BIZARRE: 28 - What They Never Told You

Ed Miliband emerging as top contender to replace Starmer

As Keir Starmer fights to survive, Labour MPs believe that the energy secretary and former party leader is positioning himself to take over

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Assisted dying Bill runs out of time but supporters vow fight is not over

The Bill had proposed allowing adults in England and Wales to apply for an assisted death.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

Movement for Scottish independence ‘unstoppable’, says Polanski

The Green Party leader likened the UK Government’s treatment of Scotland to locking the doors at a house party.

Evening Standard · Apr 24

NHS could offer key health tests at home

Basic at home checks could be available to patients by April via the NHS app

The Independent UK · Apr 22

UK Smoking Ban Explained: Key Provisions in New Law Targeting Future Generations

The UK Parliament has passed a bill aiming to create a smoke-free generation by banning tobacco sales to those born after 2009, with stricter regulations on vaping products.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

Farage urged to act against Reform local election candidates with racist, misogynistic and homophobic views

Exclusive: Despite the pledge to employ the best vetting system in British politics, some Reform UK candidates have been condemned for their ‘grotesque views’ posted online

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Fining hospitals for medical misogyny won’t help women – it will hurt them

Hospitals that score poorly on feedback from female patients could soon see their budget cut under a plan unveiled in April by Wes Streeting, the UK’s health secretary. Branded “patient power payments”, the scheme would tie a slice of hospital income to women’s experiences of care, a measure designed to…

The Conversation · Apr 21

Monday briefing: How is it possible the prime minister didn’t know about Mandelson’s vetting failure?

In today’s newsletter: As questions mount over transparency and accountability in the ambassadorial appointment process, the political fallout continues to spread across ​Keir Starmer’s government

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20

The fight against ‘medical misogyny’ is far from over

Letter: Ethnicity, culture and access continue to shape who is believed, how quickly, and with what outcome, says Vanessa Haye

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19

‘I was in debilitating pain for years but it took over a decade for me to be diagnosed with PCOS’

FIRST PERSON: As Wes Streeting vows to tackle the ‘medical misogyny’ that means women’s symptoms are often dismissed as an overreaction, Lynda Wilkes-Green shares the reality of trying to get a diagnosis while enduring years of agonising periods

The Independent UK · Apr 19