Bariatric tourism care costs NHS more than actual surgery – study
Data from five hospitals shows the NHS spent £560,000 on 35 patients in 2022 after surgery abroad. Read More
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Weight-loss surgeon told patient to ‘eat, eat, eat’
Turkish surgeon Ogün Erşen told an undercover BBC reporter she could qualify for gastric sleeve surgery if she ate “some snacks”. Read More
Five Republican storylines to watch for at Iowa caucuses
A possible knockout punch, a fight for second place and one candidate’s last stand – Anthony Zurcher has the lowdown. Read More
Sagiv Jehezkel: Israel footballer in Turkey facing sack for hostage plea
Sagiv Jehezkel showed “100 days. 7/10” written on a bandaged hand, referring to Hamas’s attacks. Read More
First Prince of Persia game in 14 years voiced in Farsi
Fans say they welcome developers’ attempt to represent better the culture of Persia and Iran. Read More
Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favour of China
Just days after Taiwan’s presidential election, the country has lost one of its few allies. Read More
Yemen: US shoots down missile from Houthi-run area fired towards warship
A fighter jet downs the missile from a Houthi-run area following US-UK strikes in Yemen. Read More
100 days of Gaza war: The scale of destruction
Drone shots taken in Gaza show the extent of destruction in the enclave after 100 days of war. Read More
AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says
Policymakers should address the “troubling trend”, says the organisation’s managing director Kristalina Georgieva. Read More
German far-right seeks to piggyback on farmer protests
As farmers blockade roads over subsidy cuts, neo-Nazi or monarchist groups are turning up at rallies. Read More