NHS website visits for advice on stings and bites surge amid heatwaves Multiple heatwaves have led to a surge in people heading to the NHS website for advice about insect bites and stings, figures show. Hospital visits in England for insect and spider bites also more than doubled in May compared to the previous month.
Scottish minister urges more action on energy bills from UK Government Scotland’s energy minister has urged the UK Government to take more action on household bills ahead of winter. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has already announced plans to cut VAT on energy bills, but Stephen Gethins has said the move “cannot be the extent of
Vulnerable people eating out ‘should avoid runny eggs’ amid salmonella outbreak Vulnerable people such as young children, pregnant women and older adults should avoid eating runny eggs in cafes and restaurants because of a risk of salmonella. It comes amid an outbreak that has left one person dead and hundreds of others ill. Health officials
Murder inquiry launched after wildfire reveals human remains in woodland A murder probe has been launched after a wildfire revealed human remains discovered in woodland known as The Pits. Officers were called on the evening of August 12 after bones, thought to belong to a woman aged between 25 and 45, were found near Padstow
Joe Root marks England Test captaincy comeback with crushing win over Pakistan England steamrollered Pakistan inside three days as Joe Root celebrated his captaincy comeback with victory by an innings and 103 runs on his home ground of Headingley. With the ‘Bazball’ era now consigned to the history books, and former skipper Ben Stokes plying
Harry and others to pay Mail £9.5m in first costs bill after failed legal case The Duke of Sussex and six other household names will have to pay more than £9.5 million to the Daily Mail’s publisher in the first round of legal costs after losing their High Court claims, which were described by the
Meghan could return to acting once the Sussexes are back in the UK The Duchess of Sussex could make a return to acting once she and her family have moved back to the UK. Harry and Meghan are to live in a non-royal residence outside of London, having already enrolled Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly The fiscal squeeze facing new Chancellor John Healey ahead of his inaugural Budget has been laid bare as official figures showed government borrowing unexpectedly rose to £1.8 billion last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700
World’s oldest person celebrates ‘lovely’ 117th birthday after year she met King The world’s oldest person is celebrating her 117th birthday after a year of “many firsts”, including meeting the King and holding his hand. Ethel Caterham, who lives at Hallmark Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater, Surrey, is spending the day with her family and
‘Unprecedented’ El Nino event to bring storms and rain to UK, says Met Office The UK is set to experience more storms and rain over the upcoming autumn and winter seasons caused by an “unprecedented” El Nino event, forecasters have warned. El Nino is declared when sea temperatures in the tropical eastern Pacific rise 0.5C