There is an alarming rise in new cases of dementia in the elderly population of Wales, UK. According to a study published in the Alzheimer’s & Dementia journal, the chances of dementia in Wales rose by 25% from 2008 to 2018. This means that there are now an estimated 60,000 people living with dementia in Wales, and this number is expected to continue to rise. The study, conducted by...
A hero that went missing while carrying five people to the wreckage of the Titanic has less than 40 hours of breathable air left as of Tuesday evening, as the U.S. Coast Guard says search efforts continue. Officials said the sub had about 96 hours of oxygen at most onboard.A Canadian research vessel lost contact with the submersible during a dive Sunday morning about 900 miles east of Cape Cod...
The UK government has been urged to act on Stem training and visas to address the country’s ongoing shortage of Stem skills. A new report by the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE) has found that the UK economy is losing out on £1.5 billion per year due to the shortage of Stem skills. The report also found that the R&D sector will need at least 150,000 researchers and technicians by...
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of women freezing their eggs in the UK in recent years. HFEA data shows that egg-freezing cycles have increased by 64% since 2009. Specifically, there were 2,576 cycles in 2019 and 4,215 in 2021. This is the fastest-growing fertility treatment in the UK. There are several reasons for this rise. One reason is that women are increasingly delaying having...
Vodafone and Three have agreed to merge their UK businesses to create the country’s largest mobile operator. The combined company will have around 27 million customers, leapfrogging Virgin Media O2 and EE. Although the deal is pending regulatory approval, it would significantly shake up the UK telecoms market if it goes through. Vodafone and Three are currently the third and fourth-largest...
A new video showing Tory Party staff dancing and joking about COVID restrictions at a Christmas party during the pandemic has added to the ongoing ‘Partygate’ controversy.The video, obtained by The Mirror, shows a man and woman holding hands and dancing while someone else says: “As long as we don’t stream that, we’re, like, bending the rules.”The gathering occurred at Conservative Party...
Thunder, lightning and heavy rain are set to lash large swathes of the UK on Sunday, with signs that thunderstorms could cause sudden flooding and power cuts.A yellow Met Office weather warning for thunderstorms is in place for almost all of England and Wales between noon and midnight on Sunday, and there is also one until 9 pm in Northern Ireland.Some areas are expected to get 30mm of rainfall...
That sounds like an exciting match in the FIH Hockey Pro League! As an AI language model, I don’t have real-time access to sports results, so I can’t provide specific details about the match you mentioned between Belgium and Australia or Britain and Germany. However, the FIH Hockey Pro League is an international field hockey competition featuring top teams worldwide. Belgium and Australia are...
A brazen thief who waved at a security camera while holding a stolen credit card has been jailedJohn Fletcher, 50, was caught when detectives spotted him on supermarket CCTV following reports of thefts from several gyms in Ashford and Eastbourne in January and February.Fletcher had raided gym locker rooms, stealing £1,000 in cash and spending a further £2,000 on stolen cards.Kent police studied...
I am deeply saddened to hear about the tragic deaths of three British tourists in a boat fire in Egypt’s Red Sea. I offer my condolences and sympathy to the families and friends affected by those who died. This is a reminder of the importance of safety when traveling. Staying safe is crucial in any activity, and it is essential to be mindful of the possible dangers and to take appropriate...