Daily Recap: Health — 14 July 2026

Health news today is shadowed by trauma, loss and hard questions about safety. In Brisbane, a school community is reeling after an alleged stabbing at the Islamic College of Brisbane left a teenage boy critically injured, with police arresting a 16-year-old as inquiries continue. In Bangkok, the death toll from a bar and restaurant fire has risen to 30, while dozens remain in hospital and investigators examine possible safety failures and negligence. In the UK, an inquest into the Bedford rail collision heard train driver Shaun Burton died from traumatic injuries after his train passed a red signal and struck stationary carriages, in a crash that injured more than 160 people. The day also brought a personal health disclosure from Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who announced an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, and fresh scrutiny from Britain’s Covid inquiry, which says roughly £10 billion was wasted on PPE procurement during the pandemic.

Top Health stories

• Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 30 as investigations and identifications continue (18 sources)
• Sully Sullenberger says he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (13 sources)
• Teen injured after alleged stabbing at Islamic College of Brisbane; 16-year-old arrested (9 sources)
• Covid inquiry says Johnson government wasted about £10bn on PPE procurement (9 sources)
• Tree falls at Surrey outdoor activity centre injuring children; one airlifted to hospital (6 sources)
• WHO: Most new Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains (6 sources)
• Driver Shaun Burton dies after Bedford train collision; inquest hears traumatic injuries (6 sources)
• Afghanistan Inquiry hears allegations UK special forces mistreated prisoners and disparaged critics (5 sources)

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