22 m. ago Cancer alert as NHS urges over 50s to come forward for vital screening

This deadly disease affects more than 56,000 people in the UK every year.

Events

32 m. ago Why Swifties are going crazy for the 'Easter Eggs' in her new album Life of a Showgirl

As the planet shifts on its axis under the gargantuan force of the Taylor Swift album released, some have taken issue with the quality of her songs. But for many 'Swifties', they're entirely missing the point.

Culture

43 m. ago Patients with cancer nearing end of their lives ‘face inequalities in care’

White patients are more likely to be given morphine to manage their pain in their final days and weeks.

Science

68 m. ago Amanda Holden takes major step in Britain’s Got Talent role amid Simon Cowell health woes

Amanda Holden has stepped up on Britain’s Got Talent after Simon Cowell’s illness forced him to miss the Birmingham auditions, with Stacey Solomon drafted in as a temporary replacement on the panel

Politics

96 m. ago NHS warning over 'trait' that can be serious if inherited by children

Anyone with a sickle cell 'trait' does not suffer from the disease but carries one of the causative genes

Events

98 m. ago Eric Dane breaks silence on missing Emmy Awards amid ALS diagnosis

Dane revealed he was diagnosed with ALS in April

Events

1 hour ago NHS alert over often symptomless 'trait' that may be serious if inherited by children

Having sickle cell disease is different from carrying a sickle cell trait - here is what you need to know

Events

1 hour ago Marineland asks Canadian government for emergency cash to feed whales — or euthanasia imminent

The Marineland park near Niagara Falls has asked the Canadian government for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent

Politics

2 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo reunion possible for Man Utd with winter friendlies on cards

Ruben Amorim said United needed to ‘compensate a lot of things’ after missing out on European football.

Politics

2 h. ago Anthony Elanga puts friendships on hold as he targets points for Newcastle

Elanga left Sunday’s opponents Nottingham Forest in a £55million switch this summer and is still in regular contact with players.

Events

2 h. ago Liverpool out of tune but Arne Slot working on finding better rhythm

More defensive opponents making life hard for champions but manager says Wirtz and different tactics will bear fruitDon’t panic. Stay calm. The advice from Virgil van Dijk and Curtis Jones was Zen-like in its reassurance in midweek as Liverpool digested back-to-back defeats for the second time under Arne Slot.Slot remained relaxed and upbeat on Friday too, sprinkling his press conference with several unprompted reminders that the team he was defending from rare criticism are top of the Premier League. Again. But behind the soothing messages and positive league table there are undeniable issues with Liverpool’s form that, according to Slot himself, run deeper than the opening 10 games of the campaign. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Ruben Amorim says criticism from pundits is getting into the heads of his Man United players

Ruben Amorim fears criticism of his system and approach from pundits is getting into the heads of his Manchester United players and ultimately making them doubt his way of playing.

Sport

2 h. ago Man blindfolded and kidnapped from retail park before horrifying stabbing

Connor Price, 28, was bundled into a car and suffered multiple stab wounds before his dad launched an escape plan - the three kidnappers have now been jailed

Events

3 h. ago Liverpool: 'No panic' ahead of January transfer window after Giovanni Leoni undergoes ACL surgery

The Italian is expected to miss most of the season, and the Reds are weighing up their options ahead of the transfer window

Politics

3 h. ago Federal shutdown hurts services for Native Americans and they worry worse is coming

Native Americans watched the shuttered government on Friday and braced for damage to their health care, education and infrastructure

Events

4 h. ago Emmerdale villain Celia's downfall 'sealed' as Ray fights back as past exposed

Emmerdale revealed this week that newcomer Celia was the mastermind behind the County Lines dealing currently targeting the teens on the ITV soap, and she's linked to dealer Ray

Politics

5 h. ago Youth LGBT charity at centre of previous paedophile scandals given almost £500k of taxpayers' cash

A controversial gay and transgender rights group for teenagers is to receive a boost in taxpayer funding despite once being led by a paedophile.

Economics

5 h. ago Putin launches devastating attack on Ukraine’s energy network as Denmark warns of repeated provocations at sea

Russia escalates drone and missile attacks as Europe raises its own concerns about alleged Moscow activity in its borders

Events

5 h. ago Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs to miss Oasis tour leg for cancer treatment

Rhythm guitarist to skip gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney to receive prostate treatmentThe Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs has announced he will miss a leg of the band’s reunion tour as he undergoes prostate cancer treatment after a diagnosis earlier this year.Arthurs, one of the band’s founding members, said he would not be attending the Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney gigs. Continue reading...

Science

5 h. ago NHS Grampian finds 'unknown substance' on surgical tools and axes operations

The board said it could not yet say how many operations in Aberdeen were cancelled but added that only elective procedure would be impacted.

Politics