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Sir Chris Hoy revealed his cancer was terminal last month (Picture: ITV)Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra say their thoughts immediately went to their children after they were given devastating diagnoses by doctors just weeks apart from each other. Six-time Olympic champion Hoy, one of Britain’s most successful ever athletes, was first informed he had prostate cancer in September 2023 and revealed last month that his condition was terminal. Tragically, Hoy’s partner Sarra – whom he married in 2010 – was herself diagnosed with a ‘very active and aggressive’ form of multiple sclerosis shortly after the track cycling legend…

Streeting’s hospital league table plan riles NHS medics and bosses Health secretary says controversial scheme for trusts in England is necessary to raise standards Wes Streeting plans to publish a football-style league table of the best- and worst-performing hospitals in England, prompting fury from NHS bosses and staff at the prospect of struggling trusts being “named and shamed”. The health secretary will announce the controversial move on Wednesday to an audience of health service leaders and defend it as a “tough” but necessary way of raising care standards. Continue reading… Streeting’s hospital league table plan riles NHS medics and bosses…

Martin Lewis’s money advice service has issued a three-week warning to all Tesco Clubcard shoppers not to miss out on valuable deals as vouchers worth million of pounds worth will soon expire. Customers are urged to act should act as vouchers worth £18m go out of date at the end of November. These cash discounts, earned by collecting points on shopping, last for only two years after they are sent. Tesco Clubcard warning as vouchers set to expire Advice from Money Saving Expert says Tesco shoppers should first check how many valid Clubcard vouchers they have. This can be done…

Rewrite the title We can hit UK’s big carbon cut without disruption to people’s lives, says Starmer – UK politics live PM confirms target of 81% emissions cut at Cop climate summit but says ‘I’m not going to tell people how to live their lives’ Leadbeater introduces the next speaker, Nat Dye, who has terminal cancer. She says she thinks his views are the most important for people to hear at this press conference. He says he has known “positive” experiences of death. His fiance and his mother both had relatively peaceful deaths. He says palliative care can work for…

Iconic London community pub in Greenwich forced to close over rent arrears | UK News Highlight the bias, if any in the title by underlining the biased words or phrase in the original title A historical community pub in Greenwich has called final orders after struggling with mounting rent arrears. The Star of Greenwich in the heart of the Royal Borough announced it is forced to shut after being asked to pay back its rent debt of more than £50,000. Kirsty Dunlop, one of the three volunteers running the pub, said she was ‘sad’ after the closure on Thursday. She…

London pub sparks controversy by charging £2 more for pints after 10pm | UK News One of London’s most popular Irish pubs has provoked fiery debate by ramping the price of a pint up by £2 after 10pm. O’Neill’s, located in Chinatown close to busy Leicester Square, charges customers £9.40 for a pint of Brewdog Punk IPA at its peak time – compared to £7.40 during the day. The only warning about the policy is an A4 notice on the bar reading: ‘We operate a variable price list in this venue.’ As well as the draft pint, bottles of Budweiser…

Want to live the idyllic London houseboat life? It’ll cost you £1,000,000 Walking along the towpaths of London’s canals, it’s tempting to imagine packing up your flat for an idyllic life on the water. And whether it’s to save money on renting or mortgage fees or simply to unlock a more relaxed lifestyle, houseboats are the hottest new property trend. But while they were once an affordable option in one of the world’s most expensive cities, they’re not what they used to be. In fact, one freshly renovated barge with a kitchen better than most brick-and-mortar houses has just hit…

Travel delays on Elizabeth line after broken track on London Paddington line | UK News Elizabeth line passengers face severe disruption on journeys between Paddington and Heathrow Airport after a track fault. Travel between Paddington and Heathrow Terminal 5 will be disrupted by delays and cancellations after a broken track is forcing trains to run slower than usual. Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway trains are also affected. While Network Rail engineers are monitoring the fault, issues are expected to last until the end of the day. Elsewhere on the London Underground, Hammersmith & City line is part suspended after…

One of the biggest stars in the world, Timothée Chalamet, has recalled how his weight held him back from landing lead action roles early on in his career. It’s hard to believe that the 28-year-old actor was once a small-timer trying to get his foot in the industry. Now he is the face of major films such as sci-fi epic Dune and movie musical Wonka but a decade ago his looks held him back from starring in the bigger dystopian franchises such as Maze Runner and Divergent. His next big role will see his play Bob Dylan in his biopic…

Wynne Evans is favourite to leave Strictly Come Dancing on the upcoming Blackpool special, but he could benefit from a series pattern. While it may initially seem like totally bad news that Wynne and his professional dance partner Katya Jones had to face Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu in the latest dance-off, there is an unexpected benefit. The bottom two is undeniably a tough position to be in on the BBC Entertainment show, but there’s a reward for the pair who are saved by the judges. Not only do they progress to the next week, but so far in the 2024 series,…