10 h. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Critical illness cover saved marathon runner Ryan

The Royal London policy was set up to financially protect the family if Ryan suffered a serious illness such a heart attack, cancer or stroke.

Politics

21 h. ago Rachel Zegler’s West End Evita performance sparks criticism as fans fall ill in soaring heat

Around 200 fans gathered outside the West End venue in 30C heat, with emergency services reportedly called just minutes before Zegler’s big performance

Sport

3 d. ago Why just £100 interest on savings could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Economics

4 d. ago How your savings interest could rob you of your winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Rachel Reeves's baffling new rules mean Brian Springthorpe (pictured with wife Janet) will get his £100 winter fuel payment share - then lose it again.

Politics

1 week ago Gaza doctor and son evacuated after husband and nine children killed in Israeli strike

Alaa al-Najjar and her only remaining son, Adam, who was badly injured in the strike, are due to fly to ItalyMiddle East crisis – latest updatesA Palestinian doctor whose husband and nine of her 10 children were killed by an Israeli strike has been evacuated from Gaza, bound for Italy with her only surviving child.Alaa al-Najjar, a paediatrician, and her badly wounded 11-year-old son, Adam, are due to be taken by ambulance with other critically-ill patients and family members to an airport in Eilat on the Red Sea and then flown to Milan on a plane chartered by the Italian government. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Tricks to keep FULL £300 winter fuel allowance: JEFF PRESTRIDGE's guide to Labour's U

The volte-face is good news for 9 million pensioners who live in England and Wales who will now receive an annual payment worth up to £300.

Economics

2 w. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: NatWest leaves tourist hotspot without a single bank branch

The road ahead for banking hubs will not be without its twists and turns, that's for sure. But the fact remains: Windermere still needs a banking hub.

Politics

2 w. ago Statins almost halve the risk of death in patients critically ill with sepsis

Statins lower cholesterol to prevent heart attacks and strokes and are taken by around 5 million adults in the UK.

Events

2 w. ago Stirling runner claims top step in gruelling 400km Highlands ultra marathon

Marcus Scotney - who turned 50 earlier this year - was first over the finish line after the eight-day Cape Wrath Ultra, which sees super-fit competitors trek across ten rugged stages of the West Highlands.

Politics

2 w. ago Reprieve for critically ill Mexican girl, 4, who could have died within days if deported under Trump order

Without the care she’s receiving, Sofia Vargas’ body would be unable to receive nutrients from food and she would die within days, her doctors said

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves's £30bn tax bomb is about to drop on the middle classes, says JEFF PRESTRIDGE

Despite all the promises not to in the aftermath of the budget, it now looks a near certainty Rachel from Accounts will be picking our pockets later this year.

Economics

2 w. ago Marathon tragedy as female runner dies after collapsing near finish line

The woman was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but passed away.

Events

2 w. ago Cork City Marathon tragedy as female runner collapses and dies near finish line

A young woman has died after collapsing while taking part in the marathon - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Events

3 w. ago Parents' intuition 'better at predicting serious illness than doctors'

Parental intuition is more likely to predict critical illness in children than various vital signs used to measure health, researchers have found.

Society

3 w. ago Parental intuition better at spotting child illness than vital signs, study finds

Study strengthens case for families to have right to second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in NHS EnglandParental intuition is more likely to predict critical illness among children than vital signs used to monitor health, according to a study that strengthens the case for families to have a right to a second opinion under Martha’s rule being piloted in the NHS.Experts from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, said parents should be treated as part of a child’s care team in hospital after data on almost 190,000 emergency hospital visits involving children. Continue reading...

Society

3 w. ago Parents’ intuition more likely to predict child’s critical illness than checking vital signs, study finds

In almost one in five cases studied, parents raised concerns about deterioration before various vital signs

Society

3 w. ago Inspiring Scot with chronic illness completes Edinburgh Marathon while vlogging experience

The inspiring runner completed the marathon with type one diabetes.

Sport

3 w. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Rachel Reeves' Isa guessing game is proof that Labour despises middle

My mailbag has been swamped with letters from angry readers urging the Chancellor to back-track on Isa changes.

Politics

4 w. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Proof that Labour despises Britain's middle

My mailbag has been swamped with letters from angry readers urging the Chancellor to back-track on Isa changes.

Politics