Convicted nurse Lucy Letby secures a prison library role, sparking inmate frustration. As new medical evidence challenges her conviction, the Thirlwall Inquiry report is delayed until April 2026. Read the latest.
A London nurse has been given an 18-month practice order by the Nursing and Midwifery Council after a tribunal found her fitness to practise impaired due to sustained bullying and aggression. Read the full details of the misconduct case.
Nearly 16,000 nurses across five major New York City hospitals are on strike, demanding better pay, safe staffing, and healthcare benefits. The union accuses hospitals of putting profits before patients.
Jonty Bravery, serving life for the Tate Modern attack, receives a 16-week term for assaulting two nurses at Broadmoor hospital. Read the full court details.
Staff at Woodfield School in Brent announce seven more strike days after rejecting an offer to cut hours. The NEU warns the trust over using agency staff during industrial action.
Over 300 Stagecoach bus drivers in East London will strike on Jan 8 & 9 in a dispute over alleged bullying and union busting. Passengers warned of severe disruption.
A nurse describes being 'beaten nearly to death' in a shocking crowbar attack at Newton Community Hospital. Six people were injured. Police have arrested a 20-year-old man.
Hundreds of Crown Melbourne casino staff will walk out from 10pm to 2am on New Year's Eve, protesting a proposed two-tier pay system. The industrial action threatens to disrupt celebrations. Read the full story.
Over 1,200 people have signed a petition urging Hounslow Council to cancel a £1,000 fine issued to an NHS nurse for placing a cardboard envelope by full bins. The council has refused. Read the full story and find out how to take action.
Leaah Deans, 41, leaves her own family each Christmas to care for terminally ill patients at a Marie Curie hospice, ensuring their final festive season is filled with dignity and magic.
Doctors in England return after a five-day walkout. Health Secretary Wes Streeting thanks staff but warns of a challenging winter ahead. Read the latest on NHS strikes and pay disputes.
Equity union members vote 99% to refuse digital scanning, threatening industrial action over AI protections. A major moment for the UK's creative industries. Read the full story.
All six seasons of the acclaimed BBC detective series 'Strike', based on J.K. Rowling's novels, are now free to stream on BBC iPlayer. A seventh season is due in 2026.
The NHS warns patients will feel the impact of a five-day junior doctors' strike starting Wednesday, coinciding with record hospital flu cases. Health bosses urge the public to get vaccinated.
Resident doctors in England begin a five-day strike over pay, causing major disruption to NHS services during a record flu season. Health leaders warn of severe delays.
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.
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.
US Democrats are urging the Pentagon to release footage of a controversial Caribbean strike that killed 11, alleging it was unlawful. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting scrutiny.
A Russian drone strike has compromised the main protective shield at Chernobyl, the UN's nuclear watchdog confirms. Radiation levels remain stable, but urgent repairs are needed. Read the latest.
Moscow welcomes White House policy shift critical of EU, as efforts to broker a Ukraine peace deal face major hurdles. Zelenskyy meets European leaders amid attacks.
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy held a substantive call with US officials, stating real peace progress depends on Moscow's commitment.
A 149,000-tonne Russian shadow fleet tanker, crippled by a Ukrainian drone, drifts into NATO's Black Sea waters near Bulgaria. Crew evacuation stalled by brutal winter storms.
EasyJet passengers face festive travel chaos as 200 Luton Airport staff plan a six-day strike over pay. Check your flight status now for 19-22 & 26-29 Dec.
EasyJet passengers face Christmas travel chaos as 200 baggage handlers at London Luton Airport announce strike dates. Check if your flight is affected.
US forces kill four in Pacific narcotics strike as lawmakers clash over legality of military tactics. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces mounting pressure.
The US military has killed four men in a strike on a suspected narcotics vessel. The operation raises fresh questions over the legality of targeting drug smugglers.
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 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.
A Democratic congressman calls footage of a US military strike on survivors 'deeply troubling', as experts allege potential war crimes. Calls grow for transparency and a full investigation.