Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone

The precious metal, often considered a so-called "safe haven" asset during periods of heightened instability and economic turmoil, experienced a sharp upward surge, reclaiming ground above the $5,000 mark after…

Sunken Thames barges create new Essex island for birds

These particular barges, once integral to the bustling trade of the Port of London, ferrying essential commodities such as coal, various industrial materials, building supplies, and even foodstuffs, have now…

Three quarters will survive cancer by 2035, government promises

England’s ambitious 10-year cancer strategy, unveiled on Wednesday, pledges to dramatically improve survival rates, aiming for three-quarters of patients to live at least five years post-diagnosis by 2035. This bold…

Vast seagrass meadows will shield Humber coastline.

A pioneering initiative to re-establish extensive underwater meadows of a vital saltwater plant within the Humber Estuary has achieved a significant breakthrough, marking a pivotal moment for coastal resilience and…

Alleged toxic culture at Cardiff hospital revealed in leaked report

A damning internal review has exposed a "toxic culture" at Wales’ largest hospital, the University Hospital of Wales (UHW) in Cardiff, leading to disciplinary proceedings against five members of staff.…

Russian attacks on Ukraine energy sites ‘particularly depraved’, Starmer says

Russia’s relentless assaults on Ukraine’s vital energy infrastructure on Monday night, as temperatures plummeted to a brutal -20C (-4F), have been unequivocally condemned as "barbaric" and "particularly depraved" by UK…

Heat pumps: How do they work, what do they cost and are they noisy?

Understanding Heat Pumps: The Mechanics of Green Heating Heat pumps operate on electricity, diverging fundamentally from fossil fuel-based heating systems. Their core principle involves absorbing and amplifying ambient heat from…

Police investigate Mandelson over claims he leaked information to Epstein

The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation into Lord Peter Mandelson following serious allegations of misconduct in public office. This development comes amidst intense scrutiny after the former Labour…

Welsh hospice services could reduce without more funding, charity says

Paul Thomas, a 58-year-old from Flint, found solace and relief at St Kentigern Hospice in St Asaph after struggling alone at home, describing the end-of-life care he received as transformative…

Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track job cuts.

The image-sharing social media platform Pinterest has terminated the employment of two engineers following their development of an internal tool designed to monitor and identify employees impacted by a recent…