Luke Littler misses Players Championship in Wigan after being caught in traffic Luke Littler missed Wednesday’s Players Championship event in Wigan after a traffic jam caused the world number two to be late for registration. The PA news agency understands he was stuck in road congestion following a traffic incident and did not arrive in
Youth guilty of murdering 16-year-old in knife attack at New Year’s Eve fireworks A teenager has been found guilty of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old boy in the neck as high jinks turned to tragedy at a New Year’s Eve fireworks event. “Lively and boisterous” Harry Pitman had been playfighting before he was attacked by Areece
Uxbridge stabbing victim ‘saved by neighbours with baseball bats’ A man stabbed in an attack that left a dog walker dead was saved by his next door neighbours who rushed out armed with baseball bats to fend off the knifeman. The 45-year-old man suffered life-changing injuries, but “maybe would have died” had he not been
David Attenborough backs bid to save vast upland estate ‘for nature and nation’ Sir David Attenborough is championing a bid by conservationists to raise £30 million to secure a vast upland estate in Northumberland for nature and the nation. The Wildlife Trusts and Northumberland Wildlife Trust are attempting to complete the purchase of the Rothbury
Morning-after pill available for free in pharmacies across England Women will be able to get the morning-after pill free of charge in pharmacies across England from today. The move – hailed by officials as the biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s – is expected to be a “game-changer” in making care more
Breath test could ‘revolutionise’ pancreatic cancer care A new pancreatic cancer breath test could “revolutionise” care for patients, experts have said. A trial is to assess the effectiveness of a world-first breath test for the disease, which is notoriously hard to spot in its early stages. Pancreatic Cancer UK, which is funding the study, said
Rio to become ‘Earthshot City’ as it prepares to host environmental awards Rio de Janeiro is to become a “vibrant hub of climate action” as the Brazilian city prepares to host the Prince of Wales’ Earthshot Prize ceremony, organisers said. The Earthshot Prize launched the Earthshot Boulevard in central Rio on Monday, marking the beginning
Former Chelsea star, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, has left Strictly Come Dancing The 53-year-old and professional partner Lauren Oakley left the competition on Sunday night after losing the dance-off to Amber Davies and professional Nikita Kuzmin. Both couples performed their routine from Saturday night’s Icons Week show, with Hasselbaink dancing the American Smooth to Prince’s Purple
UK supermarkets warn business rates rise could push up food inflation Bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are urging the Chancellor to exempt shops from a new business rates surtax, warning that shoppers will bear the brunt of higher costs. A letter, organised by industry group the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and addressed to Rachel
Westminster has failed Scots, says Swinney ahead of Scotland Demands Better demo Westminster has had its chance to improve the lives of Scots and has failed, the First Minister has said as thousands of people prepare to take to the streets of Edinburgh. The Scotland Demands Better march – organised by the Poverty Alliance and