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Hospital inquiry told of concerns there were ‘systematic issues’ with water

Hospital inquiry told of concerns there were ‘systematic issues’ with water

Hospital inquiry told of concerns there were ‘systematic issues’ with water

25 September 2024

The Scottish Hospitals Inquiry heard evidence from Dr Iain Kennedy, a public health consultant at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.


Leading medics warn of ‘profound public health crisis’ caused by plastics

Leading medics warn of ‘profound public health crisis’ caused by plastics

Leading medics warn of ‘profound public health crisis’ caused by plastics

25 September 2024

Experts are calling for evidence on the health impact of plastics to be placed at the core of any UN treaty agreed at final talks in November.


Anthony Joshua: Training regime may have caused lapse that led to speeding

Anthony Joshua: Training regime may have caused lapse that led to speeding

Anthony Joshua: Training regime may have caused lapse that led to speeding

25 September 2024

The 34-year-old apologised for doing 44mph in a 30mph zone and said it may have been due to physical and mental fatigue.


Eight protesters deny blocking London road in Bibby Stockholm demonstration

Eight protesters deny blocking London road in Bibby Stockholm demonstration

Eight protesters deny blocking London road in Bibby Stockholm demonstration

25 September 2024

The defendants, aged between 20 and 36, pleaded not guilty to the charges at a hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London, on Wednesday.


Air fryers now third most-used appliance in British kitchens – survey

Air fryers now third most-used appliance in British kitchens – survey

Air fryers now third most-used appliance in British kitchens – survey

25 September 2024

Only toasters and microwaves are more commonly used, with 33% now not using a conventional oven at all, the poll found.


Zara Aleena’s murderer refuses to attend court over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Zara Aleena’s murderer refuses to attend court over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Zara Aleena’s murderer refuses to attend court over ‘inappropriate relationship’

25 September 2024

Jordan McSweeney failed to appear via video link at Woolwich Crown Court.


Man jailed for posting monkey torture videos on Facebook site

Man jailed for posting monkey torture videos on Facebook site

Man jailed for posting monkey torture videos on Facebook site

25 September 2024

Peter Stanley, from Liverpool, is starting a 20-month sentence behind bars.


Train drivers accept ScotRail pay offer

Train drivers accept ScotRail pay offer

Train drivers accept ScotRail pay offer

25 September 2024

A temporary timetable has been running since early July amid the dispute.


Plaques commemorating writers stolen from South Downs National Park

Plaques commemorating writers stolen from South Downs National Park

Plaques commemorating writers stolen from South Downs National Park

25 September 2024

A number of the plaques were taken from signs in stretches of the park from Winchester to Eastbourne.


‘I’ve seen it all’, says manager of Co-op store blighted by shoplifting

‘I’ve seen it all’, says manager of Co-op store blighted by shoplifting

‘I’ve seen it all’, says manager of Co-op store blighted by shoplifting

25 September 2024

David Brook’s shop just outside the centre of Leeds is one of the worst affected by shoplifting among the Co-op’s 2,400-strong chain.


Film stars and sportspeople among those to share hoax ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ post

Film stars and sportspeople among those to share hoax ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ post

Film stars and sportspeople among those to share hoax ‘Goodbye Meta AI’ post

25 September 2024

The post claims sharing it will prevent Meta from using a person’s profile data to train AI models, but users must do this through their app settings.


Environmentalists to challenge two proposed oil and gas fields in court

Environmentalists to challenge two proposed oil and gas fields in court

Environmentalists to challenge two proposed oil and gas fields in court

25 September 2024

Greenpeace UK and Uplift will take their cases to court in November.


UK’s first black female Olympian ‘feels like a trailblazer’ as she is made MBE

UK’s first black female Olympian ‘feels like a trailblazer’ as she is made MBE

UK’s first black female Olympian ‘feels like a trailblazer’ as she is made MBE

25 September 2024

Anita Neil competed as an 18-year-old sprinter at the Mexico City Olympic Games in 1968.


Mother admitted leaving four young boys twice before fatal fire, court told

Mother admitted leaving four young boys twice before fatal fire, court told

Mother admitted leaving four young boys twice before fatal fire, court told

25 September 2024

Deveca Rose, who had arrived back at Collingwood Road to find her house on fire, claimed she had left the children with a friend called Jade.


Escalation in Israel-Hezbollah war ‘deeply troubling’, Swinney says

Escalation in Israel-Hezbollah war ‘deeply troubling’, Swinney says

Escalation in Israel-Hezbollah war ‘deeply troubling’, Swinney says

25 September 2024

The First Minister said any Scots caught up in the ‘awful conflict’ should have safe passage out of Lebanon.


Leave Lebanon now, Starmer urges British citizens as conflict continues

Leave Lebanon now, Starmer urges British citizens as conflict continues

Leave Lebanon now, Starmer urges British citizens as conflict continues

25 September 2024

The Prime Minister repeated his plea for those still in Lebanon to use commercial flights as he urged both sides to de-escalate the conflict.


Gravestone of teen killed in crash vandalised with words ‘you next’

Gravestone of teen killed in crash vandalised with words ‘you next’

Gravestone of teen killed in crash vandalised with words ‘you next’

25 September 2024

Bethany Fisher died at the scene of the crash on Victoria Terrace, Bedlington, in the early hours of August 19 2017, after celebrating her birthday.


NHS duty of candour ‘certainly not honoured’ by Letby hospital – parents

NHS duty of candour ‘certainly not honoured’ by Letby hospital – parents

NHS duty of candour ‘certainly not honoured’ by Letby hospital – parents

25 September 2024

The deaths of Child O and Child P on successive days in 2016 led to the removal of the nurse from the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit.


Chief medical officer and team often worked 16-hour days, Covid inquiry told

Chief medical officer and team often worked 16-hour days, Covid inquiry told

Chief medical officer and team often worked 16-hour days, Covid inquiry told

25 September 2024

Professor Sir Gregor Smith also said he needed to hire several deputies to deal with the workload as they attempted to keep ministers informed.


Michael Gove to be new Spectator editor

Michael Gove to be new Spectator editor

Michael Gove to be new Spectator editor

25 September 2024

Mr Gove served in the governments of David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.


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