NHS anaesthetist shortage prevents 1.5m operations a year, report finds

The NHS is unable to perform 1.5m operations a year because of a drastic shortage of anaesthetists, a report reveals.

More than 8 million patients are on waiting lists across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Many are in urgent need of a surgical procedure.

30 years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog’s creators made the best Christmas video game ever

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Published Jul 11, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT

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When Sega released its 32-bit Saturn console in 1994, it was inevitable that the platform’s speedy mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, would get a star turn on the new hardware. But the team behind the blue blur didn’t release a new Sonic game right away. Instead, they made a forgotten roller-coaster 3D platformer called Nights into Dreams, which was released in Japan on July 5, 1996.

A piece of GTA modding history that was considered lost has been rebuilt from scratch and fixed 22 years later

Grand Theft Auto 3's Ghost City was my first proper experience of community discovery.

I was too young to fully appreciate game-breaking in the likes of Super Mario and Alex Kidd, so the idea of flying the clipped-wing Dodo aircraft from the runway of Frances International Airport at a very specific angle in order to break the 3D map and wind up in an otherwise inaccessible area—the section which housed the game's opening bank robbery cutscene, floating well beyond the playable map—blew my teenage mind.

Cubs Lose 9-Year MLB Veteran To Hated Rival After Just 2 Games

Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer answers questions during a news conference at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, in Chicago. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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What Students Need To Know About AI Degrees Before Picking A Major

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1. Do You Need An AI Degree To Work In Artificial Intelligence?
2. The Best Degrees For AI Careers
3. The Fastest Growing AI Careers
4. How To Build A Future-Proof AI Career
5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

University student writes on paper while using laptop and studying in the classroom. Several universities, such as MIT and Stanford University, are beginning to offer AI degrees.

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World Cup 2026: Should Argentina take Lionel Messi off penalties?

With every game that passes at the 2026 World Cup, Lionel Messi strengthens the case that he is the greatest footballer the game has ever seen.

The Argentina captain once again dragged the defending champions deep into the knockout rounds.

I won $160,000 in a lottery and spent it all. Here's how I had fun and invested in my future.

The real danger of AI isn't that it's wrong — it's that it could make us stop thinking for ourselves, a professor says

The real danger of AI isn't that it's wrong — it's that it could make us stop thinking for ourselves, a professor says

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America’s Top Architects: William / Kaven Architecture Turns A Cramped Portland Lot Into An Airy Urban Oasis

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Firm Name: William / Kaven Architecture

Principals: Daniel Kaven, Trevor William Lewis

Headquarters: Portland, Oregon

Accolades: Forbes Architecture's “America's Best-in-State Residential Architects,” 2025

House Name: Skyview

Location: Portland, Oregon

Area & Layout: 4,512 square feet; 3 BR, 5 BA

Architectural Photographer: Jeremy Bittermann (bittermannphotography.com)

For more than two decades, Oregon’s William / Kaven Architecture has made a name for itself designing tranquil glass-walled houses that are so immersed in their setting that it’s hard to tell where the home ends and the natural world begins. But could the same experience be replicated in a cramped corner lot in a bustling Portland neighborhood?

These Gen Z Founders Are Reinventing Dating Apps, Without The Swipe

Would you pay $15 to go on a date? It’s just the price of a cocktail, argue Stanford dropouts Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen. They started dating app company Known based on their belief that frustrated Gen Z singles, tired of endless swiping, are willing to pay up.