Hospices ‘on the brink’ financially if assisted dying is legalised As House of Lords prepares to debate bill, Hospice UK says sector needs adequate funding for end-of-life care The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Cost of place in children’s care homes in England hits almost £320,000 a year Private firms’ profits soar, watchdog says, as prices nearly double in five years The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025
Government put on notice over nursing home bed block State health ministers have put their federal counterpart on blast over a major shortage of aged care beds, which is clogging up the nation's hospital system. AAP · Sep 12, 2025
Record number of peers expected to speak in historic assisted dying Lords debate Friday will be the first of two days of Second Reading of the Bill, and the furthest assisted dying legislation has gone in Parliament to date. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Prince Harry 'loved' being back in UK 'catching up with old friends' as he returns to California after meeting King Harry visited the Diana Award in central London on Thursday morning for a final engagement on his four-day UK trip Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Assisted dying: What is likely to happen now the Bill is in the House of Lords? This is the furthest assisted dying legislation has progressed in the Westminster parliament to date. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
Assisted dying: Bishop to tell peers of ‘grave fears’ in first Lords debate Supporters of assisted dying, including Childline founder Dame Esther Rantzen – who is terminally ill – have appealed to peers not to block the Bill. Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2025
More than half of UK births now involve medical intervention, audit finds Caesareans drive rise in assisted deliveries as experts warn of complex pregnancies linked to age, obesity and other conditions The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Princess Beatrice's life of service 'changed' trajectory after this poignant moment The King's niece isn't a working royal but alongside her day job she's devotes a lot of her time to charity work Woman & Home · Sep 10, 2025
‘My first barricade’: French protests unite teachers, gilets jaunes and students Thousands join Block Everything rallies across France to express anger at government and austerity The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Health leaders order crackdown on unproven fertility treatments Many women are offered unnecessary add-on treatments when they seek fertility care. Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2025
Florida man arrested at job interview after allegedly impersonating a nurse to apply for work at at least 10 clinics Joseph Thomas Kinney has been charged with two counts of practicing health care profession without a license. The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
The Guardian view on public health: if Labour is serious about reducing illness, it must focus on causes Editorial: A shift to prevention will only succeed if ministers take a bold approach to regulation and lift people out of poverty The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
I am an oncologist. Please don’t ask me to write a business case You’d think providing funding to help keep vulnerable people out of hospital would be a no-brainer The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025 Corridor care ‘new normal’ in England for one in five NHS inpatients Findings of CQC survey from November 2024 lead experts to say waiting in such settings has become normalised
Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025 Corridor care has become ‘regrettable reality’ in NHS hospitals, regulator says The latest CQC poll of hospital inpatients shows satisfaction has improved slightly, although many aspects of care remain poor.
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 London's oldest children's hospice launches urgent appeal amid funding crisis Richard House in Newham needs to raise £1,274,000 by the end of the year
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 Prince Harry praises courage of seriously ill children at Wellchild Awards as he returns to the UK Before the ceremony in central London, the Duke of sussex spent time with winners and their families, listening to their stories and sharing personal moments
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 Duke of Sussex pays tribute to youngsters recognised by charity WellChild Ahead of the awards, celebrating its 20th anniversary, the duke met the recipients in the central London hotel hosting the event.
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 Lords committee suggest parts of assisted dying Bill ‘sidestep parliament’ The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will come before the House of Lords for its first debate among peers on Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025 Prince Harry lays wreath for Queen Elizabeth on first day of UK visit Duke of Sussex visits Windsor, where his grandmother was laid to rest, on third anniversary of her death
International Business Times UK · Sep 8, 2025 Carlo Acutis Sainthood Controversy: Was 'God's Influencer' Canonisation Too Soon? Family Influence, Wealth Scrutinised Carlo Acutis, dubbed "God's Influencer," faces scrutiny over the speed of his canonisation, with critics questioning the role of family wealth and influence.
The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025 The signs that Prince Harry’s frosty relationship with the royal family has thawed Prince Harry has sparked speculation about a potential meeting with his father, King Charles III
Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025 Harry returns to London on third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death - will he meet the King? The Duke of Sussex will attend the WellChild Awards on Monday, three years to the day since his grandmother died
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025 Paralympian peer tells of abuse over assisted dying Bill ahead of Lords debate Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson said the proposed legislation ‘could still fall’ if it runs out of time.