A 10-year-old boy was killed and his father was shot dead by the Civil Guard after a reported machete attack in Cabo Blanco, Tenerife; the boy's mother is reported to be seriously injured in hospital.
A neurologist listed five routine appointments—blood pressure, vision, dental, vaccination and hearing checks—that can help preserve brain health and delay dementia, and experts say many dementia risk factors are modifiable.
Two-year-old Domenico has died after receiving a donor heart that the family’s lawyer said arrived frost-damaged, and prosecutors have opened an investigation with six medical staff under formal inquiry.
Hong Kong officials proposed buying back ownership rights for about 1,700 Wang Fuk Court units and said they will contact homeowners in March, with payments expected in the third quarter and apartment exchanges available from September.
A Southampton-led clinical trial is testing a specialist medical tampon to collect samples for earlier detection of ovarian cancer, and the study is funded by The Eve Appeal.
New figures show the NHS delivered 1.8 million extra dental treatments over seven months, and the government is broadening its target so Integrated Care Boards can offer all dental appointments rather than a narrow clinical definition of 'urgent'.
After the departure of his chief of staff and a series of internal rows, No 10 insiders say Keir Starmer has signalled a firmer public stance and will test that approach at the Gorton and Denton byelection.
Ofgem will require suppliers including British Gas, Octopus, EDF and Ovo to pay customers an automatic £40 if they wait more than six weeks for a smart meter appointment, if an installation fails due to a supplier fault, or if a reported smart meter problem is not met with a resolution plan within five working days.
Essex Police reported that officers, the RSPCA and council staff found deceased animals and unsanitary conditions at the Save A Paw rehoming centre in Carys Hill, Billericay, and 41 pets were recorded as dead across visits. A man, Oaveed Rahman, was convicted and sentenced for causing unnecessary suffering in relation to some animals and admitted fraud; further details about any next legal steps are undetermined at this time.
Hong Kong proposes about HK$4 billion to buy out owners of homes at the Wang Fuk Court complex, damaged in a November fire that killed more than 160, and has offered an apartment exchange programme for affected tenants.
