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Robotic-assisted biopsy hailed as ‘paradigm shift’ for lung cancer diagnosis
A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown. The technology gives medics access to hard-to-reach areas of the lung, allowing them to biopsy smaller, suspicious spots that would us...
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Now we expect answers, says son of soldier killed in 1994 Chinook crash
The son of a serviceman killed in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash has said the families of the victims “expect answers” ahead of a historic first meeting with ministers. All 29 military and intelligence personnel on board RAF Chinook ZD576 were killed when the aircraft crashed in foggy we...
Clarke Carlisle recalls alcoholism battle as he urges those in need to seek help
Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has told how he became suicidal during a struggle with alcoholism. Carlisle, 46, played for Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, and Burnley during a professional football career which spanned 17 years. The defender later became chairman of the Profession...
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Adolescence’s Hannah Walters had to buy new suitcase to hold show’s awards
Adolescence actress and producer Hannah Walters said she and her husband, co-creator Stephen Graham, had to buy a new suitcase in order to hold the show’s many awards. The 51-year-old said they had to make the purchase after the Netflix drama series won eight Emmy Awards, including one for Walters...
Average house price is £6,695 lower than in November, says Rightmove
House hunters could snap up a property for around £2,000 less typically than a year ago, and around £6,700 less than the average just a month ago, according to Rightmove. Across Britain, 2025 is ending with average asking prices at 0.6% (£2,059) less than late 2024. At £358,138, the average aski...
Britons embrace AI and splurge on Skims in 2025, bank data shows
Britons leaned into the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in 2025, embraced Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims, and kept second-hand shopping prospering, new data shows. Yearly spending data from digital bank Monzo sheds light on the shopping trends of its more than 14 million customers. It hi...
Judi Dench says social media has led to a ‘marked lack of interest in the arts’
Dame Judi Dench has said the advent of social media has led to a “marked lack of interest in the arts”. The 91-year-old actress said she feared younger generations would not be able to access creative pursuits, while speaking ahead of the release of Sky Arts’ Tea With Judi Dench, a one-off spe...
Murray says he is yet to receive explanation for sacking as Scottish secretary
Labour’s Ian Murray has said he still has been given “no explanation” about why he was sacked from Sir Keir Starmer’s Cabinet, adding his wife was “furious” about the decision. Having at times been the only Scottish Labour MP at Westminster, the Edinburgh South politician was made Scotti...
UK house sales ‘set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability’
House sales will edge down next year amid tight affordability for borrowers, according to a forecast from a banking and finance industry body. UK Finance said it expects around 1.20 million house sales in 2026 and 2027, down from 1.21 million this year. Lending for house purchases grew by 22% this y...
Scottish runner ‘taking on the UK’ in memory of best friend
A Scottish runner has said she is “taking on the UK” in memory of her best friend who died from epilepsy earlier this year. Caitlin Andrew, from Clydebank, hopes to become the first Scottish woman to run the length of the country from Land’s End to John O’Groats. The 25-year-old will cover 8...
Houseplants set to make an outdoor appearance in 2026, predicts RHS
Plants which respond to changing weather patterns are going to be among the top gardening trends of next year, the Royal Horticultural Society has predicted. Traditional houseplants such as spider plants and tradescantia are making their way into outdoor summer hanging baskets and pots as England se...
Paramedic hit by car during Liverpool parade feared it was a terror attack
A paramedic who was knocked over at the Liverpool parade crash said he saw Paul Doyle’s car come back towards him and believed he was in the middle of a terrorist incident. Jay Vernon, 34, was on duty as a cycle response paramedic for North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) in Liverpool city centre on...
Christmas attractions face sharp rise in property taxes after Budget
London’s Winter Wonderland and Hamleys are set to be hit by sharp jumps in their property taxes from next year as UK Christmas attractions come under pressure from next year’s business rates overhaul. Analysis of official figures has shown that a raft of Christmas attractions, markets and destin...
Racing driver, 22, has career stalled by kidney dialysis and wait for transplant
A 22-year-old racing driver who has been working towards a career in motorsport since he was six has had his aspiring career waylaid by an urgent need for dialysis as he waits for a kidney donor. Dan Mackintosh, who lives in Dorset, has battled nephrotic syndrome, a kidney disorder that causes leaka...
‘Much more to do’ to protect children in NI from sexual exploitation – report
The criminal justice system in Northern Ireland has “much more to do” to effectively protect children from sexual exploitation and disrupt and prosecute offenders, a new report has said. Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice Jacqui Durkin said she was concerned that staffing and deployment pressur...
Crypto firms to be regulated like other assets under new UK rules
Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin will be regulated in a similar way to other finance products under new UK laws coming into force in 2027. The Treasury announced legislation which will mean crypto firms have to meet a set of standards and rules overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It f...
The Celebrity Traitors and Oasis feature in this year’s best cracker jokes
Jokes about The Celebrity Traitors, Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter feature in a list of this year’s top 10 Christmas cracker gags. TV channels U and Gold have been running a competition for 13 years, asking viewers to send in their best jokes, with ones about Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, Andrew Mou...
Derry Death Notices - Monday, December 15, 2025
Latest Derry obituaries and death notices The following deaths have occurred:- • Caroline Noleen Labourn (née McCarter), 8 Bush Gardens, Irish Street, Derry • Seamus McGuigan, Cookstown (Draperstown) • Tony (Anthony) McIntyre, 493 Carnhill, Derry • Molly McLaughlin (née Lee), Curran Road ...
Clarke Carlisle recalls alcoholism battle as he urges those in need to seek help
Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has told how he became suicidal during a struggle with alcoholism. Carlisle, 46, played for Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, and Burnley during a professional football career which spanned 17 years. The defender later became chairman of the Profession...
Now we expect answers, says son of soldier killed in 1994 Chinook crash
The son of a serviceman killed in the 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash has said the families of the victims “expect answers” ahead of a historic first meeting with ministers. All 29 military and intelligence personnel on board RAF Chinook ZD576 were killed when the aircraft crashed in foggy we...