A “FAST-spreading” measles outbreak in the UK has left dozens of children requiring hospital treatment. Dozens of cases of the illness – which can lead to serious complications – have been reported at schools in north London. Sign up for the Health newsletter Thank you! A woman with a red, spotty rash caused by measlesCredit: Alamy Vials of a fictitious MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccineCredit: Alamy There were 34 laboratory-confirmed cases in Enfield, from January 1 to February 9, prompting fears of More than 60 suspected cases of measles have been reported by seven schools and a nursery in the same borough, the Sunday Times reported. While many people recover, the illness can sometimes lead to pneumonia, brain inflammation and in rare cases, long-term disability or death. A message posted on the NHS Ordnance Unity Centre For Health GP surgery said there was a “fast-spreading measles outbreak in several schools...

Union leaders and 25 Labour MPs have urged Keir Starmer to end a “narrow, factional agenda” within the Labour party. A letter signed by the MPs, by the leaders of several Labour-affiliated trade unions and by campaign groupings within the party, claimed the approach from the top was “increasingly unpopular with the public”. A number of serial Labour rebel MPs are among the signatories, including Clive Lewis and Brian Leishman, as well as senior figures such as John McDonnell. They suggested the approach by the party’s leadership could undermine the ability to win elections. The letter comes after Starmer has faced a turbulent few weeks in his premiership, with his judgment coming into question over the decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington DC, despite his links with the child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The prime minister’s top adviser Morgan McSweeney quit over his part in Lord Mandelson’s...

A TRAGIC teenager who died after being hit by a car in a three-vehicle crash has been pictured – as her devastated family pay tribute to the “beloved” youngster. Demi Edmunds, 17, who has been remembered by her brother as “funny, kind, and caring”, was killed in a horror collision in Cwmbran, Monmouthshire. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Heartbreaking tributes have poured in for the late teenCredit: Gwent Police Demi Edmunds was killed on Thursday in a horror car crash The teen, from Caldicot, was the only pedestrian involved in the terrifying smash on the A4042 at about 12.25pm on Thursday. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family described her as “once met, never forgotten”, in an emotional tribute to the late youngster. Her grieving brother Jake said: “Demi was the best sister I could’ve ever asked for. CRASH TRAGEDY Two women, 25 and 71, killed...

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Liverpool make four changes to their starting line-up after their 1-0 win at Sunderland. Dominik Szoboszlai returns from suspension, while Curtis Jones, Milos Kerkez and Federico Chiesa all step up. Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Andrew Robertson drop to the bench, while Wataru Endo is injured. Brighton make three changes to their starting XI following their 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa. Jason Steele replaces Bart Verbruggen in goal, while Charalampos Kostoulas and 17-year-old Harry Howell come in for Kaoru Mitoma and Danny Welbeck, surprisingly dropped to the bench. Share The teams Liverpool: Alisson, Szoboszlai, van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Jones, Wirtz, Salah, Chiesa, Gakpo. Brighton & Hove Albion: Steele, Dunk, van Hecke, Hinshelwood, Kostoulas, Baleba, Kadioglu, Gomez, Gross, Veltman, Howell. Share Preamble Liverpool go into this match off the back of an impressive midweek win...

A TEEN who allegedly gunned down their mum and brother before opening fire at a school in Canada previously tried to kill their family, a neighbour claimed. Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, is accused of killing eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in one of the country’s deadliest gun attacks. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Jesse Van Rootselaar, is thought to have killed eight people in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia A neighbour claimed Van Rootselaar previously tried to kill their family by setting their home ablazeCredit: Social Media Van Rootselaar appeared to reference the fire in a 2023 post on Reddit On Tuesday, Van Rootselaar allegedly shot family members at home before driving to Tumbler Ridge Secondary School, where cops said the teen opened fire on staff and pupils. The 18-year-old later died of a self-inflicted injury, according to police. Investigators have not established a motive. A...

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Women’s cross-country skiing relay: this looks so completely exhausting. The women somehow race up the hillside wearing huge long skies. They pant. And slip. And keep going. Slind now has a 12 second lead over Norwegian Andersson. Share Updated at 11.37 GMT Women’s cross-Country Skiing relay: The skiers have reached a sort of mini maze near the spectators at the bottom of the hill, but then head right back up again. Andersson has caught the Italian skier and has the red-clad Norwegian in sight. Share Women’s cross-Country Skiing relay: Sweden are favourites in this competition, but a slip and tumble by double silver medallist Ebba Andersson lets the surprised Norwegian and Italian skiers zip by. Finland lie fourth, and Austria fifth. Share Ice hockey: A couple of men’s games have just started – it is goalless between...

MYSTERY DNA found inside Nancy Guthrie’s home does not belong to anyone “close” to her, it has been confirmed. The unidentified DNA, which was found on the missing 84-year-old woman’s Tucson, Arizona, property is a focus of the investigation, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said. Sign up for the Showbiz newsletter Thank you! Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and her mother Nancy Guthrie, 84Credit: Instagram/savannahguthrie Investigators recovered DNA from someone who is not known to be ‘in close contact’ with Nancy GuthrieCredit: Fox News Despite the breakthrough, the sheriff issued a devastating update on the case. He did not explain where the DNA was found in the home. Questioned on whether authorities believe they are close to finding Guthrie, Nanos said: “Some of these cases take months, some take years.” Guthrie, the mom of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since February 1. BEHIND THE MASK Ex-FBI agent breaks...

The US military’s Southern Command, which oversees operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said it had carried out its second deadly boat strike this week. The command said the latest strike killed three suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean on Friday. “Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the Southern Command said in a statement. The command included a video of the strike with its announcement, which shows a boat traveling through the water as it explodes into flames after being hit with what looks like a missile. The Southern Command and the Pentagon did not immediately return requests for additional information. The Friday strike comes after the Southern Command announced a deadly attack on another boat in the eastern Pacific on Monday. That hit resulted in the deaths of two suspected drug smugglers, with one survivor....

THE Radio Times has drawn up a list of the best modern comedies – and wants viewers to vote for their favourites.  But many will be surprised there are even 25 to pick from.  Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Enjoy a good laugh while watching TV? Radio Times want you to vote for your favourite modern comediesCredit: Alamy They are from 2010 to now — not exactly known as a golden age of sitcoms. Yet some have been adored by critics and featured big stars.  So, are this lot really so bad when compared with the good old days?  You be the judge . . .   Ricky Gervais’s series is the most watched British comedy ever, following widowed Tony Johnson as he takes out his misery on anyone he sees fitCredit: Netflix AFTER LIFE – NETFLIX, 2019-2022: Ricky Gervais boasts his series is the most watched British comedy ever, with over 160million views globally. it’s giving drama Love...

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Sato has a very strong opening. Quad lutz gets massive execution points. Triple axel-euler-triple salchow is very positive. Quad-triple combination also impresses. He only has one more quad planned, but he lands that perfectly as well. Then a triple axel-double axel is impeccable. Of all things, he has a rocky landing on a triple lutz. That’s his only error. This is shaping up to be another 100-point technical score. He finishes with 101.43, and now the judges will pick through it all again. Quite a few Japanese flags in the stands. Share The technical scores hold up, and Gogolev shatters his previous season best with a free skate of 186.37, nearly two points ahead of Gumennik. He’s in first so far with a total of 273.78. Now it’s Shun Sato, who made Malinin work for the...