Britain could face its worst flu season on record, the head of the NHS has warned. Sir Jim Mackey said he expected hospitals to be “at capacity” this winter, with far too many patients left enduring long waits. He warned recent flu trends across the globe could be repeated in Britain, in what would be the worst season for decades.more

The number of households in England where the oldest person is aged 85 and over is projected to jump by nearly half a million in a decade, at the same time as a drop of 600,000 in households with children, figures suggest.more

The British Royal Society of Science has issued a new report warning against the use of solar geoengineering, explaining that while it may reduce global warming, it will also contribute to more frequent droughts and hurricanes.more

Data from over 1.1 million children measured across state-maintained schools in England during the academic year 2024/25 show that whilst the majority of children remain a healthy weight (75.4 per cent in reception, age 4-5 years, and 62.2 per cent in year 6, age 10-11 years), 10.5 per cent of children in reception and 22.2 per cent of year 6 children are living with obesity.more

The first update of the UK's Red Data Book of Plants in 20 years has revealed that 26 percent of native species are threatened with extinction, The Times reported. These include the wild meadow hyacinth and the snow gentian with its pale blue flowers.more

A long-hoped-for footbridge across the River Lea could be built in 2027 – after nearly £10million was put up by two councils to fund it. The Mayer Parry Bridge would connect the Leaway footpath in Canning Town with Leven Road in Poplar, with plans to build it having been in the works since at least 2021.more

If economic trends continue, Poland could overtake the United Kingdom within a decade, said Robert Jenrick, a member of the British Conservative Party, in a commentary published yesterday in the “Telegraph” daily.more

Police have launched an urgent manhunt for a second foreign prisoner freed mistakenly, two days after the justice secretary, David Lammy, brought in stronger checks for jails.more

People turn to family and friends for money more often than Buy Now Pay Later loans, a new survey has suggested, and for most of them it was for less than £250. more

The main adversary of the British counter-terrorism police is ‘the big three, namely Iran, Russia and China,’ said the head of the unit, Deputy Commissioner Laurence Taylor, as quoted by the UK Defence Journal.more

Gopichand Hinduja, an Indian entrepreneur and billionaire, the richest man in the United Kingdom, died yesterday at the age of 85, according to the British daily Financial Times. The net worth of the businessman's family, who shunned publicity, is estimated at £35.3 billion.more

The daily “Telegraph” obtained an internal BBC report which indicated that the editorial team misled its viewers in programmes concerning the 2024 US presidential election. According to the newspaper's findings, the station displayed a biased attitude towards Donald Trump, the Republican candidate.more

Former England football captain David Beckham was knighted yesterday at Windsor Castle. He was knighted by King Charles III. The British monarch recognised his contribution to the development of sport and his charitable work.more

The prospect of looming tax rises and a fall in business investment will restrict the UK’s economic growth rate next year to less than 1%, according to a health check of the economy by a leading consultancy.more

Michael O’Leary says Rachel Reeves needs tax cuts to create growth, as airline’s profits jump 42% in first half, writes 'The Guardian'.more

An investigation into Sheffield Hallam University in the UK suspending research conducted by Professor Laura Murphy on human rights violations in China has been referred to the counter-terrorism police, “The Guardian” reported today.more

John Lewis is hoping that a dash of nostalgia will get consumers into the festive mood this year as it officially kickstarts the countdown to Christmas with the launch of its 2025 advert to the tune of the 1990s club classic Where Love Lives.more

Metal-detector scanners at train stations would “make life impossible” for passengers, the transport secretary has said, adding that a review into security after a mass stabbing on a high-speed train would examine all other options.more

The British government has replenished Ukraine's stockpile of Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which can strike deep inside Russia. London fears that the Kremlin will intensify its attacks on Ukrainian civilians in the winter, Bloomberg reported yesterday.more

High street clinics offering pregnancy scans could be putting unborn babies and their mothers in danger through a lack of properly trained staff, UK experts have warned.more

A reptile expert has shared his fears that a deadly spider species could invade the UK. Chris Newman, Director of the National Centre for Reptile Welfare, said he is worried that the Black Widow spider could “become established” in this country. more

Rental payments will be reflected in credit scores, one of the UK's main credit ratings agencies has said. Experian said it was overhauling its scoring system to better reflect "more of the everyday financial behaviours that matter" which included things "like paying rent or reducing overdraft use". more

A new report has highlighted the unhealthiest high streets in London, including one “where fast food outlets outnumber gyms 20-1”. Communities such as these face higher risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, experts say. The study ranked areas on their concentration of takeaways, pubs, sweet shops, vape stores and gyms, alongside air quality data.more

An extra 600,000 people will leave the British workforce in the next decade due to long-term health conditions unless ministers usher in “a fundamental shift” in how employers help maintain staff wellbeing, a report has warned.more

A 32-year-old man has been remanded in custody, charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after multiple people were stabbed on a train. Anthony Williams was arrested after the attack on an LNER train from Doncaster to London King's Cross, which stopped in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, shortly before 20:00 GMT on Saturday.more