Cancer rates rising more quickly among younger people, international study finds
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Trump says 'threat' led US to pull bombers from RAF Fairford
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed the B1 bombers from the base in England back to their home stations in America.
Police Arrest Protesters After Locking Down Town To Clear Way For Migrant Boat Landing
Police in England imposed a dispersal order covering the town of Gosport ahead of the arrival of nearly 150 migrants Sunday, then arrested 12 people after an a…
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a 'disgrace', says Animal Equality UK
Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and WalesUp to 77m fish are slaughtered each year in the UK but there are…
AI
AI boom could trigger market shocks, Bank of England boss warns
Andrew Bailey says the central bank is watching the waves of cash being invested in artificial intelligence "very carefully".
Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weather. Half a million trees will be planted across…
Healthcare
Hospitals in England hit by shortages of common drugs such as paracetamol
NHS trusts also report disruption to supplies last winter of co-codamol and blood pressure medication ramipril. Hospitals are being hit by shortages of key dru…
Warning more homes will be uninsurable due to flood risk
Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.
Energy
Nor'easter storm floods coastal areas from New Jersey to New England
Powerful weather system pummels shoreline for a second day, knocking out power to tens of thousands. Residents of coastal communities in the US's north-east sl…
Geopolitics
Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service
PM says he is willing to expend political capital to bring in universal service for England funded by 'everybody'Analysis: can Labour hang on to Burnham bounce…
Energy
Most of UK's essential food supply grown in drought-risk areas, report warns
Keys crops such as cereals, potatoes, sugar and oils grown in areas with moderate to very high risk. The vast majority of the UK's essential foods, including c…
Technology
Lime bike profits double as rider numbers surge in England
US-owned firm says average monthly users at its UK arm surged to 700,000 with sales up by a third. Love them or hate them, Lime ebikes are an increasingly comm…
Powerful nor'easter batters the U.S. Northeast, causing coastal flooding, outages and at least 1 death
Tens of millions of people were in the path of the nor'easter, which was forecast to affect the mid-Atlantic area and New England throughout the weekend.
Healthcare
UK politics live: Burnham confirms he wants new taxes to pay for free social care in England, saying many already paying 'huge' dementia costs
PM appears to be anticipating criticism of reforms that he will set out on Tuesday at the Labour party conference'I can deliver': Burnham pledges radical chang…
NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments
Patient groups decry 'scandalous' delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnosesNHS bodies are forcing people with suspect…
Millions in England unaware they have 'silent killer' condition, research reveals
Approach to treating high blood pressure 'not fit for purpose', say researchers, with 59% of cases undiagnosed. Only half of people being treated by a GP for h…
Healthcare
'Ghost patient' policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say
NHS England initiative to reduce cut-off period to three months 'disproportionately affecting' most deprived areas. An NHS policy to remove "ghost patients" fr…
England's mayors should face greater scrutiny as powers expand, thinktank says
IPPR North says one bad decision could derail devolution agenda as regions gain control of billions in funding. England's mayors should face much greater offic…
Commodities
'Worse than the scramble for Oasis tickets': England's sustainable farming funds run out in just six hours
Entire £233m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed. Thousands of farmers have been left empty-handed with the…
Wasp spider seen in north of England latest 'climate refugee' amid global heating
The Argiope bruennichi, spotted in Cheshire for first time, part of worrying trend that could threaten native species. She is an unlikely harbinger of the clim…
Finance
Young people's Pip claims for ADHD and autism 'rising fastest in affluent areas'
Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go private. Some of the most affluent areas of England hav…
Transport
Flights in and out of the north of UK face disruption because of technical issue
A technical issue has disrupted flights in and out of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England
Before-and-after images show effects of rain in drought-hit England and Wales
Much of the UK is still officially in drought after its hottest summer on record, but grasslands are slowly recovering their colour. The landscapes of southern…
Commodities
Venezuela's $4B gold stash closer to leaving London
Venezuela's government and a faction of the opposition are nearing an agreement that could move about $4 billion of the country's gold from the Bank of England…
Macro
Bank of England Holds Rates Steady but Warns of Higher Inflation
The decision was announced a day after data showed the fastest pace of price increases in months.
Macro
Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but warns war could force future rises
Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the TreasuryBurnham has to sell Bank rate rises as 'breathing space…
Macro
Bank of England set to defy Fed's rate-hike lead, despite rising inflation
The Bank of England is expected to keep rates steady Thursday, even after U.K. inflation rose to 3.1% and energy costs keep pressure on prices.
Healthcare
Women in England with incurable breast cancer to get life-extending drug on NHS
Thousands with HER2-low advanced breast cancer will have access to Enhertu after ministers strike deal on price. Thousands of women in England with incurable b…
Macro
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices
Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year.
Prisoners to 'double up' in one-person prefab cells, leaked documents show
Exclusive: Ten category C prisons in England and Wales asked to add second beds, in breach of safe occupancy limits. The Prison Service has drawn up plans to "…
