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Jim ReedReporting fromCovid inquiryMark TilleyMark Tilley worked as an ambulance technician in south-east England through the first two waves of the pandemicAmbulance crews faced crucial delays trying to save dying patients in the pandemic because of the time it took to put on protective equipment, the Covid inquiry has been told.Ambulance technician Mark Tilley appeared close to tears when he described how the experience still “played on his mind”.”I bottle things away. I’m told quite a lot of times I’m cold. I just deal with it in the way that I deal with it,” he said.During the pandemic, some ambulance…
UK prosecutors have confirmed they have authorised 21 charges against influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.Andrew Tate, 38, faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain; charges connected to three alleged victims.Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking; charges connected to one alleged victim.The two British-Americans are under investigation in Romania, facing a number of charges, which they deny.A Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson said: “We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for…
Apple iPhone fans may soon feel like their parents, who had to watch their baby grow up way too fast. The latest reports suggest the tech giant won’t stick to its old naming convention. The expected iOS 19 will instead be called iOS 26 to line up with the year following now. All your Apple products, from your iPad to your Mac to your Apple Watch, will all sport the new nomenclature and a blanket redesign. If all goes according to plan, next year’s update will be named iOS 27, and so on. This new naming convention means that instead…
Phillies fans got a scare when Bryce Harper left Tuesday’s game after a fastball hit his right elbow. It happened in the 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park. We all want to know if he plays tonight. Here’s the latest on his injury and what it means for the team. Bryce Harper’s injury scare and latest updateBryce Harper was hit by a 95 mph fastball from Braves pitcher Spencer Strider in the 1st. He grabbed his right elbow and left the game after the trainers came out. Good news came when X-rays showed no broken bones,…
Rite Aid’s ‘comeback story’ cut short as pharmacy chain files for bankruptcy againAfter closing hundreds of stores and facing ongoing challenges, Rite Aid looks for a buyer while preparing to sell its remaining inventory and essential assets.Scripps NewsRite Aid has announced more store closures after filing for bankruptcy a second time in as many years.The drug store announced it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy again on May 5, the second time since October 2023, and said it would close over 100 stores. Now, bankruptcy filings have shown that the chain intends to close an additional 316 of the roughly 1,200…
Covid InquiryTamsin Mullen was giving evidence to the Covid inquiry about the impact on maternity servicesA mother of premature twins has told the Covid inquiry she did not feel like she was treated as a parent after giving birth in the early stages of the pandemic.Tamsin Mullen said she was kept in a side room for 27 hours after giving birth by caesarean section while her sons were taken to neonatal intensive care.She said “rigid” visiting restrictions meant that, for the next month, only one parent was allowed to visit her newborn babies at a time.”We needed the hospital to…
Donald Trump’s big, beautiful new plane from the government of Qatar has arrived – but the US president has a problem with it.Not the smack of impropriety that comes with a US president accepting a luxury 747 jumbo jet from the Gulf state, intended as a replacement Air Force One – Trump has already brushed off any criticism on that front.Now that it’s arrived in the US, Trump says it’s too big. The Qataris have given the president a Boeing 747-8, a stretch model of the jumbo that is more than 18 ft longer than the much older 747-200B that…
Image: DisneyA Black Panther action game that was in development at Electronic Arts has been killed and the studio behind it is no more. The Madden publisher announced it’s shutting down Cliffhanger Games, previously formed by ex-Monolith Productions leadership, according to a new report by IGN. The Week In Games: A Star Wars Classic Returns & More New Releases EA Entertainment president Laura Miele wrote to staff that the cuts were being instituted to “sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities,” based on an email viewed by IGN. A Black Panther game was…
JAMMU: Kathua Police on Wednesday detained a habitual criminal under the Public Safety Act days after an assistant sub-inspector was mowed down by the speeding vehicle of cattle smugglers.Abdul Gani, the notorious cattle smuggler, is resident of Maggar Khad in Kathua. He has 10 FIRs registered against him under the Arms Act and Prevention of Cruelty against Animals. A dossier was prepared against him and sent to the DM, who issued a detention warrant, police said.Meanwhile, in two separate cases, police rescued 20 bovine animals. In Udhampur, Mohd Rafi was arrested and 13 cattle were rescued from him. In Reasi,…
Car recalls: Why they happen and what buyers should knowWhy do car recalls happen? Here’s what to know if your car has an open recall.More than 400,000 Toyota cars are being recalled due to light failures that could impact visibility.According to a notice first reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on May 19, the recall covers 443,444 cars with model years 2022 through 2025.The reverse lights on affected cars may fail over time due to moisture entering the light assemblies. If both lights fail, it may reduce visibility for the driver when backing up and fail to notify pedestrians and other vehicles…
Getty ImagesIntensive-care units came under severe strain during Covid, the inquiry has heard (stock photo)At least one NHS trust put in place a blanket “do-not-resuscitate” order for sick patients in the pandemic, the Covid inquiry has heard.It would mean individuals were considered ineligible for potentially lifesaving CPR, solely on the basis of age or disability, without being individually assessed.Former Resuscitation Council UK president Prof Jonathan Wyllie said he knew of one trust implementing the policy, although he had not seen a document setting it out.Groups representing the families of people who died from Covid said they were “horrified but not…
