Doctors on the Isle of Man have voted decisively in favour of strike action, escalating a long-running dispute over what they describe as years of pay erosion. The ballot, conducted by the British Medical Association (BMA), saw 104 of the 168 eligible members cast their vote, with a striking 95% supporting industrial action. The result…
In a heartwarming victory for elderly rights, a spirited grandmother has successfully campaigned for a significant change in care home regulations, allowing residents to enjoy a proper Happy Hour. The new law, which overturns outdated restrictions, empowers seniors to socialize with a glass of wine or beer in a safe, supervised environment. The Spark of…
The first volunteers in the UK have received an experimental vaccine designed to protect against a potential bird flu pandemic. This new jab targets the H5N1 strain, a virus that has devastated bird populations globally and has recently been detected in some mammals. While the immediate threat to humans remains low, according to the UK…
Jersey’s social security minister has dismissed calls to remove tax from sanitary products, insisting the island’s free period product scheme is a more effective solution. Senator Elaine Millar argued that scrapping the 5% goods and services tax (GST) on period products would deliver little financial benefit to consumers, especially when compared with the savings available…
In an extraordinary medical event, an Australian woman has delivered naturally conceived identical quadruplets after a pregnancy that doctors described as extremely high-risk. The four baby girls were born via caesarean section at 28 weeks and four days on 14 July at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. The newborns, known as monozygotic quadruplets, originated…
A UK humanitarian worker who was involved in the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been medically evacuated to London for monitoring after a potential exposure to the virus. The individual, who has not been named, remains symptom-free and the move is purely precautionary, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)….
New data from three major trauma centres in England reveals a sharp rise in the number of children being treated for e-scooter injuries. Hospitals in Liverpool, Manchester, and Sheffield have recorded 477 cases involving under-16s since 2019, with annual numbers climbing from fewer than 10 to nearly 150 by 2024. The findings, published in the…
During the peak of June’s heatwave, the warmest June ever recorded in England, Tavia Watts couldn’t stop worrying about the temperature in her children’s bedroom. It was often above 30°C, and the 36-year-old mother of two felt overwhelmed. “During the heatwave, I’ve got a high level of anxiety all the time and I’m pretty much…
When the Moon slid across the Sun on Wednesday, millions across the UK looked up to witness a celestial spectacle not seen in nearly three decades. But in the days that followed, a quieter question emerged: did the eclipse damage your eyes? According to Mr Alexander Ionides, a consultant eye surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital…
If England’s obesity rates had stayed at 1993 levels, around seven million fewer adults would be living with obesity today. Instead, the latest figures reveal that 14 million adults are now classified as obese, despite more than a dozen government strategies launched over the past three decades. Clearly, something isn’t working. So, what’s driving this…
