ADHD and autism review highlights risk of misdiagnosis as cases rise The nation has reached a “tipping point” where people are at risk of being misdiagnosed with ADHD and autism, according to a new review which calls for “radical reform” to support people. It highlights a mismatch between the true rates of ADHD (attention deficit
Andy Burnham unveils £48m partnership in bid to ‘defeat’ dementia Andy Burnham has pledged to make dementia research a national priority as he announced a £48 million industry partnership to accelerate the search for a cure. The Prime Minister, whose father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s, said he wanted Britain “to be
Labour win Holborn and St Pancras by election Sagal Abdi-Wali had a majority of 3,364 over Zack Polanski Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali has retained the Holborn and St Pancras seat for Labour in a by-election called after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer stepped down, defeating Green Party leader Zack Polanski. Ms Abdi-Wali won
Polls close in by-election to replace Keir Starmer as Holborn and St Pancras MP Polls have closed in a by-election to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Holborn and St Pancras MP, with results expected to be announced in the early hours of Friday morning. The north London seat has been a Labour stronghold since its
Aleksander Ceferin to stand for a fourth term as UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has announced he will stand for a fourth term as UEFA president. The Slovenian, who was first elected in 2016, told national association bosses he intended to seek re-election at a meeting in Berlin on Thursday morning. Ceferin had already ruled himself
Two arrested on suspicion of trespassing at an RAF base Two Latvian men have been arrested for breaching the perimeter fence at an RAF base used by US military intelligence, the Met Police have said. The men, aged 36 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to
US indictment charges former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with torture Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been charged by US authorities with torture and other crimes in a new unsealed indictment that adds pressure on the ousted authoritarian leader already fighting drug trafficking offenses. Maduro, who was previously charged with participating in a conspiracy to
Thames Valley Police agree search warrants for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s properties were unlawful Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Thames Valley Police have agreed that search warrants that allowed officers to raid two of his properties earlier this year were unlawful, a High Court judge has said. The former Duke of York is taking legal action against the force
Navy sailor accused of plotting to leak intelligence to Russia appears in court A Royal Navy sailor accused of plotting to leak classified information to Russia has appeared in court for the first time. Teddy Young, 24, is alleged to have abused his high-level security clearance to access secret defence and intelligence data after being
UK ‘open’ to Germany joining next generation fighter jet programme The UK is “open” to Germany joining an international coalition to build the next generation of fighter jets, Andy Burnham has announced. Speaking during his first visit to Berlin as Prime Minister, Mr Burnham said he had “indicated” to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Britain’s “openness”