Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol

Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol

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NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramiprilHospitals are being hit by shortages of key drugs used to provide pain relief, prevent blood clots and tackle high blood pressure.Dozens of NHS trusts in England have encountered scarcities of aspirin, the painkiller co-codamol – a combination of paracetamol and codeine – and ramipril, a b...

China warns Japan over WWII history as business delegation visits Beijing

China warns Japan over WWII history as business delegation visits Beijing

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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met Japan’s former foreign minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is leading a 50-member delegation of corporate executives, in Beijing on Monday, marking the highest-ranking Chinese official reception for a Japanese visit in nearly a year. During the talks, Wang warned that bilateral relations were facing a “severe situation” and had “yet to be normalised” ahead of next year’s 5...

Australia news live: Bullock says interest rates will be hiked again ‘if that’s what’s needed’; Angus Taylor says ‘this is a dark day’ after RBA decision

Australia news live: Bullock says interest rates will be hiked again ‘if that’s what’s needed’; Angus Taylor says ‘this is a dark day’ after RBA decision

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...

Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach, John Lee urges Hong Kong media

Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach, John Lee urges Hong Kong media

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Hong Kong’s media should eliminate falsehoods and expand their global reach, the chief executive has said, urging news workers to serve as “spokespeople” for good stories about mainland China and the city. City leader John Lee Ka-chiu on Tuesday outlined his two expectations for the industry in a speech for an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Hi...

‘Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach,’ John Lee urges Hong Kong media

‘Safeguard the truth and strengthen global reach,’ John Lee urges Hong Kong media

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Hong Kong’s media should eliminate falsehoods and expand their global reach, the chief executive has said, urging news workers to serve as “spokespeople” for good stories about mainland China and Hong Kong. Speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu outlined his two expectations for the industry. He f...

Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford

Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford

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In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by the USGood morning. Vehicles suspected of carrying explosives zipping across Britain, entirely unbeknownst to authorities, is a disconcerting prospect.Initially, it seemed precisely this had occurred in Gloucestershire early on Sunday. A major attack on RAF Fairford appeared to hav...

Australia news live: Angus Taylor says ‘this is a dark day’ after RBA hikes official cash rate to highest level since 2011

Australia news live: Angus Taylor says ‘this is a dark day’ after RBA hikes official cash rate to highest level since 2011

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...

Private Effort Protects Reservoir: Landowner’s project restores creek; safeguards Kinkaid Lake water

Private Effort Protects Reservoir: Landowner’s project restores creek; safeguards Kinkaid Lake water

Times of India •

Greg Reising began his conservation work on his 100-acre property near Kinkaid Lake in 1995. He transformed former agricultural land by establishing prairie vegetation and planting thousands of trees. Erosion and sedimentation problems in the Kinkaid Lake watershed led to broader conservation efforts involving various agencies. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program supported Reising's initi...

55-million-year-old fossil bird shows how trogons evolved their unusual feet

55-million-year-old fossil bird shows how trogons evolved their unusual feet

Times of India •

A fossil of Daniatrogon kochi, discovered in Denmark, provides insights into the evolution of trogon feet. Researchers found that the trogons' unique foot morphology developed gradually over time. The fossil also shows changes in the shape of their beaks, which were narrower than those of modern species. Additionally, early trogoniforms displayed more varied beak and foot shapes, indicating a dive...

Ancient school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been unearthed by archaeologists in Greece

Ancient school where Aristotle taught Alexander the Great has been unearthed by archaeologists in Greece

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In an extraordinary archaeological discovery in northern Greece, a gymnasium complex tied to Alexander the Great's education has emerged in Mieza. Believed to have been established by King Philip II, this site functioned as a prestigious institution for the elite. Recent excavations revealed various structures, including banquet halls used for social gatherings and teaching facilities, hinting at ...

‘Important and consequential’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management

‘Important and consequential’: Nvidia’s Jensen Huang on US-China AI race, risk management

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The US and China need to improve communication, work together more closely and more fully embrace technology to stem risks associated with artificial intelligence, the founder of Nvidia said on Monday. “We should recognise that we’re competitors, and competitors are still able to collaborate,” said Jensen Huang, head of the world’s most valuable company, with a market capitalisation of about US$5....