Sir Simon Case, who stood down as Cabinet secretary in December, made the warning in his first major interview since leaving the job.

The scheme is expected to be expanded nationally to dozens of locations as part of a ten-year NHS plan to be published this summer.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca insists players “are not machines” and suggested physical and mental health could be put at risk by FIFA’s Club World Cup.

Bath stayed on course for a possible trophy treble after beating Lyon 37-12 to lift the EPCR Challenge Cup in Cardiff. It was Bath’s first major silverware since they won the same competition in 2008 ...

Em Arlott and Nat Sciver-Brunt starred as England claimed another dominant win to complete a series victory over the West Indies. Having won the first Twenty20 international by eight wickets on ...

Manchester United missed out on the title to Bayern Munich at the inaugural World Sevens tournament in Portugal. Marc Skinner’s side defeated Manchester City 2-0 in the semi-finals and took the lead ...

Liverpool’s pursuit of Florian Wirtz has taken a significant step forward after the club approached Bayer Leverkusen, the PA news agency understands. The club have held an interest in the 22-year-old ...

An attacker stabbed people at the central railway station in the German city of Hamburg on Friday, injuring 12 — six of them critically, authorities said. The person attacked people with a knife on ...

Sir Keir Starmer must visit fishermen who fear the UK’s trade deal with the EU will “kill” their businesses, Kemi Badenoch has said. The Conservative leader visited Bridlington, East Yorkshire, on ...

Liberty Lane got back to winning ways in a likeable manner in the BetGoodwin Festival Stakes at Goodwood, claiming a first Listed-class success in the process. Last year’s Cambridgeshire victor was a ...

Thrice was awarded victory in the Group Three Heider Family Stables Gallinule Stakes after a lengthy stewards’ inquiry at the Curragh. The Johnny Murtagh-trained Reyenzi was first past the post in ...

The items sold included a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as protagonist Tommy Shelby in the show’s final scenes.