57 m. ago GP surgery closure edges closer after approval from health and social care chiefs

Councillor James MacLaren has been campaigning to prevent the shutdown of Langbank Branch Surgery.

Politics

63 m. ago Mike Tyson sends health warning to Floyd Mayweather ahead of boxing fight

Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson have both come out of retirement in recent years in search of lucrative fights - and now the two legends will face off in the ring

Events

1 hour ago Elliot Anderson reveals why he snubbed Scotland and Steve Clarke after first England call

The Nottingham Forest star was included in a Dark Blues squad back in 2023 - but he left the camp due to a reported injury

Politics

1 hour ago Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed demands answers over missing £200k ring and sons’ inheritance

Big Brother star Jade Goody left an estimated £3million for sons Bobby and Freddy before her tragic death in 2009, but Jack Tweed says he has no idea what happened to the fortune, jewellery or houses.

Economics

1 hour ago Under half of eligible patients in England able to access Mounjaro on the NHS, concerning report reveals

Last December, health chiefs announced millions of obese patients would receive Mounjaro on the NHS over a phased 12 year rollout.

Science

2 h. ago Joe Biden undergoes surgery to remove skin cancer from forehead

It was the latest health challenge for the former president

Politics

2 h. ago Can't get out of bed without hitting snooze? Nurse reveals why your stressful wake up routine ruins your WHOLE day... and your looks

For millions of us, letting your arm flail widely as you desperately try to silence the shrill beeping of your alarm is just as much part of your morning routine as making a cup of coffee.

Events

2 h. ago Donald Trump health fears grow during awkward White House dinner he can't understand

Donald Trump appeared to struggle to understand a question during a dinner in the White House Rose Garden, but his wife Melania was on hand to help

Events

2 h. ago Zoo animal poo may be key to fighting one 'serious' health problem claim scientists

The droppings of some exotic animals may prove crucial to ongoing medical research

Society

3 h. ago How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study findsEfforts to improve the climate could reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the US by about 6,000 people a year by 2030, according to a study. If action is not taken, the situation is predicted to worsen. This is because of a growing and ageing population who are more vulnerable to the impacts of air pollution, resulting in nearly 13,000 increased air pollution deaths in 2030 compared with 2015.The research, led by Princeton University, looked at pollution sources and population. These revealed health gains from climate actions across every US state and, more locally, in nearly every US county. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago The surprising change in Terence Crawford during Canelo camp that has shocked his own team

Terence Crawford needed to gain 14lbs to fight for Canelo’s super middleweight belts. He’s on course to do it, and the effects have been surprising

Events

4 h. ago Families of flood victims to join Texas governor for camp safety bill signing

The families of some of the children who died at Texas' Camp Mystic during catastrophic flooding two months ago are expected to join Gov. Greg Abbott for a ceremonial bill signing Friday

Events

4 h. ago Intervision Song Contest: why Russia is reviving its ‘cultural counterweight’ to Eurovision

Conceived in 1960s Czechoslovakia, Vladimir Putin ordered the competition’s return and the US has now confirmed its participation – is this domestic theatre or international outreach?When singer-songwriter B Howard takes to the stage in Moscow this month, he’ll be making history. On 20 September the Los Angeles-born artist will be the first to represent the US at Russia’s revived Intervision Song Contest, a cultural spectacle that manages to be both nostalgic throwback and very modern geopolitical manoeuvre. While Eurovision has famously stretched its geographic boundaries to include Australia, Russia’s alternative contest represents a rather different kind of international outreach.Russia dusting off the Intervision brand, largely dormant since 1980 apart from a brief reprise in 2008, follows the country’s exclusion from Eurovision since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Its expulsion cut off access to a platform that – while often mocked by British audiences – had served...

Culture

4 h. ago ‘Our songs last three minutes but they feel like an hour’: the return of Spinal Tap – an exclusive that goes up to 11!

Over 40 years since This is Spinal Tap was mistaken for a comedy, its hard-rocking subjects are back in a legally obligated sequel. Our writer heads to smell the gloveSpinal Tap are remembering the old days. It was 1966, and the young beat group from Squatney in east London – still, at that point, the Thamesmen – were honing their act in the tough clubs of the Benelux circuit. A young band from Britain could learn a lot, facing up to riotous crowds of Dutch, Flemings, Walloons and Luxembourgers. What lessons did Tap take from that year?“If you speak really loudly, it’s all right if you don’t have any of the local language,” says David St Hubbins, Tap’s leonine lead singer. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago SNP refuse to back ban on energy drinks for kids after Labour Government crackdown

EXCLUSIVE: Public Health Minister Jenni Minto said “evidence” does not support mandatory curbs

Politics

5 h. ago Taylor Swift dazzles with new squad as Brittany Mahomes shares emotional 30th birthday post

The songstress, who announced her engagement to Chiefs star Travis Kelce last week, has grown close to Brittany and fellow WAGs since they began dating two seasons ago.

Politics

6 h. ago Trump again addresses death rumors ahead of dinner with top tech CEOs minus Musk: ‘I’m still here’

Trump joked about people believing he was dead before taking questions from reporters about the upcoming jobs report, RFK Jr.’s job as health secretary and the NYC mayoral race

Politics

7 h. ago Trump plans to sign executive order to rename Pentagon to ‘Department of War’ – live

Order would authorize Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, to introduce legislation to revert to pre-1949 nameHealth secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr will appear before a congressional committee on Thursday, where he’s expected to face questions about turmoil at federal health agencies.The US Senate finance committee has called Kennedy to a hearing about his plans to “Make America Healthy Again”. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Shock poll: Even Republicans agree Donald Trump should quit if his health deteriorates

An exclusive poll has found that the overwhelming majority of US voters believe that President Trump should resign if his health 'deteriorates significantly'

Politics

9 h. ago New technology for diabetic pregnant women will reduce risk of miscarriage and stillbirth

The new technology, known as a hybrid closed loop system, will help reduce the risk of stillbirth and miscarriage

Science