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‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer
A record-hot English summer has prompted trees to shed leaves early in a phenomenon called ‘false autumn,’ with drought-stressed species losing foliage before typical seasonal changes occur.
Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field
Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is calling on Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh to approve the Rosebank oil field development in the North Atlantic, reflecting intensifying political debate within Labour over the project.
Budget to include £1bn for social and affordable housing
The government will allocate over £1bn for social and affordable housing in England as part of its 10-year homes programme, along with increased powers and funding for regional leaders.
Budget 2026: No more fat to trim for ‘squeezed middle’
As Chancellor John Healey prepares his first Budget, middle-income households report persistent financial strain with no remaining spending cuts available to manage anticipated mortgage increases and rising living costs.
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New walk-in mental health centres to open in banks and libraries across England
England’s government plans to open nearly 200 community mental health centres and mental health A&Es by 2029, including walk-in hubs in banks and libraries to provide crisis care closer to home.
‘Babies will be born in laybys’: maternity cuts leave women with stark choices in Devon
North Devon District Hospital suspended maternity services citing unsafe staffing levels, forcing pregnant women in a remote region to travel over an hour to alternative hospitals in Exeter or Taunton.
England set to be one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C
England is on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate hepatitis C, having already met the target of treating 80% of known cases, with deaths from the virus down 36% in the last decade.
The drug lenacapavir is a mighty weapon against HIV. Its rollout gets mixed reviews
Lenacapavir, an injected HIV prevention drug given twice yearly, showed near-perfect efficacy in clinical trials but faces mixed reviews during its global rollout due to distribution and pricing concerns.
Judge orders Massachusetts sheriff to hand ICE detainee records to ACLU
A Massachusetts judge ordered the Plymouth County Sheriff’s Office to release anonymized health records of immigrant detainees held under an ICE contract, ruling that state public records law applies despite federal immigration jurisdiction.
Judge drops Nevada case against electors accused of forging certificate in 2020 election
A Nevada judge dismissed charges against six Republicans accused of submitting a fraudulent electoral certificate in 2020, citing insufficient evidence of intent to deceive government officials.
In Republican-led Iowa, the GOP nominee for governor introduces an anti-establishment message
Republican nominee Zach Lahn, who unexpectedly won Iowa’s GOP primary, is running as an anti-establishment change candidate against Democrat Rob Sand in the governor’s race.
Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
The FBI reports U.S. homicides fell 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, with overall violent crime declining 9.3% and property crime down 12.4%.
Why cancer, not cost of living, may be the biggest issue in Iowa’s midterm elections
Iowa, which has the nation’s second-highest cancer rate and one of only three states where incidents are rising, has made disease prevention a top issue in the midterm elections scheduled for November.
Trump blames vandals for damaged grass in the same spot where he held his big July 4 celebration
President Trump attributed damage to grass on the National Mall near the World War II Memorial to vandals, though the area hosted his July 4 celebration with a large stage and crowds.
In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces criticism after entering a majority-Black district following Republican redistricting in Florida, sparking debate over representation and demographic representation in Congress.
Two Republicans with the same name are running for Senate in Alaska. The bigger threat? Democrat Mary Peltola
Democrat Mary Peltola, a former Alaska congresswoman, poses a significant challenge to incumbent Republican Senator Dan S Sullivan in the state’s general election this November.