Failure to modernise surgical services risks making things worse – surgeons speak out
Health correspondent, BBC News NIPublished24 August 2026, 06:28 BSTUpdated 11 minutes agoA leading surgeon has said failing to modernise surgical services could risk making staff pressures and patient outcomes in…
Police issue warning over viral ‘Cat in the Hat’ social media trend
The ‘sighting’ videos and images have been shared by a host of accounts on TikTok, Facebook and X, many only created within the past week Police forces have responded to…
Man killed in A66 crash was awaiting trial over alleged assault on police officer
Makai Saddington, 18, was accused of assaulting a police officer and of causing racially aggravated alarm or distress to another, court records show One of the men killed in the…
Couples with children should be married, Reform UK’s deputy leader says
Richard Tice also said ‘British-born children’ are a ‘good thing’ and should be encouraged Reform UK’s deputy leader has said that couples with children should be married “in an ideal…
Reform says it will prioritise British-born young workers for social housing
Reform UK has said it will prioritise British-born workers under 35 when allocating social housing if it were to enter government. Deputy leader Richard Tice will set out plans to…
Mapped: Where thunderstorms could hit UK this week
Widespread and persistent rain is forecast to hit the UK this week Unsettled weather, longer spells of rain and a chance of thunderstorms is expected in the UK as August…
Man who died in Middlesbrough car crash filmed himself joyriding
The government has asked social media platforms to remove content featuring a dangerous driving trend One of the seven men killed in a “devastating” car crash near Middlesbrough on Saturday…
Andy Burnham surprises newlyweds with video message after bride’s request
‘I couldn’t let the day go by without sending you both a message,’ the prime minister said Andy Burnham surprised a newlywed couple with a special message after the bride…
Saleswoman told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ wins discrimination tribunal
Jessica Morgan was told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ give a presentation A pregnant saleswoman was the victim of discrimination when her colleague told her “nobody wants to…
Famous Welsh folklore ‘ugly’ house goes on sale for £199,000 – but neighbours aren’t happy
Tŷ Hyll was constructed from boulders weighing up to three tonnes A famous and unique ‘ugly’ house steeped in Welsh folklore has gone on sale for £199,000 – but locals…