Heartbreaking tributes pour in for ‘ inspirational’ Brit tourist, 38, who died after £1,500 hair transplant op in Turkey

HEARTBREAKING tributes have poured in for a Brit tourist who sadly died after undergoing a £1,500 hair transplant operation in Turkey. Martyn Latchman, 38, flew to Istanbul to have a five-hour operation on Monday at Dr. Cinik's clinic in the...

Poor Diets in the North Go Hand-in-Hand with the Highest Rates of Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Food Insecurity in the Country

Home > News > Industry News > Poor Diets in the North Go Hand-in-Hand with the Highest Rates of Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease and Food Insecurity in the Country A report published by the Northern Health Science Alliance’s Nutrition North network...

UK house prices rebound in July after stamp duty changes cause summer dip

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'Bring torches, hope for bad weather' - new North Wales sauna reckons on being UK’s wildest'

Outdoor saunas are a wellness trend that’s showing few signs of slowing down. With sites popping up across the UK, off-grid saunas are on course to quadruple inside two years. The chance to experience cold-water dipping and sauna therapy is now...

A Living Will: Why It Matters & How to Make One

On 02 Aug, 2025, Senior Today hosted their weekly Health Live Webinar with a Palliative Medicine Specialist, Dr Smriti Khanna who spoke on and answered questions about Living Will: Why it Matters and How to Make One. About Dr Smriti Khanna: Dr...

Hundreds of Gazan children to be evacuated to the UK for medical treatment by NHS - report

Doctors warn of medical ‘bottleneck’ as training places fall short in Wales

Forty per cent of resident doctors in Wales are concerned they will face unemployment from August 2025. That is according to a new survey released by the British Medical Association (BMA), which paints a stark picture of a medical workforce under...

British Surgeon: Gaza’s Children Survive On Water & Salt

A British surgeon, Dr. Graeme Groom, who recently returned from a volunteer mission in the Gaza Strip, has described the humanitarian crisis there as “medieval savagery.” He stated that children are “trying to sleep on stomachs filled with water...

Canada is choking as wildfire smoke smothers cities and spreads into US Midwest; Health warnings issued

Thick wildfire smoke drifting east from Canada’s Prairie provinces has blanketed large parts of the country, triggering special air-quality warnings and health advisories from British Columbia to Quebec. Environment Canada issued alerts...

The beautiful little UK town being ruined by kids taking ketamine and Albanian gangsters

Harrogate often scores highly as a happy and desirable place to live (Image: Getty ) With its stunning Victorian architecture, tree-lined avenues, and reputed health-giving spa waters, Harrogate, in North Yorkshire, has been a desirable...

Scots NHS spent £75k on controversial report clearing superhospital of infection links

NHS chiefs have been criticised after it emerged they paid £75,000 of public money for a controversial report clearing a scandal-hit hospital of links to infection outbreaks. The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) is at the centre of a...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting condemned for 'threat to patient care' as NHS strikes loom

Health Secretary Wes Streeting was accused of “enabling chaos” in the NHS as patients braced for a fresh wave of strikes. Nurses, doctors and other health workers are threatening walkouts in rows over pay and reforms announced last month as part...

Health board shares warning after fake vodka containing lethal chemical found in Scotland

NHS Lanarkshire has echoed a warning over fake vodka being sold in shops, which could cause death if ingested. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) warned that 35cl counterfeit half bottles were found to be fraudulently labelled as Glen’s Vodka and sold...

Plans go in for UK’s largest battery storage facility near Somerset

Plans to build the UK's largest battery storage facility have been submitted to Wiltshire Council. Renewable energy firm Grenergy wants to build a 450MW Battery Energy Storage System near Corsham. If given the go-ahead, the facility would dwarf...

On a health kick, FMCG companies chase sugar-free rush

Bengaluru | Kolkata: When over half of colas sold in India have gone low or completely sugar-free (as per PepsiCo's lead bottler Varun Beverages), can packaged food be left behind? While low-sugar or sugar-free food products may not be dominating...

Health board shares warning after fake vodka containing lethal chemical

NHS Lanarkshire has echoed a warning over fake vodka being sold in shops, which could cause death if ingested. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) warned that 35cl counterfeit half bottles were found to be fraudulently labelled as Glen’s Vodka last...

Garden expert explains how to keep your lawn green and healthy this summer

The summer months are wonderful for plenty of reasons, primarily due to the good weather. Over recent weeks we've experienced plenty of sunshine - with another heatwave anticipated for certain areas of the UK soon. Nevertheless, the blazing sun...

'Cruel' visa rules denying Droitwich dad a family life in UK

Leighton Allen lives and works in Droitwich but his fiancée Sophie and children Alex, 11, and Myles, 2, are “stuck” 4,000 miles away in Tanzania because they cannot get a family visa. Mr Allen used to meet the government’s minimum income...

The 'best' retirement country for Brits with most sunshine hours - not Spain or Portugal

A new study has named the best place for Brits to retire, and you might be surprised by where it is. It is not a traditional choice, such as Spain, Portugal, or France. Rather, it is in the Middle East and took the top spot because of its...

Top York restaurant in 'one of UK's best hotels' scores a one for food hygiene

The Pearly Cow at 1 Clifton in Bootham opened to a great fanfare in March 2023, in the former Grange Hotel, which became known as the top-rated No 1 by York Guesthouse. Both form part of a small chain of boutique hotels and Pearly Cow restaurants...