Zak Starkey departs The Who Zak Starkey has left The Who, days after he suggested frontman Roger Daltrey was unhappy with his "overplaying". BANG Premier · Apr 16, 2025
WHO countries strike landmark deal on tackling future pandemics Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis. Radio France Internationale · Apr 15, 2025
Should you eat brown rice? It still contains this toxic metal Should you rethink your rice consumption? Fortune · Apr 15, 2025
Whooping cough cases soar by 1,500% leaving two dead and health experts concerned it could be next outbreak Cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection are rising across the US as vaccine rates decline The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
More Than 10% Of Afghans Could Lose Healthcare By Year-end: WHO More than 10 percent of the Afghan population could be deprived of healthcare by the end of the year due to the termination of US aid, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday. International Business Times · Apr 15, 2025
“My guitar tech ran in and said, ‘Hey, you want to meet Pete?’ I was too scared”: The Smithereens’ love affair with The Who goes way back – yet when guitarist Jim Babjak got the chance to meet Pete Townshend, he turned it down The Smithereens even released a covers album that pays homage to The Who's 1969 record Tommy Guitar World · Apr 15, 2025
WHO tests the world’s pandemic response with fictional ‘mammothpox’ outbreak The WHO simulation exercise looked at how countries reacted in the wake of another pandemic, five years on from Covid The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025
Pandemic Treaty Talks Inch Towards Deal Countries hoping to end more than three years of negotiations on battling future pandemics met for talks on Tuesday, after reaching a preliminary agreement last week. International Business Times · Apr 15, 2025
No sign of Texas measles outbreak slowing, contrary to RFK Jr.’s claims - Roll Call Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the measles outbreak in Texas is starting to subside. But state data indicates there’s no decline yet. Roll Call · Apr 14, 2025
Scientists find first new antibiotic for gonorrhoea since the 1990s amid rise in ‘super’ strains As ‘super gonorrhoea’ rises, researchers warn the STI could become ‘impossible’ to treat The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2025
Israel’s attack on al-Alhi Hospital in Gaza City draws global condemnation Qatar says strike was ‘horrific massacre’. UK calls for end to Israel’s ‘deplorable attacks’, which WHO also condemns. Al Jazeera · Apr 13, 2025
WHO members reach accord 'in principle' over how to tackle future pandemics Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have reached an accord "in principle" over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions triggered by the global Covid pandemic. Radio France Internationale · Apr 12, 2025
'We watched Scooby-Doo': Doctor Who stars reveal how they prepared for the Disney+ show's upcoming Hanna Barbera-like animated episode Ncuti Gatwa and Varada Sethu lift the lid on the exciting but challenging process of bringing Doctor Who's next episode to life. TechRadar · Apr 12, 2025
Accord Reached 'In Principle' Over Tackling Future Pandemics: Negotiating Body WHO members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told AFP. "We have an accord in principle" and the final version will have to be okayed by the various member states, Anne-Claire Amprou, who is also… International Business Times · Apr 12, 2025
Total Film · Apr 12, 2025 Doctor Who season 2: All the Easter eggs, cameos, and references Our ongoing guide to every Easter egg, cameo, and reference in Doctor Who season 2
International Business Times · Apr 11, 2025 Moment Of Reckoning For Pandemic Agreement Talks At WHO Negotiations toward a global agreement on tackling future pandemics came down to the wire Friday, with observers voicing hope that a consensus could be found to seal a landmark deal.
BANG Premier · Apr 11, 2025 Hank Marvin of The Shadows and Queen's Roger Taylor release charity cover of Let There Be Drums Hank Marvin and Queen's Roger Taylor have a new charity cover out.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 What’s up, Doc? How Doctor Who lost its mojo – and how it can get it back COMMENT: Ever since its deal with Disney+, ‘Doctor Who’ has become a different, more family-friendly show. Ed Power has some ideas about how it could regain its former glories
Guitar World · Apr 10, 2025 “I’ve got a friend in a well-known band, and he says Martins have unnecessary bottom-end. My retort was always: ‘Well, you need to learn to play properly’”: Johnny Marr on the magic of his 7-string signature Martin – and his fight with capo addiction Since he rose to glory in the mid-’80s with The Smiths, Marr has been the king of crystalline chime. Now, he reveals how his new M-7 Martin – complete with octave Gstring – puts that shimmer at your fingertips
The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025 RFK Jr says his response to measles outbreak should be ‘model for the world’ Public health experts argue he failed to give a full-throated endorsement of an extremely effective vaccine
The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025 Women should avoid all alcohol to reduce risk of breast cancer, charity says World Cancer Research Fund goes further than UK and WHO advice on alcohol after review of evidence
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025 Clem Burke obituary Drummer with Blondie who provided the backbone of their string of hit singles and live performances
Euronews · Apr 8, 2025 Mpox in Europe: Where has the new more dangerous clade Ib strain been detected so far? Most European cases have been reported in people who had travelled to parts of Africa with ongoing mpox outbreaks.
MusicRadar · Apr 8, 2025 "I've analyzed hundreds of players over the years. They're all a part of what I do": Clem Burke's 10 essential drum albums "You've got to listen to what the greats have done," the Blondie 'heartbeat', who passed away this week, told us
The Times of India · Apr 7, 2025 World Health Day: Changing this lifestyle habit will help us live a healthy and long life World Health Day, which is celebrated globally on April 7th and initiated by the World Health Organization (WHO), reminds us of the significance of overall well-being. Over the past few years, Indians have tried to lead a healthier lifestyle. While we focus on fitness options such as gym or playing…