Air travel disruption: NATS said it has ruled out cyberattack after a technical glitch triggered mass cancellations, with nearly 400 flights scrapped again on Wednesday after 1,746 were cancelled Tuesday, affecting more than 330,000 passengers. Suicide prevention push: Darlington Borough Council launched a suicide awareness and prevention training programme with If U Care Share, offering free community workshops and support for spotting warning signs. PIP reform momentum: The DWP confirmed “welcome” PIP improvements as the Timms Review moves into testing overhaul ideas, including better training for assessors handling complex conditions and calls to scrap the 28-day hospital suspension rule and introduce faster claims for terminal illness. AI safety in healthcare: A UK AI regulation watchdog report urges staged authorisations and continuous real-world monitoring for AI-enabled medical devices, with tighter guardrails after deployment. NHS estate resilience: England’s £1.5bn wave of NHS building upgrades targets fire safety, ventilation and cooling to protect patients and staff from extreme heat. Pharmacy-first expansion: Pharmacies are set to treat more everyday conditions under the NHS “pharmacy first” scheme, including migraines and acne. Northern Ireland costs: A rates cap helped the top 1% of NI homes avoid £13m in bills last year, highlighting ongoing debate over fairness in local funding. Reproductive health concern: A Danish study linked prenatal paracetamol exposure to differences in daughters’ ovarian development, though it cannot prove cause.