11 h. ago The sexually transmitted infection that's 'becoming untreatable', and is on the rise in Greater Manchester

There were 4,486 diagnoses of gonorrhoea in Greater Manchester in 2023 - a 153% increase compared to cases in 2012

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64 h. ago London family placed in housing 140 miles away by council for over five years amid homes shortage

The family is one of 256 homeless households in Lambeth forced out of capital for temporary housing as demand soars

Society

3 d. ago These are all the bills which are set to rise in 'awful April'

Households will be hit by a whole series of rises over the coming month

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4 d. ago Brits face huge changes to driving tests with waiting lists expected to increase

The average waiting time for driving tests increased to a whopping 20 weeks in February, a significant increase from the 14-week average in the previous year, leaving thousands of learners waiting for a test

Politics

4 d. ago 'I drove 1,000 miles just to get a dentist appointment as the situation is ridiculous'

Mark Formosa took the extreme measures after failing to find an NHS appointment anywhere near his home in Newquay, Cornwall, despite being on the waiting list for years

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8 d. ago People from Wales needing hospital treatment to be put on longer waiting list than English people

Patients in an area of Wales with no major hospital will face longer waits when they are sent to English hospitals

Politics

9 d. ago Surgeons transplant genetically modified pig liver into Chinese patient

Organ appears to function for 10 days, raising prospect of short-term use for those on transplant listA genetically modified pig liver that was transplanted into a brain-dead patient appeared to function successfully inside their body for 10 days, according to the scientists who performed the groundbreaking procedure.The surgery, at a Chinese hospital last year, is thought to mark the first time a pig liver has been transplanted into a human. It raises the prospect of pig livers serving as a “bridging organ” for patients on the waiting list for a transplant or to support liver function while their own organ regenerates. Continue reading...

Science

9 d. ago Number of people on ADHD waiting lists in Greater Manchester will rise to 25,000

There are already more than 20,000 people on ADHD waiting lists in the region, and figures could increase even further by at least 8,000 new patient referrals every year

Politics

1 week ago Manchester United star Chido Obi's rise continues ahead of summer decision

Chido Obi has broken into Ruben Amorim's first team squad at United this season

Politics

1 week ago ADHD influencer explains why she needs benefits for taxis and takeaways

Alina is a mental health influencer with over 100,000 followers on TikTok who explained why certain disability benefits are so important to people diagnosed with autism and ADHD

Politics

1 week ago Young people are now learning about ADHD on TikTok. Here’s the downside

Researchers say that while TikTok can be an ‘incredible tool for raising awareness and reducing stigma’, it’s not all good

Politics

1 week ago Brave boy, five, battling a rare cancer who Mail on Sunday readers helped to raise £500k for treatment undergoes life

Ralph Tatham, five, received a new liver, big and small bowel, stomach and pancreas from another child last year after eight months at the top of the UK waiting list.

Economics

1 week ago How did it come to this? Labour’s journey from landslide victory to ‘deep unhappiness’

Rachel Reeves’s speech next week is being crafted as a ‘re-education’ on Labour’s achievements amid gloominess and sinking poll ratingsWhen Rachel Reeves takes to her feet in the Commons to deliver her spring statement next week, she will try to pull off what her inner circle describe as a “re-education” exercise over how Labour has used its early days in power.“We want it to be a re-education on all the good things we’ve already done in office,” said one, listing achievements including increasing the minimum wage, cutting NHS waiting lists and improving workers’ rights. “We want everybody to hear it.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘We want everybody to hear it’: Labour to use spring statement to showcase early successes

Rachel Reeves’s fiscal speech next week is being carefully crafted as a ‘re-education’ on Labour’s achievements When Rachel Reeves takes to her feet in the Commons to deliver her spring statement next week, she will try to pull off what her inner circle describe as a “re-education” exercise over how Labour has used its early days in power.“We want it to be a re-education on all the good things we’ve already done in office,” said one, listing achievements including increasing the minimum wage, cutting NHS waiting lists and improving workers’ rights. “We want everybody to hear it.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Premier League season ticket prices compared as Man United and Sir Jim Ratcliffe make huge call

Manchester United have announced a season ticket rise for next season, but how do tickets at Old Trafford compare with Liverpool, Arsenal and the rest of the Premier League

Politics

2 w. ago ADHD misinformation on TikTok is widespread and affecting young people, says study

Less than half of claims made in popular videos were found to be robust

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2 w. ago ADHD 'not what you think it is' as half of what you've been told is wrong

Many people who do not meet full ADHD criteria may nevertheless struggle with some ADHD symptoms at times

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2 w. ago ADHD misinformation on TikTok is widespread and affecting young people – study

While videos have immense popularity (collectively amassing nearly half a billion views), fewer than 50% of the claims made were robust.

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2 w. ago Driving tests: Which centres have the shortest waiting lists in London?

There are several reasons why the wait time for driving tests is so long, from a pandemic backlog to industrial strikes

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2 w. ago Exact date Manchester set to be hotter than Barcelona and Corfu as temperatures rise to 19C

Another glorious day of sunshine can be expected later this week

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