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More than half a million Britons are now travelling abroad every year for medical treatment, new figures reveal.Cut-price operations and long NHS waiting lists are fuelling a boom in health tourism, with the number heading overseas rising sharply year on year.Data from the Office for National Statistics shows a 50 per cent increase since 2022, with 523,000 people last year seeking treatment outside the UK.Of those, more than 40 per cent travelled to Turkey – now notorious as a hub for cheap cosmetic surgery. Other popular destinations included Poland, Romania and Portugal.India was the only country outside Europe to make…
More than ten years after his conviction for sexual assault and grooming, disgraced Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky has lodged a new bid for a fresh trial, the Daily Mail can reveal.Bombshell court filings show that Sandusky is now claiming that the prosecutors who put him behind bars are paid gatekeepers over a $20 million trust for one of his accusers.Sandusky, 81, was found guilty in 2012 of 45 counts of sexual abuse of ten boys he met at his Second Mile charity which allegedly took place over a period of 15 years between 1994 to 2009.The convicted child…
By LIAM MORGAN, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Published: 18:20 BST, 27 September 2025 | Updated: 19:59 BST, 27 September 2025 Viktor Hovland was forced to withdraw from his fourballs match at the Ryder Cup with a neck injury.The Norwegian star had been due to partner Matt Fitzpatrick against Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay in the last contest of the day at Bethpage Black in New York.But the 28-year-old pulled out not long before the players were due on the tee. He was replaced by Tyrrell Hatton.A statement released by the Ryder Cup said: ‘Due to a neck injury Viktor Hovland is unable…
It was a bruising week for investors in genedrive, though hopefully it is a case of short-term pain for long-term gain.Down almost 60 per cent, the source of the pain was an investment round that saw the diagnostics specialist issue new stock at a discount of nearly two-thirds to the sticker price.The process will also significantly water down the holdings of existing shareholders, a process called dilution and a word loathed by small-cap investors.The net impact on those who have stayed loyal to genedrive over the years: a radically reduced holding in the company, worth significantly less than it was…
Amber Davies looked nervous as she made her Strictly Come Dancing debut with pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin on Saturday night’s live show.The Love Island star replaced Dani Dyer after she was forced to pull out due to an ankle injury.Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman sent their well wishes to Dani with a sweet message at the start of the show.Fans noticed the ‘awkward’ opening credits which left Amber out of the titles but still included Dani.While the purpose of the show is for the celebrity contestants to learn how to dance from their professional partners, it appears the former Love Islander and West…
Has your dog mastered dozens of tricks, or can it barely manage to understand ‘sit’?Dog intelligence experts have revealed five simple tests that can prove whether your pet is the next canine Einstein.From the brainiest Border Collie to the dopiest Doberman, these tests are used to reveal dogs’ different strengths in laboratories around the world.However, the experts caution pet owners that viral dog intelligence tests trending on social media might not tell you much.If you really want to know how socially intelligent your dog is, you need to see how it responds to your cues and communication.For example, you can hide…
For the past four months my hair has been falling out. I’m taking a multivitamin but it doesn’t seem to help. What can I do to stop this distressing problem? There are a number of conditions that can trigger sudden hair loss. The good news is they can often be treated and the loss reversed.One cause could be low levels of a crucial protein called ferritin which helps the body store iron. Ferritin levels have to be high for the hair to grow well and, when they dip, hair can begin to fall out.A GP can carry out a ferritin blood…
In the early evening of July 30th, David and Susan Jeffcock set out together from their flat overlooking Whitby Harbour to make what they knew would be their final journey in life together.The couple had prepared for this day meticulously, cleaning their apartment and leaving a letter for their solicitor, explaining the drastic step they were about to take.They walked together over the bridge across the harbour and slowly negotiated the 199 steps up to Whitby Abbey, pausing to smile and nod at someone walking in the opposite direction.David, 80, and Susan, 74, walked behind the abbey, slipped through a…
Broadcaster came under fire after alleged breach By SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA and JOEL GOULD FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 06:59 BST, 25 September 2025 | Updated: 07:10 BST, 25 September 2025 Channel Seven has been banned from a press conference by the Brisbane Broncos after the club accused the broadcaster of filming secret training sessions that were off-limits to the media.Team bosses pulled the plug on access after Seven allegedly sent staff to film two training runs that were meant to be private.The broadcaster’s cameras were spotted outside the area of the club’s Red Hill headquarters that is usually…
By EMILY HAWKINS Updated: 17:12 BST, 26 September 2025 H&M shares soared on Thursday as investors hailed signs the retailer’s turnaround efforts started paying off over summer.The world’s second largest fashion retailer said sales and profits grew over the three months to the end of August.Sales rose 2 per cent to £4.51billion despite fierce competition from both fashion number one Inditex, which owns Zara and Pull&Bear, and Chinese online rival Shein.It has also faced rivalry on the UK High Street as a revival at department store Marks & Spencer picks up momentum with younger shoppers.H&M chief executive Daniel Erver, who…