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'I thought it was nothing' – man's brief headaches turned out to be a tumour

A perfectly healthy 32-year-old man from North Wales initially dismissed the shooting headaches he was enduring, before he was rushed for an MRI and discovered he had brain cancer

DWP 13 heart conditions that mean you could qualify for PIP

PIP can provide up to £191.30 a week

Dementia warning sign impacting your walk found in major study

Researchers suggest that it may be the most effective method to assess cognitive decline

Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island

Race to trace passengers who left hantavirus cruise ship at island14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAmy WalkerDozens of people who had been on board a hantavirus-hit cruise ship disembarked on the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic, including a woman who later died, the Dutch government and the ship's operator have said.Oceanwide Expeditions said 29 passengers, of at least 12 different nationalities, left the MV Hondius on 24 April. The Dutch government gave a differen...

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She found her teen son dead from ‘fake fentanyl.’ Now an Oklahoma mom is sounding the alarm as deaths rise across the US

Exclusive: 18-year-old Jake Scoufos is one of at least 55 Americans whose deaths have been linked to a powerful synthetic opioid known as cychlorphine. His mom, Malisa Hepner, tells Rhian Lubin how she is sounding the alarm in her son’s memory as the highly potent drug sweeps across the country

Boxing star blasts NHS staff with 'farm animals' jibe after horror hospital ordeal

American bare-knuckle fighter Paulie Malignaggi has launched a scathing attack on the NHS, claiming medical staff who treated him following his October 2025 bout in Leeds were incompetent and caused lasting health problems.The 45-year-old secured a split decision victory over Tyler Goodjohn at a bare-knuckle event in the city, marking his first win in almost 10 years.However, the former lightweight contender was left hospitalised with fractured ribs, broken hands and facial lacerations after the...

Hantavirus map: Every country linked to killer condition in cruise ship drama

Authorities in several countries have reported tracing passengers who had been on the illness-stricken cruise while one person tested positive for the virus in Switzerland - here is a map and list of places impacted

Stryjek 'never had doubt' about return from heart surgery

Stryjek 'never had doubt' about return from heart surgeryImage source, SNSImage caption, Max Stryjek has played the latest two games for KilmarnockByClive Lindsay and Martin DowdenBBC Sport ScotlandPublished2 minutes agoDescribed as a "walking miracle" by his previous manager for his rapid recovery from life-saving open heart surgery in November, Kilmarnock goalkeeper Max Stryjek has revealed that his condition had been a ticking time bomb with which he has lived for the past...

Psychiatrist 'unable to section Nottingham killer'

Psychiatrist 'unable to section Nottingham killer'1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleIsaac AsheEast MidlandsThe Nottingham InquiryDr Mike Skelton has been giving evidence to the Nottingham InquiryA psychiatrist who decided he could not detain Valdo Calocane under the Mental Health Act after he assaulted a flatmate said the Nottingham attacks killer "wished to take control" during his assessment.Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020, fatally...

Seven Britons disembarked hantavirus cruise ship mid-voyage

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Scottish party leaders cast their vote as country goes to the polls

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Parents urged to encourage hand-washing amid hepatitis A outbreak in Wales

At least three households in Barry identified as having contracted the liver infectionHealth authorities have asked parents and carers to be “vigilant with their children’s hand-washing” after a hepatitis A outbreak in Barry, south Wales.At least three households in the seaside town have been identified as having contracted the same liver infection, amid worries it is spreading locally, Public Health Wales said. Continue reading...

The man who took a trip from psychedelics to psychosis to longevity

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Vat Savitri 2026: Complete guide for women keeping fast for the first time

Vat Savitri Complete guide for women keeping fast for the first time

Rudy Giuliani appreciates ‘outpouring of love and prayers’ as he moves out of intensive care unit at hospital

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRudy Giuliani appreciates ‘outpouring of love and prayers’ as he moves out of intensive care unit at hospitalA spokesperson for Giuliani said that the former mayor had been diagnosed with restrictive airway disease Owen Scott Thursday 07 May 2026 11:31 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove book...

Lewis Moody using AI-cloning technology to replace his voice while battling MND

The former England captain, 47, was diagnosed last year with MND, the life-shortening degenerative muscle-wasting condition, which has also affected other rugby stars, including rugby league legend Rob Burrow who died in June 2024

Forget sea views, this US woman's Airbnb has a giraffe instead

Forget sea views this US womans Airbnb has a giraffe instead

‘Trauma trackers’ to monitor toll of job on police officers in England and Wales

Ministers to mandate use of tools that record individuals’ cumulative exposure to harrowing incidentsPolicing in England and Wales faces a reckoning over the levels of trauma experienced by officers and staff as “trauma tracker” tools are to be mandated by ministers to ensure the psychological toll caused by exposure to death, abuse and neglect is recorded.A Home Office white paper published in January outlined a legislative push to make trauma monitoring systems mandatory across all 43 forces i...

Supplements taken by millions ‘increase heart and stroke risk’ in worrying study

Fish oil supplements taken by millions linked to heart disease and stroke, study finds