A major productivity slump across the NHS is costing the UK economy an estimated £20 billion a year, as Labour’s flagship health reforms face delays and political wrangling. According to a new report by the Health Foundation, inefficiencies and waste since the pandemic have effectively erased a decade of productivity gains. Despite higher spending and […]
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A woman banned from keeping cats for ten years was caught with nine of them in her home, telling officers “they’re my babies” as the animals were seized. Marissa Faultless, 68, had previously been disqualified from owning cats after nearly 100 were rescued from her home on Tower Road, Sutton Coldfield, where inspectors found “appalling
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An asylum seeker who followed a woman from a nightclub before sexually assaulting and strangling her has been jailed for more than three years. Fawaz Alsamaou, 33, a Syrian refugee, pursued his victim through the dark streets of Cardiff after she left Pulse nightclub, an LGBTQ+ venue, in the early hours of 12 May last
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A transgender nurse accused of inappropriate behaviour in a hospital changing room has denied claims that she stared at colleagues’ breasts or acted improperly. Rose Henderson, who was born male but identifies as female, is at the centre of a high-profile employment tribunal case involving eight nurses and the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation
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The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has announced funding for 12 regional programmes designed to develop and deliver innovative research internship opportunities for registered health and social care professionals. The programmes form part of the Health and Care Professional (HCP) Internship Programme, which aims to provide flexible and tailored training to help
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Sir David Beckham has revealed that he had been “crying for months” after receiving his long awaited knighthood from King Charles at a ceremony held in Windsor Castle. The 50 year old former England captain, affectionately nicknamed Goldenballs by his wife Victoria Beckham, was recognised for his outstanding contributions to sport and charitable work. “It
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Britain recorded the largest increase in asylum claims across Europe last year, with more than 108,000 people seeking refuge in 2024. The figure represents a 28 per cent rise from the 84,000 claims lodged in 2023 and is the highest since records began in 1979, surpassing the 103,000 claims in 2002. Data from the Organisation
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The owner of Primark, Associated British Foods (AB Foods), has said it is considering separating the fashion retailer from its food division after reporting a drop in annual profits. The company announced a strategic review of its group structure alongside its full-year financial results, which showed an adjusted pre-tax profit of £1.7 billion for the
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A key rail route in Norfolk was blocked for more than two hours after a shopping trolley was left on the tracks and struck by a train. The incident occurred when the 6.55pm Greater Anglia service from Norwich to Sheringham hit a shopping trolley near Hoveton and Wroxham station on Monday evening. The impact caused
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A Welsh Government minister has praised the “huge contribution” of overseas care workers, calling them “absolute stars”, amid growing backlash over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s controversial remarks about deporting legal migrants. Health Minister Jeremy Miles made the remarks at the Wales Care Awards in Cardiff, where he joined Care Forum Wales chair Mario Kreft
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