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona and Spain’s football sensation, has delayed the official photoshoot for the signing of his new club contract so that his grandmother can be present.The 17-year-old, who has won hearts and minds not just with his talent on the pitch but for his humility, credits Fatima, his paternal grandmother, with keeping his feet on the ground after his parents separated when he was three years old.Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Lamine Yamal had signed a new contract in the presence of the club president, Joan Laporta, and sporting director Deco. The deal keeps him at the club until…
Two years ago, EA announced a game based on Marvel hero Black Panther from new developer Cliffhanger Games. Now, that project has been canceled. Per IGN, EA Entertainment president Laura Miele sent out an email confirming the game was scrapped and Cliffhanger is closing. At time of writing, it’s unclear how many employees are affected, as the publisher is trying to move staff onto other projects where possible. The cuts, per Miele, were done to “sharpen our focus and put our creative energy behind the most significant growth opportunities.” “These decisions are hard. They affect people we’ve worked with, learned…
Naveen Kumar (right), Representative image (left) LUCKNOW: A key sharpshooter and active member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Naveen Kumar (37), was killed in a late night encounter with a joint team of UP STF and Delhi Police’s Special Cell on Wednesday night.The operation was launched based on intelligence inputs about the presence of wanted criminals in the region. When intercepted, the suspects opened fire at the police team, triggering a fierce gun battle, said ADG, law and order, Amitabh Yash.Yash said Naveen Kumar, a resident of Loni in Ghaziabad, was critically injured in the exchange of fire. He was…
The president tapped his former defense lawyer to join the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, which covers Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Source link
‘Congratulations to the lucky player and her husband who had a day they will never forget after winning $2 million on their wedding anniversary!’ Michigan Lottery Commissioner Suzanna Shkreli said.Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favorOdds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.A Michigan couple had an anniversary they will never forget, as lottery officials said they won $2 million from a scratch-off ticket.Michigan Lottery officials said the couple, from Oakland County, Michigan, told officials they…
An urgent review is needed to make sure people in England can get weight loss jabs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro on the NHS, top experts warn. It comes a day after the prime minister said such injections could boost Britain’s economy by getting obese unemployed people “back into work”. More than 200 doctors and specialists have now written to the health secretary to say how stretched NHS obesity treatment services face unprecedented demand from patients wanting these drugs.They warn the injections are only part of what should be a wider package of non-stigmatising care. They say the government must…
If the title is sincere, and this really is the final reckoning, then it’s been a franchise of two halves. Mission: Impossible diehards tend to underrate the first half (which ran from Brian De Palma’s brisk 1996 original to 2011’s fun Ghost Protocol) as much as they overrate the second (which launched with 2015’s Rogue Nation). Yet the rumbles and grumbles emanating from public screenings suggests a disgruntled consensus is forming around the concluding instalment: that this is an altogether disjointed way to resolve the affairs of Ethan Hunt and his IMF crew, and a shaky way to ignite the…
As part of the latest game cancellations and layoffs at the company, EA Entertainment is set to focus on fewer game franchises moving forward Source link
SRINAGAR: CM Omar Abdullah renewed Wednesday demand for restoring statehood to J&K, saying political discourse around reversing Union territory status remains active and ongoing.“Conversation around statehood hasn’t died down,” Omar said after chairing a meeting of administrative secretaries in Gulmarg. “A recent Niti Aayog document, also shared with the PM and members of Aayog, categorically mentioned restoring statehood to J&K.”Omar, however, opposed the suggestion of convening a special assembly session to push the demand. “That’s the only point I disagreed on,” he said.Parliament repealed Article 370 on Aug 5, 2019, ending J&K’s special status, and govt restructured the region into…
Red Lobster is making changes to its menu lineup, including bringing back hush puppies and offering some items for under $20.Chief Executive Officer Damola Adamolekun announced the changes in a video shared to social media on May 23.“We’re bringing back some fan favorites,” he said. “Yup, they’re back, and there’s plenty under $20 on the menu.”The company previously said in September that it would bring back its popcorn shrimp.Red Lobster customers will also be able to grab Happy Hour $5 drinks and appetizer deals, Adamolekun said on May 23.“One thing that won’t be changing: these cheddar bay biscuits,” he said.…
Agents are showing up unannounced to interview minors in what the government calls “wellness checks.” Critics see the visits as part of the immigration crackdown. Source link
A huge section of a glacier in the Swiss Alps has broken off, causing a deluge of ice, mud and rock to bury most of a village evacuated earlier this month due to the risk of a rockslide.A landslide above Blatten on 18 May had prompted the evacuation order. Photograph: Cyril Zingaro/APDrone footage broadcast by Swiss national broadcaster SRF showed a vast plain of mud and soil completely covering part of the village of Blatten, the river running through it and the wooded sides of the surrounding valley.“An unbelievable amount of material thundered down into the valley,” said Matthias Ebener,…
The next version of Android is expected to hit Pixel phones in June, but it’ll take longer for devices from other manufacturers to see the new OS. However, Samsung is making unusually good time this cycle. Owners of the company’s Galaxy S25 phones can get an early look at One UI 8 (based on Android 16) in the new open beta program. Samsung promises a lot of upgrades, but it may not feel that way. Signing up for the beta is a snap—just open the Samsung Members app, and the beta signup should be right on the main landing page.…
