Girl, 14, has dissolvable heart implant the size of 10p coin fitted in UK first

August 27, 2026 · The Independent

Fix gun licensing system to prevent further killings, inspectors say
The firearms licensing system in England and Wales is not fit for purpose, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary an
Urgent plea issued to parents as vaccine uptake for babies in UK falls again
New data has revealed that uptake rates for vaccines protecting babies have fallen once more
Parental leave system ‘treats fathers like workhorses and mothers like unpaid interns’, campaigners say
Parents are set to join protests taking place across the UK, including at Downing Street
Could bats be an ally in the fight against cancer? New study uncovers secrets of their unique genetics
Analysis of the DNA of little brown bats could be applied to human research on longevity and disease
Derek McInnes ’embarrassed and mortified’ as Rangers exit Conference League
Rangers lost on penalties to Jablonec and will be without European football this season