Politics

Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics

[ad_1] Glenn CampbellBBC Scotland political editorGetty ImagesNicola Sturgeon is now pondering a post-politics careerThat Nicola Sturgeon should choose to stand down from Holyrood at the next election was entirely expected.Even if the former first minister liked to try and keep the media guessing.When asked a couple of weeks ago if she was going to quit as an MSP she told journalists "you'll have to wait and see".In reality, the chances
Education

Jamie Oliver calls for more government support for dyslexic children

[ad_1] Two years after opening up about his dyslexia on BBC Breakfast, TV chef Jamie Oliver has called on the government to make vital changes to education for children with the condition. He claims that the current system is "too slim" for dyslexic and neurodivergent children, and there's "too many kids falling through the cracks". He's recently met with Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, to ask for government action and said
Science/Nature

Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit

[ad_1] Watch: Drone shots show scale of Amazon deforestation for COP30 roadA new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém.It aims to ease traffic to the city, which will host more than 50,000 people - including world leaders - at the conference in November.The state government touts the highway's "sustainable"
Health

Children should avoid drinking slushies with glycerol, says study

[ad_1] Philippa RoxbyHealth reporterGetty ImagesSlushies contain a sweetener called glycerol, which stops them freezing solidChildren should completely avoid "slushy" ice drinks containing glycerol, which can make them very ill, until they are at least eight years old, say researchers calling for official health advice to change.The researchers studied the cases of 21 two-to-seven-year-olds in the UK and Ireland who needed emergency treatment soon after drinking a slushy product.The brightly coloured
Health

NHS screening error affects more than 5,000

[ad_1] More than 5,000 people who should have been offered cancer or other types of routine screening did not receive invitations because of an error dating as far back as 2008, NHS England says. Those affected have now been notified and given details of a dedicated helpline for support. About 10 people are thought to have since died, but it is not clear whether any screening could have prevented those
Health

Once-yearly jab for HIV protection passes first trial hurdle

[ad_1] Michelle RobertsDigital health editor, BBC NewsGetty ImagesAn annual injection designed to guard against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has completed an important early safety trial, researchers report in The Lancet medical journal. Lenacapavir stops the virus from replicating inside cells. If future trials go well - now it has passed the first, Phase I, testing hurdle - it could become the longest-acting form of HIV prevention available. Currently, people can
Technology

Global smartwatch sales fall for first time

[ad_1] Global sales of smartwatches have fallen for the first time, new figures indicate, in large part due to a sharp decline in the popularity of market leader, Apple.Market research firm Counterpoint says 7% fewer of the devices were shipped in 2024 compared to the year before.Shipments of Apple Watches fell by 19% in that period, Counterpoint says.It blames the slump on a lack of new features in Apple's latest
Health

Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks

[ad_1] Getty ImagesMichael Gove outside the Covid Inquiry after giving evidence on Monday, 10 March.Michael Gove has told the Covid inquiry it was "ludicrous" to suggest he tried to force through a deal for a new ventilator made by the electronics giant Dyson without proper safety checks.Emails show a senior official at the health watchdog warned that the former cabinet office minister was trying to "circumvent the regulatory process" in
Technology

Users report TV streaming issues for second day

[ad_1] Liv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesGoogle says it is working to fix an issue which has left many Chromecast users unable to watch content on their televisions for a second day.The tech giant says it has sold more than 100m of these devices worldwide across various generations, with the issues specifically impacting the "second generation" model.Owners of these Chromecasts have been unable to connect them to their televisions - meaning they
Business

Why people are cutting back their online profile

[ad_1] Suzanne BearneTechnology ReporterBBCThe rise of AI is making some more cautious about their online profileAnita Smith has always been cautious about how much she shared online.But her concerns increased following an abusive relationship with a partner, who later stalked her. Although police intervened, she left the UK and also scaled back her online profile."I erased my online presence as much as I possibly could, including removing the locations of