Assisted dying law approved in Jersey

The newly approved framework sets out stringent eligibility criteria designed to ensure that the option of assisted dying is available only to those facing severe, irreversible suffering. Eligible individuals must…

Instagram to alert parents if teens search for self-harm content

However, the announcement has been met with strong criticism from suicide prevention charities, who express concerns that the measures could inadvertently cause more harm than good. Andy Burrows, chief executive…

Young people out of work, training and education edges closer to one million

Official estimates released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that between October and December 2025, a staggering 957,000 young people in the UK were classified as NEET. This…

Global temperatures dip in 2025 but more heat records on way, scientists warn.

Despite a temporary reprieve from the relentless upward climb of global temperatures, 2025 registered a slight dip compared to the preceding year, primarily due to the natural cooling influence of…

Bennu asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists.

A groundbreaking analysis of samples retrieved from the asteroid Bennu has revealed the presence of chemical building blocks crucial for the emergence of life, marking a monumental step in humanity’s…

How could assisted dying laws change across the UK?

Concurrently, a different assisted dying bill for England and Wales, championed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater, gained considerable backing from Members of Parliament in November 2024. However, its journey through…

Bangladesh Daily Star: Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

"I can’t breathe any more. There’s too much smoke. I’m inside. You are killing me." Zyma Islam typed those desperate words on Facebook well past midnight on December 18th. She…

Earth’s heat to produce electricity for homes in UK clean energy first

The official switch-on of the Cornish plant on Thursday morning culminates nearly two decades of intensive development by Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL). This ambitious undertaking involved drilling the deepest on-shore…

Gorton and Denton by-election polls open in Greater Manchester

By-elections, though often triggered by specific local circumstances, frequently serve as a barometer for public sentiment regarding the national government and opposition parties. The outcome in Gorton and Denton, a…

Racism and staffing issues factors in ‘failing’ maternity care, report finds

Maternity services across England are fundamentally failing "too many" families, with critical issues identified at "every stage" of the maternity journey, according to a damning interim report. The comprehensive review,…