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What does NHS England do? And why is it being abolished?

Nick TriggleHealth correspondentHelen CattPolitical correspondentPA MediaThe government has announced NHS England will be abolished to "cut bureaucracy" and reform how the National Health Service...

Gucci Taps Demna, Balenciaga’s Creative Director, as New Designer

The great Gucci reset is here. On Wednesday, the Italian fashion house named Demna, the mononymic designer who transformed Balenciaga from a niche luxury...

Energy bills to rise by 80p to fund discounts for homes near pylons

Becky Morton and Kate WhannelPolitical reportersAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentThe cost of reducing energy bills for people who live near pylons will be paid for by...

Balloon Art You Won’t Find at a Children’s Birthday Party

“It’s funny how little memory I have of balloons growing up,” said DJ Morrow, one of the greatest avant-garde balloon artists in the United...

Jason Isbell’s Bare-Bones Breakup Tune, and 7 More New Songs

Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify...

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‘No empathy, no morals:’ Three-time MAGA voter, former Trump aide, Arizona mayor on why they back Harris

Former Trump White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham speaks during Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 20, 2024. Mike Segar | ReutersThree Republicans...

UK’s first drugs consumption room to open in October

The UK's first official consumption room for illegal drugs including heroin and cocaine will open in Glasgow on 21 October.The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility on Hunter Street in the...

Wildfires: Researchers hope drone swarms will prevent infernos

BBCIf a swarm of drones can do the work at lower cost with no deaths, that would be a big win, said Prof Stefan Doerr, the head of Swansea...

Comedy legend Patt Shea passes away on her 93rd birthday

Patt Shea, a pioneering comedy writer and longtime collaborator of Norman Lear, passed away on April 12, her 93rd birthday, at her Sherman Oaks home due to natural causes....

AI technology can help you win the battle over mosquitoes

We've all experienced those frustrating moments when you're trying to catch a mosquito, only to have it vanish into thin air. Well, those days might soon be over, thanks...

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Seven steps to building a dynasty: Dawn Staley, A’ja Wilson and the rise of South Carolina

Michael VoepelFeb 14, 2025, 08:30 AM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women's college basketball and other college sports. Voepel...

Addenbrooke's surgeon in Cambridge suspended after children hurt

A specialist surgeon has been suspended from a world-renowned NHS hospital after children under their care were left with lasting injuries.A review was commissioned...

China launches center to train 100-plus humanoid robots simultaneously

Shanghai has officially unveiled its first heterogeneous humanoid robot training center, marking a significant accomplishment in China's robotics development. The Humanoid Robot Kylin Training...