Category: UK

The old adage that “laughter is the best medicine” may contain an element of truth when it comes to heart health.A study has demonstrated that having a chuckle causes the tissue inside the heart to expand – and increases oxygen...

A postcode lottery in cancer care means more than one-fifth of patients with cancerous tumours wait longer than two months to have them removed in some parts of England, Labour has claimed.Analysis of NHS data exposes regional...

A man who became a viral sensation after being interviewed on the BBC in a case of mistaken identity 17 years ago has said he plans to sue the broadcaster for a share of the royalties.Guy Goma went to the BBC for a job interview...

Theatregoers were escorted from a London performance of Grease the Musical by police on Saturday night, to cheers of approval from the rest of the audience.Footage posted online shows eight police officers and staff from the...

More babies will be harmed unless “systemic changes” are made to end the “defensive leadership” and unacceptable treatment of whistleblowers in the NHS, the health service ombudsman has warned in the wake of the Lucy Letby...

Rishi Sunak’s relief that Nadine Dorries is finally standing down as an MP has been tempered by fears of a difficult byelection ahead and anger among Conservative backbenchers that her angry outbursts will end up on Labour’s...

Rachel Reeves has gone further than before in explicitly ruling out Labour imposing a wealth tax if it wins the next election, as the party doubles down on its efforts to demonstrate economic competence.The shadow chancellor...

“Every person that gets on the bus has their own story,” says Douglas Fraser, parking his shiny 16-seater on the brae behind Glenfarg village hall.“Young people can get to their football and rugby clubs in Kinross and visit...

Police in London are to be told to start arresting landlords who illegally and sometimes violently evict tenants after mounting concern about officers showing bias and enabling some unlawful evictions.After a 41% annual rise in...

Sadiq Khan has accused the government of “weaponising air pollution” before his expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez).The city’s mayor said he was disappointed at the lack of ministerial support for the policy and...