Mum-of-three dies delivering eulogy at family funeral
A mother-of-three collapsed and died while giving a eulogy at a family funeral in a “terrible blow” for onlooking loved ones. Sarah Healey, 39, was speaking at the funeral of …
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Red Sea crisis: US, Britain launch second round of strikes in Yemen as Houthis vow to strike back
But the Houthis have continued their attacks on shipping – just one part of a growing crisis in the Middle East linked to the Israel-Gaza war, which has raised fears …
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Isha hits Ireland; tornado warnings in western UK
Thousands of homes in Ireland have been left without power and airport activity has been disrupted because of Storm Isha as severe weather warnings kick in across the UK and …
Rejoining EU customs union should be on the table, says London mayor, with UK-Brexit deal due for review
“I’m not saying today we should rejoin the European Union. What I’m saying is that (shadow foreign secretary) David Lammy is onto something when he’s saying we should have a …
UK health agency warns ‘very real risk’ measles outbreak could spread, national incident declared
Britain’s public health agency warned on Friday that an outbreak of measles in central England could spread to other towns and cities unless urgent action is taken to boost vaccination …
In Davos, Israel’s president says ties with Saudi Arabia key to ending Gaza war
Normalising ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia is a key element of ending the war with Hamas and a game-changer for the entire Middle East, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said …
Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, hospitalised after abdominal surgery
Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, has undergone successful planned abdominal surgery and will be in hospital for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace said on Wednesday. The 42-year-old wife of …
Scabies Is Making a Comeback
The high number of cases in the UK also reflects the difficulty of eradicating an outbreak, says Jo Middleton, a research fellow at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, who is …
UK Conservatives set for 1997-style election wipeout, poll suggests
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is set for an electoral defeat on a par with its heavy loss to the Labour Party in 1997, according to a YouGov …
Ukraine war: UK’s Sunak gives ‘strong signal’ to Kyiv with extra US$3.2 billion in military aid
The UK prime minister said the aid was designed “to send a strong signal of support to the Ukrainian people”. I’m here with one clear message: the United Kingdom stands …