- Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn WIRED
- Palantir’s £330 Million NHS Deal Under Fire From UK Lawmakers Bloomberg.com
- Palantir's role in UK public services branded 'unacceptable' by committee report Sky News
- Palantir should not have ‘significant role’ in UK public data systems, MPs say Financial Times
- Britain's reliance on US tech group Palantir is an 'unacceptable weakness," report says Reuters
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GPs in England too ‘overloaded’ to help older people at risk of falling, say MPs
NHS bosses giving evidence to public accounts committee admit current position is unacceptable
GPs in England are so “overloaded” that they cannot help older people who are at risk of falling in what NHS bosses accept is an unacceptable failure of care, the House of Commons’ public accounts committee has said.
Pressure on GPs’ time has intensified as a result of the government’s decision to give patients online access to their services, according to a report by the influential cross-party group of MPs.
Continue reading...Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees in running to feature on new UK banknotes
Bank of England says updated imagery will celebrate native wildlife while bolstering anti-counterfeit features
Puffins, dolphins and bumblebees are among the wildlife that could feature on new banknotes in the UK as the Bank of England announces its shortlist.
There has been controversy over the decision, with figures including Nigel Farage criticising the Bank for, he claimed, wanting to replace Winston Churchill with a beaver. The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, said it was “a silly thing to do”, and Reform UK’s Farage called it “absolutely crackers”. In the end, no beaver appeared on the shortlist. Mammal options include bottlenose dolphins and red foxes.
Continue reading...Weight-loss drugs may prevent thousands of knee replacements, study suggests
Patients with knee arthritis who took medications for at least three years at reduced risk of needing surgery
Taking weight-loss drugs for at least three years could prevent thousands of knee replacements a year, research suggests.
Globally, more than 500 million people have osteoarthritis. Knee arthritis is the most common form, affecting about 14 million people in the US and more than 5 million in the UK. Many will require knee surgery. In the UK more than 120,000 knee replacements are carried out every year.
Continue reading...New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city’s sewer system
Authorities warn that entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continues its campaign in the south, though has not struck Beirut after a deal announced by the US.
Ship in Iraqi Port Is Struck by Projectiles as Iran Claims Responsibility – The New York Times
- Ship in Iraqi Port Is Struck by Projectiles as Iran Claims Responsibility The New York Times
- Panama-flagged vessel hit by explosion near Iraq's Umm Qasr ایران اینترنشنال
- Drone attack blamed for cargo vessel explosion near Iraq The Jerusalem Post
- Large explosion as MSC container ship struck in the Gulf Seatrade Maritime News
- Second attack ignites fire on MSC ship as Iran claims responsibility Tradewinds News
Protesters clash with police in Southampton over Henry Nowak murder
Demonstration follows family’s plea for death not to be used to create division
Hundreds of people gathered outside a Southampton police station to protest against the murder of Henry Nowak and dozens clashed with police close to the home of his killer, Vickrum Digwa.
The far-right activist Tommy Robinson was among speakers who addressed the crowd outside Southampton central police station at the “Justice for Henry Nowak” protest.
Continue reading...British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions, family say – The Guardian
- British couple jailed in Iran have lost appeal against convictions, family say The Guardian
- British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says BBC
- British couple held in Iran lose appeal against 10-year prison sentence The Times of Israel
- Britons held in Iran lose appeal against 10-year prison term, family says Reuters
- UK couple imprisoned in Iran lose appeal against 10-year sentence for spying AP News
Trump taps housing official Bill Pulte to be US spymaster
The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump's foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
‘Milestone’: Macron opens Paris monument honouring Rwanda genocide victims
President Macron, acknowledging France's 'responsibility' in the genocide, calls memorial a reconciliation 'milestone'.
Scenes from the aftermath of Russia’s latest massive attack on Kyiv – NPR
- Scenes from the aftermath of Russia's latest massive attack on Kyiv NPR
- Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 2, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week The New York Times
- Major Russian attack kills at least 22 and leaves Ukraine pleading for help from Trump NBC News
- As Russia pounds Ukrainian cities, Kyiv tries to turn the tide with battlefront innovation PBS
Murder of Henry Nowak, Who Was Handcuffed by Police While Dying, Fuels Outrage in UK – The New York Times
- Murder of Henry Nowak, Who Was Handcuffed by Police While Dying, Fuels Outrage in UK The New York Times
- 'Plea for calm ignored' and 'Arrest that outraged nation' BBC
- UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed Reuters
- 'Brought Shame On Religion': Sikh Man Jailed For Stabbing UK Teen Over Racism NDTV
- Student Murder Sparks Accusations U.K. Police Are Biased Against White Victims WSJ
What to know about Tuesday’s primaries in California, New Jersey, Montana
Voters in six US states are casting primary ballots that will set the battle lines for November's midterm elections.
Blue Origin failure sets back NASA lunar goals
Blue Origin’s latest rocket test didn’t just end in a fireball — it may have burned a hole in NASA’s timeline.
Inside the billion-dollar business of getting a visa
An investigation reveals how visa giant VFS Global profits from millions of visa applications from the Global South.
Spain bans DR Congo World Cup warm-up due to Ebola fears
Spanish mayor bans DR Congo pre-World Cup 2026 game in La Linea de la Concepcion due to Ebola fears.
Canada formally requests 16-year renewal of North American free trade pact
In a letter to his North American counterparts, US-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc said the three countries should renew the USMCA trade deal.
Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly with Chile in Spain over Ebola concern
DR Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week is cancelled after authorities raise health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation.