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Despite lay-offs and the end of a gaming mainstay, 2023 was a year filled with brilliant video games. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QWX…

Actress Emilia Clarke and her mother Jenny are named in the New Year Honours for brain charity work. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/npTwtJ4

Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan is among a host of Cambridgeshire recipients of New Year Honours. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/0YTVD5a

A person dies in Scotland after an outbreak of the infection in the UK. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/DNbxo4f

The care home is put in special measures after a significant deterioration in the standard of care. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AVZ63Fj

Stars and doctors hope Russell T Davies's BBC drama Men Up can help end impotence stigma. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/uhC5SEz

Large technology firms have faced increased scrutiny of their practices in the US and beyond. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nBJYxRQ

Aylo, the porn website's parent company, agreed to pay $1.8m and compensate victims after a court case. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.…

More than 30,000 UK children under five are hospitalised with respiratory syncytial virus a year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/AeMEqXy

The NHS is braced for its longest strike after last week's walkout caused nearly 89,000 cancellations. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/8i…

The "limited" ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uOCF7…

Imports and sales of Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches have been halted over a patent dispute. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/VF9…

Mark Harper believes the technology, he has personally seen, will be "gradually" rolled out from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/JBo…

A major study has identified 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia, not all of which are genetic. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/nrVXf1i

Laura Maisey says giving away one of her organs has been the best thing that has ever happened to her. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BmQ3sn…

Rescued ewe Fiona is enlisted to help support farmers who might be struggling at Christmas. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Wl10vnZ

The mum says she would have done anything possible to save her little boy's life. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/FVpPUki

The specially adapted environment is keeping people healthier and happier for longer, early evidence suggests. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…

New plans to restrict the online gaming industry in the country send shares in tech giants tumbling. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/16g8…

Based on an Elon Musk idea, with previous backing from Richard Branson, the firm will close this month. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/V…

From an AI slowdown to humanoid robots doing real work - tech trends to watch out for in 2024. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Rb2DOFZ

Angus Bain, 17, has suffered debilitating epileptic fits every week throughout his childhood. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/BoPFe18

Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Aw1DYj7

People with the condition have to deal with abdominal bloating, gurgling noises and flatulence. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ISnz4tO

Covid and other infections could rise in many parts of the world this winter, the experts warn. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qTUjRlr

Pornhub, Xvideos and Stripchat will have to comply with rules including stricter age verification. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ao0Mks…

Dr Mohammed Hussain is joining national colleagues in three days of strike action. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jCS4IoR

NHS bosses say their worst fears are being realised as a three-day walkout begins in England. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wRBVU3Q

Gill Castle, from Northumberland, is using her experience of having a stoma to help women in Kenya. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EWKvgSt

The government says it cannot make a decision on compensation after losing a key vote on the scandal. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/jKgseHS…

Most adults may need to start paying for care to protect free support for others, a think tank says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wWHiJYU

The veteran broadcaster speaks to the BBC about her decision to join Dignitas. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/wc6TtVb

In an exclusive interview, the ex-Tory peer says she and her husband were made "scapegoats" for PPE failings. from BBC News - Health http…

Care home staff say they feel exploited and trapped by the firm that brought them to the UK to work. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4YzUfG5

Author Ellie Middleton on her late ADHD and autism diagnoses. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/NUPebv6

How an island that exported t-shirts and sugar turned into the world's largest silicon chip factory. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/…

The north-west of England service says repeat medication orders on bank holidays add unnecessary pressure. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/9D…

Start-up firms are producing new sweeteners but will they be able to compete with sugar? from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ErdglkD

The BBC uncovers a vast Russia-based network of fake TikTok accounts pushing disinformation about Ukraine. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.t…

The government denies watering down online protections promised to bereaved families. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/KyCR0Vs

The move comes as the company faces an investigation by regulators into the safety of its cars. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/o2WHUbw

Regulators around the world have questioned the high price set by Vertex Pharmaceuticals. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/mkvRHeK

Calls for change stem from the family of a teenager who died after an allergic reaction to a meal out. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Fpjm2a…

The number of adults giving up more than doubled but many young adults started smoking, researchers say. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/kayR…

Signs of abuse will be missed because of the encryption of messages, the National Crime Agency says. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Ez3L…

