Health Secretary Wes Streeting's 'virtual hospitals' plan offers 8.5m Zoom consultations, but its 2027 start date may be too late to save PM Keir Starmer's struggling premiership ahead of crucial elections.
The NHS is launching a new online hospital next year to tackle waiting lists. It will offer virtual specialist care for conditions like endometriosis and prostate issues. Discover how it works.
Patients in England will access specialist video consultations for prostate, menopause & eyesight issues via new NHS Online hospitals from 2027, aiming to slash waiting lists.
Patients in England will access specialist video consultations for prostate, menopause & eyesight issues via new NHS Online hospitals from 2027, aiming to cut waiting lists.
Ellen Roome fought back tears on BBC Breakfast after receiving an MBE for her campaign to protect children online, following the death of her 14-year-old son Jools. She is pushing for 'Jools' Law'.
A record 7,000 NHS staff were dismissed last year as Health Secretary Wes Streeting's 'zero tolerance' policy on poor performance takes effect. Explore the data and the debate over NHS performance management.
A parent of disabled children praises the new GP online booking system as an immense improvement, while letters also cover junior doctors' strikes, HS2 delays, and the trials of piano practice.
Thailand and UNODC launch a global initiative to fight online scams, with Meta and TikTok joining. Learn how this partnership aims to protect victims worldwide.
The NHS faces a severe winter surge. Health chiefs advise using 111 online, pharmacies, and 999 appropriately to get faster care and relieve strained A&E departments.
Nick Hulme, departing after 46 years in the NHS, warns the service must improve fast or risk public turning to 'charlatans'. Read his full, frank assessment of the crisis.
A Vinted seller posted 'no Jews allowed' on product listings. The platform initially refused to act, telling a shocked user to simply block the account. Read the full story.
Australia's new online safety rules, effective 27 December, require search engines to blur pornography and violent content. The move aims to shield children from accidental exposure.
A damning Ofcom report reveals not one tech platform believes it's high risk for suicide or self-harm content, as campaigners slam 'abysmal' self-regulation. Urgent action demanded to protect children online.
Australia begins enforcing a 16-year age limit for social media, with platforms facing fines up to £26 million for non-compliance. Discover the details and global implications.
The UK's independent reviewer of terror laws criticises the government's 2025 national security plan for failing to prioritise online dangers. Read the urgent warning.
Scotland's NHS faces backlash for spending £360,000 on professional actors to role-play patients while 850,000 people remain on waiting lists. Critics demand funds be redirected to frontline care.
The European Parliament urges a 16+ age limit for social media. Discover how the UK, Australia, and other nations are regulating children's online access. Read the full global comparison.
Basketball Australia unveils a new online safety platform to protect athletes from social media harassment. Discover how this initiative is fighting back against abuse.
UK regulator Ofcom issues new guidance to combat misogynist abuse and revenge porn, urging platforms to limit responses and use hash-matching tech to protect women and girls online. Learn more.
UK regulator Ofcom urges tech firms to tackle the 'significant and widespread' online abuse targeting women and girls. New guidance recommends prompts, timeouts, and better blocking tools. #OnlineSafety
Ofcom publishes new guidance urging tech firms to combat online abuse against women. Critics demand mandatory rules. Read the full story and key recommendations.
Malaysia will prohibit under-16s from social media from 2026, mirroring Australia's strict new law. Discover how nations are tackling online harms for children.
UN Women reveals digital violence is intensifying, with 44% of women lacking legal protection. Their 16 Days of Activism demands global action for online safety.
Roblox rolls out mandatory video selfie age checks for private messaging. New system aims to enhance child safety on the popular gaming platform. Learn about the changes.
Roblox is implementing a new age verification system and age-based chat groups to enhance child safety on its platform. Learn how these changes will protect younger users.
Ian Russell, father of Molly Russell, calls for new Ofcom leadership, accusing the regulator of lacking urgency in protecting children from harmful online content under the Online Safety Act.
The One Show's Alex Jones reveals her family's smartphone ban after a shocking school talk. Discover how the new Online Safety Act aims to protect children online.
The NHS braces for its toughest winter yet as an early flu season collides with ongoing pressures. Health officials warn of potential thousands of fatalities and overwhelming strain on hospital services across the UK.
The NHS is launching an unprecedented recruitment drive in Australia to fill critical staffing gaps, offering relocation packages worth thousands amid ongoing healthcare workforce shortages.
Australia's controversial new social media ban raises critical questions about digital expression and whether features like Reddit's downvote could face government scrutiny in the name of online safety.