All over-50s should take four-in-one ‘polypill’, experts say
A four-in-one daily “polypill” containing a statin and three blood pressure lowering drugs should be offered to all over 50s, experts have said. Academics from University College London (UCL) said a mass prescribing programme could replace the NHS Health Check, which sees people aged 40 to 74 offered tests every five years to identify those […]
PMQs live: Keir Starmer to face Kemi Badenoch in the Commons | Politics
Shabana Mahmood says welfare budget ‘unsustainable’ amid reports Reeves planning benefit cuts worth billions Good morning. Three weeks today Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will present her spring statement. Originally this was not meant to involve budget-scale changes for plans to tax or spending (Reeves says she is only going to have one proper budget a […]
Luke Humphries opponent branded ‘disgusting’ and accused of ‘licking’ world No.1 | Other | Sport
James Wade has come under fire for an unusual incident where he appeared to lick Luke Humphries’ neck during their UK Open quarter-final match, prompting speculation of a potential investigation. Former Players Championship winner Paul Nicholson has suggested that ‘The Machine’ might have to answer for his actions, which seemed to put world champion Humphries […]
‘I screamed and the world listened’: how astronaut Amanda Nguyen survived rape to fight for other victims | Women
Behind a hospital curtain, under strip lighting, with a specialist nurse and a rape crisis volunteer at her side, Amanda Nguyen lay dazed and bruised. Her body and soul hurt in places she didn’t know could hurt. She felt icy cold but at the same time burning hot – she was, she said, a cold […]
Canada, U.S. offered Uyghurs in Thailand asylum before their deportation to China: sources
Canada and the United States offered to resettle 48 ethnic Uyghurs held in detention in Thailand over the past decade, sources told Reuters, but Bangkok took no action for fear of upsetting China, where they were covertly deported last week. Thailand has defended the deportation, which came despite calls from United Nations human rights experts, saying that it acted in […]
Drivers face £100 fine for ‘inconsiderate’ parking habit
Motorists have been urged to avoid making one surprisingly common parking mistake that could see them face eye-watering fines. Whether they are heading to a holiday attraction with loved ones or simply visiting the local supermarket, finding a parking space that is wide enough can be a frustrating experience. However, Graham Conway, Managing Director of […]
German debt ‘bazooka’ sends stocks, euro rallying and bond yields soaring; dollar slides – business live | Business
European markets rally, led by Dax; bond yields jump; euro and sterling rise European markets are rallying, with defence stocks soaring, after Germany’s prospective partners in government, the CDU/CSU and SPD, agreed on a major loosening of Germany’s fiscal straitjacket – described as “a really big bazooka” by economists. European defence names have jumped on […]
Six Nations LIVE: England star ‘really hurt’ as Borthwick announces squad for Italy clash | Rugby | Sport
England hooker Jamie George has spoken out on his struggles after being relieved of the England captaincy by Steve Borthwick. George, set to win his 100th cap this Sunday, said: “It was really challenging, it was really difficult. That hurt, it really did and the first thing on my mind was: ‘Is that me?’ “It […]
Universal credit website down: Thousands unable to access HMRC and Gov.uk pages | UK | News
The Universal Credit website is down, with thousands of people unable to access Gov.uk and HMRC pages. Downdetector – which allows users to report issues with apps and websites – has reported a huge spike in issues since 5am. According to the platform, 57% of users have reported problems logging in to their accounts with […]
UK drivers warned as two million at risk of £1,000 fine
Motorists across the UK have been urged to check their driving licence for one thing in order to avoid fines of up to £1,000 the next time they get behind the wheel. Whilst many drivers are aware that their licence periodically needs to be renewed to remain on the roads, a study by Confused.com found […]