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Jessica Kent-Hazledine , a 33-year-old mother from Cornwall, faced a terrifying ordeal when she lost her vision shortly after the birth of her first child. Two weeks postpartum, Jessica woke to find her left eye had deteriorated to near blindness.

Jesy Nelson has expressed immense pride as health authorities accelerate the introduction of newborn screenings for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) , a rare and debilitating genetic disorder. The former Little Mix singer’s passionate campaign to detect SMA earlier in infants has gained significant traction following a personal family battle.

England opening batsman Ben Duckett has been fined £700 after being caught driving at 93mph in a 70mph zone. The speeding offence, which took place near Stoke on the A50 in August, has added to a challenging period in the cricketer’s career as he seeks to regain form ahead of England’s upcoming Test series against New Zealand.

A high-stakes police chase ended with a **Glasgow** drugs courier dumping nearly £1 million worth of cocaine, but justice reached further than his prison sentence. **William Paterson**, 37, has now been ordered to repay £46,370 in criminal proceeds following his conviction, reinforcing the authorities’ commitment to stripping criminals of their illicit gains.

A fast food delivery driver in County Armagh, Northern Ireland , endured a terrifying ordeal when hijackers forced him at gunpoint to drive a car laden with a “crude but viable” explosive device to a police station. This brazen attack on Monday night triggered a major security operation, evacuations, and road closures, highlighting ongoing threats from dissident groups in the region.

Nearly 28 years after Donna Keogh vanished without a trace, police have made a breakthrough in the decades-old mystery. A 64-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of Donna’s murder, reopening a haunting cold case that has left her family searching for answers since 1998.

Baroness Anne Longfield , appointed chair of the highly anticipated grooming gangs inquiry, has pledged to confront difficult truths head-on as she unveils the official terms of reference for this critical investigation. Set to examine systemic failures over three decades, the inquiry aims to expose how institutions repeatedly failed vulnerable children exploited by grooming gangs across England and Wales.

The tragic murder of 16-year-old Chloe Watson Dransfield in Leeds has sent shockwaves through the community. Three teenagers now face charges in connection with her death, which occurred early Saturday morning in the Austhorpe area of Leeds, West Yorkshire.

The BBC has issued a formal apology after it emerged the broadcaster failed to properly respond to serious allegations against Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills raised nearly a year ago. Mills was abruptly dismissed last weekend following claims related to his personal conduct , which have since been revealed to involve an investigation into alleged sexual offences against a minor.

This April, households across the UK will face a wave of financial changes that will touch everything from utility bills to benefits and taxes. While some costs are set to rise sharply — including council tax, water bills, and mobile contracts — others such as pensions and energy bills will see welcome increases or decreases.

A tragic shooting near London’s Euston station has left the community shaken after Nahom Medhanie , 26, was fatally shot while sitting inside his car late Saturday night. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident, revealing that the assailant fled the scene on a bicycle, and no arrests have yet been made.

A notorious Scottish criminal figure, accused of heading a sprawling international crime syndicate, faces imminent deportation to Spain following his arrest in Bali. Steven Lyons, 45, was detained by Indonesian immigration officials upon arrival at Ngurah Rai International Airport from Singapore, setting in motion a high-profile extradition process.

The upcoming visit of King Charles III to Washington D.C. carries significant weight amid escalating tensions between the United Kingdom and the United States.

A disturbing incident unfolded in Derby city centre on Saturday evening when a car mounted the pavement and struck multiple pedestrians, leaving seven injured. The serious collision occurred outside a popular pub on Friar Gate at approximately 9:30 p.m., sending shockwaves through the local community.

More than 1.2 million individuals living with heart disease in England are set to benefit from a groundbreaking weight loss injection aimed at drastically reducing their risk of heart attacks and strokes. This new treatment, approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ( NICE ), marks a significant advancement in cardiovascular care by combining weight management with direct cardiovascular protection.

From this Wednesday, police in England and Wales will wield stronger legal tools to confront the widespread issue of public sexual harassment. The government introduces a new offence specifically targeting intentional harassment based on a person’s sex, designed to crack down on behaviors ranging from obscene comments and sexual threats to invasive and threatening physical proximity.

The diagnosis of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among children and young people is rising sharply, with experts cautioning that many are being incentivised to obtain these labels. A recent government-commissioned review highlights concerns that diagnoses are increasingly used as a gateway to access support, even when alternative interventions might be more suitable.

Supporters of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill are mobilizing a formidable coalition of around 200 Members of Parliament to revive the legislation this summer, aiming to overcome recent setbacks and secure its passage into law. What Happened to the Assisted Dying Bill?