Scottish artist Nnena Kalu wins Turner Prize 2025 Glaswegian artist Nnela Kalu was crowned the winner of the art award at the ceremony on Tuesday evening Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
People urged to wear masks when they are ill as UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of flu NHS Providers boss says those who are ‘coughing and sneezing’ should wear face coverings on public transport The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
Don’t go to Christmas parties with flu-like symptoms to avoid spreading super-virus, says London NHS chief EXCLUSIVE: Dr Chris Streather, London’s NHS medical director, also urged people to stay at home if they have a cough or sneezing rather than risk passing on the virus Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Voices: Every woman should feel safe in an NHS maternity ward THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The staggering shortcomings in care for mothers at hospitals and failure to implement recommendations to correct them have resulted in lives lost and ruined – the health secretary could define his legacy by finally putting this right The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Everything you need to know about the 'super flu' sweeping the nation What is the new flu strain, and what are the best ways of avoiding catching it? Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Is this winter’s super flu worse than before and should you get a vaccine? This year’s flu season started earlier with a new strain currently dominating cases The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
NHS leader issues mask warning over ‘nasty’ flu strain NHS leader urges people experiencing flu symptoms to wear masks as he warns of a ‘very nasty strain of flu’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
English teeth are worse than they have been for 25 years Experts said the findings are ‘deeply alarming’ The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
NHS boss calls for people to wear masks in public as ‘tidal wave’ of flu strikes IN FULL The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Wear a mask in public spaces to tackle ‘tidal wave’ of flu, NHS leader says Children being at school and warm and wet conditions are ‘perfect’ for spreading flu, Daniel Elkeles said. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
What is Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Why Does Dame Judi Dench Have It? Award-winning actress Judi Dench opens about about her 'crushing' loss of vision journey. International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025
Unacceptable care and women left to ‘bleed out’ in bathrooms – maternity review Baroness Valerie Amos has so far spoken to more than 170 families for her review into maternity care. Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
'Stay at home' and don't go on Tube if you have flu-like symptoms, says London NHS chief as virus sweeps city EXCLUSIVE: Dr Chris Streather, Medical Director for NHS London, urged people to act now to stop the spread of the ‘superflu’ Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025
Victims of NHS maternity failings in England ‘received unacceptable care’ Lady Amos’s investigation finds women let down and slow progress on reforms, with ‘devastating consequences’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Dirty wards, women bleeding in bathrooms and avoidable baby deaths: Maternity probe head blasts ‘unacceptable care’ Report shows NHS has recorded a ‘staggering’ 748 recommendations relating to maternity and neonatal care in the past decade
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 Changes in NHS maternity care ‘too slow’, head of national review finds The initial impressions from Baroness Valerie Amos come ahead of her full findings being published in 2026.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 One in four teens turning to AI chatbots for mental health support, study finds Children affected by serious violence were even more likely to seek help online
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 ‘At 13, I thought my leukaemia was incurable. But a new treatment has made me cancer-free’ Almost two thirds of the patients involved in the study now remain disease free, researchers say
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 Aspects of Peggie tribunal findings ‘hugely problematic for women’ – solicitor An employment tribunal upheld Sandie Peggie’s claims she was harassed by NHS Fife but other claims were dismissed.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 ‘It’s Scotland’s energy’: SNP to focus on renewables in Holyrood election Leader John Swinney says independence could cut household energy bills by a third in the long term
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 Labour has ignored the ‘squeezed middle’ to its peril Letters: Readers respond to an article by John Harris on how the budget has left middle-income families anxious and angry
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Schools close as ‘tidal wave’ of flu sweeps across the UK Headteachers across the country have taken measures to stop the spread of flu
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 'Superflu' hitting London with biggest wave ever, warn NHS chiefs as they urge people to get vaccinated They stressed there is ‘no peak yet in sight’ as the virus sweeps through the capital
Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2025 Independence could lower Scots’ energy bills by a third, Swinney tells voters Scottish First Minister John Swinney spoke out about how independence could allow a ‘different policy approach’ on energy.
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Weight-loss jab users urged to strength train or face ageing 10 years Exercises such as weight lifting shown to limit muscle mass loss that comes with significant weight change