The young mother thought she was suffering from a burst appendix

Politics

The snack is a staple for parties but has been recalled due to the potential risk to the public.

Society

Leading care providers are increasingly concerned about high employment costs after the Chancellor's national insurance raid along with low fees paid by local authorities.

Economics

A study found that one in every 40 abortions were reported by women using natural methods to prevent pregnancy, such as tracking periods on smartphone apps which failed

Sport

Ex-shadow chancellor calls for wealth tax to tackle economic crisis

Events

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket launch was called off on Monday, 13 January, after “a few anomalies” during the mission countdown.

Technology

Hydrogen peroxide creates a toxic environment for cancer cells. The jabs, given directly into the tumour, weaken the cells, making them more vulnerable to radiotherapy.

Science

In the upcoming series, which will be released January 21, Richard and Izzy will detail their own journeys of self-growth and tackle stigmas.

Politics

Dogs really are our best friends - and they could also be the key to our health, as they can pick up on a huge number of illnesses in humans, from migraines to Parkinson's

Society

The majority of new applicants for Pension Age Disability Payment are aged 70 or over.

Economics

Bill McCartney, who coached Colorado to its only football national championship in 1990, has died

Sport

A report has shed more light on the dire conditions inside HMP Manchester

Events

Combining ideas from therapy with physical activity can bring huge health benefits, say the therapists pioneering a holistic approachA paradox at the heart of current thinking on health is that we’re all aware, perhaps agonisingly so, that exercise is good for us and can be especially beneficial to mental health. As the number of people presenting to their doctors with mood disorders continues to climb, more GPs are urging us to exercise more. It has even been available on the NHS as treatment for mild mental health issues since 2019. But for many people, doing more exercise remains a hard ask.We all know we should do more exercise and arguments for its benefits hardly need repeating: improved blood pressure, better sleep, strength, mobility, confidence, mood and posture, perhaps even a better reflection when we look in the mirror. Continue reading...

Science

City are also looking to bring in Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov and have been linked with Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush.

Politics

Over 67 per cent of people with housing costs such as rent and mortgages in England have reported experiencing unforeseen pressures over the last year, a survey from HSBC and Shelter shows

Society

Tens of thousands of displaced LA residents have lost everything but the clothes they were wearing, leaving insurance companies on the hook for colossal payouts.

Economics

Liverpool travel to Nottingham Forest looking to avenge Arne Slot's only Premier League defeat but will be without two players for their visit to the City Ground on Tuesday

Sport

The attack happened in Portobello, Edinburgh

Events

Dame Deborah James worked tirelessly after her bowel cancer diagnosis to raise awareness about the disease - but it would eventually claim the journalist's life in 2022

Science

Want to slow down your eating in 2025 and consume healthy, nutritious food? Then mindful eating could be for you...

Politics

Macy Gray went viral after storming off The Masked Singer at the weekend - and the Toad in the Hole contestant has since told why she was so upset after being unmasked

Society

It’s tough to get going after the festive break.

Economics

Max Rushden, Jonathan Wilson, Jonathan Liew and Nedum Onuoha review all the action from the FA Cup third roundRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: Manchester United win on penalties at Arsenal. Altay Bayindir was the hero for the visitors, but Arsenal missed so many chances – are you ready for another conversation about whether they need a striker? Continue reading...

Sport

Emma King from Maidstone was a regular at her running clubs and sports classes but in 2017 started experiencing persistent digestive issues and stomach problems.

Events

Hydrogen peroxide creates a toxic environment for cancer cells. The jabs, given directly into the tumour, weaken the cells, making them more vulnerable to radiotherapy.

Science

Radio 2 star, Zoe Ball, has paid tribute to her daughter, Nelly, posting an adorable montage of photos of the teenager - whose dad is Fatboy Slim - on Instagram

Politics

Jane Danson has insisted those in front and behind the camera of the long-running show are 'family' as they rallied together in support

Society

Jason Towse, who leads the corporate security business at UK firm Mitie, said the firm was already speaking with officials about how its staff could work alongside police.

