Author: Simon Bounds

A health care provider vaccinates an toddler towards respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a remedy room of her paediatric observe.Swen Pförtner | Image Alliance | Getty PicturesTwo new immunizations promise to guard infants from respiratory syncytial virus – if folks can discover them. Suppliers are scrambling to supply Pfizer’s vaccine, Abrysvo, to pregnant sufferers and Sanofi’s monoclonal antibody, Beyfortus, to infants. The immunizations, each of which defend infants from problems of RSV, have been lately accredited and are beginning to roll out simply because the respiratory virus season will get underway. The tight timeline leaves little room to resolve logistical hurdles…

A man accused of selling lethal substances on the internet faces additional charges Kenneth Law, who was initially charged with two counts of counselling or aiding suicide in Canada, is now facing a total of 14 charges. Detectives revealed that an international investigation is underway after it was discovered that Law had sent over 1,200 packages to 40 countries, including the UK, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, and the US. Image: Peel Regional Police Image: Peel Regional Police released images of the chemical allegedly sold According to the National Crime Agency, 272 individuals who purchased items from Canadian websites aimed at…

CEO of NATS Cannot Reveal Cause of Air Traffic Control Glitch The Cause of the Glitch Remains Unknown The chief executive of National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has said he cannot reveal the cause of the glitch which has affected thousands of passengers but is “not ruling out anything at this stage”. Martin Rolfe said on Tuesday evening that an initial investigation had found that the air traffic control failure was caused by flight data received. However, he later told Sky News: “You will understand we have very complex systems, handling something in the region of two million flights a…

Sara Sharif’s Cause of Death Under Investigation Sara Sharif’s cause of death is yet to be determined – but an inquest has heard it is “likely to be unnatural”. The 10-year-old was found dead at her home in Woking on 10 August, with Surrey County Council confirming she was previously known to authorities. Earlier this month, a post-mortem revealed Sara had “suffered multiple and extensive injuries” that were “likely to have been caused over a sustained and extended period of time”. Sara’s Tragic Story Coroner Simon Wickens said inquest proceedings will be adjourned until 29 February 2024 so Surrey Police…

Heathrow Airport Services Remain Disrupted Due to Technical Fault Heathrow Airport has announced that its services will continue to be significantly disrupted on Tuesday following a technical fault experienced by air traffic controllers across the UK. In a statement regarding the “technical issues” affecting the National Air Traffic Services (NATS), the UK’s busiest airport advised passengers to contact their airline before heading to the airport. “Although the issue has been resolved, schedules remain significantly disrupted,” the statement read. “If you are traveling on August 29th, please ensure you contact your airline before going to the airport.” Brits Stuck Abroad as…

This is the heading This is the subheading This is the sub-subheading This is the sub-sub-subheading Police were called to a “disturbance” at a West End performance of Grease, as officers had to escort four theatregoers from the theatre. Officers were called to the Dominion Theatre in central London at 8.40pm on Saturday. Audience member Ryan Redmond told Sky News that two men and two women were being “rude and abusive” on the balcony – but refused to leave after being spoken to by staff. “It was the 7.30 show and it happened during the interval and delayed the second…

Disconnecting the Main Flex Cable: A DIY Adventure in Phone Repair The Thrilling Mission: Fixing a Samsung Handset When the time comes, disconnect the main flex cable. Besides being a short guy named Tom, I never felt I had any sort of Mission: Impossible credentials until I donned safety goggles and got handed a screwdriver and plastic scalpel at what’s thought to be the UK’s biggest phone recycling factory. Fixing the screen on a Samsung handset isn’t quite cutting wires on a nuclear bomb, admittedly, but for someone whose DIY experience doesn’t go far beyond putting toppled Lego back together,…

Metropolitan Police Responds to Security Breach The Metropolitan Police is on high alert following a significant security breach that led to officers’ and staff’s details being hacked. All 47,000 personnel have been notified about the potential exposure of their photographs, names, and ranks, The Sun newspaper reported. The breach occurred when cybercriminals managed to infiltrate the IT systems of a contractor responsible for printing warrant cards and staff passes. In response to the report, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police told Sky News: “We have been made aware of unauthorised access to the IT system of a Met supplier.” “We…

A seven-year-old boy saves his mother’s life by calling emergency services Quick-thinking actions of Ronnie-Lee Gray ensure swift paramedic response A seven-year-old boy has been described as a “credit to his family” after dialing 999 when his mother collapsed at home.Ronnie-Lee Gray’s quick-thinking actions meant paramedics could arrive at their home in Tilbury in Essex swiftly after his mother Becky Gray fell ill. Ms Gray was recovering from surgery and had low-blood pressure, and was told by staff in accident and emergency: “Your son is a very clever boy.”Essex Police arranged for Ronnie-Lee to visit his local station as a…

Hundreds of Charities Await New Royal Patron After Queen’s Death Hundreds of charities once affiliated with the late Queen remain in the dark over whether they will be given a new royal patron. Many say they are optimistic – but the slimmed-down monarchy means many could miss out. Review of Royal Patronages After the death of Queen Elizabeth, each of her royal patronages was sent a letter explaining there would be a review. Nearly a year later the outcome is still not known. Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff has a close connection with the monarchy, whose faces are carved into the…