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ITV's Dr Hilary swerves NHS queue by travelling 360 miles for op

ITV's Dr Hilary Jones avoided local NHS queues by taking a 360-mile return journey for hip surgery. At age 72, the well-known television medic, from Kent, opted to have his second hip replacement at...

Duchess Sophie nearly died twice in agonising race to become a mother

Duchess Sophie nearly died twice in her agonising race to become a mother, a new biography has revealed. Sophie, 60, and Prince Edward, 61, have since welcomed two children – Lady Louise Windsor,...

Spain holidays threatened by 'significant weather risk'

The British dream of a sunny day on the beach in Spain may be at risk this weekend as yellow and even orange weather alerts have been issued for several tourist regions and islands. Thunderstorms and...

Warning issued as pensioners at increased 'risk' this weekend

A warning has been issued about the "increased risk" to pensioners this weekend as parts of the UK have been put under amber heat-health alertsas a result of a scorching heatwave. The UK Health...

Health alerts and hosepipe bans as UK heatwave temperatures reach 34.7C

Health alerts and hosepipe bans as UK heatwave temperatures reach 34.7C40 minutes agoAnna LamcheBBC NewsSimon KingLead Weather PresenterGetty ImagesHeat health alerts have been upgraded to amber for...

Former Met Police commissioner Lord Blair of Broughton dies aged 72

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72.Ian Blair, who ran the force from 2005 to 2008, took a seat as...

Winning Euromillions numbers LIVE: Full lottery results with Thunderball on July 11

A life-changing £74 million is up for grabs in tonight's Euromillions draw. The jackpot for Friday, July 11, is a six-time rollover, which means the jackpot from previous draws have been added to...

Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict

Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict27 minutes agoAyse SayinBBC Turkish in AnkaraPaul KirbyEurope digital editorDELIL SOULEIMAN/AFPAfter 40 years of armed struggle...

British security services stopped 15 Iranian plots to murder or kidnap people in the UK

British security services thwarted 15 Iranian plots to murder or kidnap people in the UK. But more funding is needed to ensure MI5’s continued success, the UK’s intelligence watchdog has warned....

Archaeology breakthrough as 6,000-year-old building discovered in UK town

Archaeologists in Scotland have unearthed extraordinary evidence of a large and intricate timber hall dating back approximately 6,000 years. The find was made during digs at the site of new football...

What we know so far about the Texas flood victims

Girl, 8, 'having time of her life' at summer camp among Texas victims2 hours agoRachel HaganBBC NewsCamp MysticAn eight-year-old girl and the director of an all-girls' summer camp are among the...

The Greek island just as pretty as Santorini where most British tourists don't go

A small, remote Greek island offers views to rival several more popular tourist sites in the same area. Leros, located between Patmos and Kalymnos has been described as stunning and serene. The...

The astonishing £15.6trn mega-project that would link the UK with US in just 54 minutes

It once took Concorde around 3.5 hours to whisk passengers from London to New York at the height of its fame. The supersonic aircraft was able to travel at a cruising speed of Mach 2.02 - roughly...

The tiny underrated European island with a 16-mile long beach - not in Spain nor Italy

A European island with an endless golden coastline, a beautiful lighthouse and stunning views is a great holiday destination. As much of Europe sizzles with high temperature warnings of up to 40C,...

Emergency workers in grip of growing mental health crisis - 'pushed to breaking point'

Emergency workers face a mental health “crisis” as workload soars and they face cost of living pressures, a charity has warned. They contacted the Laura Hyde Foundation, a healthcare mental...