The annual cost of obesity in the UK has reached £107 billion, with experts warning that the number of adults classified as obese has doubled since the 1990s and urging greater access to weight-loss medication to alleviate pressure on the NHS.
Starmer plans to limit the authority of judges in asylum cases, aiming to speed up decisions and reduce backlogs by reforming the appeals process as the number of migrant protests and applications increases.
Cheryl, an EastEnders star, has revealed that she suffered a stroke and underwent a long recovery to learn how to walk again.
John Worboys is being investigated over a potential link to a case from the 1990s in Blackpool, following renewed scrutiny of his actions.
Radio 1 presenter Dean McCullough, who received chilling online death threats that left him fearing for his life, has prompted police to launch an investigation into the vile messages.
With asylum claims reaching a record 110,000 in a single year and the migrant crisis intensifying, senior Home Office civil servants have seen pay rises of up to 24% and bonuses of as much as £15,000, including the Border Security Commander whose salary tops £200,000.
As Labour tightens rules to curb second-home purchases that risk pricing locals out of housing, Deputy PM Angela Rayner has spent £800,000 on a third seaside property.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council did not suspend a nurse for over a year after being informed by police of serious allegations against him, allowing him to continue working while under investigation.
