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Published: 08:34 BST, 16 July 2026 | Updated: 09:35 BST, 16 July 2026

Kim Borthwick, 36, from Glasgow says she would have made a “really good granny” but sadly it is “too late”.

A mum with incurable brain cancer “doesn’t know if she’ll live long enough to see her young sons start school”. Kim Borthwick was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour in January 2026, just a week after she began experiencing symptoms.

The 36-year-old from Glasgow had just enjoyed Christmas with her husband, Ross, and four-year-old twin boys, Max and Freddie, when she came down with a headache.

She initially thought she had just overdone it but the pain became “unbearable” before her hand started tingling, she lost feeling down one side, and began vomiting.

Following several GP visits, Kim was referred to A&E for an urgent CT scan. She was soon afterwards diagnosed with a glioblastoma – a type of highly aggressive brain tumour – and told she might need surgery that evening.

Kim says NHS staff saved her life and gave her more time with her sons. However, she is realistic about what’s next, given that if she makes it to her 40th birthday, she will be among the longest-surviving 10 per cent of people diagnosed with her type of cancer.

“I don’t know if I’ll see them start school,” she said.

“You take those little moments for granted until you realise they could be taken away.

“My diagnosis has given me the clarity to enjoy every moment I have with my boys.”

“It’s too late for me but I want to make a difference for those who come after me.

“I know I would have made a really good granny.”

Kim said her experience has also brought home the lack of attention and resource given to tackling brain cancer, where survival rates in the UK have not changed for decades.

She said this felt like an “injustice” given survival rates for many other cancers have improved “dramatically” over the same period.

She has joined the Brain Cancer Justice (BCJ) campaign group, which is urging politicians to provide greater support and funding for rare cancers.

The group is also calling for a dedicated minister for rare cancers to ensure continuity in research, funding and policy.

She explained: “I have a fire in my belly to effect change for people diagnosed with brain cancer in Scotland.

“It is difficult to accept, but it’s unlikely I will benefit from these changes.

“I can’t accept this diagnosis knowing we could be doing so much more in Scotland to support people with brain cancer.

“There’s been no change to outcomes for people diagnosed with brain cancer in 30 years, and brain tumours remain the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40. To me, that is scandalous.”

She pointed to the fact patients in other G8 countries routinely receive surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy as standard treatment, along with treatment using the Optune device, which slows the growth of cancer cells.

She said this combination is not routinely available in Scotland, leaving many families having to navigate treatment options, clinical trials and additional support on their own.

Kim also pointed out tumour samples in Scotland are not routinely “fresh-frozen” during surgery, which she said means patients in Scotland become ineligible for clinical trials and emerging genomic treatments that require preserved tissue samples.

“These aren’t cures,” she said. “Nobody is pretending they are. But they give people more time with the people they love and, ultimately, that’s what matters.”

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In a horrifying case of life imitating art, Emmerdale’s Bradley Riches has found himself the victim of a grim robbery, not long after his alter-ego, Lewis Barton, dealt with having his treasured café burgled.

Taking to Instagram, Bradley shared the news that his coffee truck had been stolen, alongside a selfie.

‘Always sharing the highs and the lows on here,’ he began the caption.

‘This week started so perfectly. I got back from the Heartstopper premiere after having the best time… only to come home and find out I’d been robbed.

‘My car is gone, but what breaks my heart the most is that my coffee truck has been taken too. Two things I’ve worked so incredibly hard for, gone just like that.🥹

‘I’m absolutely heartbroken. To the person who took them, I hope you have a really bad day.’

The comment section was flooded with supportive messages: Tip Toe star Iz Hesketh said: ‘Baby I’m so sorry this happened to you’, while fellow Emmerdale star, Isabel Hodgins, who plays Victoria Sugden added: ‘I hope they are caught!!!’

@punkygirl8301 said: ‘I’m so so sorry this happened to you!! I really hope the authorities can find your things and return them! And I’d wish something different for them but will politely keep that to myself!’

@bradleyscene2023 followed up with: ‘I’m so sorry to hear this, Bradley. My heart honestly sank reading your post. I hope your car and your coffee truck are found soon. Wishing you lots of strength and hoping things get better soon.’

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@kayleightmfl added: ‘Oh honey I’m so sorry. What an awful thing for someone to do. At least you weren’t home when it happened and you and the hubs are safe. How terribly violated you both must feel. Sending love’

The official Instagram page for Bradley’s bar and café updated its bio to read: currently stolen, with Bradley also uploading a picture of the truck and an update to the page’s feed:

‘As you may have seen, our trailer, along with our car, has been stolen’ he began the caption.

‘We’re absolutely devastated. After everything we’ve put into building our little business, it’s incredibly upsetting to see it taken away like this.

