13 h. ago Wes Streeting backs Angela Rippon’s dance day to help ‘build healthy society’

The national dance day will see events at community centres, dance clubs, studios and hospitals, involving 55,000 dance teachers.

Politics

13 h. ago Carnival's women revelers take over the Rhineland for a day, dancing, drinking and kissing

Hundreds of thousands of carnival revelers have taken over the streets of the Rhineland in western Germany, dancing, singing, drinking and showing off their colorful costumes

Politics

17 h. ago Experts warn of ‘second norovirus wave’ with people catching bug more than once

Symptoms of norovirus can be more severe in older adults, young children and those who are immunocompromised.

Events

25 h. ago New NHS boss insists she is NOT 'a mouthpiece' for Wes Streeting or the Department of Health

Dr Penny Dash (pictured) told MPs on the Commons Health and Social Care Committee she is 'ambitious' and a 'strong person'.

Politics

38 h. ago Sunak calls for targeted national screening programme for prostate cancer

The former prime minister said thousands of lives could be saved as a result of targeted measures.

Events

55 h. ago Wes Streeting to axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after ousting of chief executive

NHS staff fear power grab by health department as health secretary looks to shrink body due to ‘duplication’ of rolesWes Streeting will axe thousands of jobs at NHS England after his ousting of its chair and chief executive in what health service staff fear is a power grab.The health secretary’s plan follows Amanda Pritchard’s shock announcement on Monday that she was stepping down as the organisation’s chief executive next month. Continue reading...

Politics

60 h. ago NHS boss Amanda Pritchard quits – what 'new era' means for health service

Health Secretary Wes Streeting insists the NHS must ‘change or die’ and is taking more direct charge of the health service to make it happen following the departure of Amanda Pritchard

Politics

62 h. ago NHS boss Amanda Pritchard QUITS as Labour's Wes Streeting bids to tighten his control of health service

Her departure as NHS England chief executive follows a meeting with the Health Secretary yesterday to discuss his plans for an overhaul.

Politics

66 h. ago NHS England boss Amanda Pritchard dramatically quits after being branded 'complacent' in excoriating Commons report

It follows meetings between the senior official and Health Secretary Wes Streeting

Economics

3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tasha Ghouri hints at future amid 'perfect' day after Andrew Le Page backlash

It comes after the Strictly star had to speak out on the end of her relationship with her Love Island beau

Politics

3 d. ago Victim, 9, said she was having 'best day of my life' before Southport attack, dance teacher reveals

Dance teacher Leanne Lucas described the attack for the first time

Events

4 d. ago No doctor will escape accountability, GMC says after ‘confusion’ over records

The watchdog wrote to Wes Streeting apologising for any ‘confusion caused’ after the report.

Science

4 d. ago Holly Willoughby’s new life after sick murder plot and Phillip Schofield scandal

After a rollercoaster few years in the public eye, Dancing On Ice host Holly Willoughby is taking life ‘one day at a time’ and choosing to ‘positively move forward’

Events

7 d. ago Extra 52,000 dentist appointments for Londoners to help tackle 'Dickensian state of affairs'

Over 52,000 urgent dental appointments are set for London as the Government reveals 700,000 extra slots nationwide to help tackle the dentistry crisis

Politics

7 d. ago Streeting seeks ‘reassurances’ over access to records of doctors who transition

Doctors who change their gender identity are given new registrations, with no link to any previous disciplinary action against them.

Politics

7 d. ago Women's rights campaigner threatened with legal action by Wes Streeting over protest posters ridiculing the NHS over 'female prostate screening' and 'male smear tests'

Activist Kellie-Jay Keen told MailOnline she would defy calls by the Government to take down promotional material she produced, after getting a letter this week.

Events

7 d. ago Women's rights campaigner threatened with legal action by Wes Streeting over protest leaflet ridiculing the NHS over 'female prostate screening' and 'male smear tests'

Activist Kellie-Jay Keen told MailOnline she would defy calls by the Government to take down promotional material she shared online, after getting a letter this week.

Events

7 d. ago Number of people in hospital with norovirus hits new winter high

An average of 1,160 hospital beds were filled each day last week by patients with norovirus-like symptoms, according to data from NHS England.

Events

8 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu praised by fans over 'friendship' with 'gorgeous' co

The professional dancer was supporting his friend and co-star on a 'surreal' day

Politics

1 week ago Health Secretary Wes Streeting signals support for more private cash to fix the NHS

Mr Streeting said he wants to see the NHS being as 'responsive as any other organisation that we use' and he wants 'more patient choice, more patient power, more patient control'.

Society