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Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform

Badenoch says PM must rule out tax rises to fund social care reform

In a letter to the PM, the Conservative leader offers to work with him on adult social care reform.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 26, 2026
Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution

Burnham to address social care, youth unemployment and devolution

A No 10 source says it is an attempt by the prime minister to show he is "hitting the ground running".

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 25, 2026
First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola

First person gets new experimental vaccine for Ebola

Ed Hunt, 37 and from the UK, voluteered after seeing news reports of the deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 24, 2026
Female veterans support group makes national impact

Female veterans support group makes national impact

Chelley Tulloch, a former RAF medic, is one of 48 female veterans to benefit from the groups' help.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 24, 2026
'Evidence lacking' for mental health monitoring tech

'Evidence lacking' for mental health monitoring tech

The Lampard Inquiry hears from experts about Oxevision technology.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 24, 2026
Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 23, 2026
'Life-changing' MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England

'Life-changing' MS drug to help people walk now on NHS in England

Fampridine boosts nerve signals to make it easier to walk, with up to 5,000 eligible.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 22, 2026
UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

UK humanitarian worker monitored for Ebola in London hospital

The health worker was evacuated to the UK from the DR Congo after being potentially exposed to the virus.

By Wire Report1 Min Read | Jul 21, 2026
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