Heat pumps: How do they work, what do they cost and are they noisy?

At their core, heat pumps are highly efficient electrical devices designed to warm buildings by absorbing and amplifying heat from natural sources: the air, the ground, or even water bodies.…

Bereaved families have ‘lost trust’ over Leeds maternity inquiry, MPs say

Bereaved families who suffered devastating losses due to maternity failures at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTH) have expressed a profound loss of trust in the Health Secretary’s ability to…

UK rain: Are wetter winters and frequent flooding here to stay?

The United Kingdom is grappling with a stark reality as record-breaking rainfall continues to deluge areas from Cornwall to County Down, transforming once-rare flood events into increasingly common occurrences. This…

Birmingham hospital asked teen to tell deaf mum her dad might die

In a deeply distressing and ethically questionable incident, a Birmingham hospital has been found to have repeatedly asked a teenage boy to convey critical and potentially life-altering medical information to…

Nancy Guthrie: Police search Arizona home of person detained in connection with case

Police have released a man hours after they detained him in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US news anchor Savannah Guthrie, CBS News, the BBC’s…

London’s Christmas trees get new lease of life

As the festive sparkle fades and the final remnants of Christmas cheer are packed away, London’s streets present a familiar, albeit somewhat melancholy, sight: countless real Christmas trees, stripped of…

New plan to fix ‘ageing and fragile’ schools exposed by Raac crisis

Many school buildings across England remain in a perilous state, described by a new report from Members of Parliament as "ageing and fragile," despite significant strides in addressing the immediate…

What are PFAS -‘forever chemicals’- and are they bad for us?

PFAS, a ubiquitous family of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have woven themselves into the fabric of modern life. Their remarkable properties – water, grease, and stain…

AI ‘slop’ is transforming social media – and there’s a backlash.

Théodore remembers the AI slop that tipped him over the edge. The image, which went viral on Facebook with nearly a million likes, depicted two emaciated, impoverished South Asian children…

‘Menacing’ Disney advert featuring severed body banned

The digital poster, prominently displayed on a roadside in Giffnock, Glasgow, drew immediate complaints from two concerned parents who argued its content was "inappropriate and disturbing for young children." The…