Starting at 7am, resident doctors in Northern Ireland hold a 24-hour strike over pay
Starting at 7am, resident doctors in Northern Ireland hold a 24-hour strike over pay.
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Northern Irish health minister Mike Nesbitt announces that students aged up to 25 in Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak…
Northern Irish health minister Mike Nesbitt announces that students aged up to 25 in Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak at the University of Kent.
Lady Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, is found to be unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds
Lady Eleanor Donaldson, the wife of former Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, is found to be unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds.
Belfast Zoo says it has euthanised Thheiba and Fidda, its two remaining Barbary lions, who were 22 years old and experiencing health problems
Belfast Zoo says it has euthanised Thheiba and Fidda, its two remaining Barbary lions, who were 22 years old and experiencing health problems.
Member of Lasair Dhearg vandalizes the statue of Queen Victoria in the grounds of Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
A member of Lasair Dhearg vandalizes the statue of Queen Victoria in the grounds of Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Public Health Agency announces that Knockavoe Special School in Strabane, County Tyrone, will close for three days following an outbreak of scabies
The Public Health Agency announces that Knockavoe Special School in Strabane, County Tyrone, will close for three days following an outbreak of scabies.
Woman in her 60s dies in hospital after getting into difficulty in water at Helen's Bay beach the previous day
A woman in her 60s dies in hospital after getting into difficulty in water at Helen's Bay beach the previous day.
Two people are taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a house in east Belfast
Two people are taken to hospital following a suspected gas explosion at a house in east Belfast.
Two people are taken to hospital for treatment following a stabbing incident in Bangor, County Down
Two people are taken to hospital for treatment following a stabbing incident in Bangor, County Down.
Firefighters are called after fire breaks out at Whiteabbey Hospital in County Antrim
Firefighters are called after fire breaks out at Whiteabbey Hospital in County Antrim.
Investigations are continuing after two young people died and two were hospitalised after attending the Emerge dance music festival in Belfast
Investigations are continuing after two young people died and two were hospitalised after attending the Emerge dance music festival in Belfast over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
New policy for Northern Ireland's civil servants will require them to work at least two days in the office from September.
A new policy for Northern Ireland's civil servants will require them to work at least two days in the office from September. Many have continued to work from home following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirms that five people were taken to hospital
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirms that five people were taken to hospital following a chemical spill at a cheese factory in County Down late the previous evening.
Department of Health announces that a targeted vaccination programme against gonorrhoea across Northern Ireland has been approved and will begin in August
The Department of Health announces that a targeted vaccination programme against gonorrhoea across Northern Ireland has been approved and will begin in August.
Northern Ireland's first regional obesity management service is approved
Northern Ireland's first regional obesity management service is approved, paving the way for patients in Northern Ireland to have access to weight loss drugs through the health service.
Plans for a new £671m 177-bed children's hospital within the grounds of Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital are given the go-ahead
Plans for a new £671m 177-bed children's hospital within the grounds of Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital are given the go-ahead.
Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic announce restrictions on animal imports from Germany following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic announce restrictions on animal imports from Germany following an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease.
Responsibility for regulating medicines in Northern Ireland returns to UK authorities under the Windsor Framework,
Responsibility for regulating medicines in Northern Ireland returns to UK authorities under the Windsor Framework, with the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) having UK-wide responsibility for the licencing of medicines.
Coroner's inquest into the death of Patrick Crawford concludes that the 15-year-old,
A coroner's inquest into the death of Patrick Crawford concludes that the 15-year-old, who was shot dead while walking through the grounds of Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital on the evening of 10 August 1975, was "more likely than not" killed by a British Army soldier.
Department of Health announces that food producers will be required to add folic acid to non-wholemeal flour from 2026 in order to protect newborn babies from serious…
The Department of Health announces that food producers will be required to add folic acid to non-wholemeal flour from 2026 in order to protect newborn babies from serious brain and spine problems.
Healthcare company Harmony CCS Limited is fined £50,000 following the death of a patient who fell from the edge of her bed at a Lisburn care home
Healthcare company Harmony CCS Limited is fined £50,000 following the death of a patient who fell from the edge of her bed at a Lisburn care home; she had needed two carers to help support her, but was in the care of only one at the time of the incident.
Scotland's NatureScot denies a 2026 licence for hunting northern gannets on Sula Sgeir, citing possible harm to the local gannet population after recent bird-flu deaths
Scotland's NatureScot denies a 2026 licence for hunting northern gannets on Sula Sgeir, citing possible harm to the local gannet population after recent bird-flu deaths.
Cancer patient at the Christie hospital in Manchester, United Kingdom, becomes the first to receive the ZI-MA4-1 therapy
A cancer patient at the Christie hospital in Manchester, United Kingdom, becomes the first to receive the ZI-MA4-1 therapy.
Met Office records the United Kingdom's highest temperature in June after a provisional high of is recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk
The Met Office records the United Kingdom's highest temperature in June after a provisional high of is recorded in Santon Downham, Suffolk, breaking the previous record high set yesterday in Somerset, while wildfires spread in Derbyshire burning approximately 22 hectares across the High Peak moor.
Switzerland and the United Kingdom both record their hottest ever temperatures in June with a provisional high of 36.7°C (98.06F), recorded in Somerset, England
Switzerland and the United Kingdom both record their hottest ever temperatures in June with a provisional high of 36.7°C (98.06F), recorded in Somerset, England, and a temperature of 38°C recorded by a weather station in Basel, Switzerland.
