23 h. ago Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict

Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yields

Economics

49 h. ago NHS dental costs will rise in April leaving patients facing higher bills

Health Minister Stephen Kinnock unveiled plans to increase dental charges by 2.3% to fund provision of care - but dentists accused the Government of 'reheated austerity'

Science

52 h. ago NHS dental prices set to rise with lowest level of care up to £27.40

The price hikes have been labelled 'reheated austerity' as costs rise by 2.3%

Economics

53 h. ago NHS dental charges to rise with lowest level of care up to £27.40

The British Dental Association said the charges will rise by an average of 2.3%.

Economics

3 d. ago Scots cancer patients face waiting times emergency because SNP failed to fix NHS

In his regular column for the Record, the Scottish Labour leader says he would declare a "Waiting Times Emergency" if he becomes First Minister.

Science

4 d. ago Rent hikes of up to £600 a month from April 1 could leave thousands homeless

Millions more are facing an April Cruel Day cost of living nightmare with soaring rents, council tax, water charges and energy bills all hitting next month

Society

6 d. ago How to beat the April energy price hike and simplify your spending

Energy bills rise by 6.4% in April—save with Utility Warehouse by bundling energy, broadband & more. Switch today.

Economics

6 d. ago Swinney admits NHS wait times 'too long' as patients go private for treatment

Patients having to spend tens of thousands of pounds rather than face delays

Economics

6 d. ago Cancer patient forced to pay for private treatment amid NHS delays

Patients having to spend tens of thousands of pounds rather than face delays

Economics

8 d. ago Frail patients in A&E told to 'soil themselves', damning report finds

Healthcare inspectors visiting Medway Maritime Hospital in Gillingham, found bed-bound patients faced waits of more than 50 hours with no access to wash facilities.

Science

8 d. ago Service sector job cuts speed up as firms brace for tax rises

Companies face growing costs when the minimum wage and employer taxes rise at the start of the new financial year in April.

Economics

9 d. ago Athletes on fertility, egg freezing and having it all: ‘I can have it if I want it’

Family planning in sports is no longer taboo, but elite female athletes like Kaillie Humphries and Maria Sharapova believe more open conversations should be taking placeThe cold sterility of a gynecologist’s office is about as far removed as you can get from a tennis court, a basketball gym, or a bobsled run. The crinkling white paper, the flimsy open-face gown that leaves patients vulnerable and freezing, the intimidating silver instruments laid out neatly on a table – it’s hardly an environment that feels empowering.Yet some of the highest highs and lowest lows of women’s lives take place in such rooms, just as they do on clay courts, snowy terrain or hardwood floors. It’s no small thing that women’s peak fertility coincides with their peak athletic performance. It’s a cruel twist of fate that just as professional female athletes must begin asking themselves whether they want to have children – and, if so, when and how – they are also focused on pushing their bodies to their limit...

Politics

1 week ago Stirling Council launches 2025/26 garden waste permits as residents face price rise

Stirling Council announced the launch of its annual garden waste recycling permits for the coming year, with residents seeing the permit cost rise.

Politics

1 week ago Dementia care is inadequate with long waits and postcode lottery disparities, NHS chief admits

NHS England's national clinical director for dementia, Jeremy Issacs said four out of five patients wait too long for a diagnosis and then face a postcode lottery in the quality of their care.

Politics

1 week ago NHS patients face going blind due to treatment delays for sight conditions

Patients with complex eye conditions risk going blind due to treatment delays linked to clinicians prioritising simpler and better paid procedures, say medical professionals and campaigners

Science

1 week ago Railcards increase in price for first time in more than a decade

Rail fares will also increase by almost 5 per cent in England and Wales

Politics

1 week ago Slash your energy bills with this 'quiet' dehumidifier that has 64% off and 'dries clothes by morning'

With the recent rise in energy costs, a dehumidifier can be an economically savvy product to purchase to stop mould and mildew as you dry your clothes - and this one has 64% off

Science

1 week ago Energy price cap: how much does it cost to charge an electric car

Electric car drivers are facing higher costs this April as energy prices rise ⚡

Economics

1 week ago Carpenters Estate in London's Olympic Park: Refurbishment costs rise

Carpenters Estate in London's Olympic Park: Refurbishment costs rise  BBC.com

Politics

2 w. ago 4 common dental issues facing seniors and how to handle them

With the right care and attention, many of these issues can be managed or even prevented.

Politics