Health

Royal Papworth Hospital pays out after bacteria-linked deaths

[ad_1] Katy PrickettBBC News, CambridgeshireFamily handoutsAnne Martinez (left) and Karen Starling died the year after undergoing double lung transplants at the hospitalA hospital trust has paid a "six-figure settlement package" in the case of nine patients following an outbreak of a bacterial infection linked to its water supply.Three patients died and two of these cases were as a result of complications connected to the outbreak at Royal Papworth Hospital in
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Oswestry gym with wellbeing focus welcomes lottery boost

[ad_1] Meg ElliotBBC Shropshire andTanya GuptaBBC News, West MidlandsBBCKevin Braddock said the question for many was how to startA gym set up with a focus on the wellbeing of body and mind has been awarded a £14,000 lottery grant to develop its work.The Soma Space in Oswestry was established two years ago by Kevin Braddock, a psychotherapist and fitness instructor, and Jo Hazell-Watkins, a personal trainer and trauma-informed strength coach.It
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Pine nuts can make the list, say experts

[ad_1] Allergic reactions to foods such as pine nuts and goat's milk happen frequently enough they may need warning labels, say experts. Food packaging in the UK and EU already lists the most common allergens for people to be aware of, such as egg, peanuts and sesame. But at least four more could be added to the mandatory risk list, according to an article in the journal Clinical & Experimental
Entertainment

Downton Abbey ‘iconic’ props and costumes up for auction

[ad_1] With the third and final Downton Abbey film due to hit the big screen in September, fans have a chance to grab a piece of Downton history. Props, costumes and set pieces from across the series are being auctioned for charity.They include the bell wall from the servant's hall, and the family car - a 1925 Sunbeam.The exhibition at Bonhams in New Bond Street will remain open until bidding
Health

The flaws in medical evidence on all sides of the Lucy Letby case

[ad_1] Jonathan CoffeyBBC PanoramaBBCListen to Jonathan read this article.When it comes to the Lucy Letby case, there are two parallel universes. In one, the question of her guilt is settled. She is a monster who murdered seven babies and attempted to murder seven more while she was a nurse at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016.In the other universe, Letby is the victim of a flawed criminal
Entertainment

Actors spotted filming in London for new series

[ad_1] Filming of the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter has been spotted in London.Footage captured by guests staying at a hostel opposite the film set shows the bustling activity on Borough High Street in Southwark.Dominic McLaughlin, 11, plays Harry in the new series and Nick Frost plays Hagrid. Both were seen alongside their doubles over the weekend.JK Rowling's series of novels has already been made into films, but HBO
Health

Tewkesbury Wellbeing Walks map launched to encourage green travel

[ad_1] Sophia AllsoppBBC News, West of EnglandGloucestershire Community Rail PartnershipThe maps highlight four routes designed to boost mental health and encourage car-free explorationA set of illustrated walking maps have been launched to encourage people to explore nature, history and hidden corners, while supporting sustainable, car-free travel.Tewkesbury Wellbeing Walks, created by Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership (GCRP), highlight four routes which start in the town centre and connect with Ashchurch for Tewkesbury
Technology

The firms looking to destroy harmful ‘forever chemicals’

[ad_1] Zoe CorbynTechnology Reporter, San Francisco374Water374Water can purge PFAS from water and sludge"There's a lot of destruction that needs to be done," sums up Parker Bovée of Cleantech Group, a research and consulting firm.He is referring to PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances), also known as "forever chemicals".These man-made chemicals can be found in items such as waterproof clothing, non-stick pans, lipsticks and food packaging.They are used for their grease and
Science/Nature

Antarctic Ocean secrets hidden in layers of seafloor mud

[ad_1] Victoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsElisenda BallesteThe researchers worked from a vessel at a number of locations around the Antarctic PeninsulaKate Stephens and Gwyndaf HughesBBC News science teamWhy would anyone brave hand-numbing cold, icy winds and rough seas - sometimes working through the night - to dig up mud from the Antarctic seabed?That is what an international team of particularly adventurous researchers did earlier this year in the remote Antarctic
Health

Art charity ‘buzzing’ to move into new £75m Gloucester campus

[ad_1] Sophia AllsoppBBC News, West of EnglandBBCThe former Debenhams in Gloucester has been transformed into a university buildingAn art charity has said it is "absolutely buzzing" to be part of a £75m city centre university campus that officially opened its doors on Monday.Art Shape, which works with the NHS to deliver all kinds of art as prescriptions, has access to new spaces in the University of Gloucestershire's City Campus, to