Cancer Prevention: UK Biobank and Million Women Study data suggest “very hot” tea and coffee raise oesophageal cancer risk (about 1.7x overall; around 3x for very hot), with higher risk for 6+ drinks a day—experts say letting drinks cool slightly can help. NHS & Social Care Funding: MPs urge the DWP to scrap a three-month qualifying wait for DLA claims for children with serious conditions, arguing families face immediate financial harm. NHS Access & Waiting Lists: An MP backs using high-street optometry to expand enhanced community eye care, as hundreds of thousands still wait for ophthalmology appointments. Public Health Policy: A new UK vaping duty from Oct 1 will add 22p per ml to e-liquid, potentially boosting annual costs by about £137. Medical Tourism Probe: Thailand is investigating a Bangkok clinic after a London coroner linked a British influencer’s death to a hyaluronic acid penile filler injection, raising safety and licensing questions. Workforce Pressure: A frontline view from ELFT describes proposed job cuts framed as “service redesign,” with union claims about consultation avoidance. Travel Disruption: Nearly 1,100 flights were cancelled after an air traffic control technical issue, with NATS saying systems are now back to normal. Mental Health & Law: Assisted suicide legislation is set for a Commons vote the day after World Suicide Prevention Day, drawing criticism over the timing.