Economics

Man Utd's first signing of 2025 is set to undergo his medical ahead of completing a move to the club.

Sport

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region

Events

All mental health problems are overwhelmingly seen as conditions arising from a chemical imbalance which needs correcting with drugs just like other diseases. But what if I told you this idea is a myth?

Science

Watch live as Russia's foreign minister Sergei Lavrov holds a news conference on Tuesday, 14 January, as Moscow officials and media report that multiple regions in the country came under a major drone and ballistic missile attack overnight.

Politics

A doctor had some words of warning to people who take a load of vitamin tablets without actually researching the dose they need to have. Here's why it's important

Society

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to issue the bonuses to millions of people to help them cope with the cost of living crisis and offer more general support

Economics

Beating Arsenal was a heroic effort from Man United, who had to play with ten men for an hour after Diogo Dalot was sent off.

Sport

Over 67 per cent of people with housing costs such as rent and mortgages in England have reported experiencing unforeseen pressures over the last year, a survey from HSBC and Shelter shows

Events

More than 45 trials involving brain-computer interfaces are underway in the US

Science

After the worst rains in decades, rivers are drying up and crops failing, leaving people in the interior without clean water or healthcare, and cutting transport linksJohn Adjako lets out a deep sigh when his thoughts turn to his income as a boatman. It has been dwindling for the past few months during the drought in the Upper Suriname region where he lives and where his boat is one of the dozens moored each day at the Atjoni jetty.December generally sees a surge of local passengers and tourists heading to the interior of Suriname, a country on the north-east coast of South America, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic Ocean. Continue reading...

Politics

Italian dancer Vito Coppola has been forced to withdraw from the start of the 2025 Strictly Come Dancing tour after injuring himself

Society

Christina Trevanion is back for The Travelling Auctioneers season three, this time working behind the cameras as the show’s narrator.

Economics

Potter facing attacking conundrum for first home game in charge against Fulham

Events

With one in eight men in the UK facing a prostate cancer diagnosis at some point during their lifetime, one man reveals how a chance trip to the doctors led to his shock diagnosis

Science

The Jambos missed a golden chance to win at Aberdeen with Ross Doohan denying Jorge Grant from the spot in the final seconds

Politics

Cooking with the frozen version of this vegetable could be more beneficial than using fresh, according to an expert

Society

A survey by Deloitte of the chief finance officers of major companies has revealed that business confidence is at one of its lowest points since the Covid-19 pandemic

Economics

Researchers highlighted a shift in contraception use in the last five years

Events

NHS surgeon Sudha Sundar has posted a TikTok video explaining that symptoms of ovarian cancer can easily be missed - and these are the red flags you should look out for

Science

Weight-loss jabs present a dilemma for the NHS : they offer the first real hope of turning the tide of obesity, but, for now, the health service can't afford them.

Politics

Striker withdrawn at Arsenal before missing Bromley win

Events

When Dr Catherine Sue Hwang was asked to stay back for another scan following her routine mammogram, she felt annoyed. But the diagnosis that followed would change her life.

Science

Kiena Dawes's final message told the world "I was killed by him," referring to Ryan Wellings who was found guilty of assault and controlling and coercive behaviour on Monday

Politics

Boroughs propose 5% hikes as London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan prepares to unveil latest bill for City Hall

Events

Janice Hernandez, a first-time mother, claimed in a recent TikTok video that she was billed over $700,000 before insurance for her daughter's nearly two-month stay in the NICU.

Science

Health charities warn the delays are endangering thousands of lives, with heart attack and stroke victims among those left waiting too long for crews to arrive.

Politics

Sweden took in nearly 163,000 asylum seekers during the 2015 crisis - the highest number of any EU country. Last year, 6,250 asylum-related residence permits were granted.

