Resident Doctors Reject Offer, Strike Goes Ahead
Resident doctors in England will strike after rejecting the government's offer, citing a critical jobs crisis and real-terms pay cuts. Read why they demand respect and action.
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Business chiefs back Employment Rights Bill despite concerns
Six major industry groups have written to Business Secretary Peter Kyle, urging Parliament to pass the Employment Rights Bill after a key compromise on day-one unfair dismissal rights was reached.
Australian Skydiving Instructors Strike Over Pay
Skydiving instructors in three Australian states have walked out in a historic strike over pay and conditions, disrupting flights during the busy festive season. Read the full story on the industrial action.
Skydiving instructors strike in unprecedented action
Skydiving instructors across the UK are staging an unprecedented strike today, halting operations at major tourism sites. Meanwhile, the government receives a crucial US review on the Aukus submarine pact. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
USDA spends $1 on local farms vs $1,054 on industrial
A stark funding disparity sees US small farmers struggling as government subsidies overwhelmingly favour industrial agriculture, undermining local food security and resilience.
AI Data Centre Boom Transforms Nevada Desert
The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Centre, a 100,000-acre Nevada site, is now a global hub for AI data centres, driving economic growth but straining scarce water and power resources. Explore the modern-day gold rush.
What patients truly want from their surgeons
A new study reveals patients seek empathy and shared decisions from surgeons, not just technical skill. Discover why holistic care is crucial for patient outcomes in the UK.
Monterrey's Industrial Boom Fuels Toxic Air Crisis
A major investigation reveals Monterrey, a key US manufacturing hub in Mexico, is engulfed in an air pollution crisis. Heavy metals from factories exporting to America threaten residents' health, with emissions surpassing many US states.
Lords' 1,000 Amendments Stall Assisted Dying Bill
The Assisted Dying Bill, backed by MPs, faces a logjam in the House of Lords with over 1,000 tabled amendments. Critics call it a democratic outrage as dying people await a compassionate law.
Resident Doctors Announce 5-Day Christmas Strike
Resident doctors in England will stage a five-day strike from 17-22 December over pay and job security, following November's action. The BMA urges the government to act.
Agency staff join Birmingham bin strike over bullying claims
Agency workers hired to cover Birmingham's bin strikes have voted to walk out themselves, alleging bullying and harassment. The dispute, ongoing since January, shows no sign of ending.
Birmingham bin strike escalates as agency staff join walkout
Agency workers covering for striking Birmingham bin crews have themselves voted for strike action over alleged bullying and harassment, deepening the long-running dispute. Read the latest.
Starmer's Budget: Welfare Reform & Economic Growth
PM Keir Starmer defends Budget decisions, outlining welfare system reforms and a £250bn industrial strategy to boost growth and lower living costs for Britons.
PFI NHS Buildings: Design Flaws & High Costs
Architect Martin Cook warns against repeating PFI mistakes for NHS buildings, citing poor design quality and escalating maintenance costs. Learn why this procurement model failed.
NHS test delays put hundreds of thousands at risk
Exclusive analysis reveals 386,849 patients in England faced dangerous diagnostic test delays in September. Doctors warn of worsening health outcomes and preventable deaths.
Sydney recycling plant explosion rains concrete debris
Massive chemical recycling plant explosion in Sydney sends fireball 500ft high, injuring firefighters and raining concrete debris. Investigation underway into cause of inferno.
Taxpayers Subsidise Rising Specialist Fees in NHS
British taxpayers are subsidising rising specialist fees as Medicare-style gaps emerge in NHS funding. Discover how healthcare costs are shifting to patients.
Susan Loppert's arts revolution in hospitals
Discover how Susan Loppert pioneered arts in healthcare, transforming Chelsea and Westminster Hospital with 2000 artworks and performances. Learn about her remarkable legacy.
RBC Expands Healthcare Team, Mayer Brown Promotes 36
RBC Capital Markets strengthens its European healthcare division with key hires as Mayer Brown announces 36 partner promotions globally. Discover the strategic moves shaping finance and legal sectors.
Poor CPR at Wandsworth Prison contributed to death
HMP Wandsworth staff delivered substandard CPR to dying inmate Peter Honnor, 55, with delays in emergency response and inadequate medical care revealed in watchdog report.
Insurance CEO Murder Case Examined in New Book
Explore the controversial case of Luigi Mangione, accused of murdering insurance CEO Brian Thompson, and John H Richardson's new book that examines his motives and public reaction.
NHS PFI Protest: Didcot Health Centre Funding Crisis
Campaigners protest NHS private finance schemes as Didcot's Great Western Park health centre faces 10-year delay over developer return demands. Read the latest developments.
NHS gets 250 new health centres and £300m tech funding
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils major NHS overhaul with 250 neighbourhood health centres and £300m technology investment to cut waiting times and modernise care.
Industrial chemist Bill McNally dies aged 89
Bill McNally, the industrial chemist whose pipeline protection work earned two Queen's Awards, has died aged 89. Discover his remarkable journey from Bootle to international success.
Quarter of GPs use AI without training
New research shows 25% of UK GPs now use AI tools like ChatGPT in clinical work, yet 95% lack professional training. Discover the risks and implications for patient care.
Dr John Stuart Brown: GP who transformed minor surgery
Discover how Dr John Stuart Brown's pioneering work and lobbying led to GPs performing minor surgeries, saving the NHS thousands and reducing waiting times for patients.
Thinktank: Shrink Hospitals to Solve NHS Permacrisis
Major report urges fundamental hospital reinvention with care shifting to homes. Thousands of beds could disappear as NHS embraces community-based treatment models.
Gaza Hospitals Face Catastrophic Supply Shortages
Critical medical supplies running out in Gaza hospitals as Israeli airstrikes continue. Essential services collapsing amid blocked aid deliveries. Urgent international action needed.
Young GPs cutting hours despite NHS access plans
Exclusive analysis reveals just 1 in 13 early career GPs work full-time as stress and childcare push doctors to reduce hours. Discover why the NHS faces a staffing crisis.
UK Budget must prioritise tax certainty for growth
Ahead of the November Budget, EY's Chris Sanger argues for a stable, predictable tax system aligned with the UK's 10-year Industrial Strategy to boost investment and competitiveness.
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