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Anthony Lloyd forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham, in south-east London, shortly after 4pm on Friday. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PAAnthony Lloyd forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham, in south-east London, shortly after 4pm on Friday. Photograph: Metropolitan police/PA

From: Department of Health and Social Care, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Andy Burnham MP and The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP Published: 5 August 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026 Show all updates

Thousands more people in Northern Ireland will be invited for potentially life-saving bowel cancer screening after Health Minister Robbie Butler announced a major expansion of the regional screening programme.

From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Published: 21 October 2026

The announcement marks one of the most significant proposals for adult social care reform in decades, with ministers claiming it will provide greater financial security for older people while addressing mounting pressures on the NHS.

Regular tea drinking is linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, a Chinese study has suggested, but it remains unclear whether the drink itself is the cause.

Angie currently lives in the English Midlands but is preparing to move to Bulgaria. She has suffered for years from multiple chronic health issues including ME and an autoimmune thyroid condition. She says holidaying in Bulgaria has been transformative – enough that she has decided to leave the UK.

From: UK Health Security Agency Published: 22 October 2026 Last updated: 22 October 2026 Show all updates

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guide to support countries in shifting away from institutionalized mental health care models focused on long-term stays in psychiatric hospitals towards person-centred care in the community that respect people’s rights and choices.