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NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says global heating means UK hospitals and GPs will have to prepare for summer as well as winter peaks of demand

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?

As NHS told to prepare for extreme weather, strain also felt in other areas including transport and farming

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Oxford Academic Proposal To Tax Childless Britons Sparks Fury Over Bodily Autonomy

An Oxford demographer's proposal to tax childless individuals to boost birth rates has sparked backlash, with critics arguing it undermines bodily autonomy and fails to address childcare costs.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

AI models have been going rogue in tests – how worried should we be?

The UK’s AI Security Institute test revealed AI models indulging in unprecedented hacking attempts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Demise of the monoculture: why so many have never heard UK’s record-breaking No 1 single

Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In is longest-running No 1 single in UK chart history, and yet it seems to have passed many people by

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe

Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came from Russia

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Woman Dies After Mounjaro Dose Increase as Inquest Probes Whether Weight-Loss Jab Masked a Deadly Medical Emergency

A UK inquest is examining whether Mounjaro side effects played a role in the death of a 73-year-old woman who developed a fatal bowel perforation after increasing her dose of the weight-loss medication.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Indian-origin man among 5 convicted in UK child sexual exploitation, human trafficking case

An Indian-origin man has been convicted alongside four others following a major child sexual exploitation and human trafficking investigation in Wales, with a UK court finding the group guilty of more than 40 offences involving three teenage girls.

The Times of India · Aug 5

It’s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William

“By all accounts, William has a furious temper. All he ever seems to do is alienate,” a netizen said.

Bored Panda · Aug 5

Game of drones: inside the 7 August Guardian Weekly

Behind the scenes with Ukraine’s sky commanders. Plus: Chaos on the streets of Ceuta

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5