5 h. ago Perrie Edwards struggled to leave the house over devastating health issue

Little Mix's Perrie Edwards has spoken about her mental health in a new interview, including about agoraphobia, after having previously opened up about challenges in her life

Society

10 h. ago Urgent recall issued for pasta brand sold nationwide over serious health risk

A supermarket chain has taken the product off the shelves as it contains an ingredient not mentioned on the label. Pictured: File photo

Events

12 h. ago Urologist pinpoints intimate summer problem which could cause fertility to plummet

Less-endowed men have often blamed the cold for the unfortunate size of their manhood. But, warmer weather may not always be a welcome change.

Politics

27 h. ago Tesco urges customers to not use product and return to store immediately

The supermarket has issued a product recall warning over some of its health and beauty items

Economics

30 h. ago How wrinkled your skin gets after a shower might be your body's silent warning sign of serious disease

Just a few minutes in the shower or pool is enough to turn your fingers into wrinkly prunes. But doctors are warning in some cases, those wrinkles could be a sign of serious health issues lurking.

Events

31 h. ago Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

Events

33 h. ago Warning signs to look out for as 'sloth virus' hits people in UK

Health officials have issued an urgent alert after 'sloth fever' - a tropical disease that can be fatal - was detected in Brits returning from one foreign country

Events

34 h. ago Health bosses issue warning as deadly Oropouche virus with 'severe consequences' found in UK for first time

The UKHSA has reported three cases of Oropouche virus in travellers returning to the UK

Events

36 h. ago Alert issued by health chiefs after oropouche virus is detected in three Britons, these are the warning signs of 'sloth fever'

UK health chiefs have issued an urgent warning after three people were diagnosed with 'sloth fever' in Britain.

Events

36 h. ago Exposure to some common Pfas changes gene activity, new study finds

Findings help decipher mechanisms through which ‘forever chemicals’ cause disease, aiding in treating health problemsNew research suggests exposure to some common Pfas or “forever chemical” compounds causes changes to gene activity, and those changes are linked to health problems including multiple cancers, neurological disorders and autoimmune disease.The findings are a major step toward determining the mechanism by which the chemicals cause disease and could help doctors identify, detect and treat health problems for those exposed to Pfas before the issues advance. The research may also point toward other diseases potentially caused by Pfas that have not yet been identified, the authors said. Continue reading...

Politics

39 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova issues health update after 'scary' fall weeks before series launch

Nadiya Bychkova gave followers an update after an injury during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing 2025

Culture

40 h. ago BBC EastEnders George Knight star issues update on wife's health

Actor Colin Salmon has played George Knight in EastEnders since 2023 and has been involved in some hard-hitting storylines.

Politics

57 h. ago Brits travelling to Spain urged to take 'extreme precautions' on holiday

Spain has been hit by a heatwave with the mercury hitting 32C in Seville this week and highs of 35C in Madrid and 31C in Barcelona. The UK has also been issued a yellow heat health warning

Politics

58 h. ago Girl left unwatched by agency worker at psychiatric unit was unlawfully killed, inquest finds

Jury finds failings of worker before Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, took own life amount to gross negligence manslaughterRuth was failed by system, say parentsA vulnerable 14-year-old girl was unlawfully killed when an agency support worker failed to keep her under observation at a secure psychiatric unit, an inquest jury has concluded.The worker, who used a false identity, left Ruth Szymankiewicz alone even though she had complex mental health issues and was judged to need constant watching because she was a suicide risk. Continue reading...

Events

61 h. ago Bezalel Smotrich outlines plan for 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s far-right finance minister announces plan to advance tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of IsraelThe health ministry in Gaza has just issued a statement, saying four more people have died from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.This brings the total to 239 since the start of the war, including 106 children, according to the health ministry. Continue reading...

Events

62 h. ago Steve Irwin's daughter Bindi gives health update after being rushed to hospital

Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late Steve Irwin, has issued an important health update on social media after undergoing emergency surgery and 'waiting 13 years for answers'

Science

62 h. ago Bezalel Smotrich approves 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s far-right finance minister approves tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of IsraelThe health ministry in Gaza has just issued a statement, saying four more people have died from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.This brings the total to 239 since the start of the war, including 106 children, according to the health ministry. Continue reading...

Events

62 h. ago DWP paying up to £749.80 every month to people with stomach issues

The Department for Work and Pensions is said to pay £187 per week to those with certain health conditions. For those with this stomach issue, you could be entitled to a monthly £750

Economics

63 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing star reveals 'hard' health issue he faced on show

Ore Oduba won the famous Glitterball Trophy in 2016 when he partnered with Joanna Clifton, but he was reportedly battling a health issue while starring on Strictly Come Dancing

Culture

3 d. ago Health warning issued on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

Events