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Fraudulent email targets breast screening patients with requests for intimate images

NHS Western Isles warns of a scam email targeting breast screening patients, requesting intimate images from a fraudulent sender posing as a health professional. The health board clarifies it never requests photos or videos via email.

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Meta's $18bn Settlement: Five Key Implications for UK Child Safety Online

Meta's $18 billion settlement with US states introduces new child safety features including two-hour daily limits and midnight-to-6 a.m. blocks for teens. The measures could reshape global social media regulation and pressure competitors to adopt similar protections.

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Norway's Royal Family at King Harald's Bedside as Condition Becomes Critical

King Harald V of Norway faces an extremely serious health crisis at age 89, with his family gathered at his hospital bedside. The monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia complicated by a bacterial infection. Crown Prince Haakon has assumed regent duties as the royal family navigates its m...

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UK salmonella outbreak nears 500 cases as imported eggs remain focus of investigation

Nearly 500 people have fallen ill in a UK salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, with authorities identifying three genetic clusters. Two deaths have been recorded, and more than a third of cases required hospital care. Investigations continue as authorities work to trace the source.

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Children in care deliberately self-harming to stay in system, research reveals

Research reveals vulnerable children in care are deliberately self-harming to avoid losing support at age 18, with private care companies profiting from their high-risk status.

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Northern Ireland health trusts to unveil 12% savings plan amid job concerns

Northern Ireland's health trusts are set to announce a 12% savings plan over three years to address an £800m funding gap. Unions warn that porter and cleaning jobs will be eliminated, forcing nurses to take on additional duties and potentially compromising patient care.

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Festival Make-Up Guide: Achieve the Look While Avoiding Toxic Chemicals

Prepare for Reading and Leeds Festival with safe, striking make-up looks. Learn expert techniques for bold eyeshadow, glitter application and dramatic lips while avoiding toxic chemicals and protecting your skin from sun damage.

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Jersey launches PMOS screening clinic as 'important first step' for women's health

Jersey launches a new screening clinic for women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), a condition affecting up to one in eight women. The service, opening in October 2026, has been welcomed as progress by health advocates, though campaigners say further support is needed.

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First patient successfully undergoes AI-guided brain tumour surgery

Rhys Hibbert becomes the world's first patient to undergo brain surgery with real-time AI assistance. Surgeons at University College London Hospital successfully removed his pituitary tumour using an AI system that identified hidden blood vessels and nerves, preventing potential blindness and res...

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30-second breath test for pancreatic cancer enters large-scale UK trial in Wrexham

A 30-second breath test for pancreatic cancer is undergoing large-scale UK validation involving 6,079 patients across 40 hospitals. The test detects volatile organic compounds in breath and could revolutionise early detection of a disease that kills half its victims within three months of diagnosis.

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Frankfurt Airport Worker Dies in Rare Malaria Outbreak Linked to Imported Mosquito

A Frankfurt Airport worker has died from malaria in a rare outbreak affecting six employees. Mosquitoes believed to have arrived on an aircraft are suspected as the source. Five other infected workers are receiving treatment as authorities investigate.

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ExxonMobil fined £267,000 over chemical leaks at Mossmorran plant

ExxonMobil has been fined £267,000 after pleading guilty to safety breaches at its Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife. Five separate leaks of flammable hydrocarbons occurred between 2018 and 2019 due to corroded piping, with one leak lasting four months before repair.

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