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Some children at obesity clinics have BMI of 50

Getty Images A disproportionate number of children referred to NHS excess weight clinics in England are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study has found. Some have a body mass index (BMI) over 50, with 40 deemed to be severely obese. Nearly 4,800 under-18s […]

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Man arrested after fires at homes linked to prime minister

The Metropolitan Police have arrested a man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after fires at homes linked to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Police arrested the 21-year-old in the early hours of Tuesday. He remains in custody. The arrest followed a fire at the prime minister’s private home in Kentish Town, […]

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Wrexham to play friendlies in Australia and NZ

May 12, 2025, 08:23 PM ET Wrexham AFC will play three A-League clubs as part of a preseason friendly tour across Australia and New Zealand in July. The Red Dragons will take on Melbourne Victory at Marvel Stadium on July 11, Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium on July 15, and Wellington Phoenix at Sky Stadium […]

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Why the mighty Himalayas are getting harder and harder to see

Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent, BBC World Service BBC Trekking in Nepal’s Annapurna region, where haze obscures visibility of the epic mountains even at close range I grew up in Nepal’s capital watching the Himalayas. Ever since I left, I’ve missed sweeping, panoramic views of some of the highest mountain peaks on Earth. Each time […]

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Real Madrid woes continue as Vinícius Júnior injury confirmed

Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez May 12, 2025, 11:58 AM ET Injuries to Vinícius Júnior and Lucas Vázquez added to Real Madrid’s problems on Monday, with the club on the brink of missing out on the LaLiga title, and head coach Carlo Ancelotti set to depart for Brazil. Vinícius and Vázquez were both substituted during Madrid’s […]

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