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Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not end its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran consents to a deal, intensifying pressure as a temporary ceasefire between the two nations is due to expire on Wednesday. The American embargo, which started a week ago in the Strait of Hormuz, is "absolutely destroying Iran", the US President claimed on his Truth Social platform, maintaining that Washington is winning the conflict "by a lot". The ultimatum takes place amid mounting uncertainty over whether a second round of diplomatic talks will go ahead in Pakistan, with neither the Iranian delegation's participation...
Apr 14
Health
NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures
The NHS has disbursed more than £20 million in compensation following a significant controversy concerning a Bristol surgeon whose artificial bowel mesh procedures caused injury...
Apr 21
Health
Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker
Health visitors in England are facing difficulties under "unmanageable" caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has warned, calling for...
Apr 20
Health
The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance
Millions of people are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for medical advice, drawn by their availability and seemingly tailored responses....
Apr 19
Health
Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%
A vaccine given during pregnancy is substantially lowering hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials reporting a reduction of...
Apr 18
Health
Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry
Britain's Covid-19 vaccination programme has been described as an "extraordinary feat" by the Covid inquiry, representing a uncommon instance of praise for the government's pandemic...
Apr 17
Health
Alzheimer’s Drugs Hailed as Breakthroughs Face Credibility Crisis
Prominent medical researchers have determined that so-called "breakthrough" Alzheimer's drugs are unlikely to deliver meaningful advantages to patients, despite years of hype surrounding their creation....
Apr 16
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
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Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not end its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran consents to a deal, intensifying pressure as...
Apr 14 · Javen Talford
Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
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Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
A father has killed seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what police have...
Apr 13 · Javen Talford
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
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Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has vowed to fight five war crime murder charges in his initial remarks since being arrested the previous week....
Apr 12 · Javen Talford
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
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Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have declined steeply after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to trade vessels throughout the ceasefire in the US-Israel...
Apr 11 · Javen Talford
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
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Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
Israel's northern communities were greeted with an unexpected truce deal between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, negotiated by US President Donald Trump – but the...
Apr 10 · Javen Talford