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NHS to offer revolutionary HIV-blocking injection

The NHS is set to become the first health service in the world to offer a game-changing HIV prevention injection, potentially transforming the fight against the virus across the UK.

Home birth tragedy sparks NHS maternity safety review

Exclusive investigation reveals how a routine home birth turned fatal for first-time mother Sophie Ross, exposing critical gaps in UK maternity safety protocols and sparking calls for urgent reform.

Weight loss jab may cure food addiction, study finds

Groundbreaking research reveals Mounjaro injections could revolutionise obesity treatment by targeting food addiction mechanisms in the brain, offering new hope for millions struggling with compulsive eating.

Mother and newborn die after home birth tragedy

A mother's decision to have a home birth resulted in devastating consequences as both she and her newborn baby died hours after giving birth, despite midwife concerns about her high-risk pregnancy.

Influencer live-streams childbirth on Twitch

Influencer Fandy's decision to broadcast her labour and delivery on Twitch has ignited fierce debate about privacy, boundaries and the monetisation of intimate life moments in the digital age.

Melbourne Safe Injecting Room Future Uncertain

The controversial North Richmond safe injecting facility's fate hangs in balance as government reviews its operations while drug-related deaths and community tensions escalate.

South Carolina Court Allows Lethal Injection Executions

In a groundbreaking decision, South Carolina's highest court has authorised the state to proceed with lethal injection executions, dismissing claims of 'torturous' suffering in a ruling that could restart the state's capital punishment programme.

EU Entry/Exit System Delayed: Travel Impact

The long-awaited EU Entry/Exit System faces further postponement as key European nations struggle with implementation, potentially creating travel chaos for UK passport holders crossing the Channel.

EU Entry/Exit System Delayed Until 2024

Major border disruption fears ease as EU postpones controversial Entry/Exit System until 2024. Here's how it will affect your European holidays.

Contraceptive Pill Weight Gain Myth Debunked

New research debunks the long-standing myth that contraceptive pills cause significant weight gain. Experts explain the science behind hormonal contraception and its actual effects on your body.

NHS's Triple-Strength Mega-Dose Wegovy for Obesity

The NHS is rolling out a powerful new 4mg weekly injection of semaglutide, a 'game-changer' in weight loss treatment, as part of a major strategy to tackle the nation's obesity epidemic.

UK explores controversial sun-blocking geoengineering

Exclusive: The UK government is quietly investigating controversial solar radiation management technologies, including stratospheric aerosol injection, as a potential emergency response to climate change, the Independent can reveal.

Giving Birth in Handcuffs: A Prisoner's Agony

A mother's harrowing account of being forced to give birth while handcuffed to a hospital bed, exposing the brutal reality of the UK's prison system for pregnant women.

Mounjaro Weight Loss Jab Price Slashed in UK

Eli Lilly drastically cuts the price of its Mounjaro injection in the UK, making the revolutionary diabetes and weight loss treatment more accessible. The move follows a landmark NHS supply deal.

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