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UK govt asks parents to look for signs of Strep A as infection kills 8 children
The UK government has advised parents to be on the lookout for signs of Strep A infections in their children.
Six in 10 older UK teens have 'possible eating problems'
A recent survey has revealed that more than half of older teenagers and young adults in the UK have "possible problems with eating."
Priest caught filming threesome in church pleads guilty to obscenity
A former priest has pleaded guilty to charge of obscenity after he was caught filming a threesome at his church in Pearl River.
Advanced cancer survival rates could double in next 10 years, say scientists
The survival chances of people with advanced cancer could double within a decade because of the new treatments, according to predictions by scientists.
Tory councillor Andy Weatherhead suspended over links with far-right groups
Tory councillor Andy Weatherhead has been suspended after he was pictured attending events organised by the openly fascist New British Union (NBU).
Eton boys 'jeered at' visiting state schoolgirls, forcing college to apologise
Eton College, which boasts many British royals among its alumni, has been forced to issue an apology.
UK man faces amputation after contracting flesh-eating disease from scorpion bite in Thailand
A scorpion bite might cost a British man his leg after the bug he got infected with devoured half of his leg.
New vaccine prolongs lives of people diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer
A new vaccine called DCVax has been shown to more than double the five-year survival rate of people with aggressive brain tumors.
UK students still facing mental health issues due to Covid-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disastrous impact on people's mental health, and it is still continuing to affect thousands of students in the UK.
Woman discovers 135-year-old message under floorboards of her house
A woman from Edinburgh was left astonished and stunned when she discovered a 135-year-old note buried under the floorboard of her house.
Woman sells car to be able to pay £17.5k for dog's surgery
A woman from Wareham, Dorset, sold her car and took money out of her inheritance just to save her beloved dog's life.
Police offer £20k reward to anyone who can help them solve 25-year-old murder case
Police have announced a reward of £20,000 to anyone who can help them with information related to the murder of a schoolgirl 25 years ago.
Iranian refugee whose life inspired Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport
An Iranian man who lived inside the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years passed away at the same airport on Saturday.
Murdered pregnant woman's funeral to be held 23 years after husband killed her
A woman who was killed by her husband more than 20 years ago will finally be laid to rest as the police have finally been able to discover her remains.
Kwasi Kwarteng lashes out at Liz Truss, says he asked her to 'slow down' tax cuts
Former UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng has finally spoken out about his unceremonious exit from Liz Truss' cabinet.
UK teen drives car into lake right after passing driver's test
A woman who got her driver's licence just a few weeks ago managed to drive her car straight into a lake.
Box of faeces left outside Tory MP Siobhan Baillie's office
A Tory MP has been left fuming with anger after someone left a box of faeces outside her constituency office in Gloucestershire.
Dog refuses to leave riverbank after owner drowns, found 'barking at river'
A loyal dog refused to leave the riverbank where he last saw his owner, Nicholas Degraff.
Father of four livestreamed his suicide on Facebook
A 34-year-old man livestreamed his suicide on Facebook in April this year, heard an inquest.
Mouth cancer cases on the rise in UK, experts issue warning
The number of mouth cancer cases in the UK has increased by more than one-third in the last decade, per a new report by the Oral Health Foundation.
Woman tracks down stolen iPhone on her own after police refuse to help her
A woman who had her iPhone and handbag stolen in a street attack in Derby managed to track down her device using another Apple device.
Tiger sharks help scientists find 'world's largest' seagrass forest
Scientists have been able to discover the world's largest known seagrass ecosystem in the Bahamas with the help of tiger sharks.
Gavin Williamson told civil servant to 'slit your throat' in fresh allegations
UK Cabinet Office Minister Sir Gavin Williamson allegedly asked a senior civil servant to "slit your throat" when he was serving as defence secretary.
Teenage boy allegedly raped at London hotel housing refugees
A teenage boy was allegedly raped at a hotel being used to house refugees, and another was sexually assaulted at the same facility.
Suella Braverman plans to use X-rays to verify child refugees' ages
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has landed herself in another controversy by revealing her plans for child refugees to undergo X-rays to verify their age.
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman calls migrants seeking asylum an 'invasion'
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has come under fire for her derogatory remarks on migrants.
Woman who beheaded friend over money tried 'to steal best pal's boyfriend'
Jemma Mitchell, who decapitated her friend after murdering her, has been described as a "snake" by one of her former best friends.
Crime rate in England and Wales hits record high driven by sex crimes
The crime rate in England and Wales has hit an all-time high, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Police drone catches driver performing doughnuts with man still on top of his BMW
A 23-year-old UK man has been disqualified from driving for 12 months after he was caught doing doughnuts with his car while someone was on its roof.
Woman accused of beheading friend, dumping corpse in woods over money
A 38-year-old woman has been accused of murdering and decapitating her friend before dumping her body in woods in Devon, UK.