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'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times
Cancer care has got worse since the government announced plans to speed up waiting times and save more lives, BBC analysis shows.
September 10, 2026Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency had been given a target to reduce average wait times to seven weeks.
September 9, 2026Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
Demand is soaring beyond capacity, meaning children in England wait years for help with various conditions.
June 29, 2026Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
Learner drivers can only swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking.
June 8, 2026How driving test booking is changing for learner drivers
From 12 May, only learner drivers can book their own tests, not instructors.
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'My cancer spread while I waited months for surgery': The cost of England's cancer wait times
Alan is one of thousands each month who are not being treated within the cancer target timeframe Alan was diagnosed with lung cancer after a nodule was found in June last year. The 70-year-old was m
Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests
Learner drivers have to wait an average 20 weeks, or around five months, before booking a practical test, according to new figures, despite attempts to reduce delays. The data from the Driver and Veh
Over one million children referred for mental healthcare - with anxiety the main reason
The number of children referred to mental health services in England has risen by 10% in a year to more than one million, according to a report. The latest data from 2024-2025 is almost double the nu
New DVSA Driving Test Booking Rules: What UK Learners Need to Know in 2026
The DVSA has introduced major changes to the way practical driving test booking rules work and are managed in the UK, with new rules officially coming into force today, 12 May 2026. The changes are
Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows
Learner drivers are now only able to swap their test to the three centres nearest to their original booking location in a bid to cut down waiting times. It comes as official figures shared exclusivel
End of the road for unofficial driving test booking services
From today (12 May 2026), only learner drivers can book and manage their own driving test - part of a crackdown on exploitation by third-party services. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)