Tracking loved ones: anxiety in the age of location apps
Adrian Chiles admits he tracks loved ones' journeys via apps, calling it 'compassionate surveillance.' Despite knowing it fuels anxiety, he can't stop checking—flights and drives alike.
Category : Health
NSW to open institute for emergency care of injured children
The NSW Institute for Paediatric Trauma, based at Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick, will train medical teams in advanced trauma care within six months.
Mother's instinct proved right after daughter's leukaemia diagnosis
A 17-month-old girl was diagnosed with leukaemia after doctors dismissed her symptoms as nursery bugs and told her mother she was being an 'overdramatic first-time parent'.
Hooters model and car influencer killed in McLaren crash
Alexis 'Lexi' Kramer, 22, and James Wehr, 27, died when their McLaren burst into flames after crashing into a tree in California. Her sister confirmed the tragedy.
One in 163 Million: Raising Elsie, My Daughter With a Rare Disorder
Christelle Randall's 18-month-old daughter Elsie has a RARB gene mutation, a condition so rare only 100 cases exist. Now home, she fights for therapies and care.
Wolverine internet hate: Sony backlash or unjustified frenzy?
Marvel's Wolverine faces intense online backlash despite a 77 Metacritic score. Readers debate whether the hate is justified, citing Sony's recent actions and disc production end.
UK bosses must meet staff who request flexible working
Employers will be forced to hold face-to-face meetings with staff requesting flexible working and justify any refusal, Louise Haigh announced at the TUC conference.
Emmerdale: Sarah faces prison as Charity revenge backfires
Sarah Sugden faces prison for perverting justice after her revenge on Charity Dingle backfires, with Emmerdale off air until Thursday September 17.
Letby inquiry: 'complete failure to protect babies'
Inquiry finds 'complete failure to protect babies' at Countess of Chester hospital; three babies might have survived if staff acted on concerns about Lucy Letby.
Inquiry: 'complete failure' to protect babies from Letby
An inquiry found a 'complete failure to protect babies' at Countess of Chester hospital, where Lucy Letby murdered seven infants and attempted to murder seven more.
Bexley Council to pay £2,900 after SEN funding failures
Bexley Council will pay a family £2,900 after an ombudsman found faults in handling a child's SEN plan, causing delays and distress.
Sterling admits dangerous driving in Lamborghini crash
Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving a Lamborghini on the M25 and M3, plus possession of nitrous oxide, at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on September 15.
Sydney council bans AI smart glasses at pools amid privacy fears
Canterbury-Bankstown joins Brisbane and Yarra in banning AI smart glasses at public pools, citing community concerns about covert filming and privacy.
Man in 20s injured in Streatham shooting, police hunt suspect
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital after reports of gunshots in Streatham. Police have launched an investigation but no arrest has been made yet.
Girl's 'growing pains' were golf-ball sized thyroid tumour
An 11-year-old girl quit dance after a GP dismissed her symptoms as growing pains, but a golf-ball sized thyroid tumour was found three years later. Her mother urges parents to trust their instincts.
Fat-positive writer on Mounjaro: 'I'm not a hypocrite'
Rose Stokes, a fat-positive journalist, defends her Mounjaro use against hypocrisy claims, saying self-love can coexist with health-driven weight loss.
AI deepfakes and chatbots 'turbocharging rape culture' in schools
Charity Everyone’s Invited launches 'Call it What it Is' campaign with billboards in London and Brighton, exposing how AI deepfakes and chatbots are enabling sexual harm against children as young as 10, with a report revealing 62% of students know someone
Intruder on run after RAAF Darwin base break-in assault
An intruder remains at large after unlawfully entering RAAF Darwin, assaulting a defence member, and fleeing in a stolen white Ford Ranger.
Held Hostage by Somali Pirates: A Survivor's Story
Chirag Bahri was held hostage by Somali pirates for nearly eight months. He survived torture, loss, and trauma, and now helps other seafarers' families.
DRC Ebola outbreak peaks as infection rates slow
Authorities in DRC announce the Ebola outbreak has peaked, with daily cases down to 80 from 120, but warn vigilance is needed.
Australia must treat extreme heat like bushfire, says NSW chief
Extreme heat killed more Australians than bushfires, floods, storms and cyclones combined from 2000-2018. NSW climate chief Nick Rowley urges a seasonal heat plan.
NYC Subway Tragedy: Friends Killed on Tracks
Two 24-year-old friends, Malaika Chitre and Navam Kaul, were killed by a Manhattan subway train after being seen laughing on the tracks, according to reports.
EastEnders spoilers: Kat comforted by Oscar after Zoe's death
EastEnders spoilers reveal Kat Slater seeks comfort from Oscar Branning after Zoe's death, while Penny faces labour pains in Tuesday's episode.
Mayor's Disability Plan Criticized as Lacking Ambition
Mayor Sadiq Khan's first Disability Action Plan for London's 1.2 million Deaf and Disabled residents faces criticism for lacking ambition and investment, despite promising practical action on transport, housing, and safety.
Neko Case: sexual violence culture worse; Thelma & Louise musical
Neko Case wrote songs for Young Vic's Thelma & Louise musical. She says culture around sexual violence has gotten 'much, much worse' since 1991 film.
Three hospitalised after Plashet Grove incident in Upton Park
Three people were taken to hospital after a police incident on Plashet Grove, Upton Park, in the early hours of September 14. The road remains closed in both directions.
TfL prosecuted over bus station death of pensioner
TfL faces criminal prosecution over alleged safety failures at Walthamstow bus station linked to the death of Grace Mecaley, 74, in 2023.
EastEnders' Kat devastated as Zoe's death cause revealed
Kat Slater finds daughter Zoe dead in EastEnders after a head injury from last week. Police reveal Zoe's 999 call was marked low priority, leaving Kat shattered.
AI and Nihilism: Finding Human Flourishing in a Tech-Driven World
In the face of AI's existential threats, Brigid Delaney argues that waking up and defining human flourishing—through direct nature, relationships, and critical thought—offers a path out of collective numbness.
Counterfeit weight-loss drug tears patient's oesophagus, TGA warns
A patient tore their oesophagus after taking a counterfeit version of unapproved weight-loss drug retatrutide, prompting Australia's TGA to warn of serious risks from unapproved peptides.
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