50 m. ago Government teams up with TikTok influencers over cosmetic surgery warnings

The initiative is part of a wider Government drive to tackle so-called medical tourism

Events

50 m. ago Government turns to TikTok to highlight risks of cosmetic surgery abroad

The move is part of a wider drive to combat surgical tourism.

Politics

70 m. ago BBC Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova shares health update after being rushed to hospital

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova has shared an update after being hospitalised

Science

81 m. ago Abortion drug could help reduce risk of breast cancer, group of medics says

Stigma around mifepristone is stopping studies, experts in reproductive health claim in Lancet opinion pieceA drug used in medical abortions could help prevent women at high risk of breast cancer from developing the disease, according to an international group of doctors and scientists.However, “stigma” around mifepristone is stopping pharmaceutical companies from investigating its potential as a new treatment doctors could offer to reduce the risk of breast cancer, they say. Continue reading...

Events

99 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova shares health update after hospitalisation

Strictly pro Nadiya Bychkova shared earlier this week that she had ended up in hospital amid rehearsals for the BBC show's return and she's since issued an update to fans

Science

2 h. ago Girl, four, who died in pool at Waterworld is named as inquest into her death opens

Vethavalli Vasu-Dharma, four, was found in a critical condition after an unspecified incident at the attraction in Festival Park, Staffordshire on August 4.

Events

2 h. ago Katie Price once branded Peter Andre's wife Emily 'disgusting' in a quickly

Katie Price and Peter Andre have been locked in a bitter war of words this week after the Mysterious Girl hitmaker released a statement explaining he had his two children with Katie living with him 'for their safety'

Economics

2 h. ago Warren Buffett stuns Wall Street as he snaps up stake in struggling UnitedHealth

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway quietly built a stake in a struggling company over the past two quarters, a regulatory filing shows.

Events

3 h. ago Taylor Swift fans cringe as Jack Antonoff's wife Margaret Qualley asked awkward question

The Life of a Showgirl was announced by Taylor Swift earlier this week but she's revealed that frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff isn't one of the producers for this album

Sport

3 h. ago Brandon Blackstock's death certificate reveals Kelly Clarkson's ex suffered severe symptom amid cancer battle

The former stepson of Reba McEntire had been fighting skin cancer - malignant melanoma - for three years. He died last week at his home in Butte, Montana at the age of 48.

Events

3 h. ago Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.

Events

4 h. ago How many Strictly Come Dancing celebrity contestants are there for 2025 series

Fans have spent the week finding out who's getting ready to showcase their dance moves

Culture

4 h. ago Champion female bodybuilder dies aged 37 as death 'unexpected but peaceful'

The death is one of several to have stunned the body-building world in recent months, and fans and competitors are urging for more to be done to protect athletes' physical and mental health

Events

4 h. ago Judge orders RFK Jr.'s health department to stop sharing Medicaid data with deportation officials

A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to stop sharing personal data of Medicaid enrollees with deportation officials

Politics

4 h. ago M&Ms and Skittles will have options with no synthetic dyes in 2026

The Trump administration has gone after synthetic dyes in foods as part of its ‘Make America Healthy Again’ plan

Politics

4 h. ago Eating this surprising fruit might be the key to getting a better night’s sleep

Better sleep is linked to a decreased risk of heart disease, among other cardiovascular conditions

Politics

4 h. ago Manchester United are set for major commercial boost after Sir Jim Ratcliffe claim

Man Utd have announced two commercial deals this week - and two more could soon follow.

Politics

4 h. ago Texas Democrats say they are prepared to return to state after two

Chair of state’s house Democratic caucus said they will return once California submits new congressional map to offset losses in TexasUS politics live – latest updatesTexas Democrats said on Thursday they are prepared to return to the state under certain conditions, ending a nearly two-week-long effort to block Republicans from passing a new congressional map that would add five GOP seats.The lawmakers said they would return as long as the legislature ends its first special session on Friday, which Republicans have said they plan to do. Texas’s governor, Greg Abbott, has said he will immediately call another special session. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Urgent appeal launched to find missing man, 49, not seen for almost a week

Rueben was last seen in Moss Side

Events

5 h. ago 'We never knew why our little girl struggled so much, then Manchester scientists made a world

Doctors suspected Rose might have a rare condition at her mum's 20-week scan - and it wasn't long before she started experiencing horrible seizures

Politics