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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:16:36 GMT
Alzheimer's finger-prick test could help diagnosis
An international trial involving 1,000 volunteers will aim to detect biomarkers associated with the condition.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:53:46 GMT
'Credit-score company encouraged me to borrow again when I was nearly debt-free'
A woman who had nearly paid off a £10,000 debt was sent emails suggesting she could apply for new credit cards.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:21:14 GMT
Tory MP Andrew Rosindell defects to Reform UK
His defection comes days after former shadow justice minister Robert Jenrick joined Reform.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:01:26 GMT
A letter from Sir David Attenborough started my wildlife filming career
Christian Marot was 19 when he sent his short film to Sir David and to his surprise he got a reply.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 08:06:50 GMT
More than 60 Labour MPs urge PM to ban social media for under-16s
The MPs says the UK "risks being left behind" if it does not adopt a ban similar to one in Australia.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:49:28 GMT
Teachers on supply list for years or leaving country due to job shortages
Scottish government figures shows that most newly qualified teachers in Scotland are no longer getting permanent jobs, especially in primary schools.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:52:36 GMT
Government pulls Hillsborough Law debate after backlash
It was facing a potential rebellion by some Labour MPs over how the law would apply to security services.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:17:01 GMT
Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections
John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:27:59 GMT
Mum thanks strangers who rescued nine-month-old baby from burning car
Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding are hailed heroes after pulling baby Lilah from the flames.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:22:23 GMT
Rail disruption warning after engineering overruns
National Rail warns of disruption until the end of Monday after weekend work not finished in time.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 13:06:10 GMT
Chip wreck! Thousands of chips wash ashore on beach
The chips washed up in Sussex after shipping containers containing "food and packaging" came ashore.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:49:47 GMT
Water supply issues affect more than 4,000 homes
South East Water says the latest disruption was due to an electrical fault at a treatment works.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 23:58:17 GMT
Prince Harry to appear in court in legal action against Daily Mail publishers
Prince Harry is to give evidence in London High Court as part of legal battle against the publishers of the Daily Mail.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:22:06 GMT
Mum meets rescuers who saved baby from burning car
Alex McClean thanked strangers Wesley Beynon and Marc Willding, who rescued her nine-month-old baby from her burning car.

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:29:38 GMT
Love of US folk parade sees gran, 93, fly for first time in 30 years
A YouTube rabbit hole leads Avril Made Davidge to be obsessed with a US folk parade.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:52:36 GMT
Moment 12-year-old calls 999 from motorway after steering unconscious mum's car to safety
Zac, 12, called 999 after calmly steered a speeding car into a central reservation when his mother fainted behind the wheel.

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:32:50 GMT
This is uniting the right, says Jenrick in BBC exclusive
In an exclusive interview with the BBC, the former shadow justice secretary says Reform UK are the only party who can fix Britain.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:15:40 GMT
Strictly's Amy Dowden says dancing in her lounge helped her through chemo
Arts programmes aimed at physical health and wellbeing save the Welsh NHS £26m a year, a report finds.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:35:56 GMT
The Papers: 'EU weighs up €93bn retaliation' and 'Raducanu's fine start'
The fallout from Donald Trump's tariff threat to EU allies that oppose his campaign to annex Greenland dominates Monday's papers.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:04:16 GMT
Socks, salsa and friends - how to beat the gloom in January
It might be the most miserable time of the year but there is something you can do about that.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:59:39 GMT
I put off my smear test for so long out of stupidity
Diona Doherty shared her experience of undergoing treatment for severe pre-cancerous cells after years of putting off getting a smear test.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:22:46 GMT
Harry's war with the press is back in court. But this time it's different
This is the Duke of Sussex's third major court battle accusing newspaper groups of unlawful behaviour.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:15:29 GMT
My artificial pancreas makes running ultra-marathons much easier
Jonty Brown, from Harrogate, says new technology helps keep him running while managing his diabetes.

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:02:31 GMT
Facial recognition pilot cuts crime, says Met
A pilot scheme in Croydon leads to 100 arrests, but concerns are raised over privacy and bias.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:34:42 GMT
Man charged with murder of Wayne Reid in Coleraine
The 33-year-old man is due to appear before Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:17:01 GMT
Cancer patients 'warned for years' about hospital water infections
John Cuddihy told BBC Scotland News his late daughter's experiences "must continue to echo beyond her lifetime".

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:31:59 GMT
I'm allergic to cold - anything below 12C and I break out in hives
Amber breaks out in hives if the temperature goes below 12C (53F) and wishes for a "normal life".

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