Footballers’ position and length of career increase their risk of dementia, says study

Professional footballers are at an increased risk of developing dementia depending on the length of their careers and their playing position, according to a landmark study.

Forecasters warn of flooding as storms and torrential downpours move in

Storms and torrential downpours could bring flooding across parts of southern England and Wales, forecasters have warned.

PM warns UK must stop new variants coming from abroad amid speculation amber watchlist could be unveiled

Boris Johnson says he wants a "simple" and "user-friendly" system for holidaymakers amid speculation a new amber travel watchlist is set to be introduced - but emphasised the UK needs to stop variants coming...

UK records 21,952 new COVID cases and 24 more deaths

The UK has recorded 21,952 new COVID-19 cases and 24 more coronavirus-related deaths in the latest 24-hour period, according to government data.

PM warns UK must stop new COVID variants coming from abroad as ministers prepare to unveil amber watchlist

Boris Johnson has said he wants a "simple" and "user-friendly" system for holidaymakers amid speculation a new amber travel watchlist is set to be introduced - but emphasised the UK needs to stop variants...

NHS COVID-19 app being updated to ping fewer people to isolate

Fewer contacts of people with coronavirus will be told to isolate by the NHS COVID-19 app after an update today.

Comedian Kathy Griffin reveals lung cancer diagnosis

US comedian Kathy Griffin has revealed she has lung cancer and will undergo surgery to have part of one of them removed.

‘We’re just normal sports people’: Belarusian sprinter gets Polish visa – as husband in Ukraine

Belarusian Olympic sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya has received a humanitarian visa by Poland after refusing to board a Minsk-bound flight from Tokyo.