Latest News

Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has told how he became suicidal during a struggle with alcoholism. Carlisle, 46, played for Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, and Burnley during a professional football career which spanned 17 years. The defender later became chairman of the Professional Footballers’ Association, but struggled with alcoholism and gambling and made two attempts on his life over a 13-year period. Speaking on podcast episode Listen Up, made […]

A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown. The technology gives medics access to hard-to-reach areas of the lung, allowing them to biopsy smaller, suspicious spots that would usually be left to be monitored. Experts hailed the procedure as a “paradigm shift” in the approach to lung cancer. The method would spare patients […]

House sales will edge down next year amid tight affordability for borrowers, according to a forecast from a banking and finance industry body. UK Finance said it expects around 1.20 million house sales in 2026 and 2027, down from 1.21 million this year. Lending for house purchases grew by 22% this year to reach £176 billion, with a notable spike before the stamp duty increase in April, UK Finance said. […]

At least 12 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died and 29 were injured when two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said. The gunmen, armed with what police have described as “long guns”, opened fire on the Archer Park area of the popular beach at 6.47pm local time on Sunday, New South Wales Police said. The attack has been declared a […]

Police will put more officers into Jewish communities after an antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights also known as Chanukah, begins on Sunday evening, with celebrations planned across the UK in the coming days. The Metropolitan Police will increase patrols around synagogues and other community venues, and Hertfordshire Constabulary said it would have a visible presence at key events in the county […]