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A charity has identified some of the UK’s “defibrillator deserts”, highlighting which places in the UK people could be least likely to get urgent help if their heart suddenly stops. The devices give a shock to someone whose heart has stopped, also known as a cardiac arrests. They can be found in communities across the UK – on the sides of libraries, schools or other local landmarks – which mean […]

Live football will be made available on prescription to help alleviate symptoms of depression under a scheme being piloted by a Labour MP and Ecotricity-owner Dale Vince. The plans, drawn up by GP turned MP Dr Simon Opher (Stroud) and Mr Vince, will see patients at surgeries in Gloucestershire given the chance to attend games at National League side Forest Green Rovers. Mr Vince has owned the club since 2010. […]

Girl guides will be rewarded for everything from sleeping and laughing to grooving and sharing their “guiding sparkle” thanks to a range of new badges adding to and replacing traditional ones. The Girlguiding organisation has launched 72 additional badges co-designed by more than 20,000 girls and volunteers which will be introduced to girls aged four to 18 across Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. The girls will be celebrated for having […]

A researcher at a Scottish university has developed AI tools that could give people in remote areas of the world access to fast and potentially life-saving skin cancer diagnoses. Tess Watt, the PhD student at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh who led the project to develop the technology, said it is intended to enable early detection of skin conditions anywhere in the world, and without the need for direct access to […]

The system for regulating water companies should be overhauled and replaced with one body for England and one body for Wales, a landmark review of the sector has advised. The much-anticipated final report from the Independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, outlined 88 recommendations to the UK and Welsh governments to turn around the ailing industry. The government-commissioned review was tasked by […]

England defender Jess Carter has revealed she has been the target of “a lot of racial abuse” during Euro 2025. The 27-year-old, who has started all of the defending champions’ matches so far in Switzerland, said she will take a step back from social media to focus on the rest of the tournament. Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham said his organisation “immediately contacted UK police” as soon as it […]

Households will continue to face rising water bills despite an overhaul of how the sector is regulated, the Environment Secretary has said, but increases will be “small” and “steady”. Steve Reed is expected to set out plans for “root and branch reform” of the water sector on Monday, following the publication of a landmark review of the industry. Those plans are thought to include action to tackle sewage spills, invest […]

Daniel Dubois’ undisputed world heavyweight dreams went up in smoke under the Wembley arch after he tasted defeat to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time. Daniel Dubois’ undisputed world heavyweight dreams went up in smoke under the Wembley arch after he tasted defeat to Oleksandr Usyk for a second time. Home favourite Dubois was back at the national stadium 10 months on from his stunning knockout win over Anthony Joshua […]

A Highland estate in the Great Glen has been put up for sale for £9 million, with a property agency saying it is likely to appeal to buyers “from across the globe”. The 8,906-acre Glen Buck Estate on Loch Oich, four miles south of Fort Augustus, represents “the best of the Highlands”, according to the sellers, with its mix of natural beauty, income potential, and renewable and “natural capital” opportunities. […]