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Simple blood test for brain cancer may allow earlier diagnosis

Surgeons and scientists have developed a pioneering blood test for brain cancer that experts say could revolutionise diagnosis, speed up treatment and boost survival rates.

Idris Elba argues against 'one size fits all' prison terms for carrying knives

Idris Elba has argued against mandatory prison sentences for carrying a knife, amid a deepening public discussion over how to tackle an \"epidemic\" of street violence.

Trailblazers Lerwick gives women full Up Helly Aa Vikings rights

Jenna Moar will win a small place in history next week, marked by the sound and heat of her flare as it is lit in the darkness of a January night in Lerwick, Shetland.

'High stakes' Could alleged affair upend Georgia case?

After spending nearly three years seeking to hold Donald Trump and his allies accountable for trying to overturn the 2020 election, the Fulton county district attorney, Fani Willis, faces a series of imminent, critical choices that could upend her consequential case against the former president and 14 remaining co-defendants.

Judge stops Trump's court attempt to deny sexual assault claim

Donald Trump took the witness stand yesterday in E Jean Carroll's second defamation trial against him, marking the first time he has provided court testimony relating to her sexual assault claim against him.

Thousands of EU drivers 'given bogus Ulez fines'

Hundreds of thousands of EU citizens were wrongly fined for driving in London's Ulez clean air zone, according to European governments, in what has been described as \"possibly one of the largest data breaches in EU history\".

Peerage for Mone broke protocol senior Tory

David Cameron breached \"proper process\" when he appointed Michelle Mone to the House of Lords in 2015, David Mundell, who was the secretary of state for Scotland at the time, has said.

'Justice not served': families' anger over Nottingham stabbing sentence

The mother of a Nottingham stabbing victim said true justice has not been served” after the killer was sentenced to indefinite detention in a high-security hospital.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gifted 'Norwegian Neymar' could be ideal Spurs signing

While 18-year-old Antonio Nusa has rough edges, Ange Postecoglou could polish him into his perfect winger

City's reality cheque Premier League grip weakens as Real go top of money league

Manchester City have been knocked off their financial perch by Real Madrid in the annual Deloitte Football Money League, despite winning the treble last season.

Zverev sweeps Alcaraz aside to set up last-four duel with Medvedev

In these first few years of his young career, Carlos Alcaraz has relished making the near impossible seem routine. He has performed at such a high level so consistently, learned from his mistakes and, even when he has struggled badly, so often he has somehow found a way through.

League Cup semi-finals to stay with two legs, says EFL

The EFL has raised the stakes in its standoff with the Premier League over the future of English football, stating there will be no easing of the fixture list without a deal for financial redistribution.

Memories of 2012-13: Cook, Pietersen and spinners rock India

Panesar and Swann along with brilliant batting shone in England's most impressive series win abroad this century

England seek turn while Bashir eyes flight after green light

Visa approval comes too late for first Test as Hartley handed debut in Hyderabad

UK factory output falls for 11th consecutive month amid tensions in Red Sea

UK factories entered the new year cutting production and investment, in a sign that rising tensions in the Red Sea are harming the ability of manufacturers to end almost a year of contraction.

Embryo transfer success offers new hope for saving northern white rhino

The critically endangered northern white rhino could be saved from extinction after the first successful embryo transfer in white rhinos.

Thousands of Argentinians take to streets in protest over Milei's 'catastrophic' cuts

Demonstrators have staged a huge show of opposition to Javier Milei's radical attempt to reshape Argentina by holding a nationwide strike which has closed schools and businesses, grounded flights and seen tens of thousands of marchers hit the streets.

Russia accuses Kyiv of downing plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war

Russia accused Kyiv of downing a large military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war to an exchange yesterday, after a crash in the Belgorod region of Russia that killed everyone onboard.

Call for extreme weather plan after 10th storm of season

A second storm in just three days has battered parts of the UK, as MPS called for long-term protection against future extreme weather.

Sanctions Starmer says Labour would 'get a grip' on knife crime

Keir Starmer promised to \"get a grip\" on soaring knife crime as he announced a Labour government would bring in a bespoke plan for every offender, including tags and curfews.

Nottingham killer pleaded with MI5 to arrest him two years before fatal triple stabbing

A man who killed three people in a series of attacks in Nottingham previously tried to surrender himself to MI5, in the belief the agency was controlling him, urging the agency to \"please arrest me\".

Conservative MPs rally round Sunak after former minister calls for new PM

Conservative MPs rallied round Rishi Sunak yesterday as a former minister who called for him to quit said he felt like he was shouting \"iceberg\" on the Titanic.

Post office operator 'was told British Asians were often pushed into theft'

A former post office operator has come forward claiming she was told British Asian women were often pushed into theft as auditors urged her to confess to stealing £30,000, a charge of which she was later cleared.

Salt in your cuppa? Tea advice drops US in hot water with Brits

The special relationship between Britain and the US has been imperilled by an American scientist's claim that the UK's best brew requires a pinch of salt.