There are more than 1 million people on NHS waiting lists for mental healthcare in the UK. Many of them have to wait weeks or months before treatment can begin for conditions such as depression and anxiety.
And according to recent figures from the BBC, there are 12 times more patients waiting longer than 18 months for mental health treatment compared to those with physical conditions.
RYO Alexandre/ShutterstockWith the UK government facing a multibillion pound gap between revenue and spending, calls for a wealth tax are becoming louder.
The US president, Donald Trump, signed an executive order on August 5 to set up a government taskforce to manage the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. During the White House announcement, Trump said: “We’ll do anything necessary to keep the Olympics safe, including using our National Guard or military.”
Donald Trump’s new international trade tariffs have landed. Some are lower than others, some deals have been done, but overall they are the highest they have been in 100 years.
They are also unprecedented in the era of the rules-based trade system that has been in place since 1945.
Studio Nut/ShutterstockBaby food pouches came under scrutiny earlier this year, following a report from the University of Leeds and consumer group Which?.
The queue for a view at Iguazu Falls in Brazil. Thiago B Trevisan/ShutterstockTourism is not always welcomed by the people who actually live in the places so many of us want to visit.
Chinese weapons are starting to show up in the world’s biggest conflict zones, underscoring its technological advancement and investment in this area.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Chinese weapons systems and military equipment were seen as being little more than imitations of old Russian or even Soviet systems. China was largely reliant on exports from Moscow and lacked the capacity to create its own systems.
oscargutzo/ShutterstockDigital nomads are everywhere. Working and living wherever they lay their laptops, there may be as many as 40 million people who earn their keep online while they travel the world.
Cast Of Thousands/ShutterstockTense, overworked employees everywhere will recognise the features of burnout: exhaustion, depersonalisation (feeling detached from others or yourself in the workplace) and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. It happens when chronic workplace stress isn’t managed appropriately.
The real thing? Getting the money shot Tegalalang Rice Terrace in Bali, Indonesia, kitzcorner/ShutterstockIt’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their peers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
