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Concern over Catholic ethos ‘too acute’ for maternity hospital to proceed
Concerns about Catholic ethos at the new National Maternity Hospital (NMH) are “too acute” for the project to proceed at present, the Oireachtas Health Committee has been told. Dr Peter Boylan, the former master of the NMH, also said “it is not credible” that values upheld by the Sisters ofContinue Reading
Mayweather announces Dubai afterparty at swanky nightclub aboard the QE 2
BOXING legend Floyd Mayweather is set to lace up his gloves once again this weekend… and he’s already planned his celebratory after party. The 50-0 former five-weight world champion faces ex-sparring partner Don Moore on top of a hotel in Dubai. 6 Floyd Mayweather has revealed the venue for hisContinue Reading
How reform to the Mental Health Act should balance people’s treatment with increased autonomy
Involuntary detention under the Mental Health Act poses ethical challenges. Monkey Business Images | Shutterstock Across the world, compulsory powers are used to detain and treat people deemed to have mental health problems. In the UK, most people experiencing such problems receive treatment voluntarily, in the community. However, at timesContinue Reading
Lugano Ties Its Crypto City Dream to Tether
The Swiss city is on a quest to make crypto mainstream with an unusual partnership.Continue Reading
Boris Johnson should be very worried about what 2022 local council results mean for the next general election
The Conservatives ended up with a net loss of 487 seats in the May 5 local elections. Labour gained 108 and the Liberal Democrats 223. The scale of the Conservative losses has led to speculation that prime minister Boris Johnson’s majority could be in jeopardy at the next general electionContinue Reading
Keir Starmer and lockdown rules: what the law actually said about gatherings in April 2021
Labour leader Keir Starmer insists that he did not break lockdown rules after being photographed drinking a beer and eating food during the local election campaign of April 2021. So confident is he that he didn’t, he has pledged to step down if he is fined by the police overContinue Reading
Avatar 2 trailer gets 148.6 million views in first 24 hours
T he trailer for Avatar 2 hit over 148.6 million views on its first day, according to combined figures across YouTube and social media, confirmed by Disney and 20th century. The teaser trailer was dropped online on Monday and has already amassed millions of views – showing that director CameronContinue Reading
Eurovision: If Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra triumph it won’t be a sympathy vote, says an expert
Voting in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest on May 14 in Turin may look different for one specific reason – neither Russia or Belarus are taking part. Ukraine’s folk-rap band Kalush Orchestra has qualified for the final. But the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), which organises Eurovision, ruled that no RussianContinue Reading
Warning to anyone who’s had Covid as scientists discover symptoms that can last for TWO YEARS
DOCTORS have discovered the symptoms of Covid that can last for two years or more. Their research has shown that half of patients admitted to hospital are still likely to have at least one persistent problem two years later. Alamy The symptoms most likely to stick two years after CovidContinue Reading
Mental health: new study finds simply believing you can do something to improve it is linked with higher wellbeing
If you want to improve your mental health, start by believing you can. VectorMine/ Shutterstock The number of people struggling with poor mental health and mental disorders has been rising around the world over the past few decades. Those who are struggling are increasingly facing difficulties accessing the kind ofContinue Reading