15 h. ago Lauren always refused to pay £10 for 'extra scans' offered by her optician. But when she finally did, they spotted the sinister cause of her mystery headaches...

Chances are when you've gone for a High Street eye test and the optician offers you an extra scan for an additional £10 to £50 (depending on the outlet), your instinct may be to save your money.

Economics

33 h. ago Strictly star claims 'deep injustice' after Amy Dowden loses NTAs to Molly

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden was nominated for a National Television Award for her documentary Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me, but lost out on the gong

Politics

35 h. ago West Lothian 'life saver' mental health fund can now cover two

Third Sector organisers hope the extension will enable the funding reach more people through different grass roots projects.

Politics

39 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden's gracious message to Molly

Amy Dowden shared a heartfelt message following the NTA's where she congratulated winner Molly-Mae Hague and spoke about her 'deeply personal decision to share' her breast cancer journey

Politics

40 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden 'fights tears' as she shares mum's emotional message after NTAs

The 35-year-old pro dancer was gracious in defeat she missed out on a NTA to Molly-Mae Hague

Politics

42 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star claims 'something's deeply wrong' after Amy Dowden's National Television Awards loss

The professional dancer's co-star has issued a strong statement after she was shortlisted for an award at the NTAs 2025

Events

42 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden supported as she issues statement after NTAs loss to Molly

The professional dancer was nominated after she bravely documented her cancer journey

Politics

42 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden shares heartfelt post after losing NTA to Molly

Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden was nominated in the authored documentary category at the National Television Awards

Politics

43 h. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden breaks silence after missing out on award to Molly

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has issued a message after missing out on an award to Molly-Mae Hague

Events

48 h. ago 'Silent killer' could be lurking in your home when you move house

While moving house can be a tedious process, adding these safety measures to your to-do list could save you money, trouble and potentially your life down the line

Events

52 h. ago Devastated parents 'let down by NHS' after daughter, 15, died of meningitis

Zara Cheesman’s mother and father told an inquest the their “trust was completely misplaced” after after they said medics missed two chances to save their teen daughter’s life

Events

56 h. ago Doctors missed chances to spot deadly meningitis and save our daughter's life, grieving parents tell inquest

Zara Cheesman's mother and father said their 'trust was completely misplaced' when the teenager was sent home from A&E without a bacterial meningitis diagnosis.

Society

66 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says 'breaks my heart' in last

The dancer told what 'breaks her heart' following her journey with breast cancer as she shared a last-minute plea with fans

Politics

68 h. ago New Apple Watch could save your life as it adds 'silent killer' detection

The Apple Watch Series 11 has a new feature which alerts users if they are suspected of having chronic high blood pressure - the tool uses data from the watch's optical heart sensor

Events

3 d. ago Hero lorry driver reveals how he saved man from killing himself on motorway bridge by moving his truck below him and cradling him to safety

Lorry driver Dan Shillito, 34, from Hull, East Yorkshire, stopped his vehicle under a motorway bridge in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and climbed onto the roof to save a man from taking his life.

Events

3 d. ago Cooking starter kits perfect for university students that are 'a life saver' in the kitchen

Essential sets perfect for people renting or buying a home for the first time

Society

4 d. ago Nurse saves raccoon’s life with CPR after it got drunk on fermented peaches

Misty Combs said her ‘motherly instincts kicked in’ after finding the unconscious animal in a dumpster

Politics

4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden says 'life is cruel' in heartbreaking statement

BBC Strictly star Amy has been left devastated by the death of a friend

Politics

4 d. ago 'I'm a vet nurse and you must follow one protocol if your cat suddenly collapses'

Vet nurse Jade shared what you need to do if your cat suddenly collapses or chokes on something, as these steps could help to save their life if you don't have time to go to a vet

Politics

5 d. ago 'Our family's pet dog saved my life after docs dismissed years of illness'

Robyn Stonier, 26, from Pontefract, West Yorkshire, has had a 'year from hell' and warns everyone to 'not let doctors fob you off' after her dog was the one to alert her to a tumour

Politics