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Getty ImagesA vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following a similar scheme in Scotland.RSV is one of the common viruses that causes coughs and colds in winter, but it can cause severe and sometimes life-threatening breathing difficulties.For the first time, women who are at least 28 weeks’ pregnant and elderly people aged 75 to 79 will be offered the vaccine.Scotland began its RSV vaccination programme last month.Andrew Gwynne, England’s minister for public health, launched the new jabs and said: “This…

Donald Trump has signalled that he will vote in favour of legalising marijuana for personal use in his home state of Florida, ahead of a ballot on the issue in November.The Republican presidential nominee wrote on his Truth Social platform that voters are highly likely to approve the measure “whether people like it or not” and therefore “it should be done correctly”. The former US president’s stance puts him at odds with other senior Republican figures, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has argued that legalising recreational cannabis use would “be bad for quality of life”.Medicinal marijuana was made legal…

Getty ImagesNoel (left) complimented Liam in an interview last month, the first sign a reunion was on the cardsThe first sign that the sibling warfare between Noel and Liam Gallagher was beginning to calm came during an interview last month.Reflecting on the band’s sound, Noel told journalist John Robb: “It’s difficult to explain – when I would sing a song it would sound good, when [Liam] would sing it, it would sound great.”Hearing Noel compliment his brother publicly after 16 years of insults certainly turned a few heads. But few people expected that just days later, the band – who…

Getty ImagesAir travellers who hoped the era of “tiny toiletries” was nearly over are facing fresh disappointment, as European airports re-introduce strict cabin bag rules. Some EU destinations had scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids being carried in hand luggage.But from Sunday, they must all bring it back due to a “temporary technical issue” with new security scanners. It follows a similar move by the UK earlier this summer.It means if you have been on holiday, you cannot buy a large bottle of suncream, perfume or a local tipple before you get to the airport and expect to carry it…

BBCA picture posted to one of the drugs channels by a memberAbout nine months ago while researching a story, I found myself added to a large Telegram channel which was focused on selling drugs. I was then added to one about hacking and then one about stolen credit cards.I realised my Telegram settings had made it possible for people to add me to their channels without me doing anything. I kept the settings the same to see what would happen.Within a few months, I had been added to 82 different groups.I changed my settings to stop it, but now every…

FAMILY HANDOUTDr Alicia Pylypczuk worked as an emergency doctor in Manchester but took her own life in February 2020 after battling depression triggered by alopeciaEarlier this year a new drug to treat severe alopecia – an autoimmune condition that causes hair loss – was given the green light for NHS use. Some are keen to try it, others aren’t – and some even think it could potentially be life-changing.Alicia Pylypczuk was a gregarious A&E doctor who took her own life after years of struggling with depression triggered by alopecia.It’s now been four years since her death and Alicia’s stepfather Alan…

A search-and-rescue operation has been launched in Russia’s far-east following the disappearance of a helicopter with 22 people on board, most of them tourists.The Mi-8T helicopter took off from a base near the Vachkazhets volcano in the Kamchatka peninsula, the emergencies ministry said on Saturday. That area of the peninsula is a popular tourist destination, famous for its rich landscapes and active volcanoes.Officials say the helicopter disappeared from radar shortly after take off, adding that thick fog is hampering rescuers’ efforts.The helicopter, owned by Vityaz-Aero, was carrying out a trip to the volcano. Designed during the Soviet-era, the Mi-8 helicopter…

Tickets for the Oasis comeback tour gigs have gone on sale, after the band warned against reselling at inflated prices.Users trying to access the three websites selling the tickets for the UK dates – Ticketmaster, See Tickets and Gigsandtours – reported issues even before they went on sale at 09:00 BST.Within minutes of them going on sale, people in the queue for the London gigs at Wembley Stadium in July and August 2025 have seen more than one million people ahead of them.Others were put into what they described as a “queue for the queue” with all three ticket sellers…

PA MediaOasis have reformed 15 years after splitting up over a row between brothers Noel and Liam GallagherOasis have issued a warning against reselling tickets to their comeback tour, after some were listed for thousands of pounds within minutes of a pre-sale.A limited number of fans were able to buy the first batch of tickets during a three-hour window on Friday evening.Shortly after, tickets were being listed online for more than £6,000 – around 40 times the face value of a standing ticket.Oasis urged people not to resell tickets at higher prices on websites not linked to their promoter, and…

X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country.Alexandre de Moraes ordered the “immediate and complete suspension” of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines.The row began in April, with the judge ordering the suspension of dozens of X accounts for allegedly spreading disinformation.Reacting to the decision, X owner Elon Musk said: “Free speech is the bedrock of democracy and an unelected pseudo-judge in Brazil is destroying it for political purposes.”The social…