2019

Cancer: One in five cancer diagnoses ‘in Emergency Departments’

Image copyright Getty Images One in five people in Northern Ireland receive their cancer diagnosis while attending an emergency department (ED), according to research by the NI Cancer Registry. The registry confirmed to BBC News NI that, at present, a quarter of bowel cancers are being diagnosed in EDs. It said mostly older patients are […]

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Victoria’s Secret Clips Angels’ Wings And Cancels 2019 Fashion Show

Say goodnight, angels: The 2019 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has officially been canceled. Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of L Brands (Victoria’s Secret’s parent company) Stuart B. Burgdoerfer made the official announcement in the company’s Q3 2019 earnings call Thursday. “We think it’s important to evolve the marketing of Victoria’s Secret, that is happening

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Elon Musk’s new Tesla Cybertruck smashed during demo

During a demo for the new Tesla ‘Cybertruck’, Elon Musk had an embarrassing moment when demonstrating how hard the windows were to break. Twice, the truck’s windows were smashed, with Mr Musk joking there was “room for improvement”. The truck was unveiled in Hawthorne, California, where its stainless steel, angular design was greeted with cheers

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Campaigns Say Google Ad Policy Sidesteps Problem of Disinformation

“Policy changes by Google, other platforms, and regulators should focus on curtailing bad actors and stopping disinformation,” wrote the digital group from the University of Chicago. “Policy changes designed to limit legitimate political communications and dialogue are not the right approach for a democratic society.” Google does have policies designed to combat misinformation, and in

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Rapman on Blue Story: ‘Kids in gangs aren’t spawns of Satan’

Image copyright Getty Images “I couldn’t focus on schoolwork because I was focused on surviving.” Rapman is a musician and director whose debut film, Blue Story, tells the story of friendship, love and postcode wars in south-east London. It follows the life of Timmy who lives in Lewisham but goes to school in Peckham –

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Autonomous car tester offers guide for first responders

Waymo trying to educate emergency responders on how to deal with its autonomous vehicles November 22, 2019, 6:06 AM 1 min read Google spinoff Waymo is trying to educate emergency responders on how to deal with its autonomous vehicles. Waymo released a training video on YouTube Thursday geared toward guiding public safety officials responding to

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