9 h. ago Cancer postcode lottery 'puts 100,000 lives at risk' as UK charity calls for urgent action

Tens of thousands of cancer patients could at risk because they live too far from hospitals, Macmillan has warned

Events

9 h. ago ChatGPT down LIVE: OpenAI users frustrated as thousands report chatbot issues

Thousands of OpenAI users have complained about issues involving ChatGPT that has left many frustrated amid an outage with the service this morning, according to Downdetector

Politics

18 h. ago Trump live updates: Tens of thousands of Epstein files released but Democrats say most are already public

Prior to the public release of the files, Democrats said most of the information had already been made public previously

Politics

18 h. ago Tens of thousands of cancer patients at risk because they live too far from hospitals

One teenager in Wales was forced to travel four to six hours away to get vital cancer treatment, Macmillcan Cancer Support reveals

Science

48 h. ago Minister apologises for calling assisted dying Bill ‘major Government priority’

The Labour frontbencher moved to correct ‘inaccurate information’ as the administration is neutral on the contentious legislation.

Politics

54 h. ago Paying Taliban to take migrants ‘might be sensible transaction’, says Tice

Reform UK said it would set aside £2 billion to secure returns agreements with foreign governments.

Events

2 d. ago 'I stop breathing 47 times an hour when I sleep – there are millions who might be just like me'

Health reporter Helena Vesty was granted special access to see a procedure just being brought to the UK – as Manchester hospitals are among the first in the country to carry out the operation that could change thousands of lives

Politics

4 d. ago DWP says 70,000 more Brits claiming PIP as expert advises how best to apply

The Labour Government had attempted to cut the PIP bill by making the eligibility criteria for the daily living element tougher but was forced into a U-turn by rebelling backbench MPs

Politics

4 d. ago Trump loses another court fight as his push to remove legal status for 600,000 migrants is put on hold

Homeland Security has ‘plunged into uncertainty’ the lives of tens of thousands of Venezuelans, California appeals court says

Events

6 d. ago First EVER treatment for deadly mental health condition suffered by hundreds of thousands of women gets green light: 'This will change lives'

In a move hailed as a 'breakthrough' for women's health, the UK medicines regulator has approved a 14-day pill to treat moderate or severe postnatal depression.

Society

6 d. ago Parliament will continue current session until spring 2026, ministers announce

The session, which began in July last year after Labour won the election, could run to nearly two years long as a result of the announcement.

Politics

6 d. ago Heat pumps could halve heating bills with energy system reform, study finds

Steps to make electricity cheaper, such as ending levies, could transform prospects for pumps, thinktank shows Heat pumps could save households hundreds of pounds a year on heating bills, if the government took simple measures to reform the energy system, an analysis has found.The average household’s heating bills could be roughly halved, saving about £375 a year with a heat pump instead of a gas boiler, if steps were taken to make electricity cheaper. Continue reading...

Science

7 d. ago Home Office planning to halve time asylum seekers given to find accommodation

Charities sound alarm over plan to give asylum seekers just 28 days to find new housing once they have a decision on their caseUK politics live – latest updatesRefugee charities warn that thousands of people in the UK could find themselves homeless on the streets this winter after the Home Office quietly reversed its asylum accommodation policy.The Guardian has learned that ministers are planning to halve the period asylum seekers are given to find new accommodation after getting a decision on their case, from 56 to 28 days. Refugee organisations say this is not enough time to find work and a home to rent and will lead to many people pitching tents in the streets. Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago Tories and Reform offer only ‘easy answers and snake oil’ on UK

Nick Thomas-Symonds also accused Nigel Farage of ‘dividing communities and stoking anger’Responding to Ofgem announcing that the energy price cap will rise by 2% (see 8.47am BST), Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:The last thing struggling families and pensioners need is higher energy bills this winter. The government should cancel this rise and take up our plan to halve energy bills instead.Ministers should be cutting bills by making sure energy firms pass on the benefits of cheap renewables, not putting up bills yet again. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Charities raise alarm after Home Office reverses part of asylum accommodation policy

The Guardian has learned ministers are planning to halve the time asylum seekers are given to find new accommodation after getting a decision on their caseUK politics live – latest updatesRefugee charities warn that thousands of people in the UK could find themselves homeless on the streets this winter after the Home Office quietly reversed its asylum accommodation policy.The Guardian has learned that ministers are planning to halve the period asylum seekers are given to find new accommodation after getting a decision on their case, from 56 to 28 days. Refugee organisations say this is not enough time to find work and a home to rent and will lead to many people pitching tents in the streets. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Farage’s plan to deport thousands of asylum seekers draws scorn from legal experts

Reform UK leader told scheme is ‘simply not rooted in reality’ after he dodges questions on how it would workUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage’s plans to deport hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers to despotic regimes such as Afghanistan’s Taliban and withdraw the UK from vital human rights protections have triggered fierce condemnation from legal experts and political opponents, who said the proposals would dismantle Britain’s postwar commitments and shred fundamental rights.Unveiling Reform UK’s “Operation Restoring Justice” at a combative Oxford press conference, Farage claimed his party would detain and deport “absolutely anyone” arriving by small boat and ensure they are “never, ever allowed to stay”, insisting this would stop crossings “within days” and “save tens and possibly hundreds of billions of pounds”. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Business rates ‘double hit’ to cost English firms £2.5 billion next year

Analysis from global tax firm Ryan indicated that inflation and a new government tax change will combine to drive up business rates bills.

Economics

9 d. ago Notting Hill Carnival live: Thousands join London's festival of Caribbean culture

Notting Hill Carnival live: Thousands join London's festival of Caribbean culture  BBC

Culture

9 d. ago The Labour Government has failed to tackle the high cost of energy bills

Writing in the Daily Record, First Minister John Swinney says people are going to struggle to afford their heating this winter.

Politics

9 d. ago 'Swap the spin': SNP Government slammed over £34m bill for NHS communications staff

Spending on media and communication staff within the NHS has increased year-on-year for the past half decade.

Economics