Labour will fail in government if it does not reduce inequality, says new MP | Inequality

One of Labour’s rising stars has said the party will have failed in government if it does not reduce inequality, even as the prime minister faces a bitter internal battle over a key poverty-reduction measure. Torsten Bell, the former head of the Resolution Foundation turned Labour MP, said Britain’s longstanding economic problems could not be … Read more

Vendor Notebook: Novel AI for staff turnover, mental health robots and more

Artificial intelligence tools are helping primary care doctors diagnose skin cancer, home care providers retain employees and hospital doctors get early warnings about potential patient mental health episodes in stories we’re reading this week.  Solventum announced it is now using AI to flip revenue cycle processes and address denials proactively. Through a new partnership with … Read more

Budget ignored Oppn-ruled states? Outrageous allegations, says FM | Budget 2024 News

INDIA bloc leaders, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, stage a protest at Parliament on Wednesday | Photo: PTI 6 min read Last Updated : Jul 25 2024 | 12:24 AM IST Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday termed “outrageous” the Opposition’s allegations that … Read more

Good riddance, Bibby Stockholm. Now let’s ditch all of the UK’s other cruel asylum gimmicks | Diane Taylor

So it’s goodbye to the unloved Bibby Stockholm barge, which has been referred to by its critics as a “floating prison” and has accommodated hundreds of asylum seekers in Portland, Dorset since last summer. The gigantic structure, which has about 220 cabins, is unlikely to be missed by anyone – apart from perhaps a handful … Read more

University Health slashes discrepancies and frees up time with meds management

San Antonio, Texas-based University Health faced several medication management challenges that could impact both efficiency and patient safety. THE PROBLEM As a large and continuously expanding health system – including a Level I trauma center, retail pharmacies and specialty pharmacy – it recognized the need to optimize its medication distribution process. Nurses often spent excessive … Read more

It’s the art Olympics! The 20 greatest ever sporting artworks | Art

Sport, in particular athletics, gives artists great opportunities, as well as huge challenges. Running, jumping, throwing, fighting, swimming – these ways of using the human body offer much to sculpt, paint, photograph or film. And that has been true since ancient times. The Olympic Games were not just about bringing the different Greek states together … Read more