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Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

Combination of drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks, study suggests

14 April 2025

Patients who get an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all, researchers said.


Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

Warwick Davis’s family facing ‘difficult next chapter’ as wife’s inquest begins

14 April 2025

Samantha Davis, 53, died at University College Hospital in London on March 24 last year.


‘We must work against terrible forces’: Holocaust survivor marks camp liberation

‘We must work against terrible forces’: Holocaust survivor marks camp liberation

‘We must work against terrible forces’: Holocaust survivor marks camp liberation

14 April 2025

Tens of thousands of people, including diarist Anne Frank, died at the camp, which was liberated by the British in on April 15 1945.


Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

Joyous scenes at McIlroy’s hometown club after members endure night of drama

14 April 2025

Holywood Golf Club in Co Down erupted as their most famous member finally ended his long wait for a green jacket at Augusta.


Residents unable to return home after fatal Worksop ‘gas explosion’

Residents unable to return home after fatal Worksop ‘gas explosion’

Residents unable to return home after fatal Worksop ‘gas explosion’

13 April 2025

A major incident was declared after the blast on Saturday evening.


Mickey Rourke says he tried his ‘hardest’ to leave Celebrity Big Brother

Mickey Rourke says he tried his ‘hardest’ to leave Celebrity Big Brother

Mickey Rourke says he tried his ‘hardest’ to leave Celebrity Big Brother

13 April 2025

He left the ITV1 show after ‘use of inappropriate language’ and ‘instances of unacceptable behaviour’.


Jean Marsh: Veteran stage and screen actress best known as no-nonsense maid

Jean Marsh: Veteran stage and screen actress best known as no-nonsense maid

Jean Marsh: Veteran stage and screen actress best known as no-nonsense maid

13 April 2025

Marsh co-created TV drama Upstairs, Downstairs with friend and fellow actress Eileen Atkins.


Upstairs, Downstairs actress and co-creator Jean Marsh dies aged 90

Upstairs, Downstairs actress and co-creator Jean Marsh dies aged 90

Upstairs, Downstairs actress and co-creator Jean Marsh dies aged 90

13 April 2025

The veteran actress ‘died peacefully in bed looked after by one of her very loving carers’.


Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

Military planners called in amid Birmingham bin strike

13 April 2025

The strike began on March 11 as part of a dispute over pay.


British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

British Steel staff and civil servants race to keep Scunthorpe blast furnaces on

13 April 2025

Officials from the Department for Business and Trade are already on site in Scunthorpe after the Government took over the running of British Steel.


‘Sexual language’ among reasons Mickey Rourke booted from Celebrity Big Brother

‘Sexual language’ among reasons Mickey Rourke booted from Celebrity Big Brother

‘Sexual language’ among reasons Mickey Rourke booted from Celebrity Big Brother

13 April 2025

In Sunday’s episode of the ITV1 show, Rourke is warned about his language and behaviour before being kicked out.


Israel’s latest strike on Gaza hospital is ‘appalling’, says Archbishop of York

Israel’s latest strike on Gaza hospital is ‘appalling’, says Archbishop of York

Israel’s latest strike on Gaza hospital is ‘appalling’, says Archbishop of York

13 April 2025

Patients were forced to evacuate and a girl died as people fled the Anglican-run Al-Ahli Hospital.


Family of missing 11 year-old Kaliyah Coa told body found in the River Thames

Family of missing 11 year-old Kaliyah Coa told body found in the River Thames

Family of missing 11 year-old Kaliyah Coa told body found in the River Thames

13 April 2025

Officers were alerted to a body in the River Thames in Maritime Quay in east London on Sunday at 9.03am, the Metropolitan Police said.


Scientists successfully grow teeth in a lab

Scientists successfully grow teeth in a lab

Scientists successfully grow teeth in a lab

13 April 2025

Researchers at King’s College London say the breakthrough could lead to patients regrowing lost teeth in future.


Commission launches fresh appeal to help find Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire

Commission launches fresh appeal to help find Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire

Commission launches fresh appeal to help find Disappeared victim Seamus Maguire

13 April 2025

The 29-year-old was murdered and secretly buried near Lurgan in 1976.


Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

Harris condemns ‘despicable’ Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

13 April 2025

The Tanaiste said Russia was demonstrating it had no interest in peace.


More than a dozen businesses offer to help British Steel keep furnaces burning

More than a dozen businesses offer to help British Steel keep furnaces burning

More than a dozen businesses offer to help British Steel keep furnaces burning

13 April 2025

If the blast furnaces at the Scunthorpe steelworks run out of raw materials, they can never be turned back on.


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