UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - Caught on Camera

NHS told to prepare for annual heatwaves the same way it does for winter

Yvette Cooper called on the public to look out for the elderly and other individuals vulnerable to the extreme heat

The Independent UK · Aug 6

PM promises ‘high street’ mental health centres to open in banks and libraries

The community centres are set to offer walk-in support where members of the public can attend without needing a medical referral

The Independent UK · Aug 6

NHS must prepare for annual heatwave crises in the same way as winter flu season, health secretary warns

England is on track for a record number of deaths caused by heatwaves this year

The Independent UK · Aug 5

Women must not be put under pressure to have ‘ideal birth’, says Yvette Cooper

Exclusive: New health secretary promises root-and-branch reform after damning maternity scandals

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Charity Commission to investigate donations to illegal Israeli settlements

Official action by regulator for England and Wales comes after formal complaint made by Labour MP about the funds

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Victims call Robert Bush jail term ‘atrocious’ as Government vows regulation

Funeral director Robert Bush, 48, breached his customers’ trust ‘on an industrial scale’ for 12 years.

Evening Standard · Jul 31

Palestine Action can appeal terror ban at the Supreme Court

Thousands of people have been arrested over support for pro-Palestine group

The Independent UK · Jul 30

England on track for record heat-related deaths this summer, official data shows

UKHSA estimates 2,877 fatalities during heatwaves in May and June, almost twice that recorded in 2025 season

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Andy Burnham wants social care reform to be his legacy – but for him, this is personal

ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox looks at the deeper motivations for a prime minister who wants to be the one to fix a problem that has bedevilled governments for 30 years

The Independent UK · Jul 29

Voices: Andy’s Angels: Is Burnham’s Labour good for women?

INDEPENDENT WOMEN: In this week's Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards argues that the male-heavy line-up under Andy Burnham shows women are still being quietly shut out of power in Labour

The Independent UK · Jul 23