A five-year-old boy has been able to leave his home for the first time in six months following a successful stem cell transplant made from a baby’s umbilical cord blood, which was donated 15 years ago. Gunner Lewis-Vale, from Shropshire, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder in March 2021,Continue Reading
Sadiq Khan has revealed the extent of the threats he received at the height of the protests over his Ulez scheme. The Mayor of London said he had even received a bullet addressed to him in the mail while protesters turned up outside his house to threaten his wife andContinue Reading
Bob MacIntyre has admitted his head was “completely gone” during his second round at The Open – especially when he shot eight on the par-five fourth hole. The Scot started his second round on one-over but slipped to eight-over after his first four holes. He was later nine-over at theContinue Reading
Tyrell Hatton showed he is not beyond dishing punishing himself for poor performance after the golfer endured a miserable day at The Open today (Friday). Hatton missed the cut following an error-strewn day at Royal Troon and the six-time European Tour winner was clearly exasperated at his failure to findContinue Reading
Thousands of airline passengers whose flights have been cancelled due to the global IT outage are being urged to leave crowded airports. Some 167 flights scheduled to depart UK airports have been axed, with others delayed, while 171 flights due to land in the UK were cancelled, following the technicalContinue Reading
Research by Mastercard has found that South Ayrshire is set for a huge spending boost as 250,000 fans descend on The Open at Royal Troon. According to a recent Mastercard survey of over 16,000 consumers1, European and international visitors alike are set to prioritise spend on experiences, with almost 9Continue Reading
President Joe Biden continues to lose crucial support from his colleagues, big-name celebrities and donors. Last month, Biden’s shaky performance at the first presidential debate against the Republican nominee, former president Donald Trump, led to questions about his capability to run for reelection. Despite several major voices urging Biden toContinue Reading
The largest union in local government has said strike action will go ahead after rejecting a revised pay offer that “puts absolutely no more money on the table”. Unison accused Cosla, which represents all Scottish local authorities, of making an offer that does not truly benefit its council workers, whichContinue Reading
The author of a major review into cyber security says recommendations he made in February would have helped tackle the major IT outage crisis today. Stephen McPartland came up with a number of recommendations in his review, including that the government should set up a cyber charter to allow majorContinue Reading
Cleaners, security guards and workers in Whitehall have suspended strike action planned for Monday after receiving an improved pay offer and other benefits. Members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) employed by outsourcing giant ISS at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero were due to takeContinue Reading
