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Huge warning issued to anyone taking two common blood pressure medications

An alert has been issued for people taking two common types of blood pressure medication in the UK. An NHS Serious Shortage Protocol is in place until 30 October 2026 for Ramipril 1.25 mg capsules. Ramipril is the country's most prescribed blood pressure medication and is an ACE inhibitor taken by roughly 6 million people in the UK. Under the protocol, if a patient agrees, their pharmacist may provide a one-month supply due to the shortage. According to MediWatch, all ramipril capsule strengths (1.25mg, 2.5mg, 5mg and 10mg) are in limited supply until the end of October 2026. An official notice was published by the Department of Health & Social Care, revealing a UK-wide shortage.

'Serious' crash and vehicle fire shuts busy motorway for 'several hours'

Huge queues are building on the M6 after a crash and vehicle fire have closed part of the motorway. The M6 in Greater Manchester/Merseyside is closed in both directions between J23 (Newton Le Willows) and J24 (Ashton In Makerfield) due to the collision that resulted in the blaze.

Rugby controversy breaks out as referee applauded for unusual red card

Referee Hollie Davidson has been widely commended for her firm and resolute response after issuing Toulouse player Rodrigue Neti with a rare permanent red card just 15 minutes into the Champions Cup fixture against Exeter. Davidson intervened following Neti's hit on Ross Vintcent with a tucked shoulder to the head in an incident the Premier Sports commentators labelled as "horrible". The poor tackle attempt prompted audible reactions from the spectators, with Davidson immediately requesting that the TMO replays of the incident.

Europe in chaos as protesters ‘wage war’ in ANOTHER night of violence

RIOTING is spreading across Europe as looters ransacked Milan, where shops are shuttered after violent youths rampaged through the city’s main squares.

'Real reason' behind Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return exposed

Royal author Robert Jobson claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle orchestrated a highly calculated comeback in Nottingham last week to serve themselves and “sell their brand”.

F1 star was sacked in the toilet and immediately stormed to team principal

Christian Horner has disclosed how David Coulthard discovered he was being axed by Red Bull while in the lavatory. The British F1 legend was approaching the twilight of his racing career when his former boss delivered the bombshell while relieving himself. Ex-Red Bull team principal Horner, who was dismissed in 2025 following a misconduct scandal, was still establishing himself at Milton Keynes when he opted to release Coulthard. Yet he instructed his former team adviser, Helmut Marko, that he wanted the 13-time Grand Prix champion to break the news himself.

NFL results: Los Angeles Rams lose again as Kansas City Chiefs stay unbeaten

Both the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles now have a 2-4 record

Emperor of Nothing by Blake J Harris review

The Seinfeld creator went from luckless standup to multi-millionaire – but what’s his secret?

Michael Kiwanuka: Fudge review

(Polydor) Its release delayed by ill health, Kiwanuka’s latest was made in tandem with 2024’s Small Changes – but it’s much more than a mere companion album

'When they listen to this song, they know food is coming': Burrolandia, a donkey obsession

Twenty years ago, Germán Flores founded a refuge for donkeys that faced abandonment, exploitation or slaughter, in memory of Roberto, a working donkey from his childhood. Once synonymous with the country, Mexico’s donkey population has plummeted in recent years. Burrolandia was founded in response to these dwindling numbers to provide dignified living conditions to about 100 ‘burritos’ who have suffered exploitation and abuse around Mexico

After the Snowmelt review

Yi-Shan Lo returns to Nepal to follow the route of her best friend’s ill-fated hike in a harrowing but cathartic documentary

The fascinating tale of a heart that died twice: best podcasts of the week

How did two men who shared the same heart and the same wife end up dying the same way? Plus, inside the beef between ‘the Kennedys of Italy’