Injectable asthma treatment hailed as ‘game-changer.’ Here’s why
AstraZeneca’s Fasenra, an injectable treatment for severe asthma, is more effective during attacks than the oral steroid that has been the standard of care for 50 years, cutting the need…
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in steady rain a century after its first trip through NYC
NEW YORK — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday morning in New York City with a steady rain that added ponchos and umbrellas to the lineup of balloons,…
New supermarket could be on the way for area of East Bristol
A new supermarket could be on its way to an area of East Bristol. Plans have been submitted for signage for a Tesco Express with an ATM machine to open…
The blunders which allowed spy Daniel Khalife to avoid detection and escape jail
Daniel Khalife’s audacious escape from HMP Wandsworth in 2023 revealed significant problems with the prison system. But when the 23-year-old’s trial for spying charges began in October, a running theme…
Winter Fuel Payment update: Pension Credit claims soar but ‘more than half unsuccessful’ in energy bill blow
Pension Credit applications have surged by nearly 150 per cent since Labour announced plans to means test the Winter Fuel Payment but “more than half of the claims processed were…
Claim made for £177m EuroMillions jackpot
A UK ticket-holder has come forward to claim the £177 million jackpot from Tuesday’s EuroMillions draw, which will make them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. The…
NHS hospital trust urges public to stay away after outbreak of highly contagious illness
A major hospital trust has declared a critical incident after a highly contagious gastroenteritis outbreak forced the closure of multiple wards. The outbreak has severely impacted services at Royal Stoke…
Elections Alberta preparing for byelection already affected by postal strike
Alberta election officials say they are working to get the word out as they deal with a Canada Post strike ahead of a Christmas-week byelection in Lethbridge-West. Because of the…
Former Tory MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns joins Reform UK
Former Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK and will run to be mayor of Lincolnshire. Dame Andrea joined Reform UK leader Nigel Farage at a press conference…
New Brics banking system would render sanctions useless, ex-chancellor warns
A plan by Brics countries to create a separate banking payments system could render international sanctions useless, a former chancellor of the Exchequer has warned.