Hospitals face a double crisis as flu hospitalisations reach record levels for December, compounded by a five-day strike by resident doctors. Officials warn the NHS is 'nowhere near out of the woods'.
Up to 70,000 NHS appointments could be cancelled as a five-day junior doctors' strike begins, coinciding with a record flu outbreak. Health leaders warn of severe disruption and patient suffering over Christmas.
Air travel in Italy faces major disruption as strikes hit on December 17. Thousands of passengers could see flights delayed or cancelled. Know your passenger rights for compensation.
CrossCountry reinstates normal December timetable after RMT suspends strikes. MD Shiona Rolfe warns of potential short-notice cancellations. Get the latest travel updates.
Shocking investigation reveals University Hospital of Wales plagued by filth, leaks, and understaffing after newborn's death. Read the full report on the hospital's systemic failures.
UK travellers to Italy face major disruption from nationwide strikes on Nov 27-28 & Dec 12. Plan ahead for transport chaos, delays, and cancellations during your trip.
A major fire has broken out at Santa Lucia hospital in Cartagena, Spain, with patients evacuated as flames spread across several floors. Follow for live updates.
RMT union announces four days of CrossCountry train strikes in December over pay and staffing, causing major Christmas travel disruption. Plan your journeys now.
CrossCountry rail strikes on four consecutive Saturdays in December will cause travel misery for Christmas shoppers and families. RMT union cites unresolved pay and staffing issues.
Health leaders warn NHS may cut frontline staff and reduce operations to cover £240m doctor strike costs. Thousands of appointments at risk as five-day walkout begins.
A doctor urges against judging medics working through NHS strikes, revealing many can't afford to lose pay due to financial pressures and family commitments.
A disgruntled patient is suspected of sabotaging a Perth hospital, causing a sewage spill that flooded the emergency department. Discover the full story and its impact on patient care.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting accuses junior doctors of holding the country to ransom after they reject inflation-busting pay deal, triggering fresh NHS walkouts that threaten to cripple healthcare services.
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting extends olive branch to junior doctors in dramatic bid to halt NHS walkouts and begin pay negotiations immediately if Labour wins power.
London Underground workers have accepted a groundbreaking pay deal, ending threat of further Tube strikes. The RMT union's agreement brings 5% pay rise and includes major concessions on working conditions.
Militant health union leaders are facing mounting criticism for extending industrial action that's causing unprecedented disruption across the NHS, leaving millions of patients in limbo and waiting lists soaring to record levels.
A man has died and multiple patients were evacuated after a woman allegedly tampered with gas lines at two major Sydney hospitals, causing chaos and emergency lockdowns.
Massive airport strikes across Italy threaten to disrupt travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers, with widespread flight cancellations and delays expected throughout the country's major transport hubs.
Fresh wave of NHS strikes announced as junior doctors reject government pay offer, threatening major disruption to healthcare services across England.
British healthcare faces unprecedented disruption as resident doctors walk out for five consecutive days in bitter pay row with government, risking patient safety nationwide.
England's NHS faces renewed disruption as resident doctors confirm November strike action in ongoing pay dispute with government, threatening further strain on healthcare services.
The NHS faces an unprecedented early winter crisis as junior doctors confirm a five-day walkout in September, threatening massive service disruptions and appointment cancellations across England.
Explosive revelations uncover CIA's clandestine involvement in US military operations across the Caribbean, raising serious questions about intelligence oversight and regional sovereignty.
The NSW Government announces landmark acquisition of Northern Beaches Private Hospital, ending controversial private partnership and returning vital healthcare services to public control.
Breaking: NHS hospital workers call off planned strikes as union leaders agree to government pay offer, bringing relief to millions of patients across England.
British universities brace for unprecedented disruption as academic staff threaten nationwide strikes over pay disputes and massive job cuts, potentially locking students out of courses during critical academic periods.
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Labour's union ties and pledges to ban NHS doctor strikes while defending academy school freedoms in major policy speech.
The NHS faces unprecedented disruption as junior doctors in England deliver a resounding 98% 'yes' vote for continued industrial action over pay disputes, threatening a year of walkouts that could cripple healthcare services.
London's historic St Bartholomew's Hospital has temporarily closed its North Wing to visitors after significant flooding caused damage to electrical systems, though patient care continues uninterrupted.
France faces widespread disruption as transport, education and public services grind to a halt amid union-led protests against the new prime minister's economic agenda, testing President Macron's government.