22 h. ago Weight loss surgery tourism needs urgent regulation, say UK experts

Despite popularity of weight loss jabs, more Britons are going abroad for surgery, analysis suggestsA booming trade in medical tourism for weight loss surgery is placing patients at risk and needs urgent regulation, experts have warned.Despite the growing popularity of injections such as Mounjaro to treat obesity, the number of patients travelling to other countries for surgery is increasing, the latest analysis suggests. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Major supermarket selling one shopping essential for 17% more than almost every retailer

The most expensive supermarket in the UK has been revealed based off a weekly price comparison between the top six most popular retailers

Economics

4 d. ago Supermarket charging 17% more than almost every other retailer for shopping essential

It's the most expensive supermarket in our weekly price comparison for the third week running

Economics

9 d. ago Zara McDermott’s new Rise launch includes the perfect butter yellow playsuit for summer

Zara McDermott dropped the latest collection for her brand Rise with plenty of pastel pieces for summer, including a butter yellow playsuit that nails this season’s trending colour

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1 week ago Jessie J says she went into 'survival mode' after cancer diagnosis as she shares regret

Singer Jessie J is continuing to share thoughtful reflections on her recent breast cancer surgery as she updates fans amid her recovery from the procedure

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1 week ago Wimbledon's best dressed celebrities including Olivia Dean's butter yellow maxi dress

Wimbledon 2025 is almost a week in, and we've rounded up the best dressed celebrities who are serving up some amazing courtside looks including Olivia Dean and Mary Berry

Politics

1 week ago Supermarket that angered shoppers with 15% price hike cuts cost of essentials and is now neck and neck with Aldi

There is now just a penny difference between the pair for a basket of basic items such as bread and milk

Economics

2 w. ago My petty gripe: yes, hands can make hearts. Now get off Instagram and do something useful

Who was it that first realised you could make an approximation of the shape of a heart using your hands? And why did they then put it on Instagram?For millennia human beings have had hands.Oh, what things we have done with these hands! We have woven great tapestries. We have deftly saved the lives of our fellow beings. We have written works of such enduring power they have transcended the centuries. The Sistine Chapel? Hands. Open heart surgery? Also hands. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Chile communist Jeannette Jara to lead beleaguered ruling coalition at election

Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November electionThe Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.The decisive upset makes Jara, 51, the candidate representing Chile’s beleaguered incumbent government in November elections, set to face off against center-right and far-right contenders who have surged in the polls. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Brits on holiday abroad told 'check now' before they unpack luggage in hotel room

Brits heading abroad this summer are being urged to inspect hotel beds before unpacking, as bedbug infestations and scabies cases continue to surge across the UK with August and September being peak months

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2 w. ago Israeli forces kill three Palestinians after settlers attack West Bank town

Meanwhile, the Israeli army kills 15-year-old boy amid a surge of violence between settlers and PalestiniansDozens of Israeli settlers have attacked a Palestinian West Bank town, sparking a confrontation that ended with Israeli forces killing three Palestinians.In a separate incident, a 15-year-old boy was killed by the Israeli army in the northern West Bank town of Al-Yamoun, amid a surge of violence and near-daily confrontations between settlers and Palestinians. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Supermarket essentials including butter, chocolate and meat continue to surge in price

Food price inflation rose to 4.7% in the four weeks to 15 June - the highest level since March - with some of the steepest increases hitting staple items

Economics

3 w. ago Tell us: what are your experiences of buying a home in Australia?

We want to hear about your search for a home in this competitive market. How long have you been looking and are investors outbidding you?Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has one of the most unaffordable property markets in the world, arguably made worse by tax breaks for investors.The share of investors buying homes has consistently grown over the past 25 years at the expense of prospective owner-occupiers. That trend threatens to accelerate again as younger buyers get priced out of the market amid another surge in property prices. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Supermarket angers shoppers with 15% price hike on key essential since last week

It was the cheapest supermarket for a basket of basic items for months on end

Economics