United Kingdom

National Crime Agency reports over 100 deaths linked to synthetic opioids called nitazene since the summer; according to Dr. Mark Pucci from West Midlands Deanery the British government is lagging behind in tracking the spread of new super-strength drugs

A seven-year-old girl died after a small boat trying to reach the English Channel, and UK, capsized in northern France; the country continues its investment of millions of pounds to send refugees to Rwanda

About a million adults in England unconsciously suffer from type 2 diabetes, putting their health at risk; data from Office for National Statistics also suggests many more - up to five million - are on the cusp of developing it

Medicines are becoming more and more unavailable in the country, with the President of the Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies stating that the 'situation is the worst ever'; shortage includes drugs to combat cancer and depression

Labour has proposed measures to tackle persistent school absenteeism, such as free breakfast clubs for primary schools and increased funding for early speech and language interventions

Junior doctors demanding better working conditions have begun an unprecedented six-days strike expected to bring massive disruption of non urgent care and tens of thousands services cancelled, amid flu peaks and a surge in the need of hospital care

Eurostar will run all services to London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam today Sunday 31 following a day of major disruption caused by the flooding in a tunnel under River Thames that led to cancellation of all Eurostar services between London and Paris

The UK has sought to salvage its agreement with Rwanda on funding for asylum seekers by signing a new treaty with the country, while ministers hope the revised pact will be a 'model for collaboration' on immigration control with EU states

Student representatives from the feminist society Stronger Together, Time to Act met with Cardiff University's management team to discuss changes within the university; between 2017 and 2021, there were 691 reports of sexual misconduct