Day: July 8, 2025
NHS blood-carrying drones plan branded crazy by Londoners
July 8, 2025Plans to fly drones carrying blood samples over London have been proposed by the NHS but some locals are not happy. After a six-month trial period at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, the NHS is looking to use the drones developed by the company Apian between 12 hospitals. The aim is to cut costs and […]
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Can PM turn diplomatic work with Macron into concrete action on migration?
July 8, 2025Emmanuel Macron addressing parliament in the Palace of Westminster’s Royal Gallery was a highly anticipated moment in the long history of our two nations. That story – the conflict and a historic Anglo-French agreement that ended centuries of feuding, the Entente Cordiale – adorn the walls of this great hall. Looming over the hundreds of […]
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London stocks close higher as latest US tariff rates received
July 8, 2025Stock prices in London closed higher on Tuesday, after US president Donald Trump’s new August 1 deadline appeared to take some pressure off investors and US consumer expectations were reported to have improved in some areas. On the other hand, Mr Trump sent correspondence on Monday detailing new tariff rates to more than a dozen […]
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Doctors against Palantir’s NHS software put ‘ideology over patient interest’
July 8, 2025Doctors who oppose the use of software developed by Palantir in the NHS have “chosen ideology over patient interest”, the UK boss of the tech giant has told MPs. Louis Mosley appeared in front of the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on Tuesday as part of its innovation showcase. While there, he also challenged claims […]
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First picture of man who was stabbed to death outside of Wetherspoon pub
July 8, 2025The devastated mother of a young man fatally stabbed outside an east London pub has said she has ‘never known this pain’ as a manhunt for his killer continues. The victim, named locally as Tyler Haywood, was killed opposite the Wetherspoon on Chingford Mount on Sunday evening. Witnesses described how ‘hero’ pub staff battled to […]
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UK and France have ‘shared responsibility’ to tackle illegal migration, Macron says
July 8, 2025Emmanuel Macron has said the UK and France have a “shared responsibility” to tackle the “burden” of illegal migration, as he urged co-operation between London and Paris ahead of a crunch summit later this week. Addressing parliament in the Palace of Westminster on Tuesday, the French president said the UK-France summit would bring “cooperation and […]
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Rock star appeals to fans for help after revealing heartbreaking robbery
July 8, 2025Danni Scott Published July 8, 2025 8:58am Updated July 8, 2025 11:43am James Bay has appealed for help after two of his vintage guitars with ‘great sentimental value’ were stolen from his car in London. The Let It Go hitmaker, 34, has just released a new album and was preparing for his 2025 tour when […]
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London travel news live: Casualty on track sparks major delays on District and Hammersmith & City lines
July 8, 2025Casaulty on tracks at Mile End Police cars and fire engines crowd outside Mile End Station. Mile End station closed Mile End station is closed due to a casualty on the track. Serious delays on the North Circular Traffic is slow on the A406 North Circular Road eastbound with queues back to Hendon Way (A41). […]
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Macron to arrive in UK with Starmer set to press for help on small boats
July 8, 2025Mr Macron will be hosted by the King during his three-day state visit, the first by a French president since 2008. But there will be a political dimension to the visit as well, with the president expected to meet the Prime Minister for a Franco-British summit later in the week. Top of the agenda for […]
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‘Groundbreaking’ drug could slow down progression of type 1 diabetes
July 8, 2025A ‘groundbreaking’ drug to slow down the development of type 1 diabetes is being tried by a handful of patients in the UK. Teplizumab, which is already approved in the US, trains the immune system to stop attacking pancreatic cells, delaying the need for insulin by an average of three years. With type 1 diabetes, […]
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