Fake police officers kidnapping Americans in Haiti, sparking renewed strong travel warning
Kidnappers posing as police officers are targeting victims in Haiti’s capital as ransom abductions spike in Port-au-Prince, prompting the U.S.…
Month: February 2026
Ukraine makes fastest gains in years as Russia talks stall, exploiting cracks in Kremlin command
As U.S.-backed negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva ended without a breakthrough, Kyiv made gains on the battlefield, recapturing…
Trump convenes first ‘Board of Peace’ meeting as Gaza rebuild hinges on Hamas disarmament
President Donald Trump’s newly created Board of Peace is set to hold its first meeting Thursday, with administration officials and…
NHS joint ops disrupted amid bone cement supply problems
Around 1,000 operations a week rely on the product as patients are warned delays are inevitable.
Children injured by NHS can claim damages for lifetime lost earnings, court rules
The decision from the Supreme Court, on the case of a child who sustained a brain injury at birth in…
Woman’s leg amputated after botched knee op
The patient was the victim of a “life-changing error” when a drill slipped during surgery.
Scotland’s supplies of prescription co-codamol limited until June
Some health boards have told people using the painkiller to begin reducing their tablets by one a week.
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire boss said he “always” regretted not making faster progress to identify users under 13.
Stop dithering on Brazilian butt lift crackdown, say MPs
A committee of MPs warns tighter restrictions on high-risk cosmetic procedures are needed immediately.