Four English integrated care boards have introduced minimum waits as demand and assessment costs rise, prompting patient groups to warn of a locked door rather than a waiting list.
Tehran says the Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if Washington lifts oil sanctions, ends the war on all fronts and releases frozen assets.
The White House summit delivered ceremony and a longer tariff pause, but no public breakthrough on the disputes shaping the US–China rivalry.
As airstrikes and civilian deaths recur across the border, Pakistan’s military narrative is colliding with evidence of a conflict it has failed to contain.
The two leaders are expected to avoid a grand bargain, but their meeting carries consequences for technology controls, tariffs and pressure points from Taiwan to Iran.
A new Climate Impact Lab estimate points to a concentrated heat-health crisis across tropical countries, while researchers stress that the figure is a projection.
New IPPR analysis estimates duplicate product certification reduced British goods exports to the EU, with vehicles, electronics and medicines most exposed.
The Israeli prime minister’s short New York visit comes amid protests, criticism from US politicians and unresolved pressure over Gaza and West Bank policy.
Five of Israel’s six main desalination plants were shut for days after an algae bloom that scientists linked to sewage from damaged Gaza treatment systems.
Russian strikes killed civilians in Kharkiv and Kyiv hours after Ukraine’s president called on leaders to target Moscow’s war revenues.
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As regional leaders gather in New York, the UN's diplomatic calendar is being shaped by conflicts whose risks extend well beyond the Middle East.
Polo strengthened over the Pacific while remaining offshore, with forecasters warning that heavy rain could still affect parts of southwestern Mexico.
President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul should first halt the growth of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile capabilities before seeking a rollback and eventual dismantlement.
The leaders' meeting is not expected to deliver a grand bargain, but both sides have reasons to keep communication open while competition intensifies.
Overnight attacks hit several Ukrainian regions while Kyiv reported damage to another Russian oil refinery, sharpening the backdrop to a high-stakes meeting.
As Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, China’s ability to support partners under pressure while preserving access to their adversaries gives Beijing leverage across the Gulf, South Asia, Europe and the wider global order.
The US president is back at the United Nations as leaders confront two wars, an unsettled global economy and a widening argument over the institution's role.
A regulatory filing shows Powerus had already licensed its Guardian interceptor technology for exclusive manufacture and commercialisation in India before Islamabad announced a new unmanned-systems relationship with the US company.
A senior Houthi official says the group has assured Washington it will not attack US vessels, while warning other countries against joining Saudi Arabia in Yemen's revived civil war.
Near-complete official results give Vladimir Putin's ruling party a constitutional majority after an election presented as a test of support for the war in Ukraine.
Two New Zealand naval ships crossed the Taiwan Strait during a three-month Indo-Pacific deployment, a routine passage that nevertheless carries weight amid rising regional tension.
Russian drones struck Ukraine's southern city after Kyiv launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, underlining the widening scale of the aerial war as leaders gather at the UN.
A technical problem at NATS's Prestwick centre delayed flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, days after a separate nationwide disruption.
Britain's prime minister is due to meet the US president on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, with Ukraine, the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz on the agenda.
Nearly 75 years after Britain detonated its first atomic weapon, surviving British nuclear test veterans and their families are still seeking answers over radiation exposure, missing medical records and compensation.
As Pakistan’s military leadership pushes the idea of new provinces, the map may become the latest instrument in a wider struggle over power, money and provincial autonomy.
A vehicle bomb and attempted gun assault near police offices in Kohat killed at least 21 people and wounded 80, officials said.
Authorities have ended the search for 37 people missing after a passenger ferry sank in rough seas, with 39 people believed to have died.