Health

The government and the Royal College of Nursing have agreed measures to raise graduate nurse pay and introduce a national preceptorship. Employers will review Band 5 roles and extra funding is pledged to support any resulting pay uplifts.

Authorities say a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia left at least 10 people dead and about 25 injured, and police report searches and an investigation are ongoing.

A 25-year-old British woman was arrested on the Costa del Sol after her eight-month-old baby reportedly tested positive for cocaine while they were camping, and Spanish authorities have opened an investigation.

The Care Quality Commission rated Navigo Health and Social Care CIC's older people inpatient services in Grimsby as "outstanding" after a November 2025 inspection, noting staff compassion, low use of restraint and positive ward design.

Bruno Peek is selling six items used by Queen Elizabeth II at a Bonhams auction to raise money for Cancer Research UK after being diagnosed with an incurable blood cancer.

Private tutors are being hired at up to £250 an hour to support children’s anxiety and special educational needs during school entrance preparation, and the Department for Education has said a white paper due in the coming weeks will expect inclusion units in all secondary schools.

A review of 63 studies published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found aerobic activities such as running, swimming and dancing had the largest effects on symptoms of depression and anxiety. The review also linked group workouts to greater reductions in depression, especially for people aged 18–30 and postnatal women.

Researchers analysed 63 published reviews involving nearly 80,000 people and report that aerobic group exercise produced the largest reductions in mild depression and anxiety, with especially strong effects in young adults and new mothers.

Maxim Naumov said he felt the presence of his late parents during his Olympic debut in Milan and scored 85.65 in the short programme.

Research for the children's commissioner found many 13–17-year-olds report seeing ads for weight-loss drugs, steroids and skin‑whitening products online; the government has opened a consultation on measures including a possible ban on social media for under‑16s.

The Irish government has awarded a new Public Service Obligation contract that changes the Donegal–Dublin timetable and removes the afternoon flight; campaigners and Donegal Airport say the change could affect patients who rely on same-day travel.

A jury at Swansea Crown Court found Thomas Morgan guilty of murdering five-month-old Jensen-Lee Dougal after the child sustained fatal injuries while in his care; sentencing will take place at a later date.

Twelve-year-old Leo Ross was fatally stabbed while walking home and the teenager who pleaded guilty received a life sentence with a 13-year minimum term; Leo's mother said the sentence was inadequate.

Agrace plans a $40 million dementia village on its Madison campus to house up to 65 people with memory loss, modeled on the Netherlands' Hogeweyk community and expected to open in September 2027.

Nutritional therapist Amy Swan says up to 50% of infertility cases involve a male factor and that lifestyle and nutrition — including heat exposure, diet and stress — can influence sperm quality.

A teenager who attacked two older women and later fatally stabbed 12-year-old Leo Ross has pleaded guilty to murder and related charges and is due to be sentenced today.

A 20-year randomised trial of more than 2,000 people aged 65+ found that an adaptive, speeded divided-attention task paired with booster sessions was associated with about a 25% lower dementia diagnosis rate; authors and outside experts say important limitations mean the result is not conclusive.

A group of Buddhist monks is on a 2,300-mile pilgrimage from Fort Worth to Washington DC practicing loving-kindness; the author drove about 2.5 hours to see them in High Point, North Carolina, and says five minutes with them brought tears.

Experts say the goal is about 25–30g of fibre a day while many people get roughly 15–18g, and raising intake too quickly can cause bloating, constipation or abdominal pain.

A £5m Dental Education Practice run by the University of Plymouth has opened and will provide up to 12,000 NHS urgent and follow-up appointments a year.

Early trials in Nepal report that calorie-controlled traditional diets based on lentils and rice led to diabetes remission in about 43–50% of participants, and a larger University of Glasgow–led study is now under way with philanthropic support.

Actress Beverley Callard has revealed a breast cancer diagnosis and said she feels "positive and strong"; she has returned to Norfolk and will begin hospital tests this week ahead of planned radiotherapy and surgery.

Sussex Police have released CCTV images as part of an investigation after a man in his 20s reported being raped at the University of Chichester's Bognor Regis campus on 5 January, and specialist officers are supporting the victim.

A Sheffield clinic for under-65 people who have had mild strokes offers a six-week review and combined access to clinicians, exercise specialists, dietitians and the Stroke Association; it was piloted 18 months ago and fully established in October 2025.

The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology will pilot a 'You Won't Know until You Ask' campaign in Yorkshire and the Midlands to give parents guidance on harmful online content; government research reports half of parents do not discuss such content with their children.

A decades-long randomised trial of more than 2,800 adults found that processing-speed cognitive training was associated with an about 25% lower rate of diagnosed dementia over roughly 20 years, while memory and reasoning training did not show a clear reduction.

A long-term study of about 131,000 US health professionals found that moderate daily intake — roughly two to three cups of caffeinated coffee or one to two cups of tea — was associated with a lower risk of dementia, while decaffeinated coffee showed no clear link.

Bethan James died in 2020 after sepsis was not recognised in time, and a BBC investigation found sepsis awareness training is not mandatory at most hospitals in Wales.

Dr Amir Khan said long-term omeprazole use can reduce absorption of vitamin B12, magnesium and calcium, which may cause tiredness or affect bone strength. He reported that people on long-term treatment were advised to have vitamin levels checked and to consult a GP or pharmacist rather than stopping medication suddenly.

Two teenagers were found dead in Dorset in January 2022 after they were arrested on suspicion of possessing child sexual abuse images; an inquest has opened to examine the circumstances, including police decisions to release them on bail.