Rising Obesity In Youngsters May Cost £8bn

OBESITY levels among children sparked by the pandemic could end up costing more than £8billion, research suggests.

'Nato Will Be In Russia's Sights..'

Shapps: Why we cannot allow Putin to triumph in Ukraine

Is The West Really Heading Towards A Third World War?

The chief of the general staff and head of the army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, has given a valedictory address in which he describes the current population of the UK as a "pre-war generation", and one that must now get ready to take "preparatory steps to enable placing our societies on a war footing".

You Ken Not Win Without A Barbie

BARBIE star Ryan Gosling has joined a tide of criticism hitting the Academy Awards after he was nominated for an Oscar - while the film's lead Margot Robbie and its director Greta Gerwig were snubbed.

Britain Would Need 'Citizen Army' For War With Russia

Military chief warns against complacency as recruits dwindle

Netflix Password Purge Sparks 13m Stream Of Subscribers

NETFLIX has signed up more than 13 million more subscribers in the wake of its password-sharing crackdown.

I Was Just Messi-ing Around

Joker Finn admits he's not quite a match for ace Leo

Salt In A Brew? That's Just Not Our Cup Of Tea!

Unthinkable, admit US officials

NAO Questions £22bn Given To Wood-Burning Energy Sector

The government has handed energy companies £22bn in billpayer-backed subsidies to burn wood for electricity despite being unable to prove the industry meets sustainability standards, the government's spending watchdog has said.

Biden In General Election Mode After Trump's Win

Joe Biden appears to have set his sights on an almost inevitable rematch with Donald Trump for the White House in November's election, after the former president's decisive win in the New Hampshire Republican primary.

Vaccine Expert: UK Less Ready For Pandemic Than Pre-Covid

The UK is less prepared for a pandemic than it was before the Covid crisis after driving away jab manufacturers and relying on a narrow range of shots, according to the country's former vaccine chief.

Swims In Cold Water Appear To Relieve Menopause Symptoms

Swimming in cold water can significantly reduce symptoms of the menopause such as mood swings and hot flushes, a study has found.

Climate Crisis 'Turned 2023 Drought In Amazon Into Catastrophe'

The climate crisis turned the drought that struck the Amazon rainforest in 2023 into a devastating event, a study has found.

Siege Of Gaza City Traps Thousands In Hospitalls

Thousands of people sheltering in hospitals in Khan Younis are trapped by Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip's second-largest city as a delegation from Hamas is in Egypt for the latest round of talks aimed at another ceasefire and hostage-release deal.

Medicine To Be Provided To Hostages Still Held By Hamas

Deal includes delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza’s citizens

Iran Strikes Close To Home But It Is Wary Of A Wider War

Tehran is raising the risk of a miscalculation at a time of high tension due to the Israel-Hamas conflict

Sunak Faces Down Rebels To Win Crunch Rwanda Vote

Tory MPs accused of wimping out’ of a mutiny that could have put PM’s leadership in peril as just 11 vote against bill

Tory Rebels Take Fight

Under-fire Rishi finally gets vote of contidence

Help With Menopause And Periods To Get 'Top Priority'

Supporting patients who suffer with painful periods or problems caused by the menopause are two of the UK's top priorities for women's health this year.

Winter Wonder As Temperatures Fall Towards -15C

A CRISP white landscape provides a welcome lift as the nation shivers this morning after what was expected to be our coldest January night in 14 years.

Interest Rate Cut Possible Despite Rise In Inflation

INTEREST rates could still be cut this spring despite yesterday's surprise rise in inflation, experts predict.

More Migrants Risk Lives At Sea Despite Channel Tragedy

DOZENS of asylum seekers arrived in the UK in small boats yesterday - just days after five people lost their lives trying to cross the Channel.

Kate 'Doing Well After Surgery But Recovery To Take Weeks

...and King Will Be Treated In Hospital Next Week For Enlarged Prostate

Houthis A 'Terror' Group After Bid To Hit US Bases

Sanctions back as plot found & UK'ship struck

Travel Warning And School Closures As Blast From The Arctic Sweeps Britain

A rare amber snow warning has been put in place by the Met Office for parts of Scotland as the police warned drivers to put travel plans on hold.

Greenland Losing 30m Tonnes Of Ice An Hour From Global Heating - Study

The Greenland ice cap is losing an average of 30m tonnes of ice an hour due to the climate crisis, a study has revealed, which is 20% more than was previously thought.

Wage Growth Cools Further But Still Outstrips Inflation

Wage growth in the UK has slowed to its lowest rate for 10 months and there are further signs that the jobs market is cooling, according to official figures.

Trump And Starmer - How Will The Odd Couple Get On?

In a little over a year, if all goes well (from his point of view), Donald Trump will have been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.

Aussie Open: Tennis Sweet Tooth

Em's hungry after first Slam win in a year

Is Mean Girls Still Fetch?

With its abundance of queer cast members and sassy quotes, the film is legendary in LGBT+ circles. But will a musical reboot convince today's teens