Dolly Parton dies at 80: global tributes pour in
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died aged 80, prompting tributes from Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Paul McCartney, and many others honoring her legacy.
Category : Health
NHS reviews 111 triage after woman's death
NHS England is reviewing triage training after Mulu Yohanes, 53, died from brain damage following a 111 call that advised home care for post-surgery vomiting.
Rumer Willis: 'Some days are just so hard' with dad Bruce's dementia
Rumer Willis shares heartbreaking update on father Bruce Willis' frontotemporal dementia, revealing she 'really misses' him and discussing her Alzheimer's risk after genetic testing.
Northolt stabbing: Man, 21, critical after double stabbing
A 21-year-old man is fighting for his life after a double stabbing in Northolt on August 24. Two arrests made.
Tributes to Clara Bale, 23, found dead in Islington flat
Clara Bale, 23, was found unresponsive in an Islington flat and pronounced dead. Six people have been arrested on suspicion of murder and released on bail as police appeal for information.
Man, 21, critical after west London stabbing; two arrested
A 21-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition after a stabbing on Yeading Lane estate in Northolt. Two men were hospitalised, and police arrested a 51-year-old and a 16-year-old.
Dying man's plea: Sutton tower block heat is unbearable
Jeffrey King, 69, with terminal blood cancer, says Sutton's Balaam House is a 'sweat box' as temps hit 30C, urging SHP for long-term cooling.
Teen motorcyclist dies in Aberdeenshire crash; road shut 6 hours
A 17-year-old motorcyclist died in a single-vehicle crash on the B9031 Macduff to Fraserburgh road in Aberdeenshire on Monday, August 24, at around 5.30pm, prompting a six-hour road closure.
NHS DIY Smear Tests Offered to 4 Million Women
The NHS will offer 4 million women in England DIY cervical screening kits over the next year, aiming to boost uptake and reach 400,000 more annually.
Haircare Tips for Notting Hill Carnival: Protect Textures
Notting Hill Carnival 2025: experts share how to protect natural hairstyles from humidity, sweat, and product buildup during the two-day event.
Croydon car wash cordoned off by police for 24 hours
Best Hand Car Wash in Beddington Lane, Croydon, has been cordoned off since 3.30am on Monday, August 24, with police and forensic officers at the scene.
NHS Offers Free At-Home Cervical Screening Kits to Millions
Millions of women in England who missed cervical screening will get free at-home HPV test kits. Eligible women aged 30-65 can order via the NHS app, aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
Traitors winner Leanne Quigley splits from fiancée Sophie
Traitors winner Leanne Quigley, 30, has split from fiancée Sophie Jones, 33, after seven years together, focusing on co-parenting their twin sons.
Target apologises and removes 'offensive' kids' clown costume
Target has apologised and pulled a children's clown costume from stores after critics compared it to racist Jim Crow-era imagery and blackface.
Tornado in southern France injures 41, damages 300 homes
A tornado in Pomas, southern France, injured 41 people, damaged 300 homes, and left 2,800 without power. 120 emergency workers responded.
Boy, 5, who fell from 'compromised' window 'believed he could fly'
Five-year-old Aalim Ahmed, who was autistic, fell to his death from a 15th-floor window in Plaistow, East London, after naively believing he could fly, an inquest has concluded.
Man charged with murder and arson after fatal Hounslow fire
Pawel Kulpa, 34, charged with murder, attempted murder and arson after a Hounslow house fire killed a 48-year-old woman and injured eight others.
SURI Core 1.0 Review: £65 Electric Toothbrush With Pressure Sensor
SURI's new Core 1.0 electric toothbrush costs £65, offers 28-day battery life, pressure sensor, and sonic cleaning, tested by Metro.
Why pack a jumper for lumbar support on flights
A rolled-up jumper placed in the small of your back can transform flight comfort, says chiropractor Chris Jolliffe. Here's the science and traveller tips.
Creatine: Science Behind the Fitness Supplement Hype
Creatine is a popular supplement for muscle building and cognitive benefits. Science editor Ian Sample and Dr Justin Roberts examine the evidence behind the hype.
Europe heatwaves: at least 35,000 excess deaths recorded
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe's back-to-back heatwaves; true figure likely much higher as it covers only half the continent and excludes August totals.
NHS to send free cervical cancer home-testing kits to millions
NHS England will offer free at-home HPV testing kits to millions of women who missed cervical screening, aiming to eliminate the cancer by 2040.
Scots College students in court over alleged sexual assault
Three boys from Sydney's Scots College faced Surry Hills Children's Court on Tuesday over the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, with an AVO restricting them from approaching her.
Ralph Carr sentenced to six years for rape of ex-staffer
Entertainment and AFL agent Ralph Carr, 66, was sentenced to six years in prison with a four-year minimum for raping and sexually assaulting a former employee in March 2023.
How families can discuss consent and sexual violence with kids
Experts advise starting consent conversations early and often, using accurate language, and creating safe spaces for questions to counter misogyny and violence.
Opticians staff wait 9 hours with stranded elderly patient
Opticians staff in Kings Hill waited nine hours with an elderly cancer patient after G4S transport failed to pick him up, even emptying his catheter bag.
Holidays with kids can be relaxing if you lower expectations
A parenting specialist says holidays with children can be relaxing if you lower expectations, loosen routines, and ignore social media's unrealistic portrayals.
Race Across the World's Jo Gardiner dies at 61
Jo Gardiner, 61, of BBC's Race Across the World, has died after a cancer battle, one year after son Sam's car crash death.
Six fined in Enfield Blue Badge fraud crackdown
Enfield Council fined six people for Blue Badge misuse, including two who used badges of deceased individuals. Fines totaled over £2,000.
Teen Taekwondo black belt dies of cardiac arrest in sleep
Isabelle Sava, 19, a law student at Queen Mary University, died of a cardiac arrest in her sleep. She was a Taekwondo black belt and world silver medallist.
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