Home Office blocks NHS medical cannabis prescriptions
Exclusive investigation reveals how the Home Office is preventing NHS doctors in England and Wales from prescribing cannabis-based medicines, creating a healthcare postcode lottery across the UK.
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Health Dept's £1M media unit faces transparency scrutiny
Revealed: The Department of Health's controversial media monitoring operation spent over £1 million while operating with minimal transparency, raising questions about government accountability and public spending.
Mone-linked PPE firm misses £122m repayment deadline
A PPE company at the centre of the Michelle Mone controversy has failed to repay £122m of taxpayer money by the government's deadline, escalating the high-stakes legal battle.
UK Government Confirms Medicine Supply Disruption Crisis
Exclusive: The Department of Health reveals ongoing medicine supply issues affecting NHS patients across Britain, with officials working urgently to resolve critical shortages.
Tennessee recalls contaminated mpox vaccines
Health officials issue urgent warning after discovering improperly stored and potentially contaminated mpox vaccines distributed across Tennessee, prompting emergency recall.
US Education Dept sent anti-Trump emails to Democrats
Exclusive investigation reveals the US Department of Education automatically distributed anti-Trump talking points to Democratic voters, raising serious questions about political neutrality in government communications.
Mone accuses Reeves of 'inflammatory' PPE remarks
Tory peer Michelle Mone launches blistering attack on Chancellor Rachel Reeves over 'inflammatory' remarks regarding £200m PPE contract investigation, escalating political tensions.
Texas Lawyers Face DOJ Civil Rights Investigation
The US Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation into legal professionals in McAllen, Texas, following serious allegations of misconduct and rights violations against local residents.
Govt wins £122m case against Mone-linked PPE firm
The UK government has secured a major legal victory, winning £122 million from a PPE company connected to Tory peer Michelle Mone over defective protective equipment supplied during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michelle Mone PPE firm faces government winding-up bid
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched legal action to wind up a PPE company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone, escalating the controversy over pandemic procurement contracts.
Trump pledges Nordic healthcare model at Minnesota rally
Former President Donald Trump makes controversial healthcare promises during Minnesota rally, vowing to implement Nordic-style system while criticising current administration.
DOJ Launches Civil Rights Probe into Anchorage Police
The US Department of Justice has initiated a sweeping civil investigation into the Anchorage Police Department, examining use of force, mental health responses, and policing of vulnerable communities.
State Dept condemns Charlie Kirk's 'repugnant' remarks
The US State Department has issued a scathing rebuke of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk after he claimed women in diplomacy weaken national security. Marco Rubio faces criticism for endorsing the controversial remarks.
US Justice Dept probes Charlotte police over civil rights concerns
The US Department of Justice has initiated a sweeping civil rights investigation into the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, focusing on use of force and discriminatory policing practices following the controversial shooting of a man in 2021.
Trump Slashes Vital US Health Aid to Africa
The Trump administration has made a drastic cut to US health aid for Africa, pulling millions from critical programmes fighting AIDS, malaria, and other diseases, a move experts warn will have devastating consequences.
Hawaii's 'Marianne' Patients Evacuated Amid Wildfires
Amidst devastating wildfires, fragile psychiatric patients from the 'Marianne' facility are airlifted to safety in a complex and urgent operation on Maui.
NHS in Crisis: 1.6 Million Patients Stranded Without Care
New Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches urgent investigation into NHS England after damning report reveals 1.6 million patients stranded without follow-up care. Major overhaul promised.
DOJ Report: Minneapolis Police Engaged in Systemic Racism
A damning US Justice Department investigation reveals a culture of systemic racism, excessive force, and discrimination within the Minneapolis Police Department, two years after the murder of George Floyd.
NI's Youth Mental Health Crisis: Report Urges Stormont Action
A damning new report reveals a deepening mental health emergency among Northern Ireland's young people, with soaring suicide rates and a 'fractured' support system. Experts are urging the restored Stormont Executive to make youth wellbeing an immediate pr
HHS Staff Revolt Over RFK Jr's CDC Resignation
Exclusive: Deep-seated discontent erupts within the US Department of Health as employees protest the controversial resignation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from a key CDC vaccine safety role, exposing a major internal rift.
Wes Streeting: 'The NHS is broken' and needs major surgery
In a bombshell interview, Labour's Wes Streeting declares the NHS 'broken' and vows to confront tough truths, including the need for private sector help and a crackdown on 'sick note culture', to save the cherished institution.
US Justice Dept Accused of Withholding Ghislaine Maxwell Files
The US House Oversight Committee confronts the Justice Department over withheld Ghislaine Maxwell documents. Democrats allege a cover-up, demanding transparency on Epstein's powerful associates.
Streeting's Tough Stance on Pharma Deal Sparks Industry Backlash
Health Secretary Wes Streeting takes hardline stance in crucial NHS drug pricing negotiations with pharmaceutical giants, demanding better value for taxpayers while facing industry resistance.
Government raids NHS budget to cover strike costs
Exclusive: Ministers face backlash after diverting £1.1 billion from NHS England's capital budget to cover public sector pay deals, risking long-term health service modernisation.
Streeting Confronts Pharma Giants Over NHS Drug Pricing
Health Secretary Wes Streeting confronts major pharmaceutical firms, demanding transparency and fair pricing in the NHS's voluntary rebate scheme, which recouped £1.4bn last year.
Trump admin to screen visa applicants' social media
The Trump administration unveils a controversial new policy requiring nearly all US visa applicants to submit their social media handles for screening of 'anti-American' sentiment, sparking a major row over privacy and free speech.
White working-class pupils have worst GCSE results
New analysis exposes a severe education disadvantage for poor white British pupils in England, with Bridget Phillipson blaming 'systemic neglect' and vowing urgent reform.
US to demand social media from UK visitors
Exclusive: New US policy will require visa waiver travellers to declare social media handles, raising significant privacy concerns for British visitors from 2026.
Heroic Staff Save All Pets in NC Vet Clinic Explosion
A massive explosion ripped through a veterinary clinic in North Carolina, but heroic staff ensured no lives were lost after a frantic evacuation of all animals just minutes before the blast. The cause is under investigation.
Trump Indicted on Federal Criminal Charges by Justice Department
Exclusive: The US Justice Department has formally indicted Donald Trump on criminal charges relating to his handling of classified documents, marking an unprecedented legal assault on a former commander-in-chief.
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