This is the young woman who died following a visit to a chiropractor to treat a neck injury.
Joanna K., 29, declined a procedure at hospital for her injury, caused during a gym workout and chose instead to try chiropractic therapy after researching alternative treatments, an inquest heard this month.
Her medical history showed she regularly suffered migraines and joint hypermobility issuemore
Consumers will see the price of alcohol rise from Saturday when a hike in tax and duties comes into effect.
The alcohol tax itself will rise in line with the Retail Price Index at 3.6%, but a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength will be introduced at the same time.more
Barclays has told staff to come into the office for an extra day each week, making it the latest company to tighten its hybrid working policy.
The bank said in a memo to its 85,000 employees that they will need to come into the office for the extra day, which for most workers means three days a week instead of two.more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer assured European Union leaders at yesterday's summit in Brussels that he wants to work more closely with them to strengthen the continent's defence - including increasing cooperation in the development of military technologies and arms production.more
A 15-year-old boy has died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield, police have said.
The boy, named locally as Harvey Willgoose, was injured at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road in the city, at about 12:17 GMT.more
Kensington Palace will no longer routinely release details of the Princess of Wales’s outfits from her royal engagements, it has been reported.
Kate has been frustrated by a perceived focus on her style rather than the substance of her work, according to the Sunday Times.more
Hundreds of thousands of British workers are on zero-hours contracts despite being with the same employer for years, according to analysis from the TUC.more
InPost Group has launched 250 parcel machines in the UK as part of its partnership with the Aldi chain, InPost announced today. The company announced an increase of 5,000 devices in the UK, bringing the total investment in the UK market to £1bn.more
Daniel Khalife has been jailed for 14 years and three months after escaping from prison while awaiting trial for spying for Iran.
Khalife joined the Army aged 16 in September 2018, and shortly after began passing sensitive information - including the names of special forces soldiers - to Tehran.more
The UK has a fair and balanced trade relationship with the US, which is an indispensable ally, a UK government spokesperson said today. Earlier, US President Donald Trump suggested that the UK would not be subject to tariffs.more
New UK cycling laws being introduced this month introduce further penalties – but downgrade two existing offences.
Ten offences to tackle antisocial cycling have been proposed – including offences relating to cycling behaviour in London's Royal Parks.more
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer received German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at his Chequers country residence yesterday. The leaders touched on the topics of support for Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, with Starmer supporting closer relations with the EU.more
The UK government plans to reduce the country's agricultural land by more than 10 percent by 2050. The biggest cuts are to affect grazing land, and residents of the country will be encouraged to reduce their meat consumption, the Guardian reported.more
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to launch bank account checks on people who DON'T claim benefits under new powers. The DWP has been handed new powers from the new Labour Party government under a benefit fraud clampdown. more
Ukrainians can again bring their children to join them in the UK, after the government reversed changes to visa rules.
Last February - without notice - the government restricted eligibility so Ukrainians without the right to live in the UK permanently could no longer sponsor people under the Homes for Ukraine scheme, which allows people to host those fleeing the war.more
Thousands of people in England who live with severe dust mite allergy are to be offered a first-of-its-kind daily pill to treat the condition on the NHS.
In final draft guidance published on Thursday, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has given the green light to a drug shown to reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.more
A man has sped his way across London using a kick scooter to set a Guinness World Records title for the most museums visited in 24 hours.
Ben Melham, 42, whizzed his way around 42 museums including the Barbican Art Gallery, the British Museum, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.more
A new warning has been issued for people to take precautions as raft of different winter viruses spread across the UK. The UK Health Security Agency issued the warning on Thursday morning.
It comes as people across the UK are being hit by flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus, as well as the lesser-known hMPV and the common cold. more
Two bodies have been found in the River Dee, believed to be the wanted Huszti sisters, British media reported today. Originally from Hungary, Eliza and Henrietta went missing last month in Aberdeen in the vicinity of the harbour which lies on the River Dee.more
Tesco is to cut about 400 jobs across its stores and head office as part of plans to “simplify” the business.
The UK’s largest supermarket chain said managers in its head office and Tesco Mobile phone shops, as well as staff at some of its in-store bakeries, will be affected.more
A new wave of Superloop bus services could be launched as early as this year, Transport for London’s (TfL) boss has confirmed.
Following on from the original Superloop network of express bus routes launched in 2023, mayor Sir Sadiq Khan promised in his re-election manifesto last year to launch ‘Superloop 2’. more
At midnight on Friday, it will be five years since the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. A majority of Britons now believe Brexit was the wrong decision, and support for it has fallen to its lowest level since the 2016 referendum, according to the latest YouGov poll.more
Households in England and Wales will pay £10 more on average on their monthly water bills from April, final figures show. The rise will see the average annual bill hit £603, but there are significant variations between regions.more
Millions of people have still not filed their online self-assessment tax returns for which the deadline is midnight, meaning they could be fined £100, HMRC has warned.more
