36 h. ago Traitors winner Alan Carr looks all partied out as he steps out without his trademark specs after celebrating show finale

The finale, watched by 10 million people, saw him beating much-loved former England rugby star Joe Marler and his fellow Traitor, Cat Burns.

Culture

60 h. ago Thousands of people could die in bad flu wave this winter – experts

People are being urged to get a flu jab to protect against the virus, which has swept Australia and is now taking hold in the UK.

Events

61 h. ago ‘Urgent need’ for GPs to be better trained to recognise ADHD, report says

NHS England estimated that almost 2.5 million people in England are likely to have ADHD.

Politics

3 d. ago Almost 30% of people abused as children, England and Wales data shows

ONS data, which includes emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as neglect, suggests 13.6 million people affectedNearly a third of women in England and Wales were abused as a child, along with just over a quarter of men, according to new figures which for the first time include emotional, physical or sexual abuse as well as neglect.The data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimates 31.5% of women and 26.4% of men experienced some form of abuse as a child, a total of 13.6 million – almost three in 10 – people. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago NHS rollout of new eczema cream could benefit more than 62,000 people in England

Chronic hand eczema causes the hands to become dry, sore, cracked and itchy, making tasks difficult.

Politics

4 d. ago 100,000 obesity deaths 'could be prevented' with simple change

Researchers from the University of Liverpool found the change could save lives across England and cut the number of overweight people

Events

5 d. ago All the people eligible for free bus passes in England, Scotland, and Wales

The age at which you can get a free bus pass can differ greatly depending on where you are based

Politics

6 d. ago Two people arrested after multiple people stabbed on train in England.

Two people arrested after multiple people stabbed on train in England.  USA Today

Events

6 d. ago What to know about a stabbing attack aboard a train in Britain

A routine train journey in eastern England turned chaotic when multiple people were stabbed on Saturday evening

Events

7 d. ago Full list of people eligible for free NHS sight tests in England explained

Eye tests can be expensive, but some people can get them for free through the NHS

Politics

9 d. ago Gender change reversal data sought as part of new NHS detransition service

NHS England said between 15 and 20 people who had detransitioned were spoken to in April as part of work on a new service.

Politics

1 week ago Celebrity Traitors star Joe Marler's technique for spotting liars

Former England rugby star Joe Marler revealed how he spots people not telling the truth before filming the hit BBC show Celebrity Traitors

Politics

1 week ago Free bus pass update as Department for Transport responds amid age change call

Calls are growing for more people to get concessionary bus travel in England - to bring it into line with Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Politics

2 w. ago Drug deaths mapped as Greater Manchester bucks national trend

Last year the number of people dying from drugs overdoses across England and Wales was the highest on record

Events

2 w. ago Estimated 4m people in England and Wales ‘are trapped in a negative budget’

Citizens Advice estimated that in 2025/26, more than half a million people could be at risk of an unexpected shock pushing them into the red.

Politics

2 w. ago Suicide rates for children and young adults ‘increase over summer exam period’

The data is the first of its kind to look at deaths by suicide of children and young people in England across the academic year.

Events

2 w. ago Call for ‘practical parking solutions’ as 1.6m yellow line fines issued in 2024

The AA, which obtained the figures, claimed drivers are willing to follow the rules but need ‘practical parking solutions’.

Politics

3 w. ago Exactly what rare coins and artefacts must be reported to avoid fines and penalties

The Treasure Act 1996 says certain archaeological artefacts can be classed as 'treasure' and people in England and Wales must report them to a Finds Liaison Officer

Politics

3 w. ago Dementia risk for people who quit smoking in middle age ‘same as someone who never smoked’

Research finds kicking the habit halves rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows memory loss by 20%People who stop smoking in middle age can reduce their cognitive decline so dramatically that within 10 years their chances of developing dementia are the same as someone who has never smoked, research has found.Kicking the habit halves the rate of decline in verbal fluency and slows the loss of memory by 20%, according to a study of 9,436 people in England, the US and 10 other European countries. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago New blood donor prompt for those applying for driving licence

People will be reminded of the importance of giving blood in official DVLA emails.

Events