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Senior Doctors Across England Balloted On Taking Strike Action

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Senior Doctors Across England Balloted On Taking Strike Action

Senior doctors in the NHS in England are being balloted on whether they wish to take strike action. The British Medical Association (BMA) announced previously that it would ask consultants and specialist, associate specialist and specialty (SAS) doctors if they were willing to take industrial action. The ballots of both groups are running from Monday for eight weeks and will close on July 6. It follows ministers announcing a 3.5% pay award for these groups. The BMA said […]

today11 May 2026

Pudsey Bear Finds Voice For Children In Needs Mental Health Campaign

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Pudsey Bear Finds Voice For Children In Needs Mental Health Campaign

Pudsey Bear will speak for the first time in more than 40 years as part of a campaign encouraging children to talk about their mental health. The Children In Need mascot, known for his yellow fur and colourful bandana, will star in a short film titled Pudsey Finds His Voice which hopes to deliver the message that every child deserves an adult who will listen. The yellow bear will break his silence for […]

today11 May 2026

Starmer Vows To Prove Doubters Wrong After Local Election Drubbing

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Starmer Vows To Prove Doubters Wrong After Local Election Drubbing

Sir Keir Starmer vowed to prove his “doubters” wrong as he fought back against calls for him to quit. The Prime Minister said his party would “be better and do better” as he took responsibility for Labour’s electoral mauling across England, Scotland and Wales last week. Describing the election results as “tough”, he told an audience in central London: “I get it, I feel it, and I take responsibility. “But it’s not just about taking responsibility for the […]

today11 May 2026

Children Use Pester Power To Get Parents To Buy Junk Food  Study

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Children Use Pester Power To Get Parents To Buy Junk Food Study

Children are winning the war when it comes to getting their parents to buy junk food, new research suggests, with parents frequently caving in to demands for fatty and sugary foods. A study being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul found parents across England face pester power when it comes to what goes in the weekly shop. More than half (58%) of 1,050 parents surveyed said they are frequently pestered by their children or teens […]

today10 May 2026

David Morrissey Opens Up About Alcoholism Following Death Of His Father

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David Morrissey Opens Up About Alcoholism Following Death Of His Father

Actor and film-maker David Morrissey has revealed he is a “recovering alcoholic” and has opened up about his “self-destructive” behaviours that followed the death of his father. Morrissey has previously spoken about how his father died from a haemorrhage aged 54 while he was only 15, having suffered from a long-term and terminal blood disorder. Appearing on Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs with Lauren Laverne, the 61-year-old said he was in a “terrible […]

today10 May 2026

Dieters Who Want To Keep Weight Off Should Walk 8500 Steps Per Day

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Dieters Who Want To Keep Weight Off Should Walk 8500 Steps Per Day

Dieters who want to keep the weight off should make sure they are walking 8,500 steps per day, new research suggests. Experts who compared a group of people dieting and exercising with a group dieting alone or not receiving any treatment found daily steps were a crucial factor in preventing weight regain. The research, being presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey, will also be published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public […]

today10 May 2026

Army Parachutes Team On To Tristan Da Cunha To Support Hantavirus Response

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Army Parachutes Team On To Tristan Da Cunha To Support Hantavirus Response

A specialist Army team and medical personnel have been parachuted on to the British overseas territory Tristan da Cunha with medical aid and equipment, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius on to the island, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus. Six paratroopers, an RAF consultant and Army nurse from 16 Air Assault […]

today10 May 2026

Adolescence Tipped To Triumph At Bafta TV Awards

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Adolescence Tipped To Triumph At Bafta TV Awards

Adolescence is tipped to triumph at the Bafta TV awards following its headline-making year. The hit series, which prompted a national conversation about online safety, is up for 11 categories at the award show – including for best limited drama. Co-creator Stephen Graham is also up for the lead actor category and expected to attend the ceremony in central London on Sunday. The four-part drama follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, played by Owen Cooper, who is […]

today10 May 2026

Daniel Dubois Warrior Spirit Made Me Climb Off Canvas To Claim World Title

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Daniel Dubois Warrior Spirit Made Me Climb Off Canvas To Claim World Title

Daniel Dubois believes he demonstrated his “warrior” spirit after twice rising from the canvas to claim the WBO heavyweight title by stopping Fabio Wardley in an all-British barnburner. Knocked down after just 10 seconds by a glancing blow across the top of the head, Dubois also took a knee in the third round as Wardley seemed set to make a dominant statement in his first title defence. But Dubois weathered the early onslaught and established some rhythm with […]

today10 May 2026

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