Belgian mayors call for Europe-wide ban on sale of fireworks
Animal rights activists, however, say a nationwide ban in Belgium should come first.
Heart attack
Claus Strunz: Government collapse a ‘heart attack’ for Europe
Claus Strunz: Government collapse a ‘heart attack’ for Europe
The Problem with People review – old-country lark takes on blarney-fuelled family feud
Paul Reiser and Colm Meaney go into cliche mode when an Irish patriarch wills half his legacy to his son’s unknown American cousinNever mind people. The problem with this comedy is the cliches. It could not be more Irish if it was dropped into a pint o…
Show me the money, Gastein says
SNEAK PEEK — Gastein day 1 kicks off with a plea to ramp up investment in health — and ways to do it. — Can tech help to close the gender health gap? Some think so, but only if its funded and reaches all in need. — Is COP29 the breakthrough year for health and […]
Solid science in Europe: a farewell song?
Maintaining the highest standards is the only avenue to strengthen the EU health sector.
German tourist dies after losing leg in shark attack off Canary Islands
The 30-year-old woman lost a leg in the attack and died of a heart attack while being transported in a Spanish rescue helicopter on Monday.
Thousands of Albanians honour author Ismail Kadare in Tirana
PM pays tribute to country’s best-known novelist as coffin is covered in national flag and flowersThousands of Albanians have gathered in Tirana to pay tribute to their country’s best-known novelist, Ismail Kadare, who died on Monday after a heart atta…
British man dies of suspected heart attack on Mount Vesuvius in heatwave
The 56-year-old tourist was visiting the volcano near Naples with his family as temperatures in Italy reached 40CA British man has died of a suspected heart attack after ascending to the crater of Mount Vesuvius during a family holiday.The tourist, nam…
The EU’s pathetic crocodile tears for Iranian hangman
Europe bends over backwards not to offend murderous mullahs, more interested in potentially reopening trade than in human rights.
Tuesday briefing: How Russia’s advance on Kharkiv might end
In today’s newsletter: A major new attack on territory known for Kyiv’s biggest victory has led to a sense of Ukraine’s prospects viciously unravelling, town by town• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. In September 2022, …
Stalin could have been poisoned by the West, Russian communists claim
Party calls for a probe on 71st anniversary of Soviet dictator’s death.
Ian Bailey, suspect in one of Ireland’s most notorious murders, dies aged 66
Former journalist had lived in public eye for almost 30 years as prime suspect in 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du PlantierIan Bailey, an English former journalist who was the prime suspect in one of Ireland’s most notorious murders, has died near his h…
Pentagon didn’t inform Biden, White House for days about US defense chief’s hospitalization
The news came as a shock to top staff, including national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
China’s paranoid purge
In a sign of instability in Beijing’s top ranks, foreign policy and defense officials are vanishing as Xi roots outs perceived enemies.
‘Pfizergate’ affair lead EU lawmaker Michèle Rivasi dies aged 70
Michèle Rivasi, the Green MEP who pushed for the SMS exchanges between the European Commission President and Pfizer CEO to be made public, died on Wednesday (29 November) at the age of 70 of a heart attack while on her way to the European Parliament in…
The future for Europe and the role of medical innovation
Why medical research is essential for reducing the burden of disease, the burden on health care systems and the health workforce.
French MP says she feared a heart attack after drink was spiked with ecstasy
Sandrine Josso has accused senator Joël Guerriau of giving her a glass of champagne spiked with drugA French member of parliament who was allegedly drugged by a senator has described “trembling and sweating” and fearing she was having a heart attack af…
Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, dead at 68
He had a heart attack, according to state media.
Tarrac review – heart-on-sleeve Irish sports drama stays engagingly afloat
Formulaic it might be but this likeable, will-they-won’t-they underdog comedy about a group of female rowers in rural Kerry is a small triumphThis comfortingly familiar Irish underdog sports movie deviates for not one single second of its running time …
Why we need to improve heart health in Europe
Despite progress, there is now an increase in the cardiovascular disease burden across all major European countries.
A Putin critic fell to his death in Washington. We still don’t know why
Police don’t suspect foul play killed Dan Rapoport. Some friends aren’t so sure.
Overweight adults with high blood pressure a third more likely to die early, study finds
Up to 31% of global population estimated to have metabolic syndrome due to three or more unhealthy traitsMillions of middle-aged adults who are overweight with even slightly raised blood pressure, cholesterol or glucose levels are about a third more li…