Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 20 November 2025

The coalition government has announced a ban on new patients accessing gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues - also known as puberty blockers - from next month; Anti-stalking campaigners are delighted it's now a crime but are worried about the law's implementation and the trust in the police; A major study into water fluoridation in the U.S has been published. The study looks at the cognitive effect of fluoridation and looks at data over 40 years. Thursday marked National Celebrant's Day.