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British astronaut with physical disability could become first to live in orbit
British astronaut John McFall could become the first person with a physical disability to live in orbit, following an agreement between the UK Government and US commercial space company Vast.
Nearly 1.2 billion people living with mental disorders globally, study reveals
Credit: Altura Recovery This staggering figure represents a 95.5% increase in total cases since 1990, when approximately 599 million cases were recorded. The comprehensive research, conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023, evaluated 12...
UK job vacancies fall to the lowest level since early 2021 as young workers face tougher market
(Photo: Drazen Zigic via Magnific) Official figures show an estimated 705,000 vacancies in the UK between February and April 2026, the lowest level since early 2021, as young workers face growing competition for entry-level jobs. The number of vacancies was down...
Creative workshops for drug and alcohol addiction launch in Scotland
Photo: Nick Youngso via Alpha Stock Images New workshops that aim to help those adversely affected by addiction launch in Scotland. A new initiative called “Creative Coping” has been launched by two Scottish organisations with the aim of helping those...
Luton celebrates record-breaking homeless reductions
Photo: Luton Council According to figures released on the council's website, 928 people were taken off the streets between February 2025 and March 2026. Additionally, the number of people sleeping rough in Luton dropped by 12% last year, and the amount of new homeless...
Brain changes may help explain alcohol addiction recovery, study finds
Photo: Robina Weermeijer via Unsplash Scientists say new research into brain activity could help explain why recovery from alcohol dependence is difficult and how the brain may adapt during abstinence. A study led by the University of Manchester and the University of...
Stop smoking pilot launched for people experiencing homelessness in Sheffield
Photo: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust A new stop smoking pilot has been launched in Sheffield to help people experiencing homelessness access tobacco treatment support. The scheme is being run by the tobacco treatment team at Sheffield Teaching...
Deadly May heatwave: 15 lives lost in UK waters
Photo: WikimediaCommons Some parts of the UK reached 35.1C (95.2F) over the May bank holiday, with thousands flocking to rivers, reservoirs, lakes and the seaside to enjoy the glorious sun. Tragically, over the bank holiday period and the following days, at...
Climbing 100 hills in a year?: Charity CEO takes on steep challenge
Photo: Steve Hoey Could you climb 100 hills in 365 days? The CEO of charity Turning Lives Around (TLA), Steve Hoey, is taking on this new challenge to raise awareness and funds for homelessness. Mr Hoey is aiming to climb 100 hills this year and has so far completed...
Support available as more young people not in work or education
Photo: Pexels New figures from ONS show an increase in the number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Over one million people aged 16 to 24 are not in education, employment, or training. That is one in eight young people, up 1% on the...
‘Dogs don’t judge or criticise people’: Why NHS hospitals are turning to animal therapy
Photo: Chewy on Unsplash A London NHS trust is expanding its animal therapy programme across 16 sites, offering sessions with therapy dogs, cats and other animals to people experiencing mental health conditions. The scheme allows patients to spend time stroking,...
‘It’s a vicious cycle’: what the UK housing crisis means for Gen Z
Photo: Hugh Venables on Geograph We’ve all heard the same story from our parents. When they were younger, they bought their first house in their early 20s for a ridiculously low price, selling it on for a lot of profit years later. Sadly, for the current generation of...
Homelessness risk rises for households leaving asylum accommodation
(Photo: Dan Burton via Unsplash) Official figures show a 57% rise in households at risk of homelessness after leaving Home Office asylum accommodation, raising questions over whether the current 42-day move-on period gives refugees enough time to secure housing,...
Nearly 1.2 billion people living with mental disorders globally, study reveals
Credit: Altura Recovery This staggering figure represents a 95.5% increase in total cases since 1990, when approximately 599 million cases were recorded. The comprehensive research, conducted as part of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2023, evaluated 12...
UK job vacancies fall to the lowest level since early 2021 as young workers face tougher market
(Photo: Drazen Zigic via Magnific) Official figures show an estimated 705,000 vacancies in the UK between February and April 2026, the lowest level since early 2021, as young workers face growing competition for entry-level jobs. The number of vacancies was down...
Creative workshops for drug and alcohol addiction launch in Scotland
Photo: Nick Youngso via Alpha Stock Images New workshops that aim to help those adversely affected by addiction launch in Scotland. A new initiative called “Creative Coping” has been launched by two Scottish organisations with the aim of helping those...