52 h. ago Doctor reveals the simple thumb test that can show a 'ticking time bomb' heart problem

Dr Joe Whittington, an emergency medicine expert from California , said the hack could indicate a high risk of suffering an aortic aneurysm.

Events

4 d. ago Disposable vapes ban flouted across Scotland including shops linked to Anas Sarwar's family's firm

Our investigation uncovered retailers still brazenly selling outlawed devices despite the single-use vape ban coming into force on June 1.

Economics

4 d. ago Musk may indeed have won Trump the election. But his Wisconsin cheesehead humiliation proved he’d lost the juice

Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s shared personality traits made their alliance a heavenly match. They also made it a ticking time bomb, writes Io Dodds

Politics

7 d. ago ‘Postcode lottery’ sees cancer patients face delays to treatment

Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has called for the Government to act to address the ‘ticking time bomb’ for cancer patients

Science

8 d. ago UK Government’s immigration plans could be ‘ticking time bomb’ for Scottish construction

Trade association warns that potential exodus of industry professionals to England will leave nation ‘bereft of skills’ and damage transition to net zero

Politics

1 week ago Urgent warning to vapers over 'ticking time bomb' after vape ban

A charity has issued a warning to anyone throwing away a single-use vape

Events

1 week ago Charity warns of disposable vapes ‘ticking time bomb’ following ban

Electrical Safety First urged vapers not to ‘bin the battery’ following the ban on the sale of disposable or single-use vapes from June 1.

Events

1 week ago Disposable vape ban UK: Experts warn vape ban 'could drive thousands back to smoking'

It could risk undermining the government’s commitment to be smoke free by 2030 🚭

Events

1 week ago Disposable vape ban goes up in smoke! Shopkeepers openly flout new law... and some say they've NEVER been told it was coming in

It is now illegal for businesses to sell or supply single-use vapes, such as Elf bars and Lost Mary, in shops and online.

Events

1 week ago It's time to bin disposable vapes — but will sneaky loopholes undermine the ban?

Vapes that are rechargeable and refillable on a technicality alone are now being sold in London stores. So what does it mean for the purported ban? asks India Block

Politics

1 week ago Whistleblower warns Glastonbury is a 'ticking time bomb' amid fatal crowd crush fears

A former senior manager has pointed to rampant drug use and a risky approach to crowd safety which could result in deaths

Events

1 week ago Disposable vapes ban: What you need to know as changes come into effect nationwide

The government is banning the sale of single-use disposable vapes in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Politics

1 week ago Disposable vape ban backfires as data shows thousands set to return to old habit

Disposable vapes will be banned from tomorrow (June 1) but it looks like the ban could backfire with nearly half of adults who currently vape considering returning to smoking cigarettes

Events

1 week ago UK vape ban could see people fined £200 and given possible prison sentences

Single-use vapes will be banned from shop shelves from Sunday

Events

1 week ago Expert's stark danger warning as people stockpile vapes being flogged for 29p

A vape ban is set to take place soon with all disposable vapes being banned in the UK, with several shops not flogging them for 29p to shift their stock – but it comes with a risk

Events

1 week ago Disposable vape users stockpile nine week supply ahead of UK ban tomorrow, survey reveals

As of June 1, a UK-wide ban on disposable vapes will come into effect, making it illegal to sell the throwaway vapes.

Politics

1 week ago Is your underwear giving you CANCER? How new 'breathable' versions can contain a host of deadly chemicals... and the worst offender is this item EVERY woman uses...

These days shapewear can smooth and sculpt, but its benefits come at a cost: it may contain hidden toxic chemicals, as Lucy Siegle discovers.

Events

1 week ago Is your underwear giving you cancer? Why the hidden toxic chemicals in our bras and knickers are a ticking health time bomb

These days shapewear can smooth and sculpt, but its benefits come at a cost: it may contain hidden toxic chemicals, as Lucy Siegle discovers

Events

1 week ago Major 'vapocalypse' warning as new products threaten disposable vape ban

Single-use vapes will be banned from the shelves in all corner shops and supermarkets from tomorrow - but there are fears it might not be enough to tackle a vapes waste crisis

Events

1 week ago Stockpiling disposable vapes could cause your house to go up in flames, Britons warned ahead of ban

Disposable vapes will be banned from the shelves of all shops from Sunday in a bid to cut their use among young people

Events