#theguardian.com. × Woman freed by Hamas told Starmer she was held in Unrwa premises, her mother says. British-Israeli Emily Damari was taken hostage on 7 October 2023 and says Hamas denied her medical treatment after shooting her twice
#Jan.31.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × ‘We’ve got rats as big as your feet’: Birmingham residents despair as rubbish piles up. Since the council declared itself bankrupt, and bin workers went on strike, the city’s streets have become clogged with bin bags and fly-tipping
#Jan.31.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × ‘Groundbreaking’ potential cure for sickle cell in England approved for NHS use. Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients
#Jan.31.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × NHS England told to scrap improvement pledges and prioritise cutting waiting times. Plans shelved include earlier cancer diagnosis, boosting women’s health and expanding access to dental care
#Jan.30.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Almost one in eight Britons now has private medical insurance, say healthcare analysts. Number of people covered by a private medical insurance policy hit a record high of 4.68 million at the end of 2023
#Jan.30.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × ‘Complacent’ health chiefs in England lack drive to transform NHS, say MPs. Public accounts committee finds DHSC and NHS England leaders appear short of the energy and urgency needed
#Jan.29.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Coca-Cola recalls drinks in Europe over ‘higher levels’ of chemical chlorate. Cans and bottles containing the chemical, which can cause health issues, were distributed in Britain at the end of last year
#Jan.27.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk rebuked by watchdog over failure to disclose payments to UK health groups. Danish drug giant found to have failed to accurately report spending even after admitting to errors
#Jan.26.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Wes Streeting to criticise Nigel Farage’s ‘miserabilist, declinist’ vision of Britain. Health secretary will say it is time to fight battle of ideas against populist right and repairing NHS is vital for success
#Jan.24.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Women paying up to £11,000 for a hysterectomy amid NHS delays. Claims private sector taking advantage of long waits as cost of procedure rises sharply
#Jan.24.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Bournemouth woman’s killer was not referred for support after prison release, inquest told. Inquest into Marta Elena Vento’s killing by Stephen Cole, who had psychosis, told of ‘crisis’ on mental health team at Winchester prison
#Jan.23.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Closing UK parliament’s bars could put MPs at risk, says Commons leader. Lucy Powell said MPs and their aides would be ‘less well protected’ if they drank outside the Palace of Westminster
#Jan.22.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Former vaccines tsar describes ‘open warfare’ within UK government during Covid pandemic. Dame Kate Bingham, who led the vaccine taskforce in 2020, said the clinically vulnerable were deprioritised and goals were not followed
#Jan.21.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Britain must build own vaccine manufacturing capability, says Matt Hancock. Former health secretary told Covid inquiry an onshore facility was ‘critical’ in preparation for future pandemic
#Jan.16.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers, report finds. Levels of PFAS chemicals found in sludge destined for British land would not be considered safe for allotments
#Jan.16.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination. The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’
#Jan.16.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Hospital patients dying undiscovered in corridors, report on NHS reveals. Royal College of Nursing says people ‘routinely coming to harm’ with vital equipment not available and staff too busy
#Jan.16.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × UK women share their experiences of using fertility-tracking apps. More women are using apps instead of the pill, but while some find them ‘freeing’, others had unwanted pregnancies
#Jan.14.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Princess of Wales visits London hospital where she was treated for cancer. Palace aides say trip to meet patients and staff at Royal Marsden is important moment in her ‘personal journey’
#Jan.14.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × UK bans German meat and dairy products after foot-and-mouth case. Import of pork, lamb and beef as well as live cattle, sheep and pigs suspended amid outbreak near Berlin
#Jan.14.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × TV presenter Katie Piper reveals decision to use prosthetic eye shell. Survivor of acid attack and advocate for people with burn injuries posts update ‘after years battling with eye health’
#Jan.11.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Wes Streeting points to New Zealand mosque massacre amid grooming gang rhetoric. Exclusive: Health secretary says ‘irresponsible public discourse’ could vilify communities and lead to terrorism
#Jan.10.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × UK records -17.3C in chilliest January night in 15 years. Altnaharra, in Sutherland, the most northern region of the Highlands, had reached the low by 9pm on Friday
#Jan.10.2025 ×
#theguardian.com. × Man with epilepsy in Leeds died in fall after pharmacy ran out of drug. David Crompton, 44, was reportedly given ‘IOU’ for prescription medication before fatal incident
#Jan.10.2025 ×
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