NHS warns of deadly mosquito disease threat in England
The NHS issues a stark warning as disease-carrying mosquitoes are detected in England. Learn the symptoms of dengue and malaria and how to protect yourself this summer.
The NHS issues a stark warning as disease-carrying mosquitoes are detected in England. Learn the symptoms of dengue and malaria and how to protect yourself this summer.
The United States has signed a $480 million health pact with Ivory Coast, the latest in a series of 'America First' global funding agreements. Discover the details and implications.
From the Lost Cat Crusader to the Planning Permission Protester, we explore the quintessential personalities that define Britain's local Facebook groups. Discover who's in your neighbourhood feed.
Amid a digital deluge, a growing movement across the UK is seeking solace in vinyl records, handwritten cards, and manual driving. Discover why analog islands offer comfort.
Flushing sinuses with saline could slash your cold or flu symptoms by up to two days and reduce virus spread, according to a resurfaced study, as a severe flu strain surges.
Up to 63 council areas in England may postpone May 2026 local elections to 2027 amid a government reorganisation of town halls. See the full list of affected areas.
Nigel Farage accuses Labour and Tory councils of 'colluding' to postpone local elections for millions until 2027. Read the full story on the democratic row.
As the UK faces a severe flu season, NHS leaders advise symptomatic people to wear masks. We examine the evidence on mask effectiveness against the H3N2 strain.
After taking control of 10 councils, Reform UK's 'anti-woke' agenda faces the reality of local government in Lancashire. Helen Pidd reports on care home closures and rising complaints.
A Michigan man has died after contracting rabies from a transplanted kidney. The CDC report reveals the donor was scratched by a skunk, marking a rare but fatal transmission.
A US vaccine advisory committee has voted to end the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, recommending it only for babies of infected mothers. Medical groups warn this could lead to more infections.
A new government-funded nasal spray vaccine for whooping cough shows promise in stopping transmission. Could this be a game-changer for public health? Read the full story.
Keir Starmer announces a £170m action plan to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030, featuring home testing and opt-out screening in A&E. Read the full story.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting unveils a new £170 million HIV action plan, aiming to make England the first country to end new HIV transmissions and tackle persistent stigma.
Avangrid secures final Maine permit for its contentious hydropower corridor, set to power Massachusetts homes despite a 2021 public referendum rejecting the project.
A $7bn funding shortfall for the Global Fund puts 23 million lives at risk from HIV, TB, and malaria. The UK and US have reduced their pledges. Urgent action is needed to bridge the gap.
Critical $6.7bn funding gap for Global Fund puts HIV, TB and malaria progress at risk as key donors withhold pledges. Urgent action needed to prevent resurgence.
Campaigners warn UK's 15% reduction to Global Fund for AIDS, TB and malaria undermines its legacy and could cost lives. Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to show leadership at November summit.
The longest US government shutdown concludes as Trump signs a bill. India investigates a deadly car blast as a terror incident. Scientists announce a breakthrough malaria treatment.
Scientists unveil GanLum, a groundbreaking malaria treatment with a 97% cure rate. Developed to combat drug resistance, it's hailed as the biggest advance in decades. Read the full story.
Researchers announce two promising malaria treatments as drug resistance grows. New approaches could revolutionise treatment in affected regions. Read the latest developments.
Novartis develops first new anti-malaria treatment in 25 years, demonstrating over 97% efficacy against drug-resistant parasites. Could transform global malaria control.
Scientists unveil a revolutionary malaria treatment with a 97% cure rate, potentially the biggest advance in decades. Learn how this could transform global health.
Professor Lidia Morawska's groundbreaking work on COVID-19 airborne transmission earns Australia's top science honour, while Michael Wear's Indigenous knowledge research shares the spotlight in landmark awards ceremony.
Exclusive analysis reveals Birmingham City Council's financial collapse might have been prevented as expert questions Labour leadership's decision-making in Britain's second city.
Exclusive investigation reveals how accounting failures and political paralysis pushed Birmingham City Council into the biggest local government financial crisis in UK history, forcing devastating cuts to essential services.
Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.
The bankrupt Woking Borough Council secures a massive government rescue package as Surrey County Council takes control of key services in a dramatic local government overhaul.
Woking Borough Council faces financial collapse with a staggering £1.9bn deficit, joining a growing list of UK local authorities in crisis. Discover how risky investments and government funding cuts created this perfect storm.
Health officials issue urgent warning as mpox infections rise dramatically across the UK, with London becoming the epicentre of the new outbreak linked to European and US transmission patterns.