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Children Are Turning To AI Chatbots For Mental Health Support
Children Are Turning To AI Chatbots For Mental Health Support
Health
New data shows young people are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. Could the trend be an effective way of relieving pressure on an overburdened health service, or are we already playing catch-up in our attempts to limit the fallout? Matilda Martin investigates
How Austerity-Hit Councils Are Passing The Buck – At The Expense Of The Most Vulnerable
Health
How Austerity-Hit Councils Are Passing The Buck – At The Expense Of The Most Vulnerable
Asylum Reforms Could Put More Pressure On Mental Health Services, Home Office Warned
Health
Asylum Reforms Could Put More Pressure On Mental Health Services, Home Office Warned
Labour MP Launches ‘Summer Of Sex’ Campaign To Overhaul Sex Education
Health
Labour MP Launches ‘Summer Of Sex’ Campaign To Overhaul Sex Education
Wes Streeting Insists NHS England Abolition Is Still Right Thing To Do Despite 'Astonishing' Opposition
Health
Wes Streeting Insists NHS England Abolition Is Still Right Thing To Do Despite "Astonishing" Opposition
Sonia Kumar MP On Training Physiotherapists In A War Zone And Why She Quit The NHS
Health
Sonia Kumar MP On Training Physiotherapists In A War Zone And Why She Quit The NHS
The Future Of The WHO: Another Brexit?
Health
The Future Of The WHO: Another Brexit?
Opinion
The new Single Patient Record will be a game-changer for clinicians and patients
Health
By James Murray MP
The new Single Patient Record will be a game-changer for clinicians and patients
Newborn screening for SMA begins – but postcode lottery demands action from MPs Partner content
Health
By Novartis UK
Newborn screening for SMA begins – but postcode lottery demands action from MPs
Sport and physical activity in the next phase of devolution Partner content
Health
By Sport England
Sport and physical activity in the next phase of devolution
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Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Energy
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
Net Zero Week 2026 ##sash##
Net Zero Week 2026
Environment
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Inside The Wes Streeting Operation At DHSC: “He's Political Up To His Eyeballs”
Health
Inside The Wes Streeting Operation At DHSC: “He's Political Up To His Eyeballs”
Is Wes Streeting a details man? What do his days look like? Who does he delegate to? Sienna Rodgers and Zoe Crowther explore how the Health Secretary runs his department
Labour MPs Are Competing For Wes Streeting's Ear On Puberty Blockers
Health
Labour MPs Are Competing For Wes Streeting's Ear On Puberty Blockers
Amid the persistent will-he-won’t-he speculation over Wes Streeting’s leadership ambitions, Tom Scotson and Sienna Rodgers talk to the Labour MPs applying pressure on the Health Secretary over the divisive puberty blockers trial
Rebecca Paul: Without The NHS, I Doubt I Would've Made It To 20
Health
Rebecca Paul: Without The NHS, I Doubt I Would've Made It To 20
Conservative MP Rebecca Paul tells Sienna Rodgers about her working-class upbringing, how the NHS saved her life as a child and why she campaigns on women’s prisons
Health & Care news
The NHS Parliamentary Awards: Our chance to thank those who power the nation's most treasured institution
Health
By NHS Parliamentary Awards
The NHS Parliamentary Awards: Our chance to thank those who power the nation's most treasured institution
The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the 1.3 million-strong army of nurses, midwives, doctors, pharmacists, maternity care assistants, porters, cleaners, and countless other staff who run our health service. The NHS Parliamentary Awards give MPs a chance to recognise the outstanding care they and their constituents receive.
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
Coronavirus
By Frances O'Grady
Boris Johnson says he wants a Roosevelt-style coronavirus recovery. If he’s serious he’ll give unions a seat at the table
A post Covid ‘New Deal’ could provide 1.24 million jobs – but it also needs to tackle systemic racism, youth unemployment and low pay, says the TUC boss.
The Government's obesity strategy must support people to change their lifestyles Partner content
Coronavirus
By Slimming World
The Government's obesity strategy must support people to change their lifestyles
It is vital that that the government recognises the unequalled role that Slimming World plays in supporting those who are overweight to make long-term changes and lead healthier and happier lives.
Coronavirus
By Royal College of Emergency Medicine
RCEM survey finds majority of A&E doctors do not believe their department has enough isolation facilities to cope with coronavirus
Emergency Medicine clinicians do not believe that their Emergency Departments have enough appropriate physical spaces to treat coronavirus patients in.
Boris Johnson vows Government will ‘build, build, build’ its way out of coronavirus crisis as he unveils ‘New Deal’ for Britain
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson vows Government will ‘build, build, build’ its way out of coronavirus crisis as he unveils ‘New Deal’ for Britain
Boris Johnson will promise to “build, build, build” Britain’s way out of the coronavirus economic crisis as he unveils a “New Deal” investment plan for the country.
Leicester lockdown: shops and schools to shut again as government re-imposes local curbs and shelves reopening plans
Coronavirus
Leicester lockdown: shops and schools to shut again as government re-imposes local curbs and shelves reopening plans
The Government is reimposing a wide-ranging lockdown in Leicester as the city continues to experience a high number of coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus: Grant Shapps confirms ‘air corridors' so Brits can holiday abroad without 14-day quarantine
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Grant Shapps confirms ‘air corridors' so Brits can holiday abroad without 14-day quarantine
Brits will be able to go on holiday abroad this summer after Grant Shapps confirmed the creation of “air corridors” to avoid the 14-day coronavirus quarantine period.
