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The Labour leader said the UK cannot ‘rely on bringing talent in from abroad’. The Labour leader said the UK cannot ‘rely on bringing talent in from abroad’.
A memo sent to the directors of health authorities has warned of the risks of the breakout to the general punlik
Nepali workers who quit jobs and borrowed cash to come to UK are out of work just weeks after arriving Nepali workers hired to pick fruit on British farms say they have been left thousands of pounds in debt after being sent home only weeks after they arrived. The fruit pickers were recruited under the government’s seasonal worker scheme and say they were offered work for six months. But less than two months after arriving,…
Patients will have no say over records going to Palantir, the software giant run by billionaire Republican backer An NHS project to incorporate tens of millions of personal digital medical records into one of the biggest health data platforms in the world is to be launched without seeking new patient consent. Health officials confirmed this weekend the proposed £360m new data platform for England will incorporate the NHS shared care records that track patients across…
Mother’s appeal raises questions over how family courts in England and Wales deal with policy and regulation of psychological ‘experts in alienation’ The family court should not ordinarily permit the instruction of “experts who purport to be ‘experts in alienation’,” in cases involving decisions around child welfare, the Association of Clinical Psychologists (ACP-UK) has advised a senior judge. The organisation made submissions to the high court at the appeal of a mother who had her…
Let’s get physical(ly and mentally healthier).
Many would be shocked to know that up until as recently as 1994, members of our Armed Forces were imprisoned for being gay.
Democrats will keep Senate as control Democrats will keep Senate as control of the House remains undecided. After victories in close contests in Nevada and Arizona. Arizona is confirmed but Nevada is coming in predicted. Biden says Democrats “feel good” about where they are as they look ahead to Georgia’s runoff election Republicans may still eke out a narrow majority in the House of Representatives – and that would put an end to Mr Biden’s legislative ambitions. Arizona…
Two aircraft crash at World War Two airshow in Texas on November 13th, 2022. Two vintage military planes collided in midair on Saturday at a World War Two commemorative airshow in Dallas, federal officials said, crashing to the ground before exploding into flames. Details about the incident are sketchy and it was not immediately clear how many people were injured or killed. Two aircraft crash The incident took place early on Saturday afternoon and involved…
The former health minister’s stint on I’m a Celeb has left one person living with long Covid with mixed feelings.
Belgium stabbing suspect was ‘on extremist watch list’ A man who killed a police officer in the Belgium capital of Brussels on Thursday was on a list of potentially violent extremists. The suspect shouted “Allahu Akbar” – meaning “God is greatest” during the knife attack, according to another officer who was also stabbed but survived. Belgium authorities said the suspect had earlier walked into a police station requesting psychological help. After the attack began, he…
Arrested man in Scotland is missing US fugitive, court rules A man in Scotland, who had been fighting extradition to the US, has been confirmed by a Scottish court, as being the missing US fugitive Nicholas Rossi. Nicholas Rossi, 35, claims he is Arthur Knight, an orphan from Ireland – who has never been to the US. But on Friday, Edinburgh sheriff court determined that he is the American who US authorities are searching for…
The Independent – Strike that could bring UK grinding to a halt Summary of the front page ‘Extraordinary disruption’ to hit more than 120 government departments and public bodies, says the Independent. Britain faces “extraordinary disruption” at its borders and crucial government services grinding to a halt if planned public sector strikes go ahead. Some 100,000 civil servants in the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union have voted to strike this winter in a dispute…
Metro – Belittle Britain Summary of the front page Metro leads with news that Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams has had to apologise for crude sexual insults. The Metro leads on a leaked transcript in which Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams is said to insult and make demeaning comments about contestants on the show. A picture of the star, who the paper describes as having had to “grovel” after the leak, appears alongside…
The Guardian – Calls for action as teachers reveal scale of pupil hunger Summary of the front page The Guardian reports on the extent of hunger among school pupils who are not eligible for free school meals. Children are coming to school with mouldy bread, dry cereal, and even nothing to eat at all, the Guardian reports. The paper says a freeze on the eligibility threshold for free school meals could mean thousands of children…
Daily Express – Tragedy for families if care cost cap is delayed Summary of the front page The architect of the government’s social care cap has launched an attack on moves to delay it – that’s on the front of the Daily Express. The Express leads on reports that the government is set to announce a delay to the introduction of the cap on social care costs. The paper quotes Sir Andrew Dilnot, who previously…
The Sun – Ferne sickens me to my stomach Summary of the front page An acid attack victim has criticised TV’s Ferne McCann for describing her as “ugly” – that’s on the front of The Sun. Sophie Hall was scarred for life when Ferne’s then boyfriend threw acid into a London club in 2017. Ferne’s show First Time Mum has halted while ITV investigate the leaked messages. Sophie, 27, said: “I feel sick to my…
Daily Mirror – Nuke test scandal: Heroes denied truth Summary of the front page Nuclear test veterans’ blood records have been hidden for 70 years, the Daily Mirror says. Veterans of Britain’s nuclear testing could have been denied proper care because their blood records were kept hidden by the state, the Mirror reports. The paper says the “Cold War heroes” want a public inquiry and reports that Labour has backed calls for parliament to debate…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk A variety of stories are dominating Friday’s newspapers. Christmas chaos amid winter of discontent The i newspaper forecasts a “new winter of discontent” – the paper reports that civil servants have voted to strike, following nurses, binmen, postal workers and university lecturers. Resentment has been building in overstretched public serves, the i says, and whilst PM Rishi Sunak has taken a more conciliatory approach than Truss and Johnson, workers…
Recession looms as UK economy starts to shrink The UK is heading into recession as the economy starts to shrink. Official figures showed the economy shrank between July and September. The economy contracted by 0.2 per cent during the three months as soaring prices hit businesses and households. A country goes into recession when its economy shrinks for two three-month periods in a row. The UK is expected to be in one by the end…
Armistice Day: UK to hold two-minute silence Armistice Day will be marked in the UK with a two-minute silence on Friday. The commemorations to remember the war dead will include Big Ben striking 11 times. The silence is held every year at 11:00 GMT on 11 November to mark the end of WW1 in 1918. The foreign secretary James Cleverly said “as we salute our troops” this year, “Ukraine’s fight for freedom” will also be…
Just Stop Oil stop M25 protests for now Just Stop Oil activists will stop their M25 protests with immediate effect, the group has said. The group’s demonstrators have been blocking parts of the busy motorway for the past four days, leading to multiple arrests. The pause would allow the government “to do the right thing” whilst the police say the move would help them “focus resources” on other crimes. Just Stop Oil said it wants…
Kyiv makes major gains as Russia exits Kherson Major gains have been made by the Ukrainian army, according to officials, after Russia announced it would be withdrawing its troops from the key city. Troops say they have taken back the town of Snihurivka, around 30 miles north of Kherson. Kyiv also claims they have made big pushes on two fronts near Kherson. Russia has started to exit the city, which had been its biggest win…