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Fatal heart attacks more common on a Monday, research suggests

Scientists have been unable to fully explain this ‘Blue Monday’ phenomenon.

Public thinks Government doing a bad job on Sunak’s priorities

An Ipsos poll found more people thought Labour could deliver on the Prime Minister’s priorities .

Campaigners condemn ‘unacceptably high’ child poverty rates in local...

The End Child Poverty Coalition wants to see the Scottish Child Payment increased and the two-child benefit limit scrapped.

Asset managers must do more to tackle nature and climate crisis – ca...

A report from ShareAction assessed the 77 largest asset managers across the world and their approaches to climate change and nature loss.

Testing for ‘zombie cells’ could boost number of hearts for transpla...

Currently hearts from donors aged over 65 are not accepted for donation due to the likelihood of a poor outcome.

Unpaid carer households lack own transport and cope with bad health...

The findings come in Carers Week, an annual UK-wide awareness campaign aiming to recognise the contribution made by the UK’s 5.7 million carers.

Ukrainian military chaplains complete training with British Army

The participants learned how to deliver pastoral care, spiritual support and moral guidance to soldiers on the battlefield.

The Duke of Sussex’s legal battle with Mirror Group Newspapers expla...

Harry is due to give evidence at the High Court amid an ongoing trial.

£1 million bid launched to return historical dew ponds to South Down...

The National Park Authority is planning to restore 100 ponds that are a haven for hundreds of species of wildlife.

Highest temperature of the year so far could be recorded today

The dry weather is expected to continue into next week.

Firefighters tackle blaze in Edinburgh city centre flat

Crews from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service remain at the scene of the South Bridge fire.

King gives up his Welsh home on edge of Brecon Beacons

The former coach house and farm buildings are at the centre of 192 acres of idyllic rolling countryside.

Republican hopefuls make pitches to voters in Iowa

Eight candidates from the party visited the state while frontrunner for the party nod Donald Trump was there earlier in the week.

President Erdogan hails ‘start of the Turkish century’ as he begins...

Recep Tayyip Erdogan is starting his third term in the presidency following three as prime minister.

Belfast wildlife reserve closed to public over bird flu outbreak

A number of black-headed gulls were found dead at the Window on Wildlife reserve at Belfast Harbour.

Johnson warned he could lose Covid inquiry funding if he ‘undermines...

The Cabinet Office wrote to him saying public money would ‘cease to be available’ if he breaks certain conditions.

Row breaks out over safety rules at Epsom racecourse

Animal Rising claimed the Jockey Club should have stopped the race once the protesters had entered the track.

Three police officers injured in knife attack after responding to we...

A man has been arrested.

Joe Biden signs budget deal to raise debt ceiling for US

The agreement averts a default on the federal government’s debt.

US warns China against ‘coercion and bullying’ but calls for dialogu...

The US remains committed to maintaining the status quo on Taiwan and would prefer dialogue over conflict, defence secretary Lloyd Austin said.