NHS Mounjaro rollout plan deemed ‘unambitious’ by MPs Current plans for rolling out weight-loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS “are unambitious” and reach a “woefully small number of people”, MPs have said. Only around 6% of eligible people will get or currently receive Mounjaro (a GLP-1 weight loss drug) on the NHS in its first
Kits to help those with seasonal affective disorder rolled out in libraries Kits containing items to help people who suffer from seasonal affective disorder will be available to borrow from libraries across the UK this winter. The Wintering Well boxes are being rolled out in all four nations following two years of successful trials in
AI could ‘supercharge’ fight against cancer, researchers say Artificial intelligence (AI) could help “supercharge” the fight against cancer, the head of a leading charity has said. As Cancer Research UK (CRUK) marks 50 years since the founding of its Scotland Institute in Glasgow, it said AI is already transforming the work of its scientists. By
Streeting urges public to prepare for disruption from cyber emergencies Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has warned that households and businesses should prepare for “increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks” and potential disruption to essential supplies. It comes as households are being urged to take steps to be prepared if everyday services are temporarily disrupted. The Government is
Russell Brand rape accuser did not think police would believe her, court hears Friends and family of one of Russell Brand’s alleged rape victims told a court she did not go to police at the time because she “didn’t think she would be believed”. Brand, now 51, is accused of raping a 21-year-old fan after
John Lennon’s ‘twisted’ whisky bottle goes on display in museum A whisky bottle which belonged to John Lennon has gone on display in a museum. The Johnnie Walker Black Label bottle, which has been twisted into an unusual shape, was bought by Lennon when he was in New York with Sir Paul McCartney in 1968
Harry Brook becomes first England batter to record ODI double century Harry Brook became the first England batter to record a double century in one-day internationals as he propelled his side to 429 for four in their tri-series contest in Rawalpindi. Brook started watchfully as England looked to bounce back from their 87-run defeat to
Katie Price’s ex-husband Kieran Hayler cleared of raping 13-year-old in 2016 Kieran Hayler has been acquitted of raping and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl when he was married to Katie Price after a court heard he said the charges were part of a “smear campaign” against him by his ex-wife. The 39-year-old was found not
Selfridges unveils Christmas windows with festive scenes from around the world Selfridges has unveiled its Christmas windows featuring scenes of festive traditions from cities around the world. Titled Christmas And The City, the windows – across all of the department store’s UK outlets – “celebrate the rush, magic and emotion of the world’s most festive
Storms Austen and Boelo set to batter parts of UK with wind and rain The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind and rain across parts of the UK, with two named storms due to bring disruption. Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, is expected to affect south-west England on Friday