6 h. ago DWP issues update on plans to review benefit claimed by 1.4m people

Carer's Allowance is a benefit offered to those who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week

Politics

6 h. ago Everything to know about mutant H3N2 flu strain as health officials issue 'important' alert

The flu virus has mutated, sparking an 'unusually early' surge in cases across England

Politics

6 h. ago Tribunal update after nurses claim transgender woman shouldn't use changing room

Seven nurses argued that Rose Henderson, born a man but identified as a woman, should not have shared a changing room with them at Darlington Memorial Hospital in Co Durham

Politics

16 h. ago DWP PIP claims application change update for certain conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions was asked if changes could be made for those with lifelong conditions such as type 1 diabetes

Politics

18 h. ago Doctor says headaches and tension can be sign of chronic health issue

Other symptoms include digestive issues, skin rashes, and anxiety or irritability

Society

19 h. ago Racing heart and increased tension can be sign of chronic health issue, doctor warns

Dr Michael Zemenides highlighted other telltale signs to look out for

Events

34 h. ago GP's 'best' food that stops you getting flu and covid following 'NHS SOS' alert

Doctor names 'best vitamin' as NHS issues flu jab SOS with worst of winter 'only weeks away'

Events

48 h. ago Doctor issues 'worrying' deadly flu virus update and claims it could be 'very bad' winter

Prof Adam Finn, Professor of Paediatrics, University of Bristol, urged people to get vaccinated ahead of the H3N2 flu which has developed some 'worrying mutations'

Science

55 h. ago Virus expert explains why this year's flu strain is much worse than usual

Health experts warn this year's flu virus is more severe and spreading faster than usual

Science

58 h. ago DWP issues PIP review update as it looks into new and existing claims

The UK Government says it wants to ensure that Personal Independence Payment (PIP) remains a fair and fit for purpose benefit in a changing world

Politics

60 h. ago New flu mutation set to trigger 'bad flu year' in UK as NHS issues 'jab SOS'

Experts warn the UK could see its worst flu season in a decade after the virus appears to have changed 'more than expected'

Politics

60 h. ago HMRC issues apology in update that could affect 23,5000 claimants

The HMRC has issued an update over a system that was designed to tackle mistakes and fraud in the system

Politics

61 h. ago Outgoing BBC news head rejects claims of institutional bias as Trump welcomes resignations – latest updates

Deborah Turness says broadcaster is ‘world’s most trusted news provider’We have heard from Culture, Media and Sport committee chair Caroline Dinenage, who has suggested that the outgoing BBC director Tim Davie ignored an internal dossier into bias at the BBC (see post at 09.06 for more detail on the dossier).She said Davie “ignored” concerns raised in Michael Prescott’s report over the way the speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama.I’m very sad about Tim Davie stepping down. I think he was an effective leader at the BBC.I think he was a great champion for public service media, but there is no escaping the fact that he was very slow to act on this particular issue. But this isn’t the first time and on this particular issue, Michael Prescott’s report, he just didn’t take it seriously until it was too late.I would like to say it has been the privilege of my career to serve as the CEO of BBC News and to work with our brilliant team of journalists.I stepped down over the weekend ...

Politics

3 d. ago Thousands of child benefit claimants given major update by HMRC over suspended payments

HMRC has issued a major update for tens of thousands of child benefit claimants who had their payments suspended. Some 23,500 UK households were stripped of their child benefit as part of a new crackdown on fraud. Child benefit claimants have their payments stopped if they leave the UK for more than eight weeks under...

Economics

3 d. ago Killer flu warning for UK comes after virus mutates to beat immunity

Experts have warned the public amid concerns the worst flu season on record could hit the country this winter - a potentially deadly new virus mutation is behind the worry

Events

5 d. ago Lloyds Pharmacy issues flu warning as NHS says flu season 'has come month early'

Lloyds Pharmacy doctor has issued flu advice as early wave hits the NHS

Events

6 d. ago NHS issues urgent call for flu jabs as virus cases triple last year's levels

The NHS has issued an urgent 'flu jab SOS' as cases of the virus have soared to triple those recorded at the same time last year, with just weeks to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites

Science

6 d. ago Thousands of people could die in bad flu wave this winter – experts

People are being urged to get a flu jab to protect against the virus, which has swept Australia and is now taking hold in the UK.

Events

7 d. ago 'Wear face mask' urgent warning issued by doctor as millions of people to suffer

People and children are being urged to protect themselves if they suffer from a common medical condition

Events

8 d. ago Dick Cheney’s cardiologist talks cause of death and how the former vice president faced myriad of health issues

‘He was the most complicated patient I ever cared for,’ the doctor said of Dick Cheney

Politics