Three ethical issues around pig heart transplants
Egypt's Dar al-Ifta, the country's central authority for issuing religious rulings, has said in a fatwa that pig heart valves...
Month: January 2022
Covid: Half of Europe to be infected with Omicron within weeks – WHO
In eastern Europe, Poland reported that 100,000 people had died from the virus in the country since the start of...
World Bank warns global economy faces grim outlook
"Widening disparities within and between countries will not only make it more difficult to control Covid-19 and its variants, but...
Fighting the darknet drug dealers who keep coming back
Claire Campbell's 16-year-old son, Luke, died after taking ecstasy bought by friends on the darknet - a part of the...
Many postmasters still in the dark over justice
Mr Read said that 66 of those people who have seen their convictions overturned have applied for an interim £100,000...
Heathrow Airport warns return to normal travel ‘years away’
Mr Holland-Kaye said: "There are currently travel restrictions, such as testing, on all Heathrow routes - the aviation industry will...
Feeling Overwhelmed? Start a Someday-Maybe-Later List
There are times when you get so busy all you want to do is hide from that never-ending to-do list....
Covid: Chile starts fourth vaccine dose amid rise in cases
The highly infectious Omicron variant is behind a surge in cases around the world, though studies suggest it is less...
Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
Ikea, which employs about 10,000 people in the UK, said in a statement: "Fully vaccinated co-workers or those that are...
First pig heart to human transplant is a game-changer, say surgeons
Surgeons at the University of Maryland in the US have successfully completed the world's first pig to human heart transplant....
Cancer: Early diagnosis ‘could have saved my mum’
The taskforce said typical symptoms varied, but red flags for less survivable cancers could include indigestion, abdominal pain, unexplained weight...
Energy bills: ‘I am already paying an extra £60 a month’
"It makes me feel angry. It is a very difficult thing to experience. At the moment we're financially OK, but...
The controversy of wood pellets as a green energy source
Many of these US trees are destined to be turned into small pellets for the biomass industry. At wood pellet...
Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa: McTominay the difference for Red Devils against Villa
Manchester United booked an FA Cup fourth-round meeting with Middlesbrough as Scott McTominay's eighth-minute header proved enough to beat Aston...
Near-miss for pilot saved from downed plane hit by train
Moments after a plane made an emergency landing on some train tracks, bystanders and police pulled the injured pilot out...
‘100 invited’ to Downing Street garden lockdown drinks
The Liberal Democrats have called for a police investigation, and a Met spokesperson said the force was "aware of widespread...
Gettleman retires after 4 seasons as Giants’ GM
12:45 PM ETEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman announced his retirement Monday after four seasons...
Arians: ‘Travesty’ if Brady doesn’t win MVP award
2:50 PM ETTAMPA, Fla. -- On the heels of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady's three-touchdown performance in a 41-17...
