Hospitals must get smaller to stop NHS ‘permacrisis’, thinktank urges

More than 2,000 children who have been trafficked or arrived in the UK alone seeking asylum went missing from the care of local councils last year, according to data obtained through freedom of information requests. Charities have expressed concern that these vulnerable young people are being failed by local authorities and the police, highlighting systemic issues in the care system.

A UK government taskforce has finalized plans to streamline regulations for the construction of new nuclear reactors, aiming to expedite the process and reduce costs. This initiative, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, seeks to dismantle outdated rules that have hindered nuclear development in the country.

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has publicly disclosed his diagnosis of prostate cancer and has undergone treatment for the disease. He emphasized the importance of targeted screening programs for men, following his own experience with a high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test that led to a biopsy confirming the cancer.

The Trump administration has reportedly disbanded the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) ahead of its scheduled end, confirming long-held suspicions about the agency's viability. With eight months remaining on its contract, the agency's dissolution marks the conclusion of its controversial efforts to restructure federal agencies and reduce workforce numbers. OPM director Scott Kupor stated that Doge is no longer a 'centralized entity.'

A recent survey revealed that over a quarter of young men in New South Wales believe that violence is an acceptable means to gain respect, with more than one-third admitting to sexually harassing women in the past month. This alarming data has prompted the Labor government to pledge action to address these issues.

A cross-party coalition in England is working towards the realization of an ambitious 'forest city' plan, aiming to construct a city made of wood that could accommodate one million residents. The initiative is set to begin construction by the end of the current parliamentary term, marking the first such project since Milton Keynes in the 1960s.

Experts have condemned the Free Birth Society (FBS) for promoting unassisted childbirth, claiming it leads to dangerous outcomes such as excessive bleeding and stillbirths. The organization, led by influencers Emilee Saldaya and Yolande Norris-Clark, lacks medical training and has been linked to tragic cases, including infant deaths.

French President Emmanuel Macron has voiced concerns that without a robust deterrence strategy in Ukraine, Russian forces may return, amid ongoing discussions about a US-led peace plan that includes concessions to Russia. This statement comes as Western leaders at the G20 summit express skepticism about the viability of the US proposal, which they believe requires significant revisions.