More details of NHS funding plan but questions remain
Getty Images The government has announced some details of its plan to increase the number of NHS hospital appointments and procedures in England by 40,000 per week. This includes £1.5bn…
Mum did not expect to have stroke aged 32
Angharad Dennis Angharad Dennis enjoyed holidays with her family before a stroke left her unable to walk unaided Angharad Dennis knew the signs of a stroke because her grandmother experienced…
Sanctions for Russian misinformation linked to Kate rumours
Six Russian agencies and individuals accused of being part of a disinformation network face sanctions from the UK government. The so-called Doppelganger group had been linked earlier this year to…
Bolivian government denies attempt to kill Evo Morales
EPA Bolivia’s government has rejected claims by the former president, Evo Morales, that it ordered a targeted attack on him. Morales says his car came under sustained gunfire on Sunday…
Badenoch admits she may need a softer approach
Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has said she will tone down her approach – after some of her colleagues suggested she can be rude. Badenoch is widely seen as the…
Bob’s Burger actor sentenced to a year in jail for US Capitol riots
Comedian Jay Johnston has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for his involvement in the 6 January Capitol riot. He had pleaded guilty in July…
Train smoke is making us sick, say residents
Getty Images Families say their health is being put at risk by smoke from trains Families living above a tourist railway believe thick acrid smoke from trains is making them…
Burglar who tried to swim away from police jailed
A burglar who attempted to evade capture by police by swimming across a lake has been jailed. Chad Lambert, 35, of Cobourg Road, Bristol, was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates’ Court…
Aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency
BBC Israel has passed two laws banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating in Israel, and in occupied areas under its control, by large majorities. A number of…
Schools affected by smog in Pakistan
School children in some areas of Pakistan have been told they won’t be taking part in outdoor activities until the end of January 2025 because of an increase in air…