94 m. ago Police issue urgent Morrisons plea after Wellingborough 'rape' arrest

Police are keen to hear from a member of the public who spoke to a teenage girl at Morrisons, in Oxford Street, Wellingborough, after a man was arrested on suspicion of rape

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3 h. ago Health board makes urgent plea with hospitals under 'significant pressure'

Only those with life-threatening conditions are to attend A&E in a health board region where emergency units are facing significant pressures

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3 h. ago Health board's urgent plea with hospitals under 'significant pressure'

Only those with life-threatening conditions are to attend A&E in a health board region where emergency units are facing significant pressures

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7 h. ago Meghan Markle sends letter to her sick father Thomas in hospital after he made urgent plea he did not want to die with them being estranged

The Duchess of Sussex , 44, sent the correspondence to Thomas Markle through 'reliable and trusted contacts' and it is said to now be 'safely' in his hands.

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30 h. ago Prince William and Princess Kate's 'selfish' move leaves locals in tears

The Prince and Princess of Wales' huge move to Forest Lodge in Windsor has been met by anger from some residents who have had their walking routes restricted. However, one dog walker says the impact is far more devastating than many realise

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35 h. ago Kate and William leave people 'in tears' with 'selfish' move at new home

The Prince and Princess of Wales' big move to Forest Lodge in Windsor has been met by fury from some locals who have had their walking routes restricted. But one dog walker says the impact is far more devastating than many realise

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3 d. ago Anna Maxwell Martin looks back: ‘I was bullied a little bit, but it didn’t affect me because I was a happy weirdo’

The actor on being an introverted extrovert, performing as a pearly queen, and becoming a single mother when her husband diedBorn in Beverley, East Yorkshire, in 1977, Anna Maxwell Martin studied at the University of Liverpool and trained at Lamda. She made her name with a Bafta-winning performance in the BBC’s Bleak House and has since starred in Line of Duty, Motherland and Midwinter of the Spirit, as well as numerous stage productions. She lives in London with her two daughters. Their father, the director Roger Michell, died of a heart attack in 2021. Maxwell Martin is an Action for Children ambassador and stars in their Christmas short film, Santaland. To donate, visit iamsanta.org.uk.I am five and having my picture taken at school. On my eye is a medical patch. That’s what they did to you in the 1980s if you had a squint. My dad cut my hair using a bowl, which is why it is such a tragedy. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scots woman who coughed up blood makes urgent plea after brother died suddenly in sleep

Rebecca Elsdon, 34, said her brother's death remains a mystery but her own diagnosis a year later could shed some light on his tragic passing.

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9 d. ago How the cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core and will mean millions more infections ahead

Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030In Mozambique, a teenage rape victim sought care at a health clinic only to find it closed. In Zimbabwe, Aids-related deaths have risen for the first time in five years. In Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), patients with suspected HIV went undiagnosed due to test-kit stocks running out.Stories of the devastating impact of US, British and wider European aid cuts on the fight against HIV – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – continue to mount as 2025 comes to an end, and are set out in a series of reports released in the past week. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Aid cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core – and will mean millions more infections ahead

Reports highlight devastating impact of slashed funding, especially in parts of Africa, that could lead to 3.3m new HIV infections by 2030In Mozambique, a teenage rape victim sought care at a health clinic only to find it closed. In Zimbabwe, Aids-related deaths have risen for the first time in five years. In Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), patients with suspected HIV went undiagnosed due to test-kit stocks running out.Stories of the devastating impact of US, British and wider European aid cuts on the fight against HIV – particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – continue to mount as 2025 comes to an end, and are set out in a series of reports released in the past week. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Outlander star issues urgent plea to viewers with 'double the risk' of cancer

Outlander star Colin McFarlane appeared on BBC Breakfast to urge Black men aged 45-74 to get screened for prostate cancer

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1 week ago Flu cases continue to rise as 'mutated' H3N2 strain sparks urgent health bosses plea

Health bosses have issued a plea with less than four weeks until Christmas

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2 w. ago Liverpool v Nottingham Forest, Fulham v Sunderland, and more: Premier League – live

⚽️ Follow live updates from Saturday’s major football action⚽️ Live scoreboard | Latest tables | And do send Tim an emailNo sign of Antoine Semenyo, who, according to his manager Andoni Iraola, has “aggravated an issue”. Haven’t we all, at times.Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) Petrovic; Cook, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Brooks, Tavernier, Junior Kroupi; Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Soler, Christie, Smith, Jimenez, Adli, Hill, Unal, Milosavljevic. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people

Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affectedNew Zealand has announced it is banning new prescriptions of puberty-blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.The step comes amid growing global debate about the number of adolescents seeking to change gender, dividing those concerned about hastiness in prescribing such medications and those worried about access to remedies they deem lifesaving. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans make urgent BBC plea after Vicky Pattison's exit

Strictly Come Dancing fans are calling for Vicky Pattison to return to the competition after one star was forced to pull out of the Blackpool live show due to injury

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3 w. ago Motherland star’s urgent plea about ‘devastating’ impact of Sats on Send children

Anna Maxwell Martin among campaigners to say primary Sats impact Send children

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3 w. ago Motherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs

Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'

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3 w. ago Sats ‘devastating’ for Send pupils, Motherland star and parent campaigners say

Anna Maxwell Martin and 22 parent organisations and campaigners were delivering an open letter to the Education Secretary.

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3 w. ago ITV I'm A Celebrity fans left furious as Ant and Dec issue urgent plea

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! viewers were left fuming by another technical glitch during the latest episode

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz halts ATP Finals as umpire makes urgent plea for paramedics

The ATP Finals final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner was halted after just 16 minutes following a "disturbance" in the crowd, related to what was believed to be a medical emergency

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