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BBCDoreen Adams said she was grateful to have been able to receive the new surgeryPioneering surgery to remove large brain tumours through the eyebrows of patients has been successfully carried out in Scotland.In what has been described as a “world first”, NHS Grampian said tumours the size of large apples have been removed using the technique.Consultant neurosurgeon Anastasios Giamouriadis has adapted the already-existing eyebrow technique to enable him to now remove larger growths – a development which he described as a “game-changer”.The surgery is said to have fewer complications, a shorter operating and recovery time, and less scarring as a…

Thames Water has been thrown a cash lifeline that will tide the troubled utility giant over until October next year.The UK’s biggest water group has secured a loan of up to £3bn following fears that it would run out of funding by Christmas.People close to the deal said it was signed on Thursday evening and shows there is confidence that new and existing investors can reach an agreement to secure the company’s future.Thames Water’s huge debts have led to speculation it could be taken over by the government, although this would not affect any supplies.One in four people in the…

The FutureTECH Show/The Presenter StudioWaseem Mirza wanted his phone to run for longerActor and presenter Waseem Mirza was not happy when he realised he would have to change his phone – particularly as it was working just fine.Although the hardware was running smoothly, Samsung ended security updates for the phone in 2020. “I just wish there was a way to get more life out of this old bit of tech.”“I thought the lack of [security] updates was pretty stupid, really,” says Mr Mirza, who bought the phone in 2016.“Your battery and your screen are still working great. You feel as…

Getty ImagesThe presenter is in the UK filming the new series of Adam Richman Eats BritainActor and former Man v Food star Adam Richman has claimed he and his crew have had their possessions stolen at a motorway services in north London.The American presenter, 50, who is in the UK filming season two of Adam Richman Eats Britain, wrote on X their van full of filming equipment was “completely cleaned out” in less than five minutes.He said it happened when he stopped with production staff at the London Gateway Services on the M1 in Barnet on Wednesday afternoon.The Metropolitan Police…

Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country’s divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation, the election commission has announced. Daniel Chapo, Frelimo’s relatively unknown presidential candidate who has been seen as an agent of change, will replace Filipe Nyusi, who has served two terms. At 47 years old, Chapo, who gained 71% of the vote, will be the first president born after Mozambique’s independence in 1975. His closest challenger, Venancio Mondlane got 20%.The election has been marred by allegations of rigging and the killing of opposition supporters, prompting protests across the country.…

EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockThe government plans to introduce legislation to ban the sale of disposable vapes from 1 June 2025The sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year, the government has confirmed. Ministers in England said the move, first announced in January by the previous government but not enacted before the general election, is intended to protect children’s health and prevent environmental damage.The government said it had worked closely with the devolved nations and they would “align coming into force dates” on bans, with Wales already confirming it will follow suit.Vaping industry leaders have warned the…

Striking Boeing workers have rejected a new offer from the plane-making giant, which included a 35% pay rise over four years.The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union said 64% of its members voted against the proposed deal.More than 30,000 of Boeing’s employees have joined the walkout, which started on 13 September, after an initial offer was rejected.Hours earlier Boeing’s boss Kelly Ortberg warned that the company is at a “crossroads” as losses at the firm surged to roughly $6bn (£4.6bn).“After 10 years of sacrifices, we still have ground to make up, and we’re hopeful to do so…

Anurag GargThere are too many AI tools says Anurag GargWhen ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, PR agency founder Anurag Garg was eager for his team of 11 to quickly incorporate the technology in their workflow, so the business could keep up with its competitors.Mr Garg encouraged his employees to use the AI language tool for the agency’s long list of daily tasks, from coming up with story ideas for clients, pitches to offer the media, and transcribing meeting and interview notes.But rather than increase the team’s productivity, it created stress and tension.Staff reported that tasks were in…

Getty ImagesAnora, starring Mikey Madison, won the top prize at Cannes in May and is an Oscars frontrunnerThe Oscars race is rapidly taking shape, following the conclusion of the autumn film festivals where many of the expected frontrunners had their premieres.Most of this year’s awards-tipped films have now been seen by critics, although a handful of possible contenders still have to launch before the end of the year.Awards season arguably kicks off on 9 December, when the nominations are announced for the first major film ceremony, the Golden Globes. But in truth, studios launch their campaigns much earlier, as the…

At least three people have been killed and 14 injured in an attack at the headquarters of an aviation company near the Turkish capital Ankara, authorities have confirmed.The country’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that two attackers were “neutralised” in the incident, which saw gunshots and explosions.Initial images shown by the NTV television channel were of a large cloud of smoke in front of the entrance of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), which is located some 40km (25 miles) outside the capital.Firefighters and medical teams have been dispatched to the scene.It is not clear how many people were involved…