9 h. ago Parents urged to vaccinate children against flu ‘wildfire’ as cases rise

Experts said flu has hit early this year, with a worrying increase among children.

Society

27 h. ago Data shows the Amazon is faltering — yet the satellite that spotted this may soon be shut down

OCO-2 is at risk of being shut down due to proposed Nasa budget cut

Politics

33 h. ago More NHS sites to get funding for solar panels under Government scheme

An extra 70 sites, from hospitals to mental health facilities, will be able yo install the clean tech to save on bills.

Politics

42 h. ago Doctors in England to strike for five days in November over pay and jobs row

The British Medical Association (BMA) said resident doctors will strike on five consecutive days from 7am on November 14 to 7am on November 19

Society

3 d. ago Patients face two year waits in NHS Lanarkshire than all of England combined

Labour's Joe Fagan said this week NHS England is "effectively eradicating" two year waits following targeted new investment by the Labour Government.

Science

3 d. ago Stealth inheritance tax rises lead to record £4.4bn take for Treasury

The boost to the government’s coffers is in part due to frozen thresholds which have remained in place for years

Economics

4 d. ago Free NHS blood pressure checks available to certain England residents in pharmacies

Although common, high blood pressure can cause serious issues such as heart attacks and strokes if left untreated

Events

5 d. ago The Guardian view on childbirth and medical negligence: rising payouts highlight the urgency of maternity improvements

Grave shortcomings in the care offered to mothers and babies are well documented. But it is not clear that the right lessons have been learnedThe startling rise in the cost to the NHS in England of medical negligence cases, and a sharp increase in birth injuries to mothers, are the latest warning signs of deeply troubling failures in maternity services. The £60bn estimate of negligence liabilities, from the National Audit Office, represents a quadrupling in less than 20 years. While some medical specialties have seen falling payouts, those in obstetrics rose. The reason why payments in such negligence cases are so high is that when babies are injured, awards must cover lifetime care needs.Grave shortcomings in maternity care are widely recognised, along with unjust disparities in outcomes for women from different socioeconomic and racial groups. Preventable deaths and injuries at units in Morecambe Bay, Shrewsbury and Telford, and East Kent, have been among the most shocki...

Politics

8 d. ago Written complaints to NHS in England rises to new record high

Some 256,777 complaints were made to the NHS in 2024/25, up from 241,922 a year earlier.

Politics

8 d. ago Maintenance backlog for ‘decrepit’ NHS buildings jumps to almost £16 billion

Experts warned the health service can not ‘keep wasting money propping up ageing buildings not fit for purpose’.

Economics

9 d. ago Patients with brain cancer express disappointment after drug rejected for NHS

Patients who have taken the drug in clinical trials report remarkable results, including their tumours shrinking.

Science

1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 14 October: Jobless rate rises, index lower as gold falls from record

Unemployment has risen to its highest level since the pandemic with more than 1.7 million people looking for work.

Society

1 week ago 'Deeply unfair': Anger as breast cancer patients in Scotland denied 'promising' drug approved by NHS England

A drug that has been approved for use by the NHS in England has been rejected in Scotland

Science

1 week ago New incurable blood cancer treatment given go ahead for NHS Scotland

The treatment is already approved for use by the NHS in England.

Events

2 w. ago East London council pays out £572,000 in compensation to residents after record rise in complaints

The number of housing complaints sent to Hackney council has nearly trebled in four years

Economics

2 w. ago NHS hospital performance in England: What the latest data shows

The waiting list for routine hospital treatment has risen for the third month in a row.

Politics

2 w. ago Waiting list for planned hospital treatment rises for third month in a row

An estimated 7.41 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August.

Politics

2 w. ago Face mask rules introduced in some UK hospitals as Covid cases rise

It follows guidance from NHS England

Science

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 08 October: Index at record as gold tops $4000, Lloyds shares rise

Lloyds Banking Group shares today rose during a record-breaking session for the FTSE 100 index.

Politics

2 w. ago NHS issues important message after England rugby captain Lewis Moody's diagnosis

The father-of-two has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) after noticing weakness in his shoulder

Sport