The family of a man who was paralysed at the age of two after catching the flu have expressed their “hope” as scientists have discovered that a faulty gene may be responsible for the rare condition.

Sir Keir Starmer will host German chancellor Friedrich Merz on his first official visit to the UK on Thursday as the Prime Minister seeks to boost ties on defence and tackling people smuggling ...

Hamas’s military wing was proscribed in 2001 and that was extended in 2021 to include its political wing. After Ms Turness’s comments were reported, a BBC spokesperson said: “The BBC constantly makes ...

Kilmarnock manager Stuart Kettlewell was delighted with the debut performance of goalkeeper Max Stryjek in his side’s 1-0 Premier Sports Cup win over Livingston. The Pole denied his former club on a ...

Max Stryjek was the Kilmarnock hero against former club Livingston as Stuart Kettlewell enjoyed a winning first home match in charge at Rugby Park. Polish goalkeeper Stryjek made a series of excellent ...

The Pirates roared back from a disappointing defeat at Workington to defeat the Edinburgh Monarchs despite needing to come from behind early on.

The scientific method, known as mitochondrial donation treatment, is designed to prevent children being born with devastating mitochondrial diseases.

Deepti Sharma’s half-century helped India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first One Day International in Southampton. England lost early wickets and were reeling at 97 for four, but ...

Dubois (22-2, 21KOs) and WBA, WBO and WBC champion Usyk (23-0, 14KOs) are days out from a blockbuster contest under the arch in London where all four belts in the blue-riband divi ...

Harry, who also echoed Diana in a 2019 visit to an Angolan minefield, said: “Children should never have to live in fear of playing outside or walking to school. “Children should never have to live in ...

A drug-driver who crashed into a tractor, causing it to plough into a row of houses, has avoided a jail sentence. Matthew Cumpsty drove a silver Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a ...