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Artwork featuring JK Rowling’s name taken off display to stop ‘tampering’

The person who removed stitching over Rowling’s name said they took ‘great time and care’, and did not damage it.

Evening Standard

Brutal string of winter storms in 2022 was due to polar vortex, scientists reveal

This discovery could help forecasters understand when there is an increased risk of storm clusters

The Independent UK

The future of teaching? Meta launches VR for the classroom

Meta’s long-running play for scholastic use steps up as Meta for Education becomes available

Evening Standard

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Poet laureate Simon Armitage welcomes £5m government investment for first-ever National Poetry Centre

The centre is set to open in 2028

The Independent UK

Warning issued to UK shoppers buying washing-up liquid

Consumers have been urged to rethink their buying habits to reduce plastic waste

The Independent UK

Algorithm could help prevent thousands of strokes in UK each year

Tool uses machine learning to analyse medical data for red flags relating to undiagnosed atrial fibrillation

The Guardian - UK

AI tool can find people with heart condition who have no symptoms

Researchers are assessing the impact of the algorithm at GP surgeries in West Yorkshire.

The Independent UK

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Streaming review launched amid fears ‘vulnerable’ could be left behind

In 2023, 87% of UK households had access to an internet-enabled primary TV.

Evening Standard

Jeans worth £15 found to be more durable than those worth £150

The research was carried out by Primark and the University of Leeds

The Independent UK

AI could help GPs pinpoint patients at risk of dying from heart problems

The Optimise system was trained using the health records of more than two million people.

The Independent UK

New £38 million centre to study ‘alternative proteins’ launched in UK

Scientists will explore whether lab-grown meat or proteins from sources such as insects, plants, fungi, and microbes could form part of the UK diet.

The Independent UK

AI could predict patient’s risk of bowel cancer returning, study finds

Researchers trained the algorithm to look at the level of certain immune cells in tumour tissue samples.

The Independent UK

UK students call on university to suspend rabbi who served in Israeli army

Dozens at the University of Leeds step up protests as Zecharia Deutsch continues his role as chaplain.

Al Jazeera

Soho theatre apologises after comedian ‘abused Jewish audience member’

Paul Currie allegedly swore at and hounded out Israeli man who refused to applaud Palestinian flag

The Guardian - UK

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Woman & Home

Heart disease is the biggest killer of women under 75 - so why are heart attacks so often misdiagnosed?

The BHF reports that 50% of heart attacks in women are misdiagnosed, the experts explain why and how to prevent one

The Guardian - US

Magnesium is the latest buzzy supplement. Can it help with anxiety?

While this mineral may not work for everyone, here’s what we know about the possible benefits

The Guardian - AU

Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund HyperVerse does not appear to exist

Steven Reece Lewis was introduced to investors with an impressive list of qualifications and achievements, but no organisation cited can find any record of him

The Guardian - UK

Judith Tucker obituary

Other lives: Artist, academic and curator whose paintings and drawings were exhibited across the world

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LiveScience

'Vampire' stars that bleed their companions dry may have a hidden accomplice, new study reveals

Scientists suspect that type-Be 'vampire' stars grow by preying on their smaller companions. New research suggests there may be an important third player in these systems.

Inverse

Stellar-Sucking Vampire Stars May Thrive in Groups of Three

Celestial objects known as "Be stars" might get help devouring its stellar companion from a third, nearby star.

Salon

Solar storms could cause major damage

A new study describes how massive solar storms could destroy our electrical grids

Zenger

Antarctic Ice Shelves Pour 66.9 Trillion Tonnes Of Fresh Water Into Oceans

Melting ice shelves and global warming cause significant loss, threatening ocean circulation.

The Independent UK

Biggest ever solar storm identified using ancient tree rings

The event took place more than 14,000 years ago, scientists said.

The Independent UK

Charity slams ‘unjust inequalities’ in NHS heart care

It comes after a new study found women and older people are less likely to receive gold-standard care.

The Guardian - UK

Blessed are the cheesemakers: University of Leeds acquires oldest surviving book about British cheese

16th-century ‘pamflyt compiled of cheese’ offers a comprehensive survey of British varieties – and their dubious medical benefits

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