An inquest heard that former England cricketer Graham Thorpe, whose mental health deteriorated after pandemic restrictions and losing a coaching role, asked his wife to help him end his life shortly before his death, highlighting how isolation and career upheaval can severely affect wellbeing.
Ozzy Osbourne, the revered Black Sabbath frontman who has died aged 76, spent his final days enjoying time with his grandchildren as his sisters fondly remembered him as “Our John”.
The NHS chief has urged ministers to curb overtime rates for doctors taking industrial action, arguing this would ease hospital finances and deter future walkouts while wider staffing reforms are considered.
New Home Office data reveal that more than 6,000 asylum seekers have used prepaid debit cards intended for essentials to spend taxpayer-funded allowances in betting shops and casinos, prompting renewed calls for tighter controls on the scheme.
Gaza is enduring its most acute hunger crisis to date, with severe shortages of food and medical supplies intensified by access restrictions and continued violence that have overwhelmed hospitals and left families dependent on diminishing humanitarian aid.
Senior officers caution that overstretched forces cannot simultaneously maintain community policing and contain anticipated summer protests over migration, sparking urgent demands for ministers to bolster funding and manpower.
Pressure is mounting on the PM to honour his earlier pledge of a celebratory bank holiday should the Lionesses triumph at the World Cup, amid questions over his apparent change of stance since taking office.
Up to 50,000 junior doctors in England will begin a five-day strike tomorrow, with health charities warning that thousands of cancer appointments could be postponed and treatment timelines stretched as NHS leaders scramble to maintain essential services.
Marking the 40th anniversary of Live Aid, Sir Bob Geldof has issued a renewed global appeal for urgent humanitarian support to provide food and relief for children and mothers in Gaza, urging governments, charities and individuals to act swiftly.
Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has declared she will mirror Argentina’s austerity-focused president by slashing state spending, reducing taxes and scaling back regulations, arguing that such a free-market stance is essential to counter anticipated Labour tax rises and revive growth.