Unhealthy air pollution blankets parts of Georgia, South Carolina, and Oregon, with officials urging residents to limit outdoor exposure. Key pollutants include PM2.5 from traffic and industry.
A dense radiation fog advisory affects 5 million people across Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida, causing hazardous driving conditions and potential air quality issues. Read the full warning.
A dense belt of radiation fog has enveloped the US Southeast, creating hazardous driving conditions for up to five million people and raising air quality concerns. Read the full advisory.
Benefit claimants could be owed up to £5,000 after DWP watchdogs identified potential underpayments in Universal Credit and PIP. Check your eligibility now.
PM Anthony Albanese refutes claims ASIO boss Mike Burgess was excluded from key meetings. The fiery exchange reveals internal security committee changes. Read the full details.
PM Anthony Albanese refutes claims ASIO boss Mike Burgess was excluded from key national security committee meetings. The fiery exchange follows Burgess's reinstatement to the high-level group.
A messy mix of snow, ice and freezing rain has caused widespread school and road closures across New England. Further severe weather is forecast for the weekend. Read the latest.
President Macron's government will propose a law to ban social media for under-15s and mobile phones in high schools from 2026, following Australia's lead. Read the full details.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie faces backlash for quietly approving a divisive reparations fund just before Christmas. Critics slam the lack of public consultation.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie faces backlash for covertly signing a divisive reparations bill just before Christmas. Critics slam the lack of public consultation. Read the full story.
San Francisco's mayor has discreetly approved a bill to create a reparations fund, potentially granting eligible black residents $5m each. Discover the controversy and funding challenges.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service faces criticism over its stance on sex-selective abortion. We examine the practice, its cultural drivers, and the debate over legality and morality in modern Britain.
Cricket-themed entertainment group Sixes, backed by Ben Stokes, enters administration. Southampton site shuts immediately as rescue deal is sought for remaining 15 venues.
Sixes, the cricket-themed social chain backed by Ben Stokes, enters administration, closing its Southampton site. Other venues remain open as rescue talks continue. Read the latest.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a major crackdown on hate speech and radicalisation following the Bondi Beach terror attack. Discover the five key measures being introduced.
A shocking report reveals foreign partners on visas cost the UK state an average of £109,000 each. Read the full analysis and political reaction here.
The CDC has formally dropped its blanket recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, advising individualised decisions for low-risk infants. Discover the implications.
The UK's net migration could rise to around 300,000 by the end of the decade, a key government adviser predicts, as overseas student and worker numbers rebound. Read the full analysis.
Keir Starmer warned that raising salary thresholds for foreign workers could cost the UK economy up to £710m. Read the full analysis from the Migration Advisory Committee.
Official advisers reveal asylum seekers have an 'unambiguously negative' fiscal impact, costing hundreds of thousands each. Read the full MAC report analysis.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting faces MPs' questions as resident doctors begin a five-day walkout over pay and conditions. NHS leaders issue urgent flu jab plea.
The parliamentary intelligence watchdog warns the government is delaying a decision to place China on an enhanced threat tier, demanding action on security risks.
The parliamentary intelligence watchdog warns the government is delaying a decision to place China on an enhanced threat tier, amid MI5 warnings and a collapsed spy case. Read the full report.
Japan has ended its megaquake advisory for the northeast coast one week after a magnitude 7.5 quake. Officials warn the risk remains. Stay prepared with the latest updates.
A CDC advisory committee has formally dismissed Robert F. Kennedy Jr's claim linking the Hepatitis B vaccine to liver disease, stating there is no supporting evidence. Read the full report.
A federal committee has voted to end the recommendation that all US newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine on day one, sparking outcry from public health leaders. Read the full story.
A US vaccine advisory committee has voted to end the universal birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine, recommending it only for babies of infected mothers. Medical groups warn this could lead to more infections.
A US health panel has voted to end the decades-old practice of vaccinating all newborns against Hepatitis B within 24 hours of birth. The new guidance recommends consultation and a delayed start.
A key US vaccine advisory committee has postponed a vote on hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns after members expressed confusion. The decision could impact long-standing immunisation policy.
A federal vaccine committee appointed by RFK Jr. is considering rolling back the decades-old recommendation for all newborns to receive a hepatitis B shot at birth. The move could signal a major shift in US public health policy.