Weight loss videos using AI doctors prompts hospital warning

A prominent South London hospital trust has issued an urgent alert to the public after discovering a surge of deceptive online videos featuring what appear to be AI-generated doctors promoting…

Erfan Soltani: Iran denies plan to execute detained protester

Iran’s judiciary has vehemently denied any scheduled execution for Erfan Soltani, a 26-year-old man arrested in connection with the country’s recent wave of widespread protests. The denial comes amidst a…

Former Countess of Chester NHS Trust chief executive awarded £1.4m over unfair dismissal.

A significant legal victory has seen Dr. Susan Gilby, the former chief executive of the Countess of Chester NHS Trust, awarded a substantial £1.4 million in damages following an unfair…

Government rolls back nature protections to boost housing.

More housing developments across England will now be exempt from crucial rules designed to improve wildlife habitats, a move announced by the government on Tuesday as part of a sweeping…

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS trust declares critical incident

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, a vital healthcare provider serving a vast population across Suffolk and parts of Essex, has officially declared a critical incident, signalling a…

BBC Inside Science – How did President Trump transform science in 2025? – BBC Sounds

On December 18, 2025, BBC Radio 4’s Inside Science delved into a pivotal year for global scientific endeavour, exploring how political decisions reshaped research landscapes, monumental engineering feats addressed long-standing…

NHS tracker: are hospital surgery wait times improving near you?

London, UK – In a significant push to alleviate pressure on the National Health Service, every hospital trust across England has been mandated to improve patient waiting times for planned…

Ugandan election 2026: Yoweri Museveni faces Bobi Wine in presidential poll

Widespread delays and an internet shutdown have marred the commencement of Uganda’s crucial 2026 presidential and parliamentary elections, sparking frustration among millions of registered voters. The electoral process, which was…

UK company sends factory with 1,000C furnace into space.

What once seemed like the wildest dreams of science fiction is rapidly becoming a tangible reality, as a pioneering UK-based company takes a monumental leap towards establishing manufacturing capabilities hundreds…

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick sacked

For months, whispers of Jenrick’s ambitions for the Conservative leadership had been circulating through the corridors of power. Having finished a respectable second in the party’s 2024 leadership election, Jenrick…