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'Palliative care is not good enough – there's no plan to fix it'
Getty Images Fixing the struggling palliative care system must be an immediate priority for the government, say senior doctors, after a proposed law on assisted dying has passed to the next stage of parliament. The Association for Palliative Medicine (APM) says there is a risk the funding needed to pay for doctors and the courts…
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Three dead and 120,000 evacuated after floods hit Malaysia
Huge flooding caused by heavy rain in Malaysia has forced more than 122,000 people out of their homes across the country. Three people have also died, according to disaster officials. There are fears the number could rise, as heavy rain and storm warnings remain in place. Thousands of emergency services personnel have been deployed to…
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Russian strikes hit Aleppo as rebels take control
Rebel forces in Syria have taken control of the “majority” of the country’s second-largest city, Aleppo, according to the UK-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). Russia launched air strikes in parts of Aleppo overnight into Saturday for the first time since 2016, the observers added. SOHR said more than 300 people –…
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GB's Ditcheva knocks out Santos to win historic world title
Dakota Ditcheva superbly stops Taila Santos in the second round to take the PFL flyweight title and become the first British woman to win an MMA world title. READ MORE: Ditcheva first British woman to win MMA world title as Loughnane beaten Pictures courtesy of PFL Source: www.bbc.com…
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Mourners say farewell to Alex Salmond at memorial
Alex Salmond remembered at St Giles’ memorial Former First Minister Alex Salmond has been hailed as a “political genius” at his memorial service in Edinburgh. High-profile figures including First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown gathered at Edinburgh’s St Giles’ Cathedral. Salmond, 69, died of a heart attack while attending a conference…
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Janey Godley funeral is colourful comedy send-off
PA Media Godley asked family and friends to wear colourful outfits at the service Comedian Janey Godley has been given a colourful comedy send-off in Glasgow, with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners. The funeral at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow saw many family and friends wear colourful outfits and ended with…
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Irish election tallies predict upset for some ministers
PA Media Counting will start across the Republic of Ireland at 09:00 local time Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties. Figures from Friday’s exit poll show Sinn Féin slightly ahead of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in first preference votes.…
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Are the drones lighting up US bases in England something sinister?
Matt Precey/BBC The government said those behind the drone incursions would be shown the “full force of the law” Airspace around US airbases in Norfolk and Suffolk has been under scrutiny following multiple recent drone incursions. Those responsible for the aircraft have yet to be found and nearby residents have questioned how and why the…
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Man who found smooth Mars bar gets £2 compensation
The man who caused an online storm when he found a Mars bar without its signature ripple has received £2 in compensation. Harry Seager’s picture of the confectionery generated interest from thousands of members on the Dull Men’s Club Facebook page, with one labelling it “hideous”. The 34-year-old said while Mars Wrigley UK would not…
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BBC reports from mass protest at 'crucial moment for Georgia'
Mass protests have continued for a second consecutive night in Georgia, sparked by the government’s decision to suspend accession talks with the European Union. In the capital, Tbilisi, police used water cannon, tear gas, and rubber bullets against crowds gathered outside parliament. The BBC’s Steve Rosenberg reports from the scene. Source: www.bbc.com…