92 m. ago Employment tribunal brought by nurse over trans doctor to resume

Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Beth Upton at an NHS Fife hospital.

Politics

1 hour ago Mum catches out DNA lab worker who tried to help her child's father get out of £94k in maintenance payments

Lab worker Robert Patel provided a saliva sample, forged a doctor's signature and used an official stamp after being asked to skew the test results.

Economics

3 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: A reckless plan risks a return to boom and bust

HBOS collapsed after embarking on a mad dash to become Britain's largest consumer and mortgage bank. It had abandoned the prudence which should be at the core of safe lending.

Events

4 h. ago NHS physician associates should not diagnose untriaged patients, review finds

Government review says PAs sometimes used to fill roles designed for doctors, potentially exposing patients to riskNHS physician associates should be banned from diagnosing patients who have not already been seen by a doctor, a government review has concluded.The review calls for the government to overhaul the role of physician associates (PAs), who it says have been substituted in for doctors to fill staffing gaps despite having significantly less training. Continue reading...

Science

6 h. ago Grandparents found guilty of murdering toddler after weeks of abuse

Little Ethan Ives-Griffiths died just two days after collapsing with a fatal head injury at his grandparents’ home as they stood accused in court of his cruel murder.

Events

8 h. ago New York county clerk rejects Texas’s effort to fine doctor in abortion pill case

A New York doctor faced a $113,000 penalty from Texas after being accused of shipping abortion pills across state linesA New York county clerk again rejected an effort by Texas to fine a New York-based doctor accused of shipping abortion pills across state lines, in a case that could tee up a US supreme court showdown between states that protect abortion access and those that ban it.On Monday, acting Ulster county clerk Taylor Bruck rejected a court filing by Texas attorney general Ken Paxton, which sought to collect a $113,000 penalty against Dr Margaret Carpenter. Paxton had sued Carpenter in December 2024 over allegations she shipped abortion pills to a Texas woman in defiance of the state’s ban on virtually all abortions. When Carpenter didn’t show up to a court hearing earlier this year, a judge automatically ruled against her and ordered her to pay the fine as well as stop mailing pills to Texas. Continue reading...

Science

8 h. ago 'Doomsday Glacier' the size of UK so unstable its collapse could swallow cities

The 'Doomsday Glacier' in West Antarctica is one of the largest and most unstable glaciers in the world - and could flood major cities across the world including London if it collapses

Politics

10 h. ago Controversial comedian bags role on EastEnders after pleading with BBC bosses for a whopping 37 years

The funny woman appeared on Thursday's instalment of the BBC show as a doctor talking to Lauren and Peter about her son Jimmy's condition Optic Nerve and Chorioretinal coloboma.st.

Politics

10 h. ago Family of Brit teen who died after taking drugs in Ibiza warn 'you're not invincible'

'Happy-go-lucky' Ryan Long was on his first lads' holiday in Ibiza when his parents believe he took ecstasy before collapsing in a club and passing away after five days in intensive care

Events

10 h. ago Tesco announces major change to online shopping with new 'eight

Tesco says the change will help shoppers "juggle family life"

Economics

10 h. ago Watch: Footage shows demolition of Glasgow tenement after partial collapse

Residents have long complained that the building was dangerous and had to be demolished.

Culture

11 h. ago 17th century Scottish 'sea view' home that was once doctor's surgery for sale

The property is less than one mile from the beach.

Society

11 h. ago Resident doctor strikes are unaffordable and 'patients will suffer', NHS trust leaders warn

NHS strikes are unaffordable and would negatively impact the delivery of patient care, according to NHS Providers

Events

11 h. ago 10 best toddler learning towers for 2025, tried and tested by parents

Prepping food, washing up, and brushing teeth are all within reach for little ones, thanks to these towers

Politics

12 h. ago Second victim of Southend Airport plane crash is named as 'fantastic' German paramedic father as probe into tragedy continues

Dr Matthias Eyl, 46, from Kleinmaischeid in west Germany, worked as a paramedic and was also employed as a doctor aboard international flights transporting patients, German media reports.

Events

13 h. ago Doctor reveals the biggest differences between UK and US: 'It's a different world'

Dr. Nicole James, a doctor who relocated from London to Chicago, declared doing a residency in the US is 'crazy' before outlining the differences between the job and the medical systems.

Society

13 h. ago Second Southend plane crash victim named as 'warm and honest' doctor

The German doctor is thought to be one of the casualties from the plane crash that took place in Southend over the weekend

Events

13 h. ago Doctor speeding in Mercedes while running late for work killed dad of two

Maciej Stepien had just celebrated his 40th birthday when he died

Events

13 h. ago No extra money to cover resident doctor strikes, NHS trust leaders warn

The British Medical Association announced resident doctors in England would walk out for five days from 7am on July 25.

Events

13 h. ago Should you worry about heartburn? When to see a doctor for chest pains

A doctor explains when to get your heartburn checked out by a medical professional

Events