News – World and UK

Cancer Research UK projects there will be 17.2 million urgent suspected cancer referrals in England over the next five years More than 300,000 cancer patients will face treatment delays over the next five years unless the Government drives up NHS performance, according to a new analysis. Cancer Research UK projects there will be 17.2 million urgent suspected cancer referrals in England over the next five years and, by 2029, there will be a fifth more than in the […]

The first wave of police forces will start embedding domestic abuse specialists in their 999 control rooms early next year to stop emergency services missing opportunities to save women’s lives. The move is part of “Raneem’s Law”, named after Raneem Oudeh, to transform the way the police handle cases of violence against women and girls. The Home Office said the Government will fund the pilot in targeted police forces from […]

A new sex assault claim has been made against Mohamed Al Fayed after an investigation into the former Harrods owner was published. The woman believes police nearly arrested him over her allegations just days before he died in August 2023, she told the BBC. More than 20 female former employees have spoken to the broadcaster as part of a special investigation, coming forward with allegations of assault and physical violence […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to Washington next Thursday for talks with US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he presses for the US to allow Ukraine to use Western-provided weapons to strike deeper into Russia. “I’m looking forward to hosting my friend President Zelensky of Ukraine next week at the White House,” Mr Biden said in message posted on X, formerly Twitter. “During his visit, […]

An astonishing double save from David Raya ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in their Champions League opener at Atalanta. The Gunners keeper repelled a penalty from Italy striker Mateo Retegui and somehow got back across his goal to keep out the rebound as Mikel Arteta’s side escaped with a goalless draw. It was not exactly vintage Champions League fare in northern Italy, with Arsenal blunt in attack and Atalanta not particularly […]

Bosses at the Countess of Chester Hospital “facilitated a mass murderer” by ignoring concerns raised over nurse Lucy Letby, an inquiry has heard. A mother told the Thirlwall Inquiry into the events surrounding the crimes of Letby that her baby girl’s death in October 2015 could have been prevented if “prompt and effective action” was taken following the deaths of three infants in June of that year. Serial killer Letby […]

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage told a hearing on Thursday that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive. Appearing before a US coast guard panel, Steven Ross told the board about a platform issue the experimental submersible experienced in June 2023, just days before it imploded on its way […]

Star will perform dates in England and Scotland Kylie Minogue has announced a world tour for 2025 which includes dates in England and Scotland. The Padam Padam singer, 56, also announced that a “sequel” to her 2023 album Tension, which includes nine new tracks, will be released on October 18. Minogue’s Tension tour will kickstart in her home country, Australia, before heading to Asia, reaching the UK on May 16, […]

Bank of England says ‘vital’ inflation stays low The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 5%, but said it could reduce borrowing costs “gradually over time” if inflation stays low. Eight of the nine members on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep the UK base rate unchanged on Thursday. The decision to pause comes a month after the central bank cut rates from 5.25%, […]