83 m. ago Flu and norovirus chaos as critical incidents declared by SIX hospital trusts

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have declared critical incidents as their hospitals are under increasing pressure

Science

89 m. ago Fifth NHS trust declares critical incident as winter bugs lead to overwhelming demand

Nottingham University Hospitals Trust patients facing ‘significant and unacceptable’ delays

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1 hour ago West Lothian parents win first round in campaign for new high school

West Lothian’s Education Executive agreed to stall formal consultation on new catchment areas for East Calder children to allow more discussions with the community.

Politics

2 h. ago US carbon pollution rose in 2025 in reversal of previous years’ reductions

Study from research firm finds that US greenhouse gas emissions grew faster than economic activity last yearIn a reversal from previous years’ pollution reductions, the United States spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in the year before, researchers calculated in a study released on Tuesday.The increase in greenhouse gas emissions is attributable to a combination of a cool winter, the explosive growth of datacenters and cryptocurrency mining, and higher natural gas prices, according to the Rhodium Group, an independent research firm. Environmental policy rollbacks by Donald Trump’s administration were not significant factors in the increase because they were only put in place this year, the study authors said. Heat-trapping gases from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas are the major cause of worsening global warming, scientists say. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 28 Days Later: The Bone Temple — Zombies are no match for a cult of killer children

Nia DaCosta’s takes the wheel for a frightening drive into the dark and terrible human heart of zombie horror

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3 h. ago Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'quietly step back from children's harm prevention project'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle appear to have quietly stepped back from a major project aimed at tackling harm caused to children online.

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3 h. ago Kate Garraway slams AI images of 'new boyfriend' that left children 'hurt'

The ITV presenter insisted that the images cirulating on social media are not real

Politics

3 h. ago Cam Newton’s ‘Nclecta’ Moment Goes Viral and Lady London’s Cool Response Wins Internet

Cam Newton’s ‘Nclecta’ Moment Goes Viral and Lady London’s Cool Response Wins Internet  bet.com

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3 h. ago The hidden hierarchy of tennis practice courts: ‘I was back in the park, smelling the weed’

The unwritten rule in professional tournaments? Do not hog the practice court. But as leading players testify – the reality is very differentOn a cool Wednesday afternoon before the US Open last year, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev were busy fine-tuning their games in an intense practice set at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Danielle Collins and Christian Harrison, semi-finalists in the mixed doubles tournament, were scheduled to take their place at the hour and the American pair duly arrived a couple of minutes before their allotted slot.An amusing scene soon unfolded. Medvedev and Zverev were clearly desperate to continue playing for a little longer, but their court time had run out. The pair began to sheepishly deliberate over whether to attempt to play another game, even lining up on the baseline again, and they still occupied the court past the hour. Finally, they admitted defeat, allowing Collins and Harrison, who had been standing quietly on the sidelines, to begin....

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4 h. ago NHS hospitals declare critical incidents amid 'pressures like never before'

Surging flu and norovirus cases have put 'extreme pressures' on NHS hospitals

Events

4 h. ago Why I FORGIVE the woman who drowned our five children: Andrea Yates's ex

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Rusty Yates said he still believes the real driving force behind his children's murders was ex-wife Andrea Yates's postpartum psychosis.

Events

4 h. ago Musk v Starmer: will UK ban X over Grok nudification? | The Latest

The UK government is threatening Elon Musk’s X with a ban. The social media platform is under pressure from ministers over the use of the Grok AI tool to manipulate images of women and children to remove their clothes. Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, has launched an investigation into X – and the government says it will support a ban if Ofcom decides to press ahead. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago 'I bought my nephew an £8 toy from TikTok, then something creepy happened'

The noises coming from the plastic toy instantly rang alarm bells

Economics

5 h. ago Influencer known as ‘Sunshine’ dies after undergoing surgery, family says

Esther Thomas had over 600,000 social media followers across her platforms

Events

5 h. ago ‘They want to break us’: Russian energy grid strikes give freezing Kyiv some of its darkest days

Impact of raid on infrastructure rivals early weeks of war when tanks tried to force their way into Ukrainian capitalOn the night of 9 January, amid warnings from Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of massive and imminent Russian airstrikes, Tetiana Shkred began cooking for her children at midnight.Concerned that the power was once again about to be knocked out in her apartment block on Kyiv’s left bank – the side of the city that has been most affected by Moscow’s attacks on energy infrastructure – she cooked until 3am, when her flat was plunged into freezing darkness. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago What is the 75 Hard Challenge going viral, and what are the rules?

Could you follow its 6 rules religiously?

Politics

6 h. ago Gavin Newsom comes out swinging against California billionaire tax

Ballot initiative, opposed by the ultra-wealthy, would levy one-time 5% tax on individuals worth more than $1bnCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, renewed his pledge this week to fight a controversial plan to tax billionaires in the state. The proposed ballot measure, which could go to voters in November, has gained public attention recently amid heavy criticism and threats from tech moguls to leave the state.In interviews with Politico and the New York Times published on Monday, Newsom described his office’s efforts to kill the proposed billionaire tax and told the Times he would “do what I have to do to protect the state”. As a direct-to-voters ballot initiative, Newsom would not have the power to veto the tax if the proposal passed. Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago ‘I think they want to break us’: Russian strikes on energy grid give freezing Kyiv some of its darkest days

Impact of raid on infrastructure rivals early weeks of war when tanks tried to force their way into Ukraine’s capitalOn the night of 9 January, amid warnings from Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of massive and imminent Russian airstrikes, Tetiana Shkred began cooking for her children at midnight.Concerned that the power was once again about to be knocked out in her apartment block on Kyiv’s left bank – the side of the city that has been most affected by Moscow’s attacks on energy infrastructure – she cooked until 3am, when her flat was plunged into freezing darkness. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Donald Trump pledges 'help is on its way' as Iran death toll rises to at least 2,000

Witnesses have been able to describe scenes inside the country for the first time in days

Politics

6 h. ago Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

Politics