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Hospital patient stepped out for a vape - and stopped would-be bomber committing mass murder
Nathan Newby stepped outside a hospital for a vape and some fresh air on a winter night - but ended up talking down a suicide bomber after a simple act of kindness.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Nathan Newby stepped outside a hospital for a vape and some fresh air on a winter night - but ended up talking down a suicide bomber after a simple act of kindness.
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:01:00 +0000
Government looking at decoupling electricity and gas prices to bring down bills
Ed Miliband has told Labour MPs he is committed to looking at unhitching electricity prices from gas in a bid to bring down household bills.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0000
Ed Miliband has told Labour MPs he is committed to looking at unhitching electricity prices from gas in a bid to bring down household bills.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:25:00 +0000
Mo Salah to leave Liverpool
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the club has announced.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0000
Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, the club has announced.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 18:57:00 +0000
FA hits back at Reform's 'woke nonsense' complaint
The Football Association (FA) says it is "proud" of plans to ensure at least a quarter of the England men's coaching staff is from Black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic backgrounds – responding to Reform UK complaints the strategy is "utter woke nonsense".
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:05:00 +0000
The Football Association (FA) says it is "proud" of plans to ensure at least a quarter of the England men's coaching staff is from Black, Asian, mixed or other ethnic backgrounds – responding to Reform UK complaints the strategy is "utter woke nonsense".
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:05:00 +0000
'Out of control plague': Warning over illegal waste dumps
Huge illegal waste dumps could remain an "out of control plague" if there isn't more co-operation between the Environment Agency (EA) and police, according to the committee which oversees public spending.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0000
Huge illegal waste dumps could remain an "out of control plague" if there isn't more co-operation between the Environment Agency (EA) and police, according to the committee which oversees public spending.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0000
First five NHS trusts to be placed in special recovery programme named
Five NHS trusts with "deep-rooted challenges" will be the first to be placed in a new recovery programme, the health secretary has announced.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0000
Five NHS trusts with "deep-rooted challenges" will be the first to be placed in a new recovery programme, the health secretary has announced.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 20:50:00 +0000
The 'tough job' facing first female Archbishop of Canterbury
The first female Archbishop of Canterbury will be enthroned in a formal ceremony today.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0000
The first female Archbishop of Canterbury will be enthroned in a formal ceremony today.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:35:00 +0000
Hundreds of teenagers to be banned from using social media for trial period
Hundreds of British teenagers are set to take part in a trial to find out how effective a ban or restrictions on social media would be.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0000
Hundreds of British teenagers are set to take part in a trial to find out how effective a ban or restrictions on social media would be.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:40:00 +0000
Cocaine worth £80m shipped with kitchenware seized at UK port
Border Force officers have intercepted a huge shipment of cocaine, believed to have a street value of around £80m, at an Essex port.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:04:00 +0000
Border Force officers have intercepted a huge shipment of cocaine, believed to have a street value of around £80m, at an Essex port.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:04:00 +0000
UK going into 'really dark phase', Zutons star hit on head in racist attack says
A former member of indie band The Zutons has spoken after being seriously injured in a racist assault, telling Sky News he could have been killed and that he wants his attackers to face justice.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0000
A former member of indie band The Zutons has spoken after being seriously injured in a racist assault, telling Sky News he could have been killed and that he wants his attackers to face justice.
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:59:00 +0000