3 h. ago Mum thought her arm pain was a pulled muscle but it was actually something far worse

Laura Isom, 58, initially thought she had pulled a muscle or tendon when her left hand wasn't working properly and a lump appeared on her arm, but it turned out to be a rare, aggressive cancer

Politics

17 h. ago Football coach who had to learn to walk again after rare cancer to join London’s Santa in the City walk

Football coach who had to learn to walk again after rare cancer to join London’s Santa in the City walk  London Post

Sport

24 h. ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: The surprising details at Skye Gyngell's funeral that made it the most beautiful goodbye I've ever witnessed

Skye Gyngell, one of the country's most influential cooks and restaurateurs, died a few weeks ago, aged 63. She had been ill with a rare skin cancer for 18 months and her death was not unexpected.

Politics

25 h. ago Ashley Cole says coaching Harry Kane and Cole Palmer gave him imposter syndrome

Cole is a full-time coach for England and has previously served as assistant coach under interim manager Lee Carsley

Politics

43 h. ago Desperate family raising £500k for young Scots girl with rare cancer

A TEN-YEAR-OLD girl battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer has just weeks to raise £500,000 for a life-saving treatment.  Kim Wilson first noticed something was wrong when her daughter Sophia when she stopped eating. The mum from Sauchen, Aberdeenshire said: “She was still winning all her races at sports day and gymnastics when...

Economics

45 h. ago All you need to know as NHS warns rare cancer symptoms may be brushed off

People may notice some of these symptoms during winter - but it may not be winter related at all

Events

3 d. ago Scots schoolboy diagnosed with rare brain tumour celebrates Christmas cancer

Mason Mackenzie, nine, from Elphinstone in East Lothian, was diagnosed with choroid plexus carcinoma (CPC), a rare and fast-growing brain cancer, last year.

Culture

3 d. ago Rui Borges’s timely Sporting revival built on talent and a lucky charm

The Portuguese credits his loyalty to his trusty Casio watch for helping the head coach lift the Lisbon club after Ruben Amorim’s messy exitIf there is a stoppage in what is sure to be a supercharged Dérbi de Lisboa on Friday, the Sporting head coach, Rui Borges, will likely look down to check the watch he considers a lucky charm.The black Casio – bought for €20 while still playing for his hometown club Mirandela in north-east Portugal, 150km inland from Porto – is a symbol of his superstitious nature and one he has maintained on his journey from the obscurity of being an amateur coach to making a mark on the biggest stage in club football. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NSWL’s Bay FC

Coates ‘ready and excited’ to replace Albertin MontoyaU23 assistant Gemma Davies to join Coates in San JoseEmma Coates has left her position as the leader of England Women’s Under-23 national team to become the new head coach of the NWSL side Bay FC.Coates replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women’s Soccer League two years ago. Montoya announced in September that he would resign at the end of the 2025 season, with the San Jose side finishing 13th in the 14-team table. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NWSL’s Bay FC

Coates ‘ready and excited’ to replace Albertin MontoyaU23 assistant Gemma Davies to join Coates in San JoseEmma Coates has left her position as the leader of England Women’s Under-23 national team to become the new head coach of the NWSL side Bay FC.Coates replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women’s Soccer League two years ago. Montoya announced in September that he would resign at the end of the 2025 season, with the San Jose side finishing 13th in the 14-team table. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Celtic confirm Wilfried Nancy’s arrival as Martin O’Neill signs off with victory

O’Neill has been in interim charge since Rodgers’ exitCeltic move level on points with Hearts after Dundee winCeltic have appointed Wilfried Nancy, coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, as their new permanent manager to replace Brendan Rodgers, who was dismissed in October. He has signed a two-and-a-half year contract.Interim manager Martin O’Neill signed off his spell in charge with a 1-0 home win over Dundee on Wednesday night which moved Celtic level on points with Hearts, who remain top of the Scottish Premiership on goal difference despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home to Kilmarnock. Celtic also have a game in hand on their title rivals. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Celtic confirm Wilfried Nancy’s arrival from Columbus Crew as manager

O’Neill has been in interim charge since Rodgers’ exitCeltic two points behind Hearts with a game in handCeltic have appointed Wilfried Nancy, coach of Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, as their new permanent manager to replace Brendan Rodgers, who was dismissed in October. He has signed a two-and-a-half year contract.The Glasgow club are two points behind the Scottish Premiership leaders, Hearts, with a game in hand after winning all four of their league matches under Martin O’Neill. The interim manager also beat Rangers in a League Cup semi-final to set up a match at Hampden Park against St Mirren scheduled for 14 December and takes charge of the side for the final time tonight in the league encounter with Dundee at Celtic Park. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Woman with 'excruciating' back pain told to expect hospice move after visit to A&E

A young woman has recalled the harrowing moment she was told by doctors her back pain was an incurable and rare cancer - after she was told by GP's to take paracetamol and do some stretches

Politics

6 d. ago Missing football coach now wanted over sex abuse claims after vanishing with a gun

Travis Turner vanished last week sparking urgent pleas for his whereabouts, but it later emerged he was wanted on child sex abuse charges. After initially using social media to plea for information, wife Leslie Caudill Turner has deleted her account

Events

7 d. ago Football coach wanted on child porn charges last seen in woods with a gun, family says

Travis Turner disappeared after police visited his home regarding alleged child porn charges

Society

8 d. ago Football coach strangled wife and attacked son with broken glass shouting 'who's next'

A Cardiff football coach strangled his wife and attacked his son with a broken wine glass during a drunken row at home, leaving his family traumatised and sparking a court case that exposed years of abuse

Sport

8 d. ago Football coach strangled his wife then attacked son with broken glass

Casey Warren, 41, a children's football coach at Fairwater FC, brutally attacked his partner of 20 years, and his son thought he was going to kill his mother.

Sport

1 week ago Toddler diagnosed with rare cancer after common viral illness has eye removed

Ava Grace was one year old when she was diagnosed with retinoblastoma

Science

1 week ago Over £11,000 raised in memory of beloved Hairmyres Hospital staff member

Joe Spiers, who worked at University Hospital Hairmyres in East Kilbride, sadly died in September due to a rare blood cancer.

Economics

1 week ago Children’s football coach removed from role after ‘drugs menu’ posted in group chat

The message has since been deleted

Sport