For the first time, the streaming giant has released global viewing data across almost its entire catalogue. from BBC News - Technology https://ift…

Advertising regulator tells firm to withdraw "fastest wi-fi guarantee of any major provider" advert. from BBC News - Technology https://i…

The digital expansion follows the success of the Covid vaccination programme, NHS England says. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/0VXm6vh

The ruling on anti-competitive practices deals a blow to a key part of Google's technology empire. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sh…

Campaigners in Norfolk and Suffolk say lessons are not being learned after thousands of unexpected deaths. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/Cz…

The hidden devices remain available despite being at the centre of a US case against the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nFygjVf

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/…

How much did the scheme help the economy and affect the spread of Covid?  from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/u5gF3rP

A High Court is looking at whether universities owe a duty of care towards their students. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/ZUEFwG8

The conspiracy theorist was banned from Twitter - now X - but its owner has now reinstated him. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/Z0o4EAX

The model for an end to tobacco had been pushed for decades by New Zealand's Indigenous people. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/OkK7XR4

Many people wait until the new year to join a gym or start running - but now might be the best time. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/6B9VX2u

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer depicts the city's extremes - what does it tell us about US culture? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/2…

The proposed rules cover the use of AI in systems like ChatGPT and by law enforcement. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uJSalep

In London, ministers have been in the spotlight whereas the Scottish inquiry has focused on the victims. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/7es8…

Steelworkers in need of cash were among the men of Merthyr Tydfil who became medical guinea pigs. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/WmklPd6

It comes a week after the multi-billionaire launched a profane attack on advertisers that left X. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/QlcebUD…

A hospital nurse tells of her experience after her "overwhelming" Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. from BBC News - Health https://ift.t…

Lawsuit alleges Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 overcharged existing customers for their mobiles. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/TqAxPrm

Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/UoFVJh…

A cutting-edge tool from Open AI appears to be poorly moderated, allowing it to be abused by cyber-criminals. from BBC News - Technology https://if…

Business leaders and experts are making online copies of themselves to answer the questions they get. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/sDq…

Facebook and Instagram are rife with child abuse, the New Mexico attorney general alleges. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/7bXWAjt

Supermarkets and other retailers are increasing switching to AI-powered digital price displays. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/jdsewY6

Tom Petty's B-side track Love Is A Long Road has seen a near 37,000% increase in streams on Spotify. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/…

The president and CEO of the chipmaker to ChatGPT says the rise of AI is no cause for concern. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/yT7uYJV

The awareness messages will be carried on urinal mats as part of efforts to detect male cancers early. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/qJ5bgm…

A former Tesla worker turned whistleblower has spoken to the BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/vm…

Many in social care believe overseas staff saved the system from collapse, reports Alison Holt. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/lJINQbm

Addy Clarke's parents are making the most of time with the seven-year-old, who has Batten Disease. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/1J6m5B…

Customers say they have been failed and feel let down after losing hundreds of pounds to fraudsters. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/bj4m…

After playing their farewell concert, the rock stars announce they will continue as a virtual band. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/uSDLd…

The music-streaming company says it is making people redundant to "rightsize" the firm. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/TNJdxEK…

New health secretary Victoria Atkins says planning for winter "started much earlier" this year. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/5ug…

Musk's profane attack on advertisers baffled experts - without adverts, how would X survive? from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/nb6XNlS

Why struggling parents aren't choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/c2Hlh3R

But the former PM will argue robustly his government got many big pandemic calls right. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/xU4MGWT

What you need to know about the first confirmed case of a new type of flu, found in North Yorkshire. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/EV7Q2H6

The benefits of a digital pound are unclear but the government should keep exploring it, say MPs. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/lQ6jHXC…

Christopher Hart, 50, was found dead in his Suffolk home while waiting eight hours for an ambulance. from BBC News - Health https://ift.tt/4Ce5wPY

Chinese-owned app welcomes the ruling against "unconstitutional law" due to come into effect in January. from BBC News - Technology https…

The app that gives women a place to speak out about about sexual harassment and other #MeToo issues. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/8RvC…

The company says accounts posted about divisive issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. from BBC News - Technology https://ift.tt/ZBs8z53

Researchers say cyber-criminals are offering big sums for hotels' log-in details to target holidaymakers. from BBC News - Technology https://if…