Dominic Hughes Health Correspondent Annabel Rackham Health Reporter Getty Images Cases of syphilis have risen in England, but gonorrhoea cases have gone down, new figures show New cases of the sexually transmitted infection syphilis have risen again in England, continuing a trend dating back to the early 2000s. While the overall number of people diagnosed […]
The water sector in England and Wales is failing and needs stronger regulation to better protect billpayers and the environment, according to the interim findings of a landmark review. The independent Water Commission, led by former Bank of England deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe, said on Tuesday that public trust had been shaken by “pollution, […]
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a new prisoner swap and the return of thousands of dead soldiers during direct talks in Istanbul, although little headway was made towards ending the war. The rival delegations met on Monday at the Ottoman-era Ciragan Palace in the Turkish city, and officials confirmed that both sides will exchange […]
An Australian woman who cooked a toxic mushroom meal has told her murder trial she has long been a mushroom lover, but more recently developed a taste for wild fungi varieties that have “more flavour”. Erin Patterson has pleaded not guilty to the murder of three relatives, and the attempted murder of another, after serving […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Ford (NYSE: F) and General Motors (NYSE: GM) are trading sharply lower while steel stocks are up spectacularly after President Donald Trump doubled the tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. The tariffs […]
Israeli forces have opened fire again on Palestinians seeking humanitarian aid from a distribution site in Gaza, killing at least three people and injuring more than 30, as the United Nations demands an independent investigation into the repeated mass shootings of aid seekers in the strip. The shooting erupted at sunrise on Monday at the […]
An exercise programme for colon cancer patients can cut the risk of dying by a third, a major international trial shows. The researchers said it was “not a large amount” of exercise and any type of workout from swimming to salsa classes counted. The results could change the way colon cancer is treated around the […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Ever since Donald Trump became the 47th US President, there has been a lot of uncertainty over tariffs. While it seemed that the uncertainty would subside after a judge ruled that the President […]
BBC David Hurn has created an unflinchingly unsentimental portrayal of Wales David Hurn is routinely described as Wales’ most important living photographer – but he’s not a fan of overstatement. “I’m a photographer, it’s like being a plumber – it’s no better than, it’s less useful than,” he says from his cottage in Tintern, Monmouthshire. […]
We look at the latest on President Trump’s economic policy: Tariffs, deals, and of course, the massive spending bill which is now before the Senate. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: President Trump’s big tax-cutting bill is on its way to the Senate, and it still includes major cuts to programs like Medicaid and food stamps. Meanwhile, the […]