Cash to isolate ‘would have cut Covid deaths’
Baroness Dido Harding tells Covid inquiry Rishi Sunak blocked higher support payments. Read More
Patients from Nottingham killer’s NHS trust carried out stabbings weeks before attack
Two men under the care of the same NHS trust as Valdo Calocane carried out stabbings weeks before the Nottingham attacks. Read More
Thousands could unknowingly have alcohol brain damage
Drinking 35 units of alcohol a week for five years could put you at risk of alcohol-related brain damage. Read More
Abortion arrest: Recording reveals police concern
Police “not comfortable” operating in abortion criminalisation, says Met officer in case of Nicola Packer. Read More
Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned
The government is “actively reviewing” private prescriptions of cross-sex hormones for under-18s, the High Court hears. Read More
Women with dense breasts should have extra NHS cancer scans, researchers say
Additional scans better tailored to spotting cancer in dense breasts could treble detection rates. Read More
Urgent mental health centres to open across England
The plans would allow people in acute mental distress to get treatment in hospital while also reducing A&E wait times. Read More
Scientists propose novel way of treating mosquitoes for malaria
Normally the insects are targeted with insecticide, but US researchers say anti-malaria drugs absorbed through their legs can stop them spreading disease. Read More
‘I don’t know what we’ll do’ – Vapers panic-buy ahead of disposables ban
Some disposable vape users say they are stockpiling, worried about what they will do after the ban. Read More
West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time
A UK Health Security Agency spokesperson said the risk to the general public is “very low”. Read More