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‘1,300 cancer patients’ have waited more than three months to start treatment

‘1,300 cancer patients’ have waited more than three months to start treatment

‘1,300 cancer patients’ have waited more than three months to start treatment

26 July 2022

The Catch Up With Cancer campaign group raised concerns about survival prospects for patients facing treatment delays.


Sir Frederick Barclay will not give evidence at contempt trial, judge told

Sir Frederick Barclay will not give evidence at contempt trial, judge told

Sir Frederick Barclay will not give evidence at contempt trial, judge told

26 July 2022

Sir Jonathan Cohen is considering the latest stage of a dispute between Sir Frederick and his ex-wife, Lady Hiroko Barclay.


Booker Prize 2022 longlist features oldest and youngest nominees

Booker Prize 2022 longlist features oldest and youngest nominees

Booker Prize 2022 longlist features oldest and youngest nominees

26 July 2022

The winner of the prestigious prize will be announced on October 17 at London’s Serpentine Pavilion.


Johnson insists Churchill’s ‘spirit walking with’ Ukraine president Zelensky

Johnson insists Churchill’s ‘spirit walking with’ Ukraine president Zelensky

Johnson insists Churchill’s ‘spirit walking with’ Ukraine president Zelensky

26 July 2022

Members of the Churchill family and the International Churchill Society attended the ceremony.


Half-naked man wearing police equipment on Tinder not an officer, forces say

Half-naked man wearing police equipment on Tinder not an officer, forces say

Half-naked man wearing police equipment on Tinder not an officer, forces say

26 July 2022

Merseyside Police said the image first emerged in May 2020 and an investigation found it was not an officer.


Sweden fans in full voice in Sheffield ahead of semi-final showdown with England

Sweden fans in full voice in Sheffield ahead of semi-final showdown with England

Sweden fans in full voice in Sheffield ahead of semi-final showdown with England

26 July 2022

The Scandinavian outfit’s yellow and blue colours were much in evidence.


Truss attacks Sunak’s ‘disastrous’ economic plan ahead of second TV debate

Truss attacks Sunak’s ‘disastrous’ economic plan ahead of second TV debate

Truss attacks Sunak’s ‘disastrous’ economic plan ahead of second TV debate

26 July 2022

Liz Truss told Sky News the former chancellor’s tax plans will “put off people who want to invest in Britain”.


Tube workers to stage fresh strike in dispute over jobs and pensions

Tube workers to stage fresh strike in dispute over jobs and pensions

Tube workers to stage fresh strike in dispute over jobs and pensions

26 July 2022

The RMT said it is giving TfL until August 2 to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions.


Jaime Winstone to play Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback episode

Jaime Winstone to play Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback episode

Jaime Winstone to play Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders flashback episode

26 July 2022

It will be the second time Winstone has portrayed Dame Barbara Windsor on screen.


‘Silent killer’ disease researchers to receive £4.4m drug trial funding

‘Silent killer’ disease researchers to receive £4.4m drug trial funding

‘Silent killer’ disease researchers to receive £4.4m drug trial funding

26 July 2022

Experts will aim to develop new treatments for Chagas disease, which can kill victims without them knowing they were infected.


More than 30 potential new species discovered living at the bottom of the sea

More than 30 potential new species discovered living at the bottom of the sea

More than 30 potential new species discovered living at the bottom of the sea

26 July 2022

Researchers at the Natural History Museum say the undescribed organisms represent a fraction of the undiscovered species from the deep sea.


Student guilty of random knife attacks which left one man dead and two injured

Student guilty of random knife attacks which left one man dead and two injured

Student guilty of random knife attacks which left one man dead and two injured

26 July 2022

Amine Laouar was found guilty of stabbing delivery driver Leon Street to death and attacking two other men in Neasden.


Carbon capture could be worth £100 billion to UK economy by 2050 – report

Carbon capture could be worth £100 billion to UK economy by 2050 – report

Carbon capture could be worth £100 billion to UK economy by 2050 – report

26 July 2022

Analysts predict the UK has enough capacity to hold two centuries’ worth of emissions.


British geologist to be freed from prison after smuggling conviction quashed

British geologist to be freed from prison after smuggling conviction quashed

British geologist to be freed from prison after smuggling conviction quashed

26 July 2022

Iraqi officials claimed the items could be considered archaeological pieces as they date back more than 200 years.


One in seven could move if their town does not go green, survey suggests

One in seven could move if their town does not go green, survey suggests

One in seven could move if their town does not go green, survey suggests

26 July 2022

The survey, commissioned by energy company E.ON, shows widespread support, at least in principle, for green measures across large parts of the UK.


Offer support to trans men who choose to chest feed – guidance

Offer support to trans men who choose to chest feed – guidance

Offer support to trans men who choose to chest feed – guidance

26 July 2022

A new guideline has been produced to help drive up standards of care for trans people.


Lloyds Banking Group to shut 66 more branches

Lloyds Banking Group to shut 66 more branches

Lloyds Banking Group to shut 66 more branches

26 July 2022

The banking giant will shut 48 Lloyds Bank branches and 18 Halifax branches between October and January of next year.


Mayor calls for bus company to ‘put people before profit’ as strikes continue

Mayor calls for bus company to ‘put people before profit’ as strikes continue

Mayor calls for bus company to ‘put people before profit’ as strikes continue

26 July 2022

Arriva North West workers went on strike last Wednesday.


Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

Rail plans for North should be reconsidered to avoid missed opportunity, say MPs

26 July 2022

The Government sparked anger in November 2021 when it published the Integrated Rail Plan.


Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble

Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble

Books of condolence open for tributes to ‘architect of peace’ Lord Trimble

26 July 2022

Lord Trimble, who jointly won the Nobel Peace Prize along with late SDLP leader John Hume, died on Monday following an illness.


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