9 h. ago Warning to car owners without driveway as change set to impact two million

The UK government has announced plans that focus on people who don't have access at home

Events

56 h. ago AD FEATURE: Top 10 cities with most Brits checking for payouts amidst car finance scandal

The car finance scandal is estimated to have impacted two million Brits - and it could mean that those affected are owed payouts** according to My Claim Group

Economics

3 d. ago Scots man who collapsed in Florida may never walk again if family can't bring him home

Gordon Milloy suffered heart and kidney failure, which triggered multiple strokes. His brother Brian found him fighting for his life on his bathroom floor.

Society

4 d. ago Around 3,000 lives could be saved ‘by changes to heart failure treatment’

Some 614,000 adults in England are affected by heart failure.

Events

9 d. ago New virus discovered in China is 'one small step' away from triggering a pandemic, scientists warn

American researchers say the new strain of bat coronavirus could be multiple times deadlier the COVID-19 and can cause the next potential pandemic.

Events

9 d. ago STV Children’s Appeal launches Ignite Fund with 11 charity partners from across Scotland

The STV Children’s Appeal has announced 11 charity partners that will receive multi-year funding and support through its newly created Ignite Fund. The charities will receive a share of over £1 million this year, delivering positive impact on the lives of children, young people and families in Scotland.

Politics

1 week ago Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges

Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu charged after allegedly smuggling a fungus to US that can cause serious illness and billions of dollars in crop lossesTwo Chinese scientists have been charged with smuggling a toxic fungus into the United States that they planned to research at an American university, the justice department has said.Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are charged with conspiracy, smuggling, false statements, and visa fraud, the US attorney’s office for the eastern district of Michigan said in a statement on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Doctors can now detect heart failure by scanning this other body part

The scanner uses technology similar to facial recognition on a patient’s foot

Events

1 week ago AI foot scanner could keep people with heart failure out of hospital – study

The device – roughly the size of a smart speaker – is installed at a patient’s bedside at home.

Events

1 week ago Doctors discover food that prevents heart disease and diabetes... and 90% of Americans don't eat enough of it

A group of American researchers have discovered that phytosterols, a compound found naturally in a variety of foods can help improve metabolism and reduce inflammation

Society

1 week ago New Orleans holds burial of repatriated African Americans whose skulls were used in racist research

New Orleans celebrated the repatriation and burial of the remains of 19 African American people whose skulls had been sent to Germany for racist research practices in the 19th century

Politics

2 w. ago Coroner has ‘no doubt’ diagnosis could have prevented death of baby boy

Archie Squire died from heart failure in the early hours of November 23 2023, after successive cardiac arrests, days after his first birthday.

Events

2 w. ago Sexual exploitation and domestic violence soared after Lahaina wildfire, report finds

Exclusive: One in six female survivors surveyed felt forced to engage in ‘survival sex’ for necessities after 2023 catastrophic Hawaii fireSexual exploitation and domestic violence soared after the catastrophic Lahaina wildfire in 2023, with pre-existing gender inequalities exposed and exacerbated by the post-disaster response, new research has found.In the weeks and months after the deadliest American fire in a century, one in six female fire survivors surveyed felt forced to engage in sexual acts in exchange for basic necessities such as food, clothing and housing. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago I didn't recognise my wife of 15 years because of this little

Unloading a supermarket shop from the boot of his car outside his house a few months ago, Zeke Iddon panicked as a stranger approached, out of nowhere, and grabbed one of his bags of food.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘Unacceptable’ delayed scan could have prevented baby’s death, inquest hears

Archie Squire died from heart failure in the early hours of November 23 2023, after successive cardiac arrests, days after his first birthday.

Events

2 w. ago Italy supervolcano warning issued over 'eruption that will plunge planet into chaos'

Boffins have warned one of the world's supervolcanoes is awakening – an eruption could have a devastating impact on the millions of people living around the volcano and could bring global consequences

Events

2 w. ago New driving licence rules will impact millions of motorists in matter of days

From June 10, 2025, drivers holding a category B driving licence can drive electric or hydrogen-powered vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of up to 4,250kg

Transport

2 w. ago High blood pressure cases are rising – three ways to prevent hypertension at home

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a common condition that affects a third of adults in the UK and can cause stroke, heart attack and kidney failure if left untreated

Events

2 w. ago Simple check could predict heart failure risk better than BMI

The new test could fix the issues with BMI and only takes a few seconds

Events

3 w. ago WTF? Americans and Britons swear more than Australians online, research finds

Findings surprise Australian researchers, though compatriots score higher on creativity than sheer volumeAustralians’ proud reputation as a pack of cunning linguists has taken a hit from a study finding they come only third in the swearing stakes online.The research found Australians were more restrained – online, at least – than potty-mouthed Poms and vulgar Americans. Continue reading...

Politics