Events

Symptoms can be similar to the cold and flu 🤒

Science

The first time it struck me that most of my acquaintances were going to Hell, I was probably about six.

Politics

A woman has been arrested

Events

Confirmed cases of the virus - which is causing concern in many countries across the world - have risen over the past week

Science

American women have the second largest breasts in the world, according to new rankings published this year.

Politics

Food safety watchdogs stuck a 'do not eat' alert on a batch of the supermarket's 50 cocktail sausage rolls over fears they pose a risk to anyone with a dairy intolerance.

Events

Experts condemn his conspiracist thinking as dangerous – but some ‘crunchy’ Trump backers feel vindicated by the health secretary pickFor Mikyla Page, keeping a three year-old daughter healthy is serious business. Before eating anything, the stay-at-home mom reads an ingredients list, staying away from artificial colors, flavors, dyes, and excess sugar. She doesn’t support vaccination, instead believing that “bathing in sunlight” will keep her family healthy, making sure her family gets outside every day to soak up vitamin D.At first, Page felt alone in her choices. “You’re called crazy for even questioning the medical field,” she said. “My intuition was telling me one thing, but the world was telling me something else. My husband was like, ‘Are you sure this is where you want to go?’ I just went with my gut.” Continue reading...

Science

During a six-week trial, Preston Crown Court heard how the hard-drinking, cocaine-snorting body-builder went from professing undying love to his girlfriend to physically and mentally breaking her.

Politics

Their findings suggest it can have a ‘harmful effect’ on ‘neurodevelopmental disorders’, including dementia 🧪

Events

Sir Tony Blair said there is a danger of telling too many people going through life's normal challenges that they are suffering a mental health condition.

Science

Around 2.5 percent of terminations were among women who relied on 'fertility awareness-based methods' in the first six months of last year.

Politics

The mine near the town of Stilfontein has been the scene of a tense standoff between police, miners and the public

Events

Professor Naveed Sattar, of Glasgow, suggested it is wrong to assume people are 'lazy or greedy', and we should instead consider the genes they have for appetite.

Politics

Religious leaders have warned Peterborough Cathedral will not survive without the cash boost amid a decline in donations and impending rise in National Insurance costs.

Events

Researchers have found women in the UK have moved away from ‘more reliable’ hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, to ‘fertility awareness-based methods’

Politics

Detectives in Dumbarton are appealing for information after a group of teenagers, believed to be aged between 15 and 18, allegedly stole alcohol from a petrol station in Glasgow Road, leaving one staff member "deeply upset".

Events

The tourism industry on the Spanish island of Majorca is in crisis as it has been claimed that a number of tourists are 'abandoning the destination' over rising costs

Politics

Factories were reportedly damaged in at least three cities

Events

'I helped save people while in the police, but this surpasses it'

Politics

A dog owner broke down in tears, screaming for joy through the streets of the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood of Los Angeles on Sunday (12 January) as the pair were reunited after their home was destroyed in the Palisades Fire.

Events

President criticizes Trump officials who deny existence of climate crisis in speech defending his foreign policy recordIt’s just past noon in Washington DC, meaning that one week from today, Joe Biden will no longer be president. The outgoing president is looking to make the most of his remaining time in office, and will at 2pm make a speech from the state department outlining his foreign policy accomplishments.“When President Biden entered office, our alliances had been badly damaged. We had abandoned agreements that made America safer. We were falling behind in our competition with China. US troops were still engaged in America’s longest war. Our adversaries were gaining strength. And the nation and the world were in the midst of a global pandemic,” a senior administration official said, in previewing the speech.St John’s Church Service Tea at the White House Swearing-In CeremonyUS CapitolFarewell to the Former President and Vice-President US Capitol Departure Ceremony The Preside...

Politics

Lance Appleby, 28, had been surfing at the Eyre Peninsula in Australia where he had been visiting with family for a Christmas holiday getaway

Events