NHS urges vulnerable to get Covid and Flu vaccines
People in clinically at-risk groups are being urged to get their free Covid-19 and flu vaccinations this winter. NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough said only 27% of those eligible for the…
Bristol festival worker to become Antarctic postmaster
George Clarke will run the most southerly post office in the world A man whose usual job involves setting up big tops at music festivals is preparing to run the…
Catfish killer used my photo as bait for others – victim
PSNI Alexander McCartney is one of the world’s most prolific online sex offenders Warning: This story contains distressing details relating to extreme child abuse and suicide. A teenager blackmailed into…
Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide
BBC Smart meters enable people to monitor their electricity and gas use The way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama…
Executive resigns after damning report
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Sue Hill will officially resign as Betsi Cadwaladr’s executive director of finance in December A health board executive member will resign after “deliberate” incorrect accounting…
Eight bits of gossip we uncovered on the night
Reuters K-Pop band Le Sserafim made their UK debut performing at Manchester’s Co-Op Live Arena The MTV Awards came to Manchester for the first time in their 30-year history on…
India’s luxury airline flies into the sunset
Getty Images Vistara will become fully integrated with Air India starting Monday Indian full-service carrier Vistara will operate its last flight on Monday, after nine years in existence. A joint…
Floods ‘spreading oil pollution’ in South Sudan
Getty Images Herders scooping murky water from a small pond in grasslands in South Sudan are well aware of the dangers they face if they drink it. “The water is…
Haiti’s prime minister ousted after six months
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille has been fired by the country’s ruling council less than six months after he took office. An executive order, signed by eight of the council’s…
Rita Ora leads emotional Liam Payne tribute at MTV awards
Rita Ora has paid an emotional tribute to Liam Payne as she hosted this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) in Manchester, almost a month after the One Direction star’s…