NHS surgeon who had his legs removed is jailed for fraud | Crime

A surgeon who froze his legs so they would require amputation to satisfy a sexual obsession before making nearly £500,000 in insurance claims has been jailed. Neil Hopper, a 49-year-old vascular surgeon,... Read more »

TUC urges chancellor to consider wealth taxes in November Budget

Iain WatsonPolitical correspondent BBC The TUC, the umbrella group for trade unions in the UK, is calling for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a range of wealth taxes in November’s Budget to... Read more »

Ministers rally round Angela Rayner as she fights for political survival

Billy KenberPolitical investigations correspondent and Becky MortonPolitical reporter Angela Rayner admits she didn’t pay enough tax on her second home and has alerted HMRC Angela Rayner is fighting for her political future... Read more »

Retired surgeon on ‘toxic’ workplace where ‘secret files’ held on staff

Marie-Louise ConnollyBBC News NI health correspondent BBC Dr Kieran McManus is the first medical consultant to publicly speak out about the alleged bullying and harassment A retired surgeon has said there was... Read more »

Home schooling in Wales three times higher than before Covid

Gareth Pennant JonesNewyddion S4C BBC Meinir said her daughter Mali had become “much happier” since she started being educated at home The number of children being home schooled in Wales has almost... Read more »

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Shivani ChaudhariBBC News, Essex BBC Jessie J performed at BBC Radio 2’s festival at Hyde Park in 2012 Tens of thousands of music fans are expected to flood through the gates at... Read more »

DWP sets out those who must apply for Winter Full Payment – not everyone will be automatically paid

Most pensioners will get up to £300 to help towards their energy costs however while the majority do not have to do anything to get the money some must make a claim... Read more »

King Charles jokes about health as he opens Midland Metropolitan Hospital

King Charles joked that ‘bits don’t work so well do they once you get past 70’ as he met patients during a visit to the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Sandwell King... Read more »

BBC viewers fume ‘what is this’ as they spot issue minutes into Davina McCall’s new show

Stranded on Honeymoon Island sees 12 singletons embark on a speed dating ceremony unlike any other Monde Mwitumwa TV and Celebrity Reporter 22:11, 03 Sep 2025Updated 22:11, 03 Sep 2025 Stranded on... Read more »

Gogglebox’s Dave and Shirley issue announcement as show set to return

The popular Channel 4 show returns this Friday Gogglebox’s Dave and Shirley are a fan-favourite couple on the show(Image: Instagram/Dave and Shirley) Gogglebox’s Dave and Shirley took to social media to make... Read more »