More than two-thirds of NHS mental health providers in England are planning to cut services, with half expected to eliminate jobs, threatening to increase wait times for millions of adults and children seeking mental health care.
A randomized controlled trial conducted through the NHS in England found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, produced significant improvements in depression symptoms among 60 adults with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder compared to placebo, with good tolerability.
The UK government has unveiled plans to open more than 100 walk-in mental health hubs in accessible community locations including libraries, banks and high street premises across England, alongside dedicated mental health emergency departments in hospitals. Health Secretary Andy Burnham described the initiative as the 'biggest redesign of mental health services in a generation' aimed at providing earlier intervention and preventing people from reaching crisis point.
New UCL research published in BMJ Public Health reveals that people living by the coast in England and Wales during midlife are more likely to experience worse health outcomes, with migration patterns playing a role in these findings.
The Environment Agency has declared seven areas across central, eastern, and southern England officially in drought, with July on track to be the driest on record. The 'flash drought' follows unusually low rainfall and the fourth heatwave of the year, creating dangerous fire conditions across the country.
Argentina players Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso held up a banner reading "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 semi-final victory over England on Wednesday, in apparent violation of FIFA's Stadium Code of Conduct which prohibits political displays. FIFA is expected to consider disciplinary action against the team.
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo are nearing a pricing agreement with the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for their breast cancer treatment Enhertu, which could provide access to women in England and Wales with HER2-low breast cancer.
England overcame Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City in a last-16 World Cup match, ending the host nation's 40-year quest to return to the quarterfinals. Mexico had not conceded a goal at the venue during the tournament before facing England.
Thomas Tuchel's England are set to face World Cup co-hosts Mexico at the iconic Estadio Azteca in a last-16 match, with preparations disrupted by FIFA backtracking on a proposed six-hour change to the kick-off time. Tuchel has downplayed concerns about England's treatment in Mexico City while emphasizing tactical adjustments for his team.
Archaeologists have unearthed a 5,000-year-old monument just three miles from Stonehenge that was aligned with summer and winter solstices. Researchers believe it may have served as a prototype for the solar alignment later used at the famous neolithic site.
The Church of England issued a formal apology for its role in forced adoptions at mother and baby homes, where tens of thousands of babies were taken from unmarried women and girls from the 1950s through the mid-1970s. The UK government also confirmed it will make a full state apology to those affected by the historical practice.
The Makerfield constituency in northwest England holds a crucial by-election on Thursday, with Andy Burnham standing for Labour against a strong Reform UK challenge. Tactical voting by Green and Liberal Democrat supporters could prove decisive in determining the outcome.
BBC-obtained internal documents show Shell continued operating a major oil pipeline in Nigeria despite warnings from its own staff about pollution and evidence linking it to over 100 oil leaks between 2011 and 2013. The revelations emerge as Niger Delta communities pursue legal action against Shell in English courts over the environmental damage.
