bereaved families

‘Superficial damp squib’: Covid inquiry recommendations fail to impress bereaved families

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Latest report paints a painful picture of the care sector during the pandemic. But timid recommendations and a lack of accountability threaten to undermine itOf all 10 reports due to be published by the long-running Covid-19 inquiry, this week’s findings on adult social care were especially anticipated.The impact of Covid-19 on the care sector was calamitous: tens of thousands of people died, staf...

First Quad leaders’ summit after 2 years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

First Quad leaders’ summit after 2 years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Tuesday that the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue would meet in the Philippine capital next month, marking the group’s first summit in more than two years, just days before US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. “It’s been agreement now that we’re going to do it; we’re going to do it in Manila, a...

First Quad leaders’ summit after two years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

First Quad leaders’ summit after two years in Manila next month, Rubio confirms

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Tuesday that the leaders of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue would meet in the Philippine capital next month, marking the group’s first summit in more than two years, just days before US President Donald Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. “It’s been agreement now that we’re going to do it; we’re going to do it in Manila, a...

California’s Irvine Lake will be drained for five years as crews repair its 93-year-old dam

California’s Irvine Lake will be drained for five years as crews repair its 93-year-old dam

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This month, Irvine Lake will see a significant decrease in water levels as vital dam repairs begin. The planned drawdown will facilitate crucial construction activities, enhancing the dam's structural integrity as per regulatory requirements. Water managers are closely monitoring potential winter weather effects to ensure community safety, while conversations with environmental specialists are und...

Zelenskyy hold press conference after Ukraine-US talks in Oslo – Europe live

Zelenskyy hold press conference after Ukraine-US talks in Oslo – Europe live

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Ukraine’s president is speaking after talks with US peace envoys Steve Wikoff and Jared KushnerNordic correspondentAs well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

Wall Street climbs as healthcare stocks hit record, oil prices ease

Wall Street climbs as healthcare stocks hit record, oil prices ease

Times of India •

Wall Street's primary indices saw an uptick, primarily driven by healthcare stocks reaching all-time highs amid falling oil prices. Investors are scrutinizing corporate earnings, with increasing worries about artificial intelligence expenditure impacting market stability. Significant advances from companies like Eli Lilly and Equifax boosted overall market performance. Nevertheless, General Motors...

How French police are harnessing social media to identify looters

How French police are harnessing social media to identify looters

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French police are turning to social media to identify and arrest suspects linked to last weekend’s looting and unrest. Investigators are scrutinising videos posted online alongside footage from thousands of security cameras to track suspects and gather evidence. The crackdown comes as the government vows to hold those responsible for the violence and damage to shops accountable.

‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers

‘Too big to not fail’: Google outage exposes UK reliance on a handful of cloud providers

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Our dependence on internet services of a few key tech companies leaves us vulnerable to cloud failures, bugs and more, experts sayIt happened again. A power outage hit a datacentre in London, and things cascaded from there: multiple banking services faltered, court hearings were put on hold and patients reported temporary glitches on the NHS app.The datacentre in question was in Google’s europe-we...