More than 3,000 UK patients died and many continue to suffer after tens of thousands of vulnerable patients were infected with HIV and hepatitis.

Some 177 pharmacies closed across England between January and the end of April this year, figures reveal. Last year there were 403, with 91 in 2022.

US researchers found 4% more deaths occurred among participants who ate around seven servings of junk a day, compared against a group who ate half as much with three.

As the Thames Barrier celebrates its 40th anniversary, scientists warn the £535 million structure might not provide adequate flood defence until 2070 as planned.

Andy Street has been defeated by Labour rival Richard Parker after an extraordinary struggle that saw a series of recounts.

Putting a brave face on grim results, Rishi Sunak admitted that voters are ‘frustrated’ but argued that Keir Starmer has not sealed the deal.

Scaremongering posts falsely claim the drugs, known as bisphosphonates, are equivalent to ‘rust remover’. Others say the tablets actually worsen the disease.

David Threadgold, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), says Police Scotland’s vow to investigate every report of hate crime has created a ‘simply unmanageable’ situation.