Court in The Hague tells Israel it must ‘take all measures within its power’ but stops short of ordering a ceasefire Middle East crisis – live updates Israel is under renewed pressure to avoid civilian deaths in Gaza and enable the delivery of humanitarian aid after the international court of […]
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Missiles could be placed at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk in case of potential war between Nato and Russia The US is planning to station nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years amid a growing threat from Russia, according to a report. Warheads three times as […]
Houthis claim their naval forces targeted Marlin Luanda in Gulf of Aden The UK government has said Britain and its allies “reserve the right to respond appropriately” after an oil tanker was struck and set alight off coast of Yemen. Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed their naval forces carried out an […]
Bloc plans to bulk-buy key drugs for all 27 countries, potentially leaving Britain ‘behind in the queue’ The EU is to stockpile key medicines that will worsen the record drug shortages in the UK, with experts warning that the country could be left “behind in the queue”. The EU is […]
Corporation reviews episode featuring a product alleging to have treated chronic fatigue syndrome, which has no known cure The BBC has removed an episode of Dragons’ Den from iPlayer after concerns were raised over a myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) product. Giselle Boxer secured an investment from the entrepreneur and podcaster Steven […]
Inexpensive test can help diagnose even ‘inaccessible’ tumours earlier, speeding up treatment and improving outcomes Surgeons and scientists have developed a world-first blood test for brain cancer that experts say could revolutionise diagnosis, speed up treatment and boost survival rates. For years, brain tumours have remained notoriously difficult to diagnose. […]
Calocane detained in high-security hospital after pleading guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility The mother of a Nottingham stabbing victim said “true justice has not been served” after the killer was sentenced to indefinite detention in a high-security hospital. Emma Webber, the mother of 19-year-old Barnaby Webber who […]
Lawyers failed to persuade courts to stay the execution, arguing procedure amounted to cruel and unusual punishment Alabama has carried out the first execution of a death row inmate in the US using nitrogen gas, an untested procedure which the prisoner’s lawyers had argued amounted to a form of cruel […]
Exclusive: Proposals to be put forward next month will favour UK citizens, but experts say they are likely to be illegal or unworkable Downing Street wants to give UK families higher priority for social housing in a controversial scheme that will be badged as “British homes for British workers”, the […]
Analysis of more than 1m children reveals ‘alarming’ effects of pandemic Almost one in four children aged 10 and 11 in England are obese, according to the largest study of its kind – a finding that experts say exposes the “profound” and “alarming” long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Obesity […]