Study published in the The Lancet medical journal, led by the Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK
A study published in the The Lancet medical journal, led by the Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK, estimates that the HPV vaccine has prevented around 200 deaths from cervical cancer in England. Additionally, the study also finds that no women aged 20–24 have died from the disease between 2020 and 2024.
Scientists confirm that Major Oak, a 1,000-year-old oak tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, has died.
Scientists confirm that Major Oak, a 1,000-year-old oak tree in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, has died. The tree failed to produce any new leaves this year after becoming "stressed" by a series of hot, dry summers over the last decade.
Health authorities in the United Kingdom launch a vaccination program against the Meningitis B virus in the wake of an outbreak that occurred at the University of Kent…
Health authorities in the United Kingdom launch a vaccination program against the Meningitis B virus in the wake of an outbreak that occurred at the University of Kent in Kent, England, which has killed two people.
Scientists at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and DIOSynVax reports the first human clinical trial of a AI-designed vaccine for coronaviruses including SARS
Scientists at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and DIOSynVax reports the first human clinical trial of a AI-designed vaccine for coronaviruses including SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 and potentially Ebola.
Study published by The New England Journal of Medicine reports that the daraxonrasib, a RAS inhibitor drug that targets KRAS-mutated cancers
A study published by The New England Journal of Medicine reports that the daraxonrasib, a RAS inhibitor drug that targets KRAS-mutated cancers, has doubled median overall survival in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer as compared to chemotherapy.
Rollouts of the meningococcal vaccine begin at the University of Kent in England in the wake of a recent meningococcal outbreak that killed two people amidst a rise in cases
Rollouts of the meningococcal vaccine begin at the University of Kent in England in the wake of a recent meningococcal outbreak that killed two people amidst a rise in cases.
Two people are killed and eleven others are hospitalized in serious condition following a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent in Canterbury, Kent, England
Two people are killed and eleven others are hospitalized in serious condition following a meningitis outbreak at the University of Kent in Canterbury, Kent, England.
United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing the 2022 record of
The United Kingdom records its hottest and sunniest year in 2025 with an average temperature of , surpassing the 2022 record of .
Scientists at the University of Exeter in England report large-scale die-off of coral reefs, the first major tipping point in large changes in the climate system
Scientists at the University of Exeter in England report large-scale die-off of coral reefs, the first major tipping point in large changes in the climate system.
Month-long legionnaires' disease outbreak that started on July 8 in London, Ontario, Canada, ends after 70 cases and three deaths
A month-long legionnaires' disease outbreak that started on July 8 in London, Ontario, Canada, ends after 70 cases and three deaths.
NHS England announces the country will start rolling out a vaccination programme for gonorrhea, using the 4CMenB vaccine, starting in August.
NHS England announces the country will start rolling out a vaccination programme for gonorrhea, using the 4CMenB vaccine, starting in August. This will be the world's first vaccination programme for gonorrhea.
United Kingdom suspends the import of cheese and meat products from the European Union to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease
The United Kingdom suspends the import of cheese and meat products from the European Union to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease.
British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil announces they will end all civil resistance, direct action
British environmental activist group Just Stop Oil announces they will end all civil resistance, direct action, and vandalism-related protests immediately and disband by April 26 after the British government announced it will halt the granting of new oil and gas permits.
United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Ministry of Climate Change and Environment reports that markets in the UAE remain free of lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis amidst a outbreak…
The United Arab Emirates's (UAE) Ministry of Climate Change and Environment reports that markets in the UAE remain free of lettuce linked to cyclosporiasis amidst a outbreak in countries including the United States.
South Korea's weather agency records in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, the country's highest temperature since observations began
South Korea's weather agency records in Yangsan, South Gyeongsang, the country's highest temperature since observations began.
Washington Post links the iceberg lettuce produced by Taylor Farms and supplied to American fast food chain Taco Bell
The Washington Post links the iceberg lettuce produced by Taylor Farms and supplied to American fast food chain Taco Bell as a source of the current cyclosporiasis outbreak in the United States, which is caused by Cyclospora cayetanensis.
In a major recovery from climate-related disaster, thousands of flamingo eggs hatched at Lake Tuz in Turkey
In a major recovery from climate-related disaster, thousands of flamingo eggs hatched at Lake Tuz in Turkey.
MapBiomas reports that water levels in the Brazilian Amazon rise to 2.6% above the historical average in 2025 following increased rainfall.
MapBiomas reports that water levels in the Brazilian Amazon rise to 2.6% above the historical average in 2025 following increased rainfall. The organization warns that climate change and land-use changes continue to affect long-term hydrological stability.
Bahamas announces enhanced health screening and possible quarantine measures for travelers who recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan
The Bahamas announces enhanced health screening and possible quarantine measures for travelers who recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Sudan, and Uganda following the Ebola epidemic in central Africa.
Spain confirms a new case of hantavirus in a citizen who evacuated from the cruise ship
Spain confirms a new case of hantavirus in a citizen who evacuated from the cruise ship .
Residents protesting the handling of the public health crisis set ablaze an Ebola treatment center in the Ituri Province
Residents protesting the handling of the public health crisis set ablaze an Ebola treatment center in the Ituri Province after Congolese police fired warning shots and tear gas.
United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution reaffirming states' obligations to address climate change and recognizing a recent advisory opinion by the…
The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution reaffirming states' obligations to address climate change and recognizing a recent advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice on states' legal responsibilities regarding climate commitments.
, the cruise ship at center of the hantavirus outbreak, arrives at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands for disinfection after passengers disembarked the ship
, the cruise ship at center of the hantavirus outbreak, arrives at the Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands for disinfection after passengers disembarked the ship.