Jonny Huntington, who suffered a brain bleed in 2014, is aiming to become the first disabled person to succeed in this challenge.

The NHS in England has launched a winter campaign calling on people to “give the gift of blood” this Christmas. Donors have been urged to book and stick to their appointments in the lead-up to ...

The former Take Me Out host is riding 300 miles on his dream childhood bike to raise money for BBC Children In Need.

Henry Faure-Walker, Newsquest CEO, said: “It has been a delight to support the NSPCC throughout this year – and I hope that we can spread some festive cheer by helping them to raise as much funds as ...

Makomborero Haruzivishe was nearly killed before he fled his home country two years ago, and is now studying law and politics in Kent.

A £5 million scheme to bring “more nature to where people live and work” has delivered projects in 1,600 communities – eight times what was originally planned, organisers said. The Wildlife Trusts ...

Marine experts have expressed delight over positive signs that thousands of oysters released into the Firth of Forth are settling in well to their new environment. Heriot-Watt University, one of a ...

An Army veteran has called on people to remember those who served in lesser-known conflicts, and not just to focus on “the big wars”. During his 25 years in the Army, Derek “Benny” Bennett saw active ...

Scottish Football Association chief executive Ian Maxwell has told how he suffered an eyecare emergency that could have cost him the sight in one eye just before the Euros. He almost missed Scotland’s ...

Jos Buttler shook off the ring rust with a blistering 83 off 45 balls as England moved into a 2-0 lead in their five-match T20 series against the West Indies in Barbados.

The study will use a purified form of the natural compound, with the trial also testing if drugs like aspirin and metformin can prevent the disease.

An AI assistant which frees up doctors so they can spend more time with their patients is being trialled in the NHS. The technology enables medics to listen to patients instead of typing up documents ...