
Lib Dems set out plan to end 12-hour A&E waits
Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a “deadly corridor crisis” in the NHS.
TUESDAY, 20 JANUARY 2026, 15:53

Party leader Ed Davey calls for £1.5bn to be spent on ending a “deadly corridor crisis” in the NHS.

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Ekam Dhaliwal discusses his experience following brain tumour surgery.

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New research suggests a small weekend sleep habit may lower depression risk in teenagers, challenging long-held beliefs about sleeping in.
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research.
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With donations far and few between during the festive season, SANBS is urging donors countrywide to help replenish national blood stocks.