1 hour ago Swiss public pool 'bans foreigners' and forces visitors to provide proof of citizenship after girls were subjected to sexual harassment

The rule, mainly affecting people coming across the nearby French border, was brought in by authorities in the town of Porrentruy at the start of the month and is expected to last for the whole summer.

Events

55 h. ago NHS Scotland patients waiting more than 78 weeks for treatment skyrockets

NHS has seen figures half after launching a 10-year recovery plan - but Scotland lags far behind.

Events

4 d. ago World's most polite seagull turns up at chippy every day to wait for favourite snack

Palm Bay Fish Bar in Margate, Kent has been getting daily visits from the seagull. Locals say he turns up twice a day and stands at the entrance patiently waiting in the hope that he'll receive a meal

Politics

6 d. ago Patients risk being in ‘unnecessary pain’ over NHS minimum waits for treatment

Leaders have been told they may wish to set ‘activity planning assumptions’, which can include introducing minimum waiting times.

Events

6 d. ago Almost one in five NHS operations now carried out in private hospitals

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England has fallen to its lowest level for two years

Politics

6 d. ago Prince William's adorable reply when child asks 'is Prince William coming?'

Prince William couldn't help but laugh when one boy asked him whether he had seen the Prince of Wales because he was patiently waiting for him to come over and say hello

Politics

8 d. ago Dame Deborah James's mother Heather shares heartbreaking tribute to her daughter on 3rd anniversary of cancer campaigner's death

Dame Deborah James's mother paid tribute to her late daughter on the third anniversary of her passing from bowel cancer with a touching Instagram post that reflected on her love for Wimbledon.

Events

1 week ago Man City injury calls on Rodri speak volumes ahead of nagging doubts

Manchester City midfielder Rodri made his first start in nine months as the Blues beat Juventus in the Club World Cup

Events

1 week ago Lush fans eager to try iconic product spotted in store five months early

For those patiently waiting for the Christmas period, so they can get their hands on their favourite Lush products, the wait is over in June, and you'll be thrilled to see what's on offer

Politics

1 week ago First Briton killed by cyber attack on NHS computers: Hack led to lethal delay in test results

A patient died after a cyber attack caused dangerously long waits for blood test results, an NHS harm review has found.

Events

2 w. ago Hospital bosses say 'we are truly sorry' as patient dies after 24 hour A&E wait

Lionel David Harker was left waiting in an A&E department for 24 hours before it became clear he was suffering from a perforated ulcer

Events

2 w. ago Murati’s Thinking Machines valued at $10bn after $2bn fundraising

Six-month-old secretive AI start-up in one of the largest initial funding rounds in Silicon Valley’s history

Economics

2 w. ago Scottish Government backs review of sarcoma treatment after new report reveals stark inequalities in care

A major new study has revealed that hundreds of Scottish sarcoma patients are waiting six months or longer for diagnosis of the rare and often deadly disease due to 'systematic failings' in care.

Politics

2 w. ago Desperate patients using unregulated ADHD services due to long NHS waiting lists

A study found NHS ADHD waiting lists are now unacceptably long

Science

2 w. ago New DWP proposed welfare reforms due for debate in Parliament at start of next month

The UK Government needs to have the planned legislation approved by November to implement it next year.

Politics

2 w. ago Row breaks out in Peak District town as Pride flag is removed by council after complaints from Christians worried about 'the gay rights situation'

Matlock Town Council put up a number rainbow flags along its highstreet for the first time to mark the start of national Pride month, which takes place in June.

Politics

2 w. ago How I unlearned the internalised prejudice I had as a Black woman – one braid at a time

I decided to ditch my sleek, neat hair for chemical-free afro styles and noticed how differently I was treated. Changing my hairstyle has never just been about fashion – what it symbolises culturally runs far deeperAt the start of 2023, a couple of months after a trip to Jamaica with friends, where we spoke extensively about our hair, I made my first new year resolution in more than a decade. I was going to try a wider variety of hairstyles. For most of my 20s, I had two styles: long, dark, medium-sized box braids (where hair is divided into square sections, and each is then braided into a single plait) or, very occasionally, a weave. Now, I decided, I would switch things up – whether trying a new colour, length or type of braid.This may not seem groundbreaking but for me it genuinely was. It was never just about hair, it ran deeper than that. I had come to realise that my own understanding of stereotypes about Black women had been learned from years of experiencing microaggressions...

Politics

3 w. ago More than two thirds of cancer patients waiting over TWO MONTHS to start treatment in parts of England

Data has revealed that the majority of cancer patients in some parts of the country are being forced to endure life threatening delays to start treatment for the disease.

Science

3 w. ago PlayStation Plus Extra games for June 2025 confirmed as download time closes in

PS5 gamers have got a busy month ahead, with PlayStation Plus offering a whole host of games, and unlike most months, we know some of them already so you can start clearing hard drive space

Politics

3 w. ago Millions of patients to be treated by GPs instead of hospitals under radical reforms to cut NHS waiting list

NHS bosses claim half of the 135 million hospital outpatient appointments every year are 'pointless' and follow-ups and consultations could instead be done in high-street surgeries.

Science