56 m. ago Vascular surgeon warns all travellers to avoid 1 dangerous mistake before flying

Dr Rema Malik, a board-certified vascular surgeon, warned some travellers are making one mistake when it comes to their health in the air – so are you guilty of it?

Events

65 m. ago California governor Gavin Newsom accuses TikTok of suppressing content critical of Trump

Newsom launched a review of the platform, despite TikTok saying a systems failure was responsible for the issueCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom has accused TikTok of suppressing content critical of president Donald Trump, as he launched a review of the platform’s content moderation practices to determine if they violated state law, even as the platform blamed a systems failure for the issues.The step comes after TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, said last week it had finalised a deal to set up a majority US-owned joint venture that will secure US data, to avoid a US ban on the short video app used by more than 200 million Americans. Continue reading...

Politics

66 m. ago ‘It could be a shoe or a stick’: Sajid Javid on being beaten by his father, petty crime – and turning his life around

As a young teenager, Javid and his brother were caught stealing from slot machines, arrested and held in a cell. His future hung in the balance. How did he get from there to the top of UK politics?In 2019, when Sajid Javid was home secretary, he spoke about growing up on “the most dangerous street in Britain” and said how easy it would have been to fall into a life of crime. Fortunately, he said, he managed to avoid trouble. But it turns out that Javid was being a little economical with the truth. He did get into trouble. Serious trouble.Now 56, he has just published his childhood memoir, The Colour of Home. It’s crammed with incident – arranged marriages, savage beatings and boys behaving badly. I think there’s one key moment in your story, I tell him. “What, just one?” he hoots. Javid is not lacking for confidence. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago One hundred days to go to the Holyrood election as Labour urges Scots to 'save' NHS

Holyrood's political parties have laid out their priorities ahead of the pivotal election in May.

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3 h. ago Vascular surgeon urges all travellers to avoid 1 dangerous mistake before flight

A board-certified vascular surgeon has revealed the one mistake a lot of people keep making when they're travelling on a plane and it's crucial for their health

Transport

5 h. ago Horror of accidental paracetamol overdoses: It's surprisingly common and destroys the liver. In our special report PAT HAGAN reveals what goes wrong, the warning signs

Like most new parents, Ahad and Hira Ul Hassan keep a close eye out for signs that their one-year-old son Zohan is developing just as he should.

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5 h. ago Holidaymaker reveals the five mistakes to avoid when visiting Krakow

Krakow is a popular city in Poland, attracting hordes of tourists every year with its impressive architecture, history and good-value food and drink. 

Politics

6 h. ago NHS England to trial AI and robotic tools to detect and diagnose lung cancer

Pilot comes at same time as pledge to offer all smokers and ex-smokers lung cancer screening by 2030NHS England is to trial a combination of AI and robot-assisted care to speed up the detection and diagnosis of lung cancer, the UK’s most lethal form of the disease.The trial comes at the same time as the health service pledges to offer all smokers and ex-smokers the chance to be screened for lung cancer by 2030. Continue reading...

Science

6 h. ago NHS trials ‘trailblazing’ AI and robotics technology to spot lung cancer

A new NHS pilot could see lung cancer patients diagnosed easier and faster

Technology

6 h. ago 100 days to save NHS says Labour as parties set out Holyrood election stalls

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls on May 7 – 100 days from Tuesday.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Trailblazing’ NHS pilot combines AI and robotics to spot lung cancer faster

There are plans to expand lung cancer screening.

Politics

7 h. ago Drivers warned to 'avoid' making one common move as Storm Chandra hits UK

Storm Chandra is set to hit Wales and the south west with high winds and heavy rain, prompting the AA to warn drivers against making one manoeuvre due to dangerous gusts over the next 24 hours

Events

9 h. ago Sepp Blatter suggests fans boycott 2026 World Cup over security concerns

The former Fifa president posted in support of a lawyer who has urged fans to avoid this summer’s World Cup

Events

10 h. ago Greater Manchester NHS issues warning as cold snap approaches

It comes after recent days have seen the region’s hospitals warn they are ‘unable to deliver comprehensive care and patient safety is at risk’

Events

11 h. ago The common arthritis drug that could slash risk of heart attack and strokes

Those on medication had a lower risk of heart problems and fewer flare ups

Events

11 h. ago Carrick’s cult of common sense gets Manchester United believing again

There is no special trick to the interim manager’s early success, just a commitment to sound and sensible thinkingWhat must Ruben Amorim make of it? Maybe that 3-4-2-1 might not be the answer for this Manchester United team? Perish the thought. The club’s recently sacked manager was clear that not even the pope would make him change – presumably because Leo XIV is also a big fan of three centre-halves. Saying that, Amorim did come close to losing his religion towards the bitter end, however brief and unconvincing his dalliance with a back four was. He reverted to a three for his final game at Leeds in early January.As the dust settles on Michael Carrick’s second thrilling win as the United interim manager in two matches, the last-gasp triumph at Arsenal following the home win against Manchester City, it is a moment, first and foremost, for the club’s supporters to savour. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago ‘I’d get out of bed, and oh boy, there it is’: what to know about plantar fasciitis

The ligament that connects your foot bones can cause severe heel pain when inflamed. Here’s how to avoid thatRecently, I decided to go for a jog after not running at all for more than [redacted] years. I did a half-marathon a couple of presidential administrations ago, so surely it would be fine? It was! Until the next morning, when I rolled out of bed, put my feet on the floor and felt a sharp pain in my heel.Plantar fasciitis, my old nemesis.Strengthen the muscles of the feet. Silverman suggests doing toe curls (with your feet flat on a towel, grip the towel with your toes and scrunch it towards your body) or marble pickups (using your toes to pick up marbles or similar objects from the floor).Stretching. Specifically, stretching the calf muscles and the achilles tendon. Regularly stretching and massaging these areas “can help to not only assuage the inflammation, but prevent it from coming back”, says Aiyer.Increase activity levels gradually. Allow your body to get acclimated to ...

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13 h. ago Experts pinpoint exact amount of exercise you need to ward off fatty liver disease

The benefits of exercise are well known, but now researchers have determined how many weekly minutes of movement can help protect against a common form of liver disease.

Events

13 h. ago Tories withdraw ‘mental health’ briefing about Suella Braverman after former Tory home secretary joins Reform – UK politics live

Her defection means there are now eight Reform MPs in the CommonsKeir Starmer was being interview by Beth Rigby from Sky News this morning when he defended the decision not to let Andy Burnham be a byelection candidate.After Starmer delivered his first answer (see 10.15am), Rigby asked him to what he would say to Labour MPs who think he is being “cowardly” and just blocking Burnham to avoid the risk of a leadership contest.Millions of people will be better off if we have the continuation of a Labour government in Wales, and if we’re able to win the government in Scotland and retain and win councils across England.When I came into politics in 2015, the first thing I did was support Andy Burnham’s leadership campaign. The first team I worked in was for Andy Burnham. And in the job he’s doing now, he and I work closely together ..So there’s no question of me and Andy not working very well together. He’s doing an excellent job.The battle of our times is the battle between patriotic, Lab...

Society

13 h. ago Trans people ‘increasingly heading abroad’ for gender surgery due to ‘horrific’ NHS waiting lists

Freya Firewood travelled to Bangkok to undergo surgery but has suffered with complications and left struggling to walk

Politics