North-South divide in opioid and painkiller prescribing with high use in England’s most deprived areas
A North-South divide over the prescription of high dose opioids and other painkillers has been revealed by Sky News research.The...
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‘Bad smell’: Union boss Mick Lynch criticises government as rail strike causes disruption
Union leader Mick Lynch has compared the government to a lingering "bad smell" and insisted they "don't know what they're...
TV medic Dr Tijion Esho, who featured on This Morning, under investigation by watchdog
A celebrity cosmetic doctor who featured on This Morning is under investigation by the medical watchdog after allegations were made...
Eurovision: Next year’s song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces
Liverpool will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has announced.It beat off Glasgow to win the chance to...
Serial killer Peter Tobin dies taking hopes of solving hundreds of murders with him to the grave
Serial killer Peter Tobin has died after falling ill in prison where he was serving three life sentences.He was taken...
North-South divide in opioid and painkiller prescribing with high use in England’s most deprived areas
A North-South divide over the prescription of high dose opioids and other painkillers has been revealed by Sky News research.The...
Rail strike: Only around one in five trains to run as passengers urged to only travel if ‘absolutely necessary’
Rail passengers are in for more travel chaos as only around one in five trains are set to run today...
Eurovision: Next year’s song contest to be held in Liverpool, BBC announces
Liverpool will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest, the BBC has announced.It beat off Glasgow to win the chance to...
Iran protests ‘bring back memories’ of helplessness of six years in prison, says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says "the world cannot turn a blind eye to Iran" and the UK government "must act" over human...
How Nazanin is using her freedom to fight for those still being oppressed by the Iranian regime
I first met Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe shortly after she was released from prison in Iran and reunited with her husband Richard...
Tory minister Conor Burns sacked with ‘immediate effect’ after complaint of serious misconduct
Liz Truss has sacked trade minister Conor Burns from her government "with immediate effect" following an allegation of serious misconduct.The...
Boy, 15, detained for life over fatal stabbing of father-of-three James Markham
A 15-year-old boy has been detained for life for stabbing to death a father-of-three outside his home.Described in court as...
Man armed with knife shot dead by police in Derby
A man with a knife has been shot dead by armed officers after being spotted in the car park of...
Moors murders: Police end search of site for victim Keith Bennett after no human remains found
Police have ended a search for Moors murders victim Keith Bennett on Saddleworth Moor after finding no human remains.An author...
Six police officers and ex-officer face criminal investigation over ‘grossly offensive’ WhatsApp messages
A criminal investigation has been launched into six serving police officers and a former officer over "discriminatory" and "derogatory" messages...
Thieves feared to have slaughtered more than 100 stolen sheep – as criminals ‘weaponise’ cost of living crisis
When farmer Ed Lovejoy rounded up his sheep last month, he was left "stunned" and feeling "pretty sick".A total of...
British Superbike racer Chrissy Rouse dies after crash at Donington Park
British Superbike rider Chrissy Rouse has died after a crash at Donington Park at the weekend.Organisers said the 26-year-old "passed...
‘It sets a scary precedent’: Woman suing CPS after it dropped her rape case over claims she had sexsomnia
Thirteen days before the man accused of raping her was due to stand trial, Jade McCrossen-Nethercott was told her case...
Rail strikes: Saturday 8th October disruption and which lines are affected – including some Overground and Tube services
Commuters will face another day of travel disruption with more rail strikes planned on 8 October - bringing a halt...
JK Rowling calls Nicola Sturgeon ‘destroyer of women’s rights’ – as author backs protests over Scotland’s new trans law
JK Rowling has tweeted a picture of herself in a T-shirt that calls Scotland's first minister a "destroyer of women's...
