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Obama blasts Trump administration probe of congresswoman Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'
Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.
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'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?
Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?
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Free-scoring Brighton & Man Utd settle for a point
Paul Robinson joins to discuss Brighton and Lloyd making history, and Leeds v Man United.
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Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
Exclusive: NHS Alliance’s acute care director says centralisation of services ‘inevitable’ to ensure safe care Why are some NHS maternity units facing closure? Up to 20 maternity units in England will have to shut to ensure mothers and babies receive safe care amid shortages of doctors and rising caesarean section rates, an NHS leader has warned. Matthew Hopkins, the NHS Alliance’s director for acute care, said centralising childbirth services into fewer hospitals was “inevitable” and the “right thing”, but would lead to a political backlash against unpopular changes. Continue reading...
Why are some NHS maternity units facing closure?
Merging units could improve safety, says NHS leader, but leave women in rural and coastal areas travelling further to give birth Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns The NHS needs to cut the number of hospitals providing maternity services in England to help keep patients safe, a health service leader who has run four different NHS trusts has said. Speaking to the Guardian, Matthew Hopkins, the NHS Alliance’s lead director for acute care, recognised that such changes would be controversial and unpopular, mainly affecting hospitals in rural and coastal areas and forcing pregnant women to travel further to give birth. Continue reading...
China's economic growth picks up as AI boom boosts exports
Exports have helped offset weak domestic spending, but trade tensions and AI doubts weigh on the outlook.
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Don't fall for this - how to protect yourself from AI scams
Trading standards officers say AI is "super-charging" existing scams through clones and fake websites.
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New NHS England policy for trans people could have ‘a number of adverse impacts’, report finds
Exclusive: rules on same-sex wards could lead to delays in care, discrimination and animosity between groups, finds internal assessment Trans people could face delays and a greater risk of “corridor care” under new NHS England guidance that means they will no longer be able to use same-sex wards, according to an internal report. An NHS England impact assessment, seen by the Guardian, stated that trans people may also potentially experience discrimination and this could lead to them “avoiding accessing healthcare at all”. Continue reading...
Who am I? Guess WSL star No 8
Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
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Kirby 'stressed' by abrupt Vidosic exit from Brighton
Former England striker Fran Kirby says the departure of Brighton head coach Dario Vidosic on the eve of the season left her feeling "stressed" and "disappointed".
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‘I felt disgusted’: MEP speaks out over nude deepfakes and urges EU action
Lena Schilling of Austrian Greens says images are ‘digital violence against women’ and a threat to democracy An Austrian MEP has spoken out about her experience of being “stripped naked” online without her consent and has urged the EU to take action, as a report found that one in six female MEPs had been targeted by sexualised AI-generated content. Lena Schilling of the Green party said she had learned last month about nude deepfakes of herself circulating online. When she opened the links, she found herself staring at images from one of her first ever press conferences – but the images had been digitally altered to remove her clothing. Continue reading...
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