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Keir Starmer promises more ‘democratic control’ of the NHS – how do other European countries do it?
Sir Keir Starmer, the UK prime minister, announced on March 13 that the government will move to abolish NHS England in the next two years. During this period, the government plans ...
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From visa-free to visa fees, the UK's new requirements for Trinidad & Tobago nationals stir debate
“Regular travellers to the UK should [not] be negatively affected by a relatively small number of persons who have been trying to abuse the British immigration system.” ...
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Treatment for Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome is linked with risky behaviour – here’s what you need to know
Indulging in risky sexual behaviour or pathological gambling – not so common.
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The White House press pool became a way to control journalists – Trump is taking this to new levels
The recently appointed White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, has begun her tenure combatively, aggressively defending the Trump administration’s policies and, at times, mimicking Donald Trump ...
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As Mark Carney is sworn in, America’s democratic decline has critical lessons for Canadian voters
Democracy is fragile. As a federal election approaches in Canada, it’s important to know the warning signs of extremism and anti-democratic practices that are now routine in the U.S.
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Abolishing NHS England could shift power from the centre – but health service overhauls rarely go well
The UK prime minister, Keir Starmer, has announced plans to abolish NHS England, the organisation that oversees and manages the NHS in England, employing 19,000 people. He declared he was bringing the ...
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Waiting lists, crumbling buildings, staff burnout: five years on, COVID is still hurting the financial health of the NHS
The NHS was hit hard by COVID. And no amount of appreciative clapping or painted rainbows could distract from the vulnerabilities which were exposed by the pandemic – or the challenges it created.
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Why are suicide rates so high in bipolar disorder, and what can we do about it?
Ann John, Clinical Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry, Swansea University Tania Gergel, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Division of Psychiatry and Director of Research at Bipolar UK, UCL ...
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Who are the Baloch Liberation Army? Pakistan train hijacking was fuelled by decades of neglect and violence
Pakistan’s army has freed hundreds of hostages from a passenger train that was seized by armed militants in the south-western province of Balochistan on Tues1. A number of those on board were military ...
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Four small planets discovered around one of the closest stars to Earth – an expert explains what we know
Consequently, even though it is one of the closest stars to Earth, such that its light takes only six years to get here, it is too faint to be seen with the naked eye. Now, four small planets have ...
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What food did the real St Patrick eat? Less corned beef and cabbage, more oats and stinky cheese
Hagiographies (writing on the lives of saints) give us a glimpse of the food culture of early medieval Ireland, when Patrick lived.
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China’s dwindling marriage rate is fuelling demand for brides trafficked from abroad
China’s marriage rate is in steep decline. There were 6.1 million marriage registrations nationwide in 2024, down from 7.7 million the previous year. This decline has prompted Chen Songxi, a Chinese ...