Rachel Reeves will eliminate winter fuel payments for 10 million pensioners to help fund substantial public sector pay increases. The Chancellor announced plans to save £5.5bn this year, addressing a £22bn shortfall in public finances left by the previous government. The majority of the savings will fund a £9.4bn payContinue Reading
Watch as Rachel Reeves holds a press conference after outlining Labour’s economic plan in a speech on Monday 29 July. The chancellor warned of “difficult decisions” as she accused the previous government of leaving £21.9 billion of unfunded commitments that it had “covered up from the country”. In a statementContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a £20 billion ‘black hole’ in public finances today, sparking rumours that Labour’s first autumn statement will bring new tax raising measures. The chancellor is expected to reveal her findings when she releases a Treasury spending audit, setting out the strained state of governmentContinue Reading
As Brits lap up the summer sun, many of us will be going to summer gatherings, socialising more, and going on holiday. But this summer, it’s likely you or someone you know has suffered from an unseasonable cold. It is quite possible this was in fact a bout of Covid-19.Continue Reading
The NHS paid out record sums in damages and legal costs for alleged mistakes and negligence by medical professionals last year. In 2023/24, the cost of settling clinical negligence claims increased to £2.8bn from £2.7bn the previous year. Half the costs were associated with poor maternity care, an annual reportContinue Reading
At least 38 people, most of them children and teenagers, have died since early June 2024 in the worst outbreak of Chandipura virus in India in over 20 years. This rod-shaped pathogen is a member of the rabies virus family that causes encephalitis – inflammation and swelling in the brain.Continue Reading
Losing a loved one may make you age faster, a new study suggests. Suffering a loss at any age could have an impact on health, but researchers say the effects might be more severe during childhood or early adulthood. The impact of the death of a loved one on biologicalContinue Reading
A parasite found in soiled cat litter could be a future treatment for neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinsons, according to scientists. Scientists used an engineered form of Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite found in cat poo, to deliver proteins to the brain in mice. In the past, neurologicalContinue Reading
Adam Peaty’s involvement for the remainder of the 2024 Olympics is uncertain after Team GB announced he had tested positive for Covid-19. Peaty won silver in the men’s 100m breaststroke on Sunday, missing out on gold by milliseconds, and he is scheduled to compete in relay events later in theContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails After the huge success of Love is Blind over in the US, the Netflix show has now landed on UK shores. Presented byContinue Reading
