53 m. ago Major high street chain confirms 88 stores shutting for good as 200 shops to be axed – check the full list

A MAJOR high street retailer has announced the full list of shops that are set to close. Cancer Research confirmed that stores including Birmingham, Edinburgh and High Wycombe will shut by May 2026. The charity has blamed higher national insurance contributions, inflation pressures and changing consumer habits as the key reasons for having to axe...

Economics

60 m. ago Clare Balding's weight loss transformation, cancer diagnosis and new life with famous wife

The BBC Sport presenter joins the likes of Tom Daley, Jonathan Ross and Alan Carr in taking part in the first series of The Celebrity Traitors

Science

71 m. ago The new DNA test that could predict cancer before it develops

A simple cheek swab can detect gene mutations in healthy tissue

Politics

72 m. ago Cheek swabs to detect mutated genes ‘could become useful cancer prevention tool’

Researchers analysed swabs from 1,042 people, as well as 371 blood samples.

Politics

74 m. ago Zoe Ball reveals Prince William's incredibly touching gesture to her dying mum

The Prince of Wales took time away from his own family's health issues to write a touching note to Zoë Ball's mother, Julia Peckham, as she struggled with pancreatic cancer

Politics

88 m. ago Strictly star Anton Du Beke shares dancing ‘struggle' as he gets older

Strictly Come Dancing legend Anton Du Beke has been a part of the show since it began in 2004, and has seen many changes over the years - but he's still going strong

Politics

98 m. ago Clare Balding's famous wife after body transformation and cancer diagnosis

The popular BBC Sport presenter is taking on a new challenge after more than 30 years in broadcasting, as she joins other famous faces in the cast of The Celebrity Traitors

Science

2 h. ago Gisèle Pelicot tells appeal trial she never gave consent to man convicted of rape

Woman says at retrial of Husamettin Dogan that ‘no victim should feel shame’ as court shown video evidenceGisèle Pelicot, who survived almost a decade of rape by dozens of men after she was drugged by her ex-husband, has told a French court that she never gave consent for anyone to abuse her while she was in a comatose state and that no victim should ever feel shame.Addressing the appeal trial on Wednesday of an unemployed builder who has contested his conviction for raping her, she said: “For me, the harm has been done – I will need to rebuild from these ruins and I think I’m on the right road – but what I want to say to others is that I never regretted my decisions, from filing a legal complaint until today. I want to say to victims to never be ashamed of what was imposed on them, because they’re never responsible.” Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Johnson & Johnson told to pay nearly $1bn in landmark talc lawsuit

Johnson & Johnson was found liable for the death of Mae Moore in their latest legal battle

Politics

3 h. ago Charming town with a 'friendly feel' just 14 miles from the Welsh border

If you find yourself in south Shropshire, be sure to visit Ludlow, a charming market town with a rich history and plenty of things to see and do

Politics

3 h. ago 'Winter warmer' Amazon shoppers love for its lightweight but cosy feel and it’s on sale

If you're looking for something to make your evenings cosier, then this is a must-have product

Economics

4 h. ago Rosie Jones breaks silence after ‘ableist and homophobic’ train attack: ‘I’m choosing love and joy’

The comedian, who has ataxic cerebral palsy, said the incident was a reminder that ‘people with cerebral palsy should never be made to feel like guests in an unwelcoming and hostile world’

Events

5 h. ago Rain and strong winds set to finally bring the curtain down on Britain's Indian summer

So far this Autumn, the mercury levels have hit as high as 20C in parts of the country, leaving Brits to enjoy unseasonably warm weather.

Sport

5 h. ago Wales star almost quit Welsh rugby after Warren Gatland refused to pick him for two years

The Scarlets centre is a strong contender for Steve Tandy's first Wales squad

Events

5 h. ago Man, 30, dies in his wife’s arms just days after last hope treatment for ‘shoulder pain’

A "BRAVE and handsome" man passed away in the arms of his loving wife just a week after starting a treatment plan that was supposed to save his life. Alex Able, from Horsted, Chatham, began experiencing pain in his shoulder in September 2023, which he put down to a pulled muscle from over-doing it at...

Events

6 h. ago Motorists lift helicopter off trapped paramedic after crash on California highway

Three people have been left critically injured following the helicopter crash

Events

6 h. ago Dad died after leaving hospital to be wheeled into local pub for one last drink

Terry Riley, 75, was diagnosed with lung cancer in January and died just seven weeks later. He was wheeled into his local for one last drinks before his death

Events

6 h. ago Johnson & Johnson told to pay $966 million in talcum powder cancer case

Johnson & Johnson was found liable for the death of Mae Moore in their latest legal battle

Economics

8 h. ago Woman who thought bagpipes caused chest injury gets devastating cancer diagnosis

Julie Brinklow, of Ellon, Aberdeen, first noticed the odd bulge at the end of 2022.

Events

8 h. ago Scots man's severe anxiety 'made him feel like he was dying from heart attack'

After trying therapy, he discovered that persistent exercise helped calm his mind and reduce his anxiety.

Events