Joe McFadden and Josh Elgin Getty Images The government is partnering with TikTok influencers to warn people about the risks of travelling abroad for cosmetic procedures. There’s growing concern over the rise in Britons seeking overseas treatments such as hair implants and dental work, often lured by lower costs and shorter waiting times. Medical content…

Carol Trainer, employee Lilly, and her husband Chad -credit, family photo A family-owned restaurant was saved by a gaggle of teenagers after the owner’s wife fell into a coma. From Hudson, Minnesota comes the story of the team at the heart of Urban Olive & Vine, and their dedication to a woman they’d come to…

BBC/Shine TV John Torode, left, and Gregg Wallace have presented MasterChef since 2005 A second MasterChef contestant has been edited out of this year’s scandal-hit series, BBC News can reveal. A spokesperson for the show’s production company, Banijay, said: “One other contributor decided that given recent events they would like not to be included. We…

Signatories to the NWT Our Lands for the Future agreement – photo supplied by Angela Gzowski / Indigenous Leadership Initiative In the far northern reaches of Canada, an agreement has been made to give stewardship over an area twice the size of Florida to a coalition of First Nations. For the purposes of conservation, $375…

Max Matza & Christal Hayes BBC News Watch: Taylor Swift appears in Travis and Jason Kelce’s podcast ‘New Heights’ Taylor Swift made her highly anticipated podcast debut on New Heights, hosted by boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce. The pop superstar used the appearance to announce her new album, The Life of a…

credit – John Flynn, via GoFundMe From Mexico comes the story of a heroic diving instructor, who was injured in the process of saving a group he was leading. Manolo Acuña Zepeda, a beloved and experienced divemaster in Cozumel, risked his life to save a group of divers from an oncoming speed boat illegally operating…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has led tributes to Welsh Labour politician Hefin David, who has died suddenly, aged 47. Mr David had been Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016. Labour leader Sir Keir called him a “powerful voice for the people of Wales” who “dedicated his life to making sure every…

Light green areas show the countries where the Android Earthquake Alerts System is currently detecting and delivering alerts – credit Google, released Government earthquake alert systems are now being supplemented around the world with Google accelerometer data on smartphones and smartwatches, effectively creating a Google-wide early warning system. The system has increased the number of…

Rachel Hagan & Ruth Comerford BBC News Watch: Europe’s wildfires seen from above At least three people have died in a scorching heatwave that is fuelling dozens of wildfires across parts of southern Europe, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Red heat alerts have been issued in parts of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and…

Jase Garland plays at an NFL football game Credit: Andrew Stein / Carolina Panthers His dream was coming true. Stadium lights were shining in the nighttime Carolina sky. Fans dressed in their team’s trademark black and blue colors filled the stands. And 12-year-old Jase Garland was heading out onto the field, going into an NFL…