Retired priest, 84, arrested at Palestine Action protest An 84-year-old retired priest was arrested for expressing support for Palestine Action at a protest marking one year since the ban on the group came into force. Protesters held up a banner that said “saving lives is not terrorism” outside the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police in
“The AI Doctor Will See You Now” NHS app will use artificial intelligence to direct patients to services under new rollout Artificial intelligence will be used on the NHS app to direct patients to the most appropriate service, officials have announced. The rollout of the triage tool forms part of a “major overhaul of tech”
USA celebrates 250 years of independence President Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates 250th anniversary at huge Washington DC event President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared “one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of
Scottish firefighters face ‘intense’ conditions in Venezuela earthquake response A trio of Scottish firefighters who are helping rescue efforts following the earthquakes in Venezuela are facing “intense” conditions as they try to locate casualties. The three firefighters are in the South American nation as part of the UK’s international search-and-rescue response, which includes staff from
Thousands march in Pride parade as activists warn LGBT+ rights under threat Thousands of activists have marched through London in the capital’s LGBT+ Pride parade as campaigners warned rights were “being taken away from trans people”. Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan was among those at the front of the Pride in London march on
Force NHS bosses to face MPs over maternity scandal, Streeting urges NHS bosses who refused to give evidence to the Nottingham maternity scandal review should be summoned before Parliament, former health secretary Wes Streeting has urged. Donna Ockenden’s report into maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust found that more than 500 mothers
Misinformation online is a ‘real threat to public health’ says top NHS doctor Misinformation online is becoming a “real threat to public health”, the NHS’s top doctor has warned. Professor Frankie Swords, national medical director for NHS England, warned that people are seeking out health information from “unreliable” sources and are opting for “completely unproven
England’s World Cup tie in Mexico set to kick-off at scheduled time England’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico will kick-off at the planned time, despite storm forecasts prompting discussions over bringing the game forward. Pub landlords had been waiting to hear of news from Fifa – with emergency legislation passed by Sir Keir
Key gannet colonies hit by bird flu could take two decades to recover – study Two of the world’s largest gannet colonies may take nearly two decades to recover from a devastating outbreak of bird flu, a study has warned. Researchers said the 2022 avian flu outbreak dealt an “unprecedented deadly blow” to UK seabirds,
The Death Of Us author Abigail Dean wins top crime writer award Lawyer-turned-author Abigail Dean has won a top crime writer award for her thriller The Death Of Us. Dean took home the 2026 Gold Dagger for the best crime novel of the year at the prestigious Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) Dagger Awards for her