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry sets out criteria for recovery plan ahead of Government announcement
With the Government set to announce new spending plans on Tuesday 30 June, Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), has commented: “The Railway Industry Association and our members welcome all investment in the UK rail network, with rail clearly set to be one of the economic sectors which can support the jobs and GVA needed to drive the recovery.
Health
By British Association for Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine (BANT)
BANT Welcomes Boris’ ‘Damascene’ Moment Leading to a Focus on Obesity and Fitness
BANT has campaigned long and hard for the Government and policy makers to put improving the nation’s health at the centre of their health manifesto.
Government move to axe ban on benefit sanctions branded 'terrible decision'
Coronavirus
Government move to axe ban on benefit sanctions branded 'terrible decision'
The government will not extend the three-month ban on benefit sanctions put in place during the coronavirus crisis, the work and pensions secretary has confirmed.
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock could shut Leicester’s schools, public spaces and business in local lockdown after infection spike
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Matt Hancock could shut Leicester’s schools, public spaces and business in local lockdown after infection spike
Matt Hancock could tell Leicester’s council to shut some schools, public spaces and business in a local lockdown to deal with the city's spike in coronavirus.
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Coronavirus
Gavin Williamson says parents will be fined if they fail to send children back to school
Parents who fail to send their children back to school as lockdown restrictions continue to ease will face fines, Gavin Williamson has warned.
A New Deal for the North will ensure the region thrives after coronavirus
Coronavirus
By Dan Jarvis MP
A New Deal for the North will ensure the region thrives after coronavirus
As we face the biggest economic shock in a generation, we need local leaders to be in the driving seat if our regions are to bounce back and thrive.
Boris Johnson vows ‘Rooseveltian’ revolution to get UK economy out of coronavirus ‘nightmare’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson vows ‘Rooseveltian’ revolution to get UK economy out of coronavirus ‘nightmare’
Boris Johnson has promised to launch a “Rooseveltian” public spending programme in a bid to help Britain recover from the “nightmare” of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson says he’s ditched ‘libertarian’ position on obesity after coronavirus battle
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson says he’s ditched ‘libertarian’ position on obesity after coronavirus battle
Boris Johnson has admitted that he has ditched his “libertarian” position on whether or not the state should help people tackle obesity after his own brush with coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Ministers urged to stave off ‘second wave’ of unemployment with major job creation plan
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Ministers urged to stave off ‘second wave’ of unemployment with major job creation plan
The Government must take drastic action to stave off a “second wave” of coronavirus-related job losses, a major think tank is warning.
Labour demands ‘Care for Carers’ package to fix ‘inadequate’ mental health support for coronavirus frontline staff
Coronavirus
Labour demands ‘Care for Carers’ package to fix ‘inadequate’ mental health support for coronavirus frontline staff
Labour is calling for the “inadequate” mental health support given to NHS and care staff to be overhauled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson vows £1bn investment in ‘world-class’ school buildings as he begins coronavirus ‘bounce back’ plan
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson vows £1bn investment in ‘world-class’ school buildings as he begins coronavirus ‘bounce back’ plan
Boris Johnson has promised to help England’s schools “bounce back” from the coronavirus pandemic with a £1bn investment package.
With surging domestic abuse incidents during lockdown, ministers must provide proper support for victims
Coronavirus
By Baroness Gale
With surging domestic abuse incidents during lockdown, ministers must provide proper support for victims
What are ministers doing to tackle the additional difficulties that victims of abuse have faced during this crisis?
Boris Johnson pledges billions to grow UK out of coronavirus recession and claims he’s ‘fit as butcher’s dog’
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson pledges billions to grow UK out of coronavirus recession and claims he’s ‘fit as butcher’s dog’
Boris Johnson has pledged to “build our way back to health” with a multi-billion spending blitz to grow the UK out of the coronavirus-induced recession.
As we celebrate Global Pride 2020, everyone in the UK should feel safe to be themselves
Coronavirus
By Kemi Badenoch MP
As we celebrate Global Pride 2020, everyone in the UK should feel safe to be themselves
I want us to unite with the ambition of building on the positive work from the last 20 years.
Coronavirus: Government to rip up quarantine rules for some returning Brits in move that will pave way for holidays
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Government to rip up quarantine rules for some returning Brits in move that will pave way for holidays
Ministers are set to give the go-ahead to holidays to France, Greece and Spain under a new government “traffic-light” system that will replace quarantine requirements for a string of destinations.
Just as our Armed Forces work to keep us all safe and secure, we must provide them with the support they deserve
Coronavirus
By Stephen Morgan MP
Just as our Armed Forces work to keep us all safe and secure, we must provide them with the support they deserve
Against the backdrop of the public health emergency and economic crisis, where our Armed Forces continue to go above and beyond in delivering for us, it is important that we deliver for them.
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt demands answers from Boris Johnson over 24-hour test and trace target
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Jeremy Hunt demands answers from Boris Johnson over 24-hour test and trace target
Jeremy Hunt has demanded Boris Johnson provide an update on his plan ensure coronaviurs test results are delivered within 24 hours by the end of June.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
2026
Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Net Zero Week 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Net Zero Week 2026
Back Nuclear Energy 2026
2026
Online and In-Person
Back Nuclear Energy 2026