6 h. ago Seven in ten healthcare workers see patients unable to pay energy bills, survey suggests

Poor housing conditions are causing an ‘entirely preventable public health crisis’, medics warn

Science

6 d. ago Find out how much more you'll pay from April with our energy bill calculator

All UK energy bills are to rise again from April as Ofgem hikes price cap

Economics

6 d. ago Energy calculator: Find out exactly how much more you'll pay as Ofgem announces new price cap

The new Ofgem energy price cap means that the typical household will pay £1,849 annually for gas and electricity, for a standard dual-fuel direct debit plan

Economics

7 d. ago ‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detention

Healthcare workers are protected under international law yet hundreds were detained during the war. Now, some of Gaza’s most senior doctors have spoken of the violence and abuse they say they facedMore than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of tortureDr Issam Abu Ajwa was in the middle of performing emergency surgery on a patient with a severe abdominal injury at al-Ahli Arab hospital in central Gaza when the soldiers came for him.“I asked them what they were doing coming into the operating theatre,” he says. “One of the soldiers pointed at me and said: ‘Are you Dr Issam Abu Ajwa?’ I said: ‘Yes, that’s me.’ And then the beating began.” Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago More than 160 Gazan medics held in Israeli prisons amid reports of torture

Senior doctors claim they were subjected to months of physical abuse, as UN calls for release of those still detained‘No rules’: Gaza’s doctors say they were tortured, beaten and humiliated in Israeli detentionAt least 160 healthcare workers from Gaza, including more than 20 doctors, are believed to still be inside Israeli detention facilities as the World Health Organisation expressed deep concern about their wellbeing and safety.Healthcare Workers Watch (HWW), a Palestinian medical NGO, said it had confirmed that 162 medical staff remained in Israeli detention, including some of Gaza’s most senior physicians, and a further 24 were missing after being taken from hospitals during the conflict. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago How much more you'll pay as Ofgem energy price cap to rise to highest level since January 2024

The exact amount you pay can vary based on your region, how you pay your bill, and the type of meter you have

Economics

1 week ago Fury as it's revealed medics' disciplinary records are ERASED from public view when they change gender

Transgender doctors are given new numbers on the General Medical Council's official register, which means future patients are unable to find details listed under their previous identity.

Politics

1 week ago Fury as doctors' details 'scrubbed' from record when they change gender

Transgender doctors are given new numbers on the General Medical Council's official register, which means future patients are unable to find details listed under their previous identity.

Politics

1 week ago Top sustainable fuel producer to cut spending and jobs after disastrous year

Neste chief says company still bullish despite $10bn bet on energy transition yet to pay off

Events

1 week ago British Gas sending letters to 600,000 customers as households urged to respond

The major energy firm is extending its "You Pay We Pay" initiative, which matches customers' energy debt repayments to help them pay off their bills quicker - or prevent energy debt overall

Society