A tribunal dismissed claims against a nurse and the trust but concluded that protections for transgender people do not create a positive right to use single-sex changing rooms, citing last year’s Supreme Court interpretation of the 2010 Equality Act.
NHS England will widen access to the prostate cancer drug abiraterone so about 2,000 recently diagnosed men could be eligible immediately and roughly 7,000 more a year may become eligible, according to reported clinical assessments and trial results.
Amazon is offering TB screening at its Coventry warehouse after a small number of contagious cases were identified last year; health officials say those treated are responding to treatment and the overall risk remains low.
Interim president Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela was entering a new era of greater tolerance following the reported capture of Nicolás Maduro by US forces on January 3, and authorities have begun releasing some people detained after the 2024 elections, with differing tallies reported.
Dr Aggrey Burke has died aged 82 of prostate cancer; he was the first Black consultant psychiatrist in the UK and in 1986 helped expose discriminatory admissions at London medical schools, prompting a Commission for Racial Equality inquiry and policy changes.
A DDN report finds 65% of enterprises say their AI environments are too complex and 54% cancelled AI projects over two years because of infrastructure issues, while energy and sustainability concerns are rising.
Ant and Dec will present a new podcast, Hanging Out With Ant and Dec, with episodes released fortnightly from 22 January and bonus episodes on Mondays; they also announced a digital channel called Belta Box featuring curated clips and new entertainment.
Organisers unveiled the 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ routes, including stages from Edinburgh to Carlisle, Keswick to Liverpool and Welshpool to Cardiff, while the women's race will run across the Pennines. Director Christian Prudhomme said the event will focus on creating a lasting legacy, with particular emphasis on children and encouraging more walking, running and cycling.
Johnny Depp will perform in Yorkshire this summer with his band Hollywood Vampires, appearing at Scarborough Open Air Theatre on 15 August and The Piece Hall in Halifax on 22 August.
The Royal Navy's Proteus, the UK’s first autonomous full-size helicopter built by Leonardo in Yeovil under a £60m programme, completed its maiden flight at Predannack Airfield in Cornwall and operated its controls independently during a short test routine.
