Should you finish a course of antibiotics?
Should you finish a course of antibiotics? It is time to reconsider the widespread advice that people should always complete an entire course of antibiotics, experts in the BMJ say.…
Diesel and petrol car ban: Clean air strategy ‘not enough’
Diesel and petrol car ban: Clean air strategy ‘not enough’ The government’s £3bn clean air strategy does not go “far enough or fast enough”, campaigners have said. Moves including banning…
Ransomware ‘here to stay’, warns Google study
Ransomware ‘here to stay’, warns Google study Cyber-thieves have made at least $25m (£19m) from ransomware in the last two years, suggests research by Google. The search giant created thousands…
Man shot dead by police at Sydney’s Central station
Man shot dead by police at Sydney’s Central station A man has been shot dead at Sydney’s Central station following a confrontation with police responding to reports of an armed…
Amazon Prime makes first foray into South East Asia
Amazon Prime makes first foray into South East Asia Amazon has taken its first foray into South East Asia, launching its Prime Now service in Singapore. The move is seen…
Trump’s transgender military ban ‘not worked out yet’
Trump’s transgender military ban ‘not worked out yet’ The White House has not yet decided how it will implement the president’s ban on transgender people serving in the US military.…
Chinese police detain ‘female Jesus cult’ members
Chinese police detain ‘female Jesus cult’ members Police in China have detained 18 suspected members of a banned religious cult, state news agency Xinhua said. The group is notorious for…
Partition 70 years on: The turmoil, trauma – and legacy
Partition 70 years on: The turmoil, trauma – and legacy As India and Pakistan celebrate 70 years of independence, Andrew Whitehead looks at the lasting legacy of the Partition of…
Israel removes Jerusalem flashpoint security apparatus
Israel removes Jerusalem flashpoint security apparatus Muslim leaders have lifted a boycott of a key holy site in East Jerusalem after Israel removed the last of security measures which had…
Heart rate study tests emotional impact of Shakespeare
Heart rate study tests emotional impact of Shakespeare In a world where on-screen violence has become commonplace, Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company is turning to science to discover whether the playwright…