7 h. ago Vernon Kay lands brand new BBC role after skipping his Radio 2 show to watch wife Tess Daly receive an MBE from King Charles

The presenter, 51, took a day off from the national airwaves to be front and centre as Tess, 56, was awarded the honour her services to broadcasting and charity work.

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38 h. ago Rare condition led woman to see 'demons and aliens' in terrifying hallucinations

Alison Henthorne, 59, said she even asked a priest to bless her and the house after seeing scary 'spaceships and alien' hallucinations

Events

59 h. ago Motherwell mum shortlisted as finalist in national awards for devotion to daughter with rare condition

Lynsey McLuckie has been named a finalist in the Contact Awards, recognising her extraordinary dedication to her six-year-old daughter, who lives with a rare genetic condition, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC).

Events

2 d. ago Fury as Indonesia declares late authoritarian ruler Suharto a national hero

Suharto presided over a period marked by rampant corruption, nepotism, censorship and allegations of mass human rights abusesIndonesia has awarded former authoritarian leader Suharto the title of national hero, in a move that has sparked accusations of historical revisionism in the world’s third-largest democracy.The award has deepened fears about attempts to whitewash Suharto’s rise and decades-long rule, a period marked by rampant corruption, censorship and accusations of mass human rights violations. Continue reading...

Culture

3 d. ago 'My liver saved my baby's life, now she's starring in a GOSH Charity Christmas advert'

Two year old Ruby suffers from a rare metabolic condition and is one of the stars of Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity’s Christmas appeal advert. Here, mum Elle Daniel and dad Steve McCann tell of how, against the odds, their dream of a family Christmas at home might just come true

Politics

4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden's 'disappointment' and emotional message

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden was nominated for two National Television Awards

Politics

5 d. ago Scotland's Health Awards 2025: Full list of winners after dazzling ceremony celebrating nation's health heroes

Winners across 17 categories were awarded in a glittering and emotional night.

Events

5 d. ago Baby boy born with rare condition that left mum fearing the worst

The couple were ‘over the moon’ when the found out they were expecting - then a scan at 15 weeks revealed a major issue

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5 d. ago Kilmarnock man consumed by grief after death of son finds purpose thanks to hub

Scott lost his beloved son Ben to cancer after years of watching him bravely battle an incredibly rare genetic condition.

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5 d. ago Parents get ‘massive shock’ after baby’s hand severed in the womb

A scan at 15 weeks revealed an extremely rare condition

Events

6 d. ago What would Nonna say? Pizza from pub in London's East End is named best in the UK

Short Road Pizza, which operates out of two pubs in the East End, was given the top award at the National Pizza Awards.

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6 d. ago Bloke felt like 'teen again' after rare condition left him with 'boob hallucinations'

One bloke was left feeling like a 'teen again' after he developed a rare condition that riddled him with hallucinations of boobs. Here, he shares his very vivid story

Politics

6 d. ago Baby boy’s hand severed in utero due to extremely rare condition

His parents are resolute that ‘nothing will ever hold him back’

Politics

7 d. ago I almost died giving birth ten months ago, reveals top Tory MP

Tory frontbencher Claire Coutinho has revealed she almost died earlier this year after giving birth to her son. The MP was left in a coma when a rare condition led to multiple organ failure.

Events

8 d. ago National Church Awards 2025: Highland church crowned best in Scotland in UK 'church BAFTAs'

Judges praised the church for the “life and love within its walls”.

Events

9 d. ago The 'fantastic' new Scottish distillery that's been named best in the country

A brand new Scottish distillery has taken home the top accolade at a national awards ceremony.

Politics

1 week ago Parents of 'only person in world' with rare condition given devastating news

Little Harleigh Tidd has suffered with the condition since she was born

Politics

1 week ago Woman born with two vaginas vows to 'save one for marriage' after 'finding God'

Annie Charlotte, 27, was born with uterus didelphys - a rare condition that means she has two uteruses, two cervixes, and two vaginal canals - and she's now decided to 'give one to God'

Politics

2 w. ago Two Ayrshire takeaways announced as finalists in the 4th Nation’s Curry Awards 2026

The Curry Leaf, in Ayr’s Wills Road, and Zain’s Curry House, in Dalry’s New Street, have both been named as finalists in the competition’s five-strong Takeaway of the Year (Scotland) category.

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2 w. ago Charlotte Chilton sobs as she doubles down on claims Conor Maynard IS the father of her daughter and claims a rare condition solves DNA mystery amid paternity test row

Charlotte Chilton has doubled down on claims that Conor Maynard is in fact the father of her daughter as she alleged a rare condition solves the DNA mystery after his two paternity tests.

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