NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures
Health
NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures
The NHS has distributed more than £20 million in financial settlements in the wake of a significant controversy involving a Bristol surgeon whose bowel mesh...
Apr 21 · Coren Holston
Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker
Health
Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker
Health visitors in England are facing difficulties under "unmanageable" caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has warned, calling for...
Apr 20 · Coren Holston
The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance
Health
The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance
Millions of users are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for medical advice, drawn by their ease of access and ostensibly customised...
Apr 19 · Coren Holston
Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%
Health
Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%
A vaccine administered during pregnancy is dramatically reducing hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials reporting a reduction of...
Apr 18 · Coren Holston
Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry
Health
Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry
Britain's Covid-19 immunisation scheme has been described as an "extraordinary feat" by the Covid inquiry, marking a rare moment of praise for the state's handling...
Apr 17 · Coren Holston
World
Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Donald Trump has declared that the United States will not lift its embargo on Iranian ports until Tehran agrees to a deal, escalating pressure as...
Apr 14
World
Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy
A father has shot dead seven of his own children and an eighth unrelated child in a shooting spree in Shreveport, Louisiana, in what authorities...
Apr 13
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has vowed to fight five war crime murder charges in his first public statement since being arrested the previous...
Apr 12
World
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have fallen sharply after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to commercial shipping throughout the ceasefire in the US-Israel...
Apr 11
World
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
Israel's communities in the north were greeted with an unforeseen ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, negotiated by United States President Donald Trump...
Apr 10
World
European States Join Forces to Enhance Frontier Security and Migration Management Measures
Across the European continent, a significant shift is underway as nations collaborate to strengthen their border security and establish stricter migration protocols. Faced with mounting...
Apr 9
Politics
Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure
Sir Olly Robbins, the dismissed permanent under secretary at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will justify his decision to conceal details about Lord Peter Mandelson's...
Apr 15
Politics
Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is confronting intense scrutiny in Parliament over his handling of Lord Mandelson's clearance procedure for the US ambassador role, with...
Apr 14
Politics
Starmer Would Have Rejected Mandelson, Lammy Insists Amid Vetting Crisis
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has stated that Sir Keir Starmer would have rejected Lord Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador had he known the former...
Apr 13
Politics
Foreign Office Chief Set to Answer MPs Over Mandelson Security Clearance Controversy
The Foreign Office's leading official is anticipated to undergo rigorous questioning from MPs on Tuesday over his involvement in awarding Peter Mandelson a security approval...
Apr 12
Politics
Mandelson Vetting Crisis Deepens as Senior Civil Servant Departs
The appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to the US has triggered a fresh political crisis for Sir Keir Starmer after it came...
Apr 11
Politics
Government officials Address Cross Party Understanding on Immigration framework Framework Changes
In a notable advancement for British governance, leading politicians from across the political spectrum have convened to investigate remarkable common ground on immigration policy changes....
Apr 10
UK jobless rate surprises with unexpected drop to 4.9%
Business
UK jobless rate surprises with unexpected drop to 4.9%
The UK's jobless rate has caught off guard economists with an surprising drop to 4.9% in the period ending February, according to the latest figures...
Apr 17 · Coren Holston
Suspicious Trading Patterns Shadow Trump’s Major Policy Announcements
Business
Suspicious Trading Patterns Shadow Trump’s Major Policy Announcements
Market observers have identified a troubling pattern of irregular trading activity that repeatedly precedes Donald Trump's major policy announcements during his second tenure as US...
Apr 16 · Coren Holston
Why a third of young British men still live at home
Business
Why a third of young British men still live at home
More than one in three young men in the United Kingdom are currently residing with their parents, marking a significant shift in living arrangements over...
Apr 15 · Coren Holston
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Business
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Mortgage rates have started to recover after hitting peaks during escalating international conflicts, with leading financial institutions now making "meaningful" reductions in offerings for new...
Apr 14 · Coren Holston
Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
Business
Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
Finance ministers, monetary authorities and senior banking executives have raised urgent alarm over a cutting-edge artificial intelligence model that threatens the integrity of global financial...
Apr 13 · Coren Holston