
Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha Team Up to Buy Non-league Croydon Athletic
Musician Stormzy and Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha are set to buy non-league club Croydon Athletic, their hometown
1970-01-01 08:00

FBI failed 'at fundamental level' before Capitol riot, Senate report claims
The FBI and other agencies failed "at a fundamental level" to assess the risk of violence, a report claims.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kim Kardashian’s Skims Is Opening Its First Stores Next Year
Kim Kardashian’s underwear label Skims plans to open its first permanent stores next year as it plots retail
1970-01-01 08:00

Roundup: Alix Earle, Braxton Berrios Are Dating; Connor McDavid Wins Hart Trophy; Shohei Ohtani Blasts 26th Homer
TikTok star Alix Earle is dating Braxton Berrios, Connor McDavid won his third Hart Trophy, Shohei Ohtani hit his 26th home run and more in the Roundup.
1970-01-01 08:00

Arsenal close to Jurrien Timber deal after Ajax lower asking price
Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Jurrien Timber after Ajax agreed to lower their asking price to €50m. The Gunners' most recent offer is worth €48m.
1970-01-01 08:00

Marketmind: China supports, peak rate haze
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Flagging world markets got a lift
1970-01-01 08:00

Disney Channel star shares mental health update after ditching acting for OnlyFans
Wizards of Waverley Place star, Dan Benson, has shared a poignant mental health update with fans, a year on from starting up his OnlyFans account. The 34-year-old went into adult entertainment after nude photos were leaked online, and he wanted to take back control. "I expected a lot more hate and instead people have just been like...'go you, empowerment!' which is awesome", he said in a TikTok video. "I don't feel bad about myself, I feel kind of like a badass!" Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter
1970-01-01 08:00

Nearly 1.5m 18 and under referred for mental health support in 2022 – charity
Almost 1.5 million people aged 18 and under were referred for mental health support in 2022, according to a youth mental health charity. According to YoungMinds’ analysis of data from NHS Digital, there were 1,425,193 referrals last year, a rise of 76% since 2019. The charity also said it is the second consecutive year that referrals have topped one million. Laura Bunt, chief executive of YoungMinds, said: “Every day without action is another day thousands of young people are without the mental health support they need. Behind every number is a young person facing impossible challenges.” In April 2022, the Government made a call for evidence for a new 10-year mental health plan. Any new plan for the NHS workforce needs to include significant measures to increase the numbers of mental health specialists we have working in children and young people's mental health services Tom Madders, YoungMinds As part of the call, 13,887 people under the age of 25 completed a YoungMinds survey and the answers were shared anonymously with the Government. Ms Blunt said those who responded made it “loud and clear what change was needed”. However, the plan was shelved in favour of the Major Conditions Strategy, which grouped mental illness together with the likes of cancer and chronic respiratory diseases. The call for evidence for the new strategy ends on Tuesday. In response, YoungMinds and a group of young people will take two vans to Westminster displaying messages from some of the people who responded to the initial call over the 10-year mental health plan. Ms Blunt added: “Twelve months on, as the situation worsens, we are still waiting. The Government had an opportunity to hear from young people and take action that could transform the system, but all we’ve seen is delay. “The Government must listen to young people and commit to action that drives down numbers of young people needing support, prioritises early intervention, and properly funds mental health services.” Tom Madders, director of communications and campaigns at YoungMinds, said: “This explosion in referral numbers has led to wait times being as long as two years in parts of the country. “One of the biggest barriers for getting wait times down is the lack of staff and young people are paying the price for a total absence of workforce planning over the past few years.” On Sunday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the NHS Workforce Plan, a 15-year blueprint outlining how the NHS will retain and recruit staff, will be published this week. Mr Madders added: “Any new plan for the NHS workforce needs to include significant measures to increase the numbers of mental health specialists we have working in children and young people’s mental health services.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Holiday hygiene horrors: Summer health risks to avoid, from flying to hotels Pretty garden plants you didn’t know you could eat Group B Strep: 8 things every parent should know
1970-01-01 08:00

British Supermarkets Deny Food Price Profiteering
Britain’s biggest supermarkets said they are keeping food prices as low as possible in response to questions from
1970-01-01 08:00

Europe to Open Artificial Intelligence ‘Crash Test’ Centers
The Europe Union is introducing “crash test” systems for artificial intelligence to ensure new innovations are safe before
1970-01-01 08:00

Earthbound solar storm could cause 'internet apocalypse'
Rumours of a global internet outage due to a severe solar storm have been swirling online, but how true are they? With plenty of us relying on internet access on a daily basis for our work, entertainment and communication needs, the rumour of an internet apocalypse has left many worried. Throughout June, the possibility that we could lose internet for months has been spreading. But, the very possibility first gained public attention back in 2021 when computer scientist Sangeetha Abdu Jyothi at the University of California Irvine warned that a catastrophic solar storm could occur within the next 10 years. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter It seems the space agency NASA is taking the risk seriously and launched the Parker Solar Probe (PSP) which revealed clues about the sun’s atmosphere after successfully navigating through the powerful solar winds generated there. What is a solar storm and how could it cause an internet apocalypse? A solar storm refers to the atmospheric effects we experience on Earth that originate from the sun, typically caused by solar flares. During such storms, a stream of an electromagnetic field is directed towards Earth which causes the aurora borealis. NASA believes solar storms run on an 11-year cycle with their frequency varying. Their severity can also vary, with stronger geomagnetic storms causing interruptions to satellite, radio and internet functions. A 2011 geomagnetic storm interrupted radio signals in South China, meanwhile in 1859 a particularly intense storm caused auroras to appear in the skies all around the world. Should such an event strike today, there could be a worldwide blackout causing disruption for months, with its effects predicted to be 20 times that of a catastrophic hurricane due to its impact on the supply chain of essentials like foods and medication. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
1970-01-01 08:00

Byju’s Seeks to Raise $1 Billion to Sidestep Shareholder Revolt
Byju’s is in advanced talks with prospective new shareholders for a $1 billion fundraising round, seeking to stave
1970-01-01 08:00