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David Lammy to host JD Vance as US vice-president arrives for UK holiday
Mr Lammy is reported to have attended mass at the vice president’s Washington residence during a visit in March.
Concern over children’s welfare in sport sees contacts to NSPCC helpline rise
The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.
Patients to be fast-tracked on to new head and neck cancer vaccine trial
People with head and neck cancer in England will be fast-tracked on to a clinical trial for a “potentially transformative” vaccine under new NHS plans. The first patients have received the jab, which ...
Tommy Fleetwood one off the pace after opening round in Memphis
Fleetwood shot a seven–under-par 63, one behind Akshay Bhatia in the first of the season-ending FedEx Cup events.
We can and must do better on end-of-life care, says Royal College of Physicians
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said currently much focus remains on treatments to cure patients, despite many having progressive life-limiting conditions including those who are frail or ...
Doctor’s comment about head size led to one in a million diagnosis for baby boy
A baby boy was diagnosed with a one in a million condition after a doctor commented on the size of his head during an appointment for an unrelated issue.
Hoped-for summer boost for retailers failed to materialise, figures show
A hoped-for summer boost to retail has failed to materialise for the second consecutive year as one in seven shops lie empty, latest figures have shown. Total UK footfall was down by 0.4% year on year ...
Two rare tiger cubs born at UK safari park
Knowsley Safari in Merseyside has welcomed the arrival of two Amur tiger cubs. Yuki, a five-year-old Amur tiger, gave birth to the two cubs on July 29 after arriving at the park in February as part of ...
Charity rowing crew mistaken for Channel migrants by Norfolk MP
A charity rowing crew was contacted by the coastguard near Great Yarmouth after the local MP mistook them for “illegal migrants”. Rupert Lowe, elected as a Reform UK MP but now sitting as an ...
Mystery of ancient tradition makes it special, says Scots town’s Burryman
The man at the centre of a Scottish town’s centuries-old “Burryman” tradition says the mystery behind the unusual costume he wears each year is what makes it special. Each year, Andrew Taylor dons a ...
Used car market almost back to pre-Covid levels
Some 4,017,106 cars changed hands in the first half of 2025, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.
Hibernian boss David Gray hails match-winner Martin Boyle
David Gray praised Martin Boyle for “constantly delivering” for Hibernian after the long-serving forward brought up his century for Hibernian with a double in their “unbelievable” 2-0 victory away to ...