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South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained over his imposition of martial law last month. In a video message recorded before he was escorted to the headquarters of an anti-corruption agency, Mr Yoon lamented that the “rule of law has completely collapsed in this country”, but said he was complying with the detention warrant to prevent clashes between law enforcement officials and the presidential security service. […]

The total cost of repairing vehicles damaged by potholes hit a record high last year, new figures show. Common problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels. The AA said the total cost of fixing vehicles it attended in the UK which had broken down because of poor road surfaces in 2024 was £579 million. That is compared with £474 million during the previous […]

Where people live, work, learn and play has a “profound impact” on their health but many environments push them away from healthy choices, according to a new report. The study, from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), said the places where people spend their time often do not support health and wellbeing “In fact, it is worse than this,” it added. “For many people, places actively make them unhealthier […]

People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a “reframing” of the way the condition is diagnosed. Academics have suggested that a body mass index (BMI) score is not “nuanced” enough to measure obesity and more assessments are needed before someone is told they are obese. Solely using BMI can lead to both overestimates and underestimates of the number of obese people, they said. […]

The Princess of Wales is in remission from cancer, she has revealed, after making an emotional return to the hospital where she was treated to comfort fellow patients. Kate, in a written personal message following a visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in Chelsea, south-west London, on Tuesday, described her “relief” and said “there is much to look forward to”. It is the first time Kate has used the word remission to […]