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‘The theft has been reported to the police, who have been fantastic, but unfortunately they’ve been unable to locate either vehicle at its last known location.

‘We’re asking everyone in the Leeds and Bradford area to please keep an eye out.

‘Even the smallest piece of information could make a huge difference. If you think you’ve seen the trailer, the car, or anything that you think might be connected, please send us a private message as soon as possible. We’d be so grateful.

‘Thank you so much for all of your support and kind messages already, it really does mean everything to us.’

On-screen, Bradley’s character Lewis was sickened to realise his beloved café had been burgled, with suspicion immediately falling on the recently returned Kev Townsend (Chris Coghill), who’d not long revealed to Lewis that he was, in fact, his biological father.

With Kev’s incredibly colourful history including a number of robberies, Lewis was instantly convinced that daddy dearest had committed the crime.

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In reality, though, Lewis’ brother Ross Barton (Michael Parr) and his business partner-cum-bestie, Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) orchestrated the event to drive a wedge between father and son.

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Which? has released its list of the best seaside towns in the UK for 2026, with Filey Beach making the list, ranking above both Scarborough and Whitby.

Each beach was ranked on a range of factors, with Filey Beach receiving four stars for value for money, its beach, the seafront, and the scenery.

With the summer holidays coming up, you might want to take a trip out to Filey for a family day out or long weekend.

The beach is perfect for kids with lots to do and explore. (Image: Getty)

Why did Filey rank above Scarborough and Whitby?

Filey features a sandy beach that is ideal for long walks, building sandcastles, flying kites, and even horse riding and at low tide, there will be plenty of rock pools exposed for you to explore.

One reviewer on Tripadvisor said: “Filey has a lovely clean beach that you can walk down.

“The children love the rock pools and collecting shells.

“The promenade is great too with plenty to do and the Beach Hut on Coble Landing sells fantastic waffles.”

For those wanting to explore the area more, there are many walking and cycling trails, including the Cleveland Way National Trail, where you will find scenic views of the coastline.

There are also lots of activities you can do, from walking around the Filey Museum to visiting the animals at Filey Zoo.

For those wanting to do some shopping, there are lots of independent boutiques, gift shops for any seaside souvenirs, and food stores where you can get locally sourced products to take home with you.

If you need something to eat during your trip, there are a few fish and chip shops, including Inghams and C J’s, or you might prefer to enjoy a sit-down meal at the Boat Shed or the Glass House at Charlottes.

Do you agree that Filey is a better seaside town than Whitby and Scarborough? Let us know in the comments.

The fitness craze has continued to grow in popularity on social media since it was first hosted in Cardiff in 2025

A popular exercise craze which has seen thousands of fitness fanatics descend on the Welsh capital is set to return to Cardiff for the third year running.

The Principality Stadium will host Hyrox from May 20 to May 29, 2027, as the fitness event extends its stay in the iconic sporting venue once again.

Hyrox is a global indoor fitness and endurance event that consists of eight 1km runs interspersed with eight exercise stations – a 1,000m SkiErg, a 50m sled push, a 50m sled pull, 80m burpee broad jumps, 1,000m row, 200m farmers carry, 100m sandbag lunges and 100 wall balls.

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Since it was first created in 2017 by Christian Toetzke and Olympian Moritz Fürste, Hyrox has taken the online world by storm with fitness enthusiasts sharing their experiences of taking part in the event. Over a million people expected take part in one of the races, held all over the world, this year.

Those taking part can compete on their own or with a partner – either in a mixed or same sex team.

Thanks to the pull of social media and fitness influencers pushing the endurance and strength-based event, Hyrox lovers travel across the country and abroad to compete against one another and pick up unique race badges to adorn their backpacks.

Next year the event will be in the capital for 10 days, up on its six-day stay 2026.

Tickets for Hyrox events regularly sell out in minutes, so fitness enthusiasts hoping to participate in the event will need to be quick to ensure they’re stood on the start line in the spring. The Hyrox website states ticket sales will start “soon”.

Announcing the return of the event to the Welsh capital, organisers wrote: “HYROX returns to the Principality Stadium to close out the 2026/27 season. A finish-line atmosphere worthy of the stage, all inside one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues.

As the season draws to a close, every second counts – whether you’re chasing a PB or tackling your first finish. Cardiff sets the stage. You bring the performance. Give it your all, Cardiff!”

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South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it is currently responding to what it described as a “large industrial fire” at Llantrisant Recycling Centre.

Crews have been on the scene since 2.05am this morning. A number of resources are being deployed, including eight fire appliances, four water bowsers, an aerial ladder platform, and a range of specialist equipment. Drones are also in use.

The wildfire started in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, late on Wednesday morning.

