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Campaigners say efforts to stamp out custom of banishing girls and women during menstruation have been set back by CovidA 16-year-old girl from Nepal has died as a result of the illegal practice of chhaupadi, where menstruating women are forced to stay…
The pandemic, cost-of-living crisis and the climate emergency are influencing responses to the largest-ever survey of young peopleGetting a good education and a job are the top priorities for 10 to 24-year-olds, according to the preliminary results of …
Nine technologies approved for carrying out external beam radiotherapy in lung, prostate and colorectal cancersPatients in England having radiotherapy are likely to have part of their treatment performed with the aid of artificial intelligence after it…
Postmortem examination had found aspergillus on lungs of Luke Brooks, 27, who died at home in OldhamA previously healthy man who lived in a cold, damp and mouldy house did not die because of conditions in the property, a coroner has ruled.Luke Brooks, …
Campaigners say the 7,491 claims between April and June show why renters reform bill must become lawCourt proceedings for no-fault evictions in England have reached their highest level in six years, ahead of new legislation being passed to ban the prac…
Two in five patients waiting more than 18 weeks and key cancer care targets being missed as junior doctors prepare to strikeA record 7.6 million people in England were waiting for NHS treatment in June, with two in five patients waiting more than 18 we…
This live blog is now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereThe Royal College of Nursing says today’s hospital waiting list figures for England (see 9.44am) show the NHS is “falling into deeper crisis”. In a statement Nicola Ranger…
Campaigners say absorbent alternative to tampons and sanitary towels should not be classed as garmentsMPs, retailers and charities have written to the government urging it to axe the 20% VAT on period pants, the absorbent underwear designed to be worn …
Genealogy site Scotland’s People made available records of adoptions dating back 100 years, raising fears for breaches of privacyA genealogy website operated by the Scottish government has disclosed the names of thousands of people adopted as children….
Kirkless local authority, hit by underfunding, price rises and extra demand on services, reports precarious financesA West Yorkshire council said it was close to going bust unless a £47m funding gap could be closed, as a growing number of local authori…