Two young children died in a house fire in Wolverhampton on Friday evening, prompting a police investigation. Emergency services responded to Mason Street, where firefighters rescued the children, though they were pronounced dead at the scene. Two other children and a woman escaped without serious injury.
UK petrol and diesel prices experienced their most significant monthly increase on record in March, largely attributed to heightened wholesale energy costs following heightened tensions in the Middle East. The RAC reported substantial rises, impacting motorists across the country.
The UK government has rescinded an offer for 1,000 new doctor training posts in England after the British Medical Association (BMA) declined to cancel a six-day strike. The move intensifies the long-running dispute over pay and working conditions for resident doctors.
The NHS in England will offer the weight-loss jab Wegovy to over a million individuals at high risk of heart attacks and strokes. This decision by NICE aims to provide an additional layer of protection, with trials showing a significant reduction in cardiovascular events.
