Hundreds of GPs tell BBC they have never refused a fit note for mental health concerns

Hundreds of General Practitioners (GPs) in England have indicated they have never refused to sign a "fit note" for patients experiencing mental health issues, according to a BBC News survey.…

Child abuse victim found after researcher spotted school badge.

A young woman, who was a victim of horrific child sexual abuse, has been identified and located after a dedicated internet safety researcher recognized her school uniform in a collection…

Interest rates expected to be held due to Iran war

Before the outbreak of hostilities, economic analysts and commentators were increasingly confident that the Bank rate would see a reduction at this meeting. Their optimism was fueled by a series…

Durham Police probe breast cancer treatment allegations

This police action follows a damning report published last year which uncovered a catalogue of failures in breast cancer services. The report detailed instances of unnecessary surgeries being performed, cancers…

Better NHS care at Oxford hospital might have saved 58 babies, BBC finds

In response to the findings, OUH issued a statement expressing its sorrow for the experiences of mothers who feel let down by the care they received. The trust emphasized that…

Three Palestinian women killed as missile debris hits West Bank salon

Three Palestinian women were tragically killed and eight others injured when debris from what is believed to be an intercepted missile struck a beauty salon in the occupied West Bank…

Welsh government strikes new deal to speed up wind, solar and tidal schemes

The ambitious goal is for Wales to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035, building on the progress already made, with renewable power meeting 54% of the…

Peers debate possible decriminalisation of abortion

At the heart of the debate was an amendment, originally known as the Antoniazzi amendment in the Commons, which sought to remove abortion from the criminal statute books, specifically the…

Kent health bosses ‘can’t confirm’ meningitis outbreak contained.

Kent, UK – Health officials in Kent are unable to definitively state that a concerning outbreak of meningitis has been contained, according to the county’s director of public health. The…

Amazon Alexa’s UK personality to change with Echo AI update.

Amazon’s venerable digital assistant, Alexa, resident in millions of homes via the Echo smart speaker, is poised for a significant transformation with the rollout of an advanced AI upgrade across…