Researchers from Columbia University developed a test, known as the BacCapSeq platform, which simultaneously screens for 307 known disease-causing bacteria. Via: New sepsis blood test is 1,000 TIMES more effective
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly nearly got into a fist fight with an informal adviser to President Trump outside the Oval Office. Via: John Kelly 'grabbed Corey Lewandowski by the collar during an argument'
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands touched down in London last night to kick off a two-day visit that will take them everywhere from Buckingham Palace to Brixton. Via: Dutch royals in Britain: Queen Máxima state visit begins
Over-by-over report of the final ODI in ColomboThe Spin: women’s game to stand on own feet at World T20Send your emails to Nick here | Tweet @NickMiller79 2.53pm BST 6th over: England 23-3 (Root 6, Stokes 12) – target 367 More problems for Root, in the locating the middle of Read more
WTA Finals updates from the match in SingaporeStephens beats Osaka in battle of US Open championsFeel free to email Jacob or tweet @JacobSteinberg 2.52pm BST Third set: Wozniacki* 7-5, 3-6, 5-1 Kvitova (*denotes server): This is a doddle for Wozniacki. 2.49pm BST Third set: Wozniacki 7-5, 3-6, 4-1 Kvitova* (*denotes Read more
Willa expected to make landfall on Tuesday afternoon‘Extraordinary emergency’ issued for 19 municipalitiesAuthorities are rushing to evacuate low-lying areas and set up shelters as an “extremely dangerous” Hurricane Willa with winds of 130mph (215km/h) heads toward landfall along a stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast dotted with high-rise resorts, surfing beaches Read more
Glasgow city council says there is ‘no need’ for two-day protest by 8,000 staff The leader of Glasgow city council has accused union leaders of mounting an unnecessary strike over equal pay which has closed the city’s primary schools, nurseries and other services.Susan Aitken said the two-day strike by more Read more
The theme park has been renamed by the Soil Association after its kids’ meals offering came at the bottom of a healthy eating table. But isn’t rubbish food a traditional part of a big day out?Name: Deep Fried Crap Land.Age: Opened in 1996, albeit under a different name. Continue reading… Read more
‘Christmas and Remembrance Sunday, together at last in one oddly conceived package,’ tweets member of the public Via: 'Poppy tree' goes on display in Salisbury, prompting widespread bemusement
Union calls disparity between salaries of male and female staff ‘a modern-day scandal’ Via: Glasgow strike: Thousands of women bring city 'to standstill' in dispute over equal pay