Stroke victim with just one rare symptom highlights unusual signs of condition A stroke survivor whose only symptom was being unable to read has urged people to look out for uncommon signs of the potentially deadly condition. Gordon Robb had a bleed on his brain but was reluctant to seek emergency care after not experiencing
Thomas Tuchel signs new England deal through to Euro 2028 Thomas Tuchel has signed an extension to his contract as England head coach through to the end of the home European Championship in 2028. The Football Association announced on Thursday morning the German was set to stay on, with his previous deal only running until
Sean Dyche sacked with Nottingham Forest fearing drop as Vitor Pereira is linked Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis made Sean Dyche his third managerial sacking of the season in a desperate bid to avoid relegation. Dyche was fired in the early hours of Thursday morning after his side were held to a goalless draw with
Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming migrants have ‘colonised’ the UK Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has apologised that his claim Britain has been “colonised” by migrants “offended some people in the UK and Europe”. Sir Jim, one of Britain’s richest men, has been under pressure from a string of high-profile politicians, including Sir Keir
Victoria Marten child safeguarding review – key recommendations Lessons can be learned from the “extreme case” of the death of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon’s baby, the chairman of a major safeguarding review said. A national review launched after the death of newborn Victoria Marten published its report on Thursday which set out recommendations for improving safeguarding
UK pledges more than £500 million in missiles and defence support for Ukraine The United Kingdom will provide Ukraine with more than £500 million in new defence missiles and systems, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. Defence Secretary John Healey said the UK will contribute £150 million for the first time to Nato’s prioritised
Raac crisis in schools needs permanent fixes despite progress – MPs The Raac (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) crisis in school buildings has affected pupils’ learning and wellbeing, MPs have said, despite Government progress towards fixing it. Significant risks remain across the UK’s ageing school buildings, a report from the Education Select Committee concluded, and the
Thomas Frank sacked by Tottenham following home defeat to Newcastle Thomas Frank has been sacked by Tottenham after Tuesday’s 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle. The latest tumultuous result of Frank’s dismal reign resulted in Spurs falling to 16th in the Premier League and made it two wins in 17 league fixtures. Not for the first
Social media ads for prescription-only weight-loss medicines banned The first Instagram, TikTok and Facebook posts by members of the public promoting weight-loss jabs have been banned by the advertising regulator. The posts used discount codes and referral links to advertise the injections, including Mounjaro, for the online pharmacies Voy, Zava, MedExpress and the online prescribing
Spike in antisemitic incidents in aftermath of Manchester synagogue attack Dozens of antisemitic incidents were reported in the aftermath of the deadly Manchester synagogue attack, some celebrating what had happened, according to a report. The Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors antisemitism in the UK, said 40 were recorded on the day and a further