Man detained for Leicester Square stabbing of girl, 11
A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl eight times in a random London attack has been given an indefinite hospital order. Read the full court details.
A man who stabbed an 11-year-old girl eight times in a random London attack has been given an indefinite hospital order. Read the full court details.
Ioan-Alexandru Pintaru sentenced after random attack on Australian schoolgirl in central London. Heroic bystanders intervened to save her life. Read the full story.
A homeless man who stabbed an 11-year-old Australian girl in a random Leicester Square attack has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Read the full court details.
A new book explores the Hospital of the Innocents in Florence, a pioneering foundling home whose story reveals the dark heart and dazzling art of the Renaissance. Discover the legacy.
Ahmed al-Ahmed, who disarmed the alleged Bondi Junction attacker, sends a message of thanks from his hospital bed. Watch the video and learn why he acted.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Ahmed al-Ahmed, the man who disarmed the alleged Bondi shooter. Read the full story of this act of bravery and the PM's tribute.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Syrian-born hero Ahmed al-Ahmed, who tackled a Bondi attacker. Read his incredible story of courage and recovery.
Liverpool's all-time top scorer Ian Rush is recovering at home after a serious flu infection required a two-day stay in intensive care. The club thanks hospital staff for their care.
Lina Piroli, 93, died after a 'frightening' wait for a bed in Whittington Hospital A&E. Coroner warns of systemic NHS delays detrimental to elderly care.
Metropolitan Police staff, including call handlers, will strike for 25 hours on New Year's Eve, threatening emergency response delays. Unite union blames pay freeze and inferior conditions.
Tens of thousands of NHS doctors will strike for five days before Christmas after rejecting a last-minute government deal. The BMA union cites a 20% real-terms pay cut since 2008. Read the full story.
Singer Paloma Faith shares her hospitalisation for flu while pregnant at 44, opening up about her fears and past fertility struggles. Read her full story here.
A mutated flu strain is driving a severe winter crisis in England, with hospitalisations 56% higher than 2024. Experts warn of up to 8,000 patients as NHS braces for Christmas wave. Get your vaccine now.
Rising out-of-pocket costs for specialist care are pushing Australians into financial hardship. Experts warn of a 'system without guardrails' and call for urgent government action on fee transparency and affordability.
JLS singer Aston Merrygold has reassured fans after a successful operation for a tour injury. Get the latest health update and messages of support from his bandmates.
A former doctor faces 45 charges for alleged sexual assaults on 38 patients, including children under 13, at hospitals in Stoke and Dudley. Police urge anyone with concerns to come forward.
EasyJet passengers face Christmas travel chaos as 200 baggage handlers at London Luton Airport announce strike dates. Check if your flight is affected.
Nathaniel Spencer, 38, faces 98 charges including sexual assault of children. The alleged offences occurred at two Midlands hospitals between 2017 and 2021. Read the latest.
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who launched the UK's first successful heart transplant programme at Papworth Hospital, has died aged 93. Read his remarkable story.
NHS England data reveals a 56% jump in flu patients compared to last year, with an average of 1,717 daily hospitalisations. Experts warn the season started early and is yet to peak.
NHS data reveals a sharp 56% increase in flu patients occupying hospital beds in England compared to last year. Get the latest winter health figures and analysis.
NHS data reveals a sharp 74% rise in flu patients in England, exceeding 2,000 daily admissions. Get the latest breaking health news and alerts.
A leaked report reveals how poverty overwhelms hospitals in England's most deprived areas, impacting staff and patient care. Explore the systemic challenges facing the NHS.
Woodlands School in Edgware is closed due to strike action over staff wellbeing and education standards. The NEU warns of more strikes if no deal is reached.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association of behaving like 'moaning minnies' after resident doctors announced a Christmas strike. Read the latest on the NHS pay dispute.
Time Out names the 'Powered by Dreams' tree at St Pancras International as London's top festive display for 2025. The stunning creation supports Great Ormond Street Hospital. Discover the magic.
Starbucks Workers United threatens the 'longest and biggest' strike in company history as 2,500 baristas walk out, demanding a fair contract after four years of unionisation efforts.
The British Medical Association confirms resident doctors in England will walk out from 17 to 22 December. Get the latest on this breaking NHS strike news and its impact.
President Trump defends aide Pete Hegseth, denying he ordered a second lethal strike on a Caribbean boat. Get the full details on the controversial report and the White House response.
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.