The Guardian Health
Some see publication of the Nottingham report as a landmark moment, others as bittersweet and traumaticThe long-awaited report into maternity failures at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust (NUH), the largest investigation of its kind involving about 2,500 families, will be published later this week.Led by the senior midwife Donna Ockenden, the inquiry investigated stillbirths, neonatal deaths, maternal deaths and babies or mothers who suffered brain damage and other injuries between 2012
The Guardian Health
People assume that those with facial hair are more likely to harbour bacteria on their faces than the clean-shaven – but the truth is more tangledThe idea that beards are dirtier than clean-shaven faces has been floating around for decades, says John Tregoning, professor of vaccine immunology at Imperial College London. There is even research that shows people perceive bearded men as less hygienic: one study found restaurant customers rated waiters with facial hair as dirtier. Sci
The Guardian Health
Insider indicates Ockenden inquiry has uncovered appalling behaviour including racism toward mothersThe report of the inquiry into the biggest maternity scandal in NHS history will outline “horrendous” failings in the care provided to women in Nottingham, the Guardian can reveal.A catalogue of appalling behaviour over many years by staff at the city’s two hospitals – Queen’s Medical Centre and Nottingham City hospital – included racism towards mothers, it will say. Continue reading...
Variety
Disney wants to help advertisers reach more of the sports fans under its own roof. The entertainment giant this August will launch a new interactive hub called ESPN Fan House that aims to bring fans closer to the sports they enjoy — and make advertisers part of the exchange. The new “Fan House” will debut […]
The Guardian Politics
As the former Ofcom chair says extraordinary things about the rightwing channel and its critics, a factcheck would not go amiss• Stewart Purvis is a former editor in chief of ITN; Chris Banatvala is a former Ofcom director of standardsDuring a review of his four years at Ofcom, the outgoing chair, Michael Grade, surprised his BBC Radio 4 interviewer. He had been asked by Katie Razzall whether Ofcom rules would allow a politician to present the Today programme apart from the news bulletins. She c
Bloomberg Markets
Bond investors gained access to a single stream of UK trading data after a transparency initiative that’s been years in the making went live.
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Variety
Dandelooo Cinéma, the feature film division of French animation production and sales company Dandelooo, has acquired international sales rights to “Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer,” as it heads to Annecy Intl. Animation Film Festival with a growing slate of family-focused animation features. The film is in production and is scheduled for a theatrical release in Finland […]
Variety
Canadian kids content creation company Epic Storyworlds has inked a deal with French on-demand streaming platform TV5Monde+ for its Quebec-made hit children’s animated series “Guiby the Super Baby” The deal will bring the 30 x 7’ series to more than 60 million screens across the French-speaking world in 160 territories, spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, the […]
Bloomberg Markets
The Chinese steel market is navigating a prolonged weakening in demand rather than a cliff-drop collapse, as the steep decline from property is increasingly offset by manufacturing and exports, according to experts at an industry conference last week.
BBC Sport
Mick McDermott tells BBC Sport NI of his pride at being involved with Ghana at the World Cup, his relationship with Carlos Quieroz and their hopes of shocking England on Tuesday.
Variety
The annual Cannes Lions festival of creativity opens this year with the sectors it covers in the throes of fundamental change — so it’s no surprise that the 2026 event is packed with signs of the future and sessions with leaders who represent the transition that is upending media and entertainment. The June 22-26 international […]
Variety
Ahead of what is turning out as a must-attend Work in Progress session at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, Academy Award-nominated French animation powerhouse Xilam Films has shared major updates on its upcoming adult-targeted psychological thriller “The Wolf”, confirming as well that the film is greenlit, starting production soon with an expected April 2027 delivery. […]
NY Times World
Three people were killed and seven wounded after two ninth graders opened fire on Monday morning in Tacloban City, the police said.
Variety
Spanish filmmaker Albert Serra and Chinese auteur Bi Gan had only just met for the first time last month in Paris, but at the Shanghai International Film & TV Market the two directors sat down together as if they’d been arguing about literature for years. The panel, “Stories Travel Further: Literature & Cinema in Spain-China […]
Bloomberg Markets
A peer-beating technology stock fund is taking profits on some hot US trades and adding exposure in China, seeing opportunities in the Asian nation’s internet giants and hardware makers.
Science Daily
Two dangerous viruses are back in the spotlight, reminding health officials how quickly infectious diseases can become serious threats. Hantavirus, often linked to rodents, can cause severe heart and lung complications and has no specific treatment or vaccine, while certain strains can even spread between people. Ebola remains one of the world's most feared diseases, with some outbreaks killing up to half of those infected, although vaccines and antivirals have improved outcomes for some strains
Bloomberg Markets
Sellers of Iranian crude to China have slashed prices after the Islamic Republic started shipping out millions of barrels following the interim peace deal that with the US.