UK House prices ‘likely to fall further’ after biggest drop in 14 years August 1, 2023 House prices will likely fall further in the coming months after a closely-watched index reported the biggest drop in 14 years, experts predict. It comes after Nationwide reported that annual…
UK Young people with eating disorders on the rise amid ‘worrying’ treatment delays, analysis shows July 31, 2023 The number of children and young people starting treatment for eating disorders has more than doubled – as patients with life-threatening conditions face “worrying” delays for care, analysis has shown.…
UK Police offer £50,000 reward over drive-by shooting of two teenage girls July 30, 2023 A £50,000 reward is being offered for information in connection with a drive-by shooting which injured two teenage girls. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has renewed an appeal to catch the…
UK Emergency search after person swept off rocks into water July 30, 2023 A major search is under way after a person was swept into the water from rocks in Anglesey. The operation is taking place at Trearddur Bay in North Wales after…
UK Police investigating hit-and-run death of girl, 7, find abandoned motorbikes July 29, 2023 Two abandoned motorbikes have been recovered by police investigating the death of a seven-year-old girl in a hit-and-run crash in Walsall. A14-year-old-boy arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous…
UK England’s Keira Walsh to sit out China match following knee injury July 29, 2023 Keira Walsh has been ruled out of Tuesday’s final Group D match against China PR following a knee injury. England’s hopes of winning the Women’s World Cup suffered a blow…
UK COVID data indicates surge in cases – and one part of England has UK’s highest infection rate July 29, 2023 The COVID pandemic is long gone, but we are still being stalked by the virus. Boots reports that sales of COVID tests have jumped by more than a third this…
UK Body found of firefighter attempting cross Channel charity swim July 28, 2023 The body of a firefighter who disappeared more than a month ago as he attempted to swim the English Channel for charity has been found. Iain Hughes, crew manager at…
UK UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 set to be unopposed July 28, 2023 The UK and Ireland’s bid to host Euro 2028 is set to be unopposed. In a statement on Friday, UEFA confirmed it received a request from the Italian Football Federation…
UK ‘Vomiting blood and shaking uncontrollably’ – Funding cuts mean addicts left to fight disease alone July 27, 2023 Craig sits on the edge of his chair, his hands shaking as he looks blankly at the church wall. He’s fighting a withdrawal from crack and alcohol that rattles through…
UK Police force must end its ‘high reliance’ on issuing temporary firearms permits in wake of Plymouth shooting July 27, 2023 A review into firearms licencing at Devon and Cornwall Police has found the force “must stop” its “extraordinarily high reliance” of issuing temporary permits for guns. The police watchdog –…
UK Mercury Prize nominees revealed – with Arctic Monkeys matching awards record July 27, 2023 Nominees for this year’s Mercury Prize have been announced – with Alex Turner equalling records with his fifth nod for Arctic Monkeys, Raye making her debut after ditching her record…
UK Dogs at risk of dying as owners follow ‘outdated’ first aid advice July 26, 2023 Dogs with heatstroke could become more ill or even die due to owners following outdated first aid practices. A study by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) found less than a…
UK Online beauty retailer THG in surprise swoop for City AM July 26, 2023 THG, the London-listed online health and beauty retailer, is in advanced talks to buy City AM, the London-based business newspaper which is teetering on the brink of administration. Sky News…
UK Police to cut back on attending mental health callouts July 25, 2023 Police forces in England and Wales have laid out plans to drastically reduce the number of mental health callouts they respond to. Under a new framework, known as the National…
UK BBC’s Jeremy Bowen urges people to check their poo for bowel cancer symptoms after Alagiah death July 25, 2023 BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen has urged people to get tested for bowel cancer following the death of his colleague and friend George Alagiah, who died on Monday. Speaking to Sky…
UK Apple being sued for $1bn by UK-based app developers July 24, 2023 Apple is being sued for £1bn (£785m) by UK app developers over its App Store fees. Professor Sean Ennis from the University of East Anglia Centre for Competition Policy is…
UK King pays tribute to RAF veterans at Dambusters anniversary event July 24, 2023 The King has paid tribute to Second World War veterans as he commemorated the 80th anniversary of the famous Dambusters raid. He visited the home of the Battle of Britain…
UK BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died July 24, 2023 BBC newsreader George Alagiah has died at the age of 67, his agent has said. The Sri Lanka-born journalist – the face of BBC One’s News At Six since 2007…
UK Body found in search for schoolboy swept away in river July 24, 2023 A body has been found in the search for a missing 15-year-old boy who was swept away in a river in Angus. Liam Buchan, from Dundee, was with family and…