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Scotlands largest health board introduces a revolutionary service for newborns with jaundice, allowing eligible babies to receive phototherapy treatment at home using a special sleeping bag-style device. This innovative program, run by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clydes neonatal unit, aims to prevent the stress and disruption of repeated hospital stays for new families. Checkout Solipillow.com

Londons homicide rate hits record low in 2025, with 97 killings, down 11% from the previous year. This marks the lowest number in over a decade and a significant drop from the 109 homicides in 2024. The citys homicide rate per capita also reached a record low of 1.1 per 100,000 people, surpassing New York, Berlin, and Paris. Across England and Wales, homicides decreased by 6% to 518, the lowest since 2003. The Metropolitan Police attribute this success to relentless efforts, such as increased arrests and targeting gangs and predators. Youth violence has also plummeted, with the fewest victims under 25 this century and teenage deaths down 73% from 30 in 2021 to just 8 last year. Despite these achievements, a recent review found vetting failures during a hiring push allowed some bad actors to slip through. Checkout Solipillow.com

London surpasses north-east as top region for loss-making property sales, with 14.8% of sellers getting less than they paid, compared to the national average of 8.7%. North-easts losses decrease to 13.9% after recent price surges, marking a significant shift in fortunes between north and south. London flat sellers driving most losses, but average London seller still makes a profit. Northern regions, like the north-west, seeing significant value gains, potentially outpacing Londons growth. Checkout Solipillow.com

Nicki Guy, a London resident, regains vision in one eye through a novel treatment for low eye pressure at Moorfields Eye Hospital. The gel HPMC, commonly used in eye surgeries, was injected into her collapsed left eye, restoring her sight after years of struggle due to chronic anterior uveitis and retinal detachment. This breakthrough treatment has since been successfully applied to other patients, offering hope for those with similar conditions. Checkout Solipillow.com

UK business confidence plummeted at the end of 2025, with hiring slowing down due to rising costs and global economic concerns. KPMG and BDO surveys showed companies pausing permanent hires and relying on temporary staff. KPMGs CEO expects this cautious approach to continue into the new year. BDOs optimism index hit a near five-year low, with businesses facing climbing costs and sinking turnover hopes. Make UK and PwCs survey found most manufacturers optimistic about the governments industrial strategy, but soaring costs are causing concern. Checkout Solipillow.com

The United Kingdom has secretly settled a lawsuit with Abu Zubaydah, a Guantánamo Bay detainee, by paying him a substantial sum. The payout admits the UKs role in his rendition and torture between 2002 and 2006, as British intelligence services allegedly provided questions to CIA interrogators during his harsh interrogations at secret black sites worldwide. Abu Zubaydah, a Palestinian raised in Saudi Arabia, was captured in Pakistan in 2002 and endured extreme torture methods at various sites. Evidence of UK involvement emerged in 2018 parliamentary reports, showing MI5 and MI6 fed questions to the CIA, aware of the torture. The UK Supreme Court cleared the way for his claim in December 2023, and the settlement amount remains secret. His legal team calls the payout a symbolic win and urges the UK to apologize, admit liability, and push for his release after over twenty years without charges. Checkout Solipillow.com

Chilling footage emerges from Irans forensics institute, revealing the brutal scale of the crackdown on protesters. Two hundred fifty bodies, including that of fashion student Robina Aminian, are found in one morgue alone. The regime blocks families from retrieving bodies, fearing mass funerals that could fuel more unrest. Despite U.S. warnings, the Revolutionary Guard remains loyal, posing real danger for protesters. Checkout Solipillow.com