First UK case of potentially deadly mpox strain detected in London
The first UK case of a potentially deadly strain of the mpox virus has been detected in London. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the risk to the UK
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Taxes, borrowing and spending up in Rachel Reeves’ first Budget
Rachel Reeves announced £40 billion a year in extra taxes as she increased Government borrowing and spending to “rebuild Britain”. The Chancellor’s plans will see the tax burden reach an
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‘Appalling’ that care leavers are more likely to end up homeless, says charity
Young adult care leavers face an “appalling” situation where they can be around nine times more likely to become homeless than their peers, a charity has suggested. Become, the national
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‘Misconception’ over stroke needs addressing, Emilia Clarke’s charity warns
Young stroke survivors are “set up to fail” because of a lack of support when they leave hospital, Emilia Clarke’s charity has warned. The charity, set up after the Game
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Children in care being illegally placed in unregulated ‘profiteering’ homes
Vulnerable youngsters are being illegally placed in unregistered children’s homes at a cost of up to £20,000 a week, Parliament has been told. Acknowledging the “unsatisfactory” situation, education minister Baroness
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Puberty blocker pause not fuelled by ideology, says top doctor
Scotland’s pause on puberty blockers was not driven by ideology, the country’s top doctor has said. Earlier this year, the decision was taken to pause the prescription of puberty blockers
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Man, 26, dies in detention at Brook House immigration removal centre
A man has died in detention at Brook House immigration removal centre, Serco confirmed. The security company, which manages and operates the detention centre near Gatwick Airport in West Sussex,
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Former doctor admits causing harm during child circumcision operations
A former doctor has admitted causing “painful cruelty to children” by running a mobile circumcision service. Mohammad Siddiqui, 58, from Birmingham, was a practising doctor when he started visiting homes
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Majority think nurses and care workers are not paid enough, poll finds
The majority of people in Britain think nurses and care workers are still not paid enough, a survey has found. The poll of 1,053 British adults, carried out exclusively for
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Man who created computer-generated child abuse images jailed for 18 years
A shy and socially isolated man who “desperately wanted validation” when he created computer-generated indecent images of children to sell to other paedophiles has been jailed for 18 years. Hugh
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