Edinburgh International Festival to mark 250 years of American independence - This year will see the largest-ever cohort of American acts at the festival.

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle and new Green Party MP Hannah Spencer were among the parliamentarians practising their footwork.

For pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech companies eyeing global expansion, the NHS presents a paradox. It is one of the UK's most treasured institutions, providing universal healthcare to millions ...

Tens of thousands of Brits face having their hip and knee operations cancelled due to a global shortage of bone cement. Health officials have reportedly held emergency meetings after it emerged there ...

A former Strictly Come Dancing favourite has shared the terrifying moment she had to rush her young son to hospital after a ...

Anthropic aired a spicy ad during this year’s Super Bowl, skewering competitor OpenAI’s decision to cram ChatGPT with ads for users who don’t pay for a subscription. “Ads are coming to AI,” the ad’s ...

Metropolitan Police officer accused of abusing girlfriend and lying to multiple women while taking their money to feed gambling addiction, court hears ...

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An ad for Transport for London’s new “Act Like a Friend” campaign has been banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes about black men. The Facebook ad, part of the campaign that encourages people to ...

FIFA has given commercial broadcasters the green light to show adverts during World Cup water breaks this summer. The expected high temperatures in North America prompted FIFA to announce last ...

Strictly star Angela Rippon visits Watford General Hospital to promote her Let’s Dance campaign, highlighting dance’s ...