73 m. ago A big thank you to Reform for the comic relief in dark times

Very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe has been a joy to witness – even if predictableThese past few weeks have been grim. The world hasn’t felt less safe in decades. European leaders desperately scrabbling to secure a peace in Ukraine that isn’t a capitulation to Russia. A US manchild president who is giving a convincing impression of a Russian asset. Vladimir Putin struggling to believe his good fortune.So a big thank you to Reform for providing so much comic relief. Never has the UK needed a good laugh more than now. Which isn’t to say that the very public squabble between Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe was in any way unexpected. Given enough time away from dissecting the niceties of the Nazi salute – these things matter to supporters of Reform. Strictly arm out to the front, not the side – Nige can usually manage to fall out with anyone. Apart from Richard Tice. Dicky only exists as an echo to Farage. Without a mind of his own. His tragedy has been to be born a ...

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79 m. ago Bonfire of bureaucrats! Wes Streeting cuts NHS HQ staff numbers in half

The staff cuts are aimed at removing duplication across the organisations after their workforces swelled during the pandemic, as Mr Streeting aims to deliver better value for taxpayers.

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3 h. ago US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel's Wolf Prize

An American biochemist whose research has helped scientists make inroads on treating coronavirus and HIV has won this year’s Wolf Prize, a major Israeli award in the arts and sciences

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4 h. ago M6 lorry crash sparks traffic chaos as cars left queueing for miles in major delays

Large sections of the M6 in Lancashire were closed on Monday after a lorry crashed through the central reservation near Preston. The driver was taken to hospital for treatment

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4 h. ago Best topical treatments for insect bites: Relief from itching and swelling

Stay comfortable and enjoy the outdoors with our expert recommendations for dealing with mosquito, midge, and horsefly bites.

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5 h. ago Kate and William share sweet moment at Commonwealth Day service as she returns to the event for first time since cancer treatment 

Kate and her husband William were seen smiling and laughing together as they arrived at Westminster Abbey after the Princess was forced to miss last year's service.

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5 h. ago 3 victims of Pennsylvania plane crash were taken to a burn unit for treatment, hospital says

A hospital spokesman says three victims of a Pennsylvania plane crash were taken to a burn unit for treatment

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6 h. ago Washington Post columnist quits and accuses publisher of killing op

Ruth Marcus said that the publisher’s decision to spike her column ‘underscores that the traditional freedom of columnists to select the topics they wish to address and say what they think has been dangerously eroded’

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6 h. ago Becky suffered itchy skin and felt tired all the time. GPs dismissed her but she was on the brink of organ failure. More than a million people are at risk

After a series of small health issues, Becky's condition quickly deteriorated. When she rang the GP they told her to come in - and gave a terrifying diagnosis

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6 h. ago NSPCC shares when to let children walk to school alone as days get brighter and warmer

The days are getting brighter and warmer meaning kids may be itching to head off to school themselves

Events

6 h. ago King Charles and Princess Kate lead senior royals at Commonwealth Day service after both missed last year to undergo cancer treatment

King Charles is being joined by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and a 2,000-strong congregation for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey today.

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6 h. ago New prostate and liver cancer medicines approved for NHS in Scotland

The SMC said it would only be available to those who had already received a previous treatment.

Science

6 h. ago Robotic surgery marks a milestone in women’s healthcare in Ayrshire

The programme was launched in July 2023 and has provided cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical treatment to more than 250 women in Ayrshire and Arran.

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7 h. ago How to tell if you have parasitic worms – and how to treat them

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7 h. ago Cheltenham 2025: Ruby Walsh airs 26 Festival insights as Willie Mullins aims to banish himself of a surprising hex

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9 h. ago College chief 'asked staff for preferential treatment for relative', tribunal finds

An Employment Tribunal has ruled the staff were unfairly dismissed

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9 h. ago Becky suffered itchy skin and felt tired all the time. GPs dismissed her

After a series of small health issues, Becky's condition quickly deteriorated. She was finally diagnosed with kidney failure, which is now treated with Ozempic and Mounjaro.

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10 h. ago US aid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’

Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as a result of US aid cuts, a top doctor has warned.Dr Lucica Ditiu, who heads the Stop TB Partnership, said she feared that interruptions to people’s treatment would allow the airborne bug to mutate into a new, untreatable form. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’

Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as a result of US aid cuts, a top doctor has warned.Dr Lucica Ditiu, who heads the Stop TB Partnership, said she feared that interruptions to people’s treatment would allow the airborne bug to mutate into a new, untreatable form. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago NHS worker union rep whose bosses called him a 'wasp that needs swatting' wins £10,000 payout over the 'detrimental treatment'

Maintenance worker and health and safety union rep Franco Villani, 56, was deliberately targeted by managers in an effort to undermine his union activities.

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