Firefighters have worked through the night tackling a wildfire in the Cairngorms which now stretches 3.5km wide.

The inferno started in heathland at Ryvoan Bothy, near Nethy Bridge, late on Wednesday morning.

A number of homes and businesses, including campsites and ski resorts in the Glenmore Forest Park area, have been closed and evacuated as a result.

Fire crews battled the blaze overnight and four fire engines remained at the scene at 6.45am on Thursday.

Ian McMeekin, head of prevention at the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, said they expect to be at the scene for the rest of the day.

He told BBC Radio Scotland’s Breakfast programme: “We’re still fighting the fire, working with a range of different partners, with the landowners and local authorities and so on to deal with the incident. Currently we have a fire front of just roughly about three and a half kilometres wide.

“We are reassessing situation, and our resources may change throughout the morning.

He added: “This is very much a multi-agency situation. As a precautionary measure some of the areas have been evacuated, including a campsite and some properties in close proximity.

“We have been working with our local resilience partners to make sure they try and support people where possible, and we’re advising people to keep an eye out for key messages coming from the partners, whether through Police Scotland or other trusted local media outlets.”

Mr McMeekin said it is too early to determine what may have caused the fire. There have been no reports of any casualties.

Duncan Ferguson lives in Glenmore, a village near Aviemore. Mr Ferguson, operations manager at the Spey Fishery Board, said police came to his house during the afternoon, telling residents to “leave your pets and go”.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) urged people to avoid the area and has also advised residents in Aviemore, Glenmore and the surrounding communities to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke.

Group commander Raymond King said: “While we want people to enjoy the good weather, we ask that anyone in the Cairngorms National Park near to Aviemore and Glenmore avoid the area.

“This part of the Cairngorms National Park is popular with hillwalkers, and we ask that people remain vigilant while active firefighting continues.”

Cairngorms National Park Authority said that firefighters have been working with landowners to contain the incident and create fire breaks, with high winds causing the fire to spread across areas of trees and woodland.

A spokesperson for the Cairngorms National Park Authority said: “The ongoing incident near Ryvoan Bothy is deeply concerning, and we are grateful to all those who are working to tackle the fire.

“We would echo the advice of SFRS to avoid the area while firefighters and partners work to bring this blaze under control.

“This incident – alongside wildfires we are seeing across the UK this week – serves as a stark reminder of the risks that periods of drier, hotter weather can pose.”

The blaze comes while parts of Scotland are at very high risk of wildfire over the next few days.

The SFRS, in conjunction with the Scottish Wildfire Forum, has issued wildfire warnings for the central Highlands, southern and eastern Scotland.

The alert, warning of a very high risk of wildfire, came into force on Wednesday and lasts until Monday.

It follows days of hot and dry weather in many parts of the country.

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The plans are supposed to make public transport more accessible – but a disabilities campaign group says it’s doing the opposite

A £23.4m scheme to create a public transport ‘corridor’ between Salford Crescent station and MediaCity has been slammed as ‘dangerous’ and ‘not thought out’ by disability campaigners.

The Transport for Greater Manchester and Salford Council are aiming to cut down travel times on the 50 bus route, improve safety for cyclists, and improve accessibility for pedestrians.

But Kay Fairhurst, Chair of the Salford Disability Forum, challenged councillors over the decision during a full council meeting on Wednesday, July 15.

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She told the Local Democracy Reporting Service: “The plan seems to favour bikes over pedestrians. There are parts of the route where bicycles, scooters, and e-bikes share space with pedestrians on the pavement, or intersect with pavements at crossings and bus stops.

“If you’re partially sighted and have hearing loss like me, it’s hard to get out of the way on time if there’s a cyclist coming at you full pelt. I could easily end up in an accident. I’m worried I won’t feel safe anymore.”

Ms Fairhurst, who lost her eyesight in one eye 20 years ago due to Glaucoma, and is slowly losing sight in her other, walks with a mobility cane. She’s particularly concerned about how plans for ‘floating bus stops’ along the full route could affect her.

To access these stops, pedestrians have to step across bike lanes, a design that has already attracted criticism in areas such as Oxford Road in Manchester City Centre.

The Royal National Institute for the Blind has also mounted a campaign against floating bus stops. Last year, the Department for Transport told councils to pause plans introducing more floating bus stops – but they currently still form a part of Salford’s plans.

Councillor Mike McCusker, Deputy Mayor and cabinet member for Transport and Planning, responded to Ms Fairhurst’s questions in the chamber, stating the plans as they stand are ‘within regulation’ and incorporate considerations to make public transport more accessible for those with disabilities.

