Record numbers of stroke patients are opting to go to the emergency room themselves instead of waiting for an ambulance, according to the Stroke...

Up to 100,000 jobs on the high street are at risk if the Labour party proceeds with a tax reform, cautioned industry leaders. Around 400 major retail establishments in the UK, ranging from supermarkets to department stores, could shut down if changes to business rates are enforced. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) highlighted that there are approximately 4,000 large stores with a rateable value exceeding £500,000, the proposed threshold. If all 400 vulnerable stores close, it could result in a loss of 100,000 jobs and a significant decrease in business rates revenue for local councils. During a recent meeting with store executives, Chancellor Rachel Reeves was urged to revamp the business rates system urgently. Jason Tarry,...

A jockey who previously won the Kentucky Derby is currently in intensive care due to sustaining multiple injuries following a fall at Churchill Downs. Brian Hernandez Jr made headlines in 2024 by achieving a rare feat of winning both the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby, becoming the eighth person to do so and the first since 2009. His victories came aboard Thorpedo Anna in the Oaks and Mystik Dan in the Derby. Hernandez, age 39, was preparing for the Grade 2 Lukas Classic when he rode Mystik Dan at Churchill Downs on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, during the third race of the day, he was thrown off his mount Sgt Garcia after the horse suffered an injury...