- Saturday, 23 August 2025
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AI in healthcare: what are the risks for the NHS?
At a time when there are more than seven million patients on the NHS waiting list in England and around 100,000 staff vacancies, artificial intelligence could revolutionise the health service by improving patient care and freeing up staff time.
Thai court dissolves reformist party that won election
A Thai court has ordered the dissolution of the reformist party which won the most seats and votes in last year’s election - but was blocked from forming a government.
Thousands of counter-protesters rally after riots
Thousands of counter-protesters have rallied in cities and towns across England after a week of rioting and disorder.
Nobel Peace Prize winner to lead Bangladesh interim government
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus - a longtime political foe of Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina - has been named the country's interim leader.
Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new overall leader
After two days of lengthy negotiations in Doha, Hamas has named Yahya Sinwar as its new overall chief, replacing Ismail Haniyeh who was assassinated in Tehran last week.
Nobel Peace Prize winner to lead Bangladesh interim government
Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will be the chief adviser of an interim government in Bangladesh, the president's office has announced.
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Sheikh Hasina: The pro-democracy icon who became an autocrat
Credited with overseeing the South Asian country's economic progress in recent years, Hasina began her political career as a pro-democracy icon. However, in recent years she has been accused of turning autocratic and clamping down on any opposition to her rule. Politically motivated arrests, disappearances, extra-judicial killings and other abuses have all risen under her rule.
Even after a year in jail, Imran Khan still dominates Pakistan's politics
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has now been behind bars for a year – although there are times you would barely know it.
No 10 to hold Cobra meeting after weekend of escalating violence
There will be an emergency response meeting in Downing Street on Monday after more than 150 people were arrested following violent disorder in UK towns and cities over the weekend.
Anti-government protests turn deadly in Bangladesh, 23 killed
At least 23 people have been killed in Bangladesh as clashes erupted between police and anti-government protesters who are demanding that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down. The latest round of tension comes as the student leaders have declared a campaign of civil disobedience against the government.
World's biggest iceberg spins in ocean trap
Something remarkable has happened to A23a, the world's biggest iceberg. For months now it has been spinning on the spot just north of Antarctica when really it should be racing along with Earth's most powerful ocean current.
US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any available ticket'
The US embassy in Beirut has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available”, amid soaring tensions in the Middle East.
Somali beach attack kills 32, police say
At least 32 people were killed and several others injured after a suicide bomber and gunmen targeted a popular beachfront location in the Somali capital on Saturday, a police spokesman has said.
US deploys jets and warships as Iran threatens Israel
The United States will deploy additional warships and fighter jets to the Middle East to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies, the Pentagon said.
Turbulence takes instant noodles off Korean Air menu
If you're taking a flight on Korean Air, you might soon notice something missing from your menu - a cup of instant noodles. From 15 August onwards, the carrier will stop serving the noodles to economy class passengers. It said the increased risk of turbulence, narrow aisles and passengers sitting closely together could mean "burn incidents occur frequently".
