UK News

rewrite this title Woman’s hands can triple in size amid rare swelling attacks

Summarize this content to 1000 words Chloe DaviesChloe Davies has hereditary angioedema, which can be life-threateningA woman whose body does not recognise when to stop swelling says a drug trial has been "life-changing". Chloe Davies, 32, who lives in Bristol, has hereditary angioedema (HAE), which causes "spontaneous swelling attacks". "If my hand swelled up it would just keep going and going. Severe attacks can leave me hospitalised and are extremely
Health

rewrite this title Are you feeling grotty all the time?

Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesHow are you feeling?There has been a vibe in BBC HQ that friends, colleagues and family have been having a grottier year than usual – shaking off one cold only to rapidly catch another, rolling from infection to infection.“The reality is we're lacking data and so we have got a lot of anecdote,” says Prof Jonathan Ball, from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.So
Education

rewrite this title Government delays university free-speech fines

Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesControversial new powers for universities and student unions to be fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech have been put on hold by the government.Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said that would allow time to consider whether the law, which was due to come into force next week, would be repealed.In the statement to parliament, Ms Phillipson also said the regulator, the Office
Education

rewrite this title Only one in four children in Wales tell family about online life

Summarize this content to 1000 words Only 28% of schoolchildren in Wales tell their families about their online lives, according to a new report.The survey found "rude and aggressive" and "toxic" behaviour was experienced by youngsters on digital platforms.The research for the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rocio Cifuentes quizzed young people aged seven to 18 from 16 counties.Children told the BBC conversations on gaming platforms could "easily turn into threats",
US & World

Man arrested in connection with California wildfire that has burned more than 120,000 acres

Summarize this content to 1000 words A Northern California wildland fire that exploded overnight into the state's largest blaze this wildfire season, destroying structures and prompting thousands of evacuations, was allegedly started by a man who pushed a burning car into a gully, authorities said Thursday.The 48-year-old arson suspect linked to starting the Park Fire in Butte County near the city of Chico was arrested Thursday morning and jailed without
UK News

rewrite this title BBC Verify analyses Manchester Airport incident footage

Summarize this content to 1000 words Footage shared online of a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) firearms officer - who has since been suspended - showed him striking a man twice as he lay prone on the floor. The force said the officer's actions had come after he and other colleagues were "violently attacked" at about 20:30 BST on Tuesday. GMP said it had happened after officers tried to arrest someone
Entertainment

rewrite this title 2024 Emmys Predictions For Every Category

Summarize this content to 100 words Variety‘s Awards Circuit is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year. It features the official predictions for the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys, and Tony Awards, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions
Health

rewrite this title Man in hospital for months despite being medically fit to leave

Summarize this content to 1000 words BBCMatthew Sharp has been unable to leave hospital for nearly a yearA disabled man has spent nearly 10 months in a busy general hospital because no suitable home has been found for him in the community.Matthew Sharp, who has a range of complex conditions, says he has been left in limbo while his local NHS and council try to decide who is responsible for
Politics

rewrite this title Trump struggles to find line of attack against Harris: ‘They are literally grasping at straws’

Summarize this content to 100 words As Republicans rev up their anti-Kamala Harris campaign, they’re having a hard time finding a consistent line of attack. In recent days, Republicans have slammed the vice president for everything from her handling of immigration and her past as a prosecutor to her “terrible,” “horrible” and “mean” demeanor. On Wednesday, Donald Trump called Harris a “radical, left lunatic,” then branded her “nasty” in a