4 h. ago NHS doctor given just months to live after spotting one cancer symptom

Dr Rekha Gupta, a GP in Leicester, had a painful lump in her breast - an early diagnosis saved her life and now she is sharing her story to help others spot the signs

Science

15 h. ago Jordan North lands new role on This Morning to pay tribute to ‘heroes’ who saved his life

Jordan North was rescued by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in December last year in a dramatic rescue that began when the DJ noticed a Labrador had fallen into the River Thames

Politics

32 h. ago I keep fantasising about living in total solitude in a forest

Maybe your isolation vision reflects a need to escape from the weight of responsibility that life inevitably bringsThe question I am a woman in my early 30s and about two years ago, I moved out of London and back home with my parents as I found the city soul-crushing: expenses and rent constantly going up and a sense of only surviving there, for which I saw no end in sight. I don’t think it’s unrelated that I felt my job placed unceasing, unrealistic expectations of availability on me and gave no acknowledgment of that in return.Now, I’m working remotely in a job I like well enough, that pays me more than I’ve ever made in my life for relatively easy work, allowing me to save. I’m enjoying being around nature and having the extra time with my family as I contemplate my next steps. But I find myself with no desires, no thoughts about where I might live or what I see my life looking like. I still feel that something is not quite right. Continue reading...

Politics

45 h. ago Detectives issue new appeal to find woman who disappeared without trace seven years ago

Georgina Gharsallah, then 30, vanished without trace in Worthing, West Sussex on March 7 2018. The investigation was only upgraded to a murder probe in August 2019.

Events

62 h. ago 'High risk' missing woman rescued from stolen car who was 'being held against her will'

A woman described by the Police Service of Northern Ireland as a high risk missing person was rescued by officers found in a stolen vehicle, a Kia Ceed, in Downpatrick

Events

69 h. ago Teach your children to spend responsibly and save with GoHenry

Sign up for a two-month free membership and receive £10 of pocket money to start your kid’s savings journey

Society

3 d. ago Brits aim to save over £600 a month despite rising living costs

Research has found Brits are trying to save as much as possible - putting money aside for both long and short-term goals.

Economics

3 d. ago Experience: My dog found a missing person and saved his life

He suddenly stopped dead, focused on a spot in front of him, then dragged me towards the undergrowthWhen Bear stopped dead in his tracks, his nose turned towards some undergrowth, it was clear something was wrong. It was November last year – Bear’s 12th birthday, and his first proper walk after weeks of taking it easy while he recovered from serious surgery. The South Downs stretched before us. The sun had set and the temperature was dropping.Bear is a retired police dog – a huge, 48kg German shepherd. He entered the force as a puppy, then spent six years in active service, working alongside firearms units as well as tracking suspects and missing people. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Glasgow schoolboy, 15, Amen Teklay found dead in street is pictured for first time

Schoolboy Amen Teklay, 15, was found in a street in Glasgow's west end by emergency service crews - unfortunately the crews could not save his life and he was pronounced dead at the scene

Events

3 d. ago 'Life costs disabled people more, but I found clever trick to save thousands'

The average disabled household needs an additional £1,010 a month to enjoy the same standard of living as non-disabled households. That's the equivalent of an extra £12,120 annually, but now a new site is offering discounts for people on PIP

Politics

3 d. ago Simple 999 trick to alert police without speaking – it could save your life

A woman has shared how to make a 999 call when you can't talk – and the advice could save your life, so it's vital to keep the knowledge tucked away for future use

Events

3 d. ago Woman's 999 tip can save your life if you're in danger and can't speak

A woman has shared a 999 tip that could save your life if you are in danger and unable to speak. She explained how you can alert the police while staying silent.

Politics

5 d. ago Exile is ‘a little bit less than death’ for lawyer forced to flee Guatemala

Virginia Laparra spent two years in prison after reporting her suspicion that a judge leaked sealed details of a caseA Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor forced into exile after being pursued by the country’s conservative elite has said that leaving the country was the only way to save her life but was only “a little bit less than death”.Virginia Laparra, 45, spent two years in prison for allegedly abusing her position after she reported her suspicion that a judge had leaked sensitive details from a sealed corruption case to a colleague in 2017. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Sky brings back 'lowest ever price' as £120 is cut from TV, Netflix and broadband bills

Sky has reduced the cost of its Essential TV, Netflix and broadband bundle to its cheapest ever price, with shoppers able to save £120 across the life of the plan

Economics

5 d. ago Savers fight back against '£4,000 Cash Isa limit' as 8 million people face axe

The government is reportedly considering slashing the annual tax-free savings limit from £20,000 to just £4,000 - a move that has sparked widespread alarm among savers

Economics

5 d. ago Dad died after knee operation following 'catalogue of missed opportunities'

"Four missed opportunities, across a three month period, to save his life. Four times the system failed him, five times if you include how they treated the fight for justice after his death."

Events

6 d. ago Woman 'clinically dead' for 29 minutes says 'mistake' trip to Wales saved her life

Jenny Leehy underwent emergency surgery at Swansea's Morriston Hospital after her aorta – the body’s main artery – ruptured, which gives only a 25 per cent chance of survival

Events

6 d. ago Woman notices unusual symptom after a manicure... it saved her life

A Ohio mother-of-two made a life changing discovery about her skin after she noticed black lines on her thumb while at a nail appointment.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘I’d be in jail now’: Inside the classroom trying to steer London’s children away from a life of crime

Exclusive: In the fight against knife crime, which Labour has vowed to halve in ten years, all too often conversations focus on tougher punishments alone. Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin goes inside the London classroom focussed on the root causes of youth violence as they fight to save vulnerable children from a life of gangs and exploitation

Events

8 d. ago From black triangles on cabin walls to yellow hooks: Six secret life

They're the aircraft features hiding in plain sight - that you've probably never noticed. Read on to find out how these seemingly insignificant details could save your life.

Politics