Coun McCusker said: “We’re the fastest growing city within Greater Manchester. We’ve seen an increase in car usage – though around 44 per cent of people in Salford don’t have access to a car. It’s really important that we encourage active travel and that we have a bus service that people can use to get around. New bus stops, better routes for pedestrians, better bus routes, this is ensuring that [public transport] is more accessible.”

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The plans were made in consultation with disability focus groups, according to coun McCusker.

Yet Ms Fairhurst feels the decisions have ‘already been made’ and the concerns of partially-sighted and blind people are not being heard.

The plans involve creating a number of segregated cycle lanes, putting bus stops on raised platforms so it’s easier to board and alight from buses, cyclops pedestrian crossings, and a new bus gate on Langworthy between Montford Street and Kansas Avenue.

Police are at the scene of a serious crash in the York Street area of north Belfast this Thursday morning, July 16.

The PSNI says roads are closed between Limestone Road and North Queen Street, Mountcollyer Avenue, and York Street on either side of these junctions. Road users are advised to seek an alternative route.

The FA has made its position on Thomas Tuchel clear after England’s World Cup collapse sparked fierce criticism of the manager

The Football Association has thrown its support behind Thomas Tuchel and has no plans to sack the England manager following the country’s painful World Cup semi-final defeat, according to reports.

England were within five minutes of reaching their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon gave them the lead against Argentina in Atlanta.

However, Tuchel’s decision to make a series of defensive substitutions came under intense scrutiny as the reigning world champions mounted a dramatic late comeback.

Enzo Fernandez fired Argentina level from distance in the 85th minute before Lautaro Martinez headed home Lionel Messi’s cross in stoppage time to complete a devastating 2-1 turnaround.

The defeat prompted furious criticism of Tuchel’s tactics, with former England captain Wayne Rooney among those claiming the manager’s decisions had cost his side a place in Sunday’s final against Spain.

Despite the backlash, the FA has no intention of removing Tuchel from his position according to The Daily Mail.

The former Chelsea boss signed a two-year contract extension in February and remains committed to leading England into Euro 2028, which will be staged across England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

FA chief executive Mark Bullingham retains full confidence in Tuchel and issued a statement following the defeat.

“It is heartbreaking to be so close,” Bullingham said.

“The players and Thomas gave it everything today and the squad, coaches and staff could not have worked harder during the tournament.

“I would like to thank them all — and also give my heartfelt thanks to our wonderful fans here in the USA and at home.

“We felt your support every step of the way and we are all so disappointed not to go further.”

Tuchel also made it clear that he intends to remain in the role and lead England into the next European Championship.

“We keep on going for the contract until the home Euros, and I’m looking forward to that,” he said.

“Even like now, it’s difficult to look that far ahead.”

Tuchel was heavily criticised for replacing goalscorer Gordon with defender Ezri Konsa before later introducing Dan Burn and Nico O’Reilly for Reece James and Declan Rice.

The changes left England with six defenders on the pitch and little attacking threat as Argentina applied wave after wave of pressure.

Tuchel nevertheless rejected the suggestion that he regretted his decisions.

“No, I believe that’s just the nature of the game,” he said when asked whether he had got his tactics wrong.

“As soon as you lose, you get criticised. It’s just what it is. No one knows what would have happened if we made different decisions.

“So it makes no sense to engage in that and lose my head. I’m responsible for them. I took them, so I take the criticism.”

Tuchel said England had already begun to struggle before he altered the system and insisted the changes had been designed to help his tiring players deal with Argentina’s aerial threat.

“We got too passive after we scored and conceded a lot of chances,” he added.

“We could not turn the ball possession around and just conceded so, so many crosses and chances and shots.

“We were close but couldn’t keep the level up after we scored.

“I have to make a decision on the pitch. I take the responsibility. No regrets in the moment. The team gave everything and we were very, very close.”

Rooney offered a far less forgiving assessment during the BBC’s coverage, claiming Tuchel’s tactical gamble had backfired.

“We got ourselves in such a good position, and then we didn’t know what to do,” Rooney said.

“We sat back, we allowed them to come onto us. They were creating a number of chances, then we cracked.

“Once we got the first goal, we didn’t look to go for the second goal.

“The gamble he made was to go with five at the back, which allowed them to dictate the game.

“The decisions Thomas Tuchel made, we have to be honest, have cost us tonight.”

England captain Harry Kane said the squad must now find the “missing piece” required to convert deep tournament runs into trophies.

“We had a lot of good moments in this tournament, a lot of good games,” Kane said.

“Another semi-final. We talk about knocking on the door. We’re close.

“We just need to find that missing piece in the final stage of the tournament.”

Tuchel and his players must now prepare to face France in Saturday’s third-place play-off before turning their attention towards Euro 2028.

For all the criticism surrounding the manager, the FA’s immediate position is clear: Tuchel retains the governing body’s backing and will be given the opportunity to continue.