Ambulance strike: Warning of very challenging days ahead BBC News says Hospitals were quieter than normal during Wednesday’s ambulance strikes, but Thursday is likely to be “very challenging” with lots of patients turning up, health bosses say. Only the most serious 999 calls were responded to. But there was no evidence of people going to A&E in taxis or their own cars, NHS Providers told the BBC. Thousands of paramedics, call handlers and technicians took…
French serial killer Charles ‘The Serpent’ Sobhraj to be freed from Nepalese jail France24 says Nepal’s top court ordered on Wednesday the release of Charles Sobhraj, the French serial killer portrayed in the Netflix series “The Serpent” who was responsible for a string of murders across Asia in the 1970s. Nepal’s top court ordered on Wednesday the release and deportation of Charles Sobhraj, the French serial killer portrayed in the Netflix series “The Serpent” who…
WHO chief ‘very concerned’ over COVID situation in China Can health care withstand a new COVID-19 variant? WHO fearful as China sees cases soar Global News says There are still “huge weaknesses” in the world’s health-care system that could be exposed if a new COVID variant takes dominance, a WHO official said Wednesday. Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, told reporters during a news conference in Geneva, Switzerland, that he…
Zelensky to US Congress: ‘Your money is not charity, it’s investment in global security’ The Kyiv Independent says President Volodymyr Zelensky received a lasting standing ovation as he delivered a historic address before U.S. Congress late on Dec. 21. “It is too much for me,” he said with a smile before proceeding with his remarks. Zelensky spoke in English for roughly 25 minutes and reminded the American lawmakers that mere hours before his U.S. trip…
FTX co-founder and ex-chief of hedge fund Alameda Research each pleaded guilty to multiple charges, are cooperating with feds CNN Business says Two senior executives associated with collapsed crypto exchange FTX have pleaded guilty to multiple criminal charges and are cooperating with federal prosecutors, according to unsealed court records. Additionally, the pair face civil fraud charges from the Securities and Exchange Commission that were announced Wednesday night. Gary Wang, the co-founder of FTX, and Caroline…
The Independent – Public told to avoid risks during ambulance strikes Summary of the front page The Independent says Britons have been warned not to take risks – including drinking, driving or playing certain sports – as ambulance services descended into chaos hours before a planned strike. At least seven of 10 ambulance trusts declared “critical incidents” amid “unprecedented” pressure on services, while NHS leaders warned they could not guarantee patient safety during Wednesday’s walkout…
Metro – You’d better watch out … Summary of the front page The Metro says Health minister Will Quince has warned people to avoid getting injured or ill as ambulance staff go on strike. “You’d better watch out” is the headline. The paper reports Mr Quince encouraged people to avoid “risky activity” such as contact sport or running if it is icy. It comes as 750 troops try to fill the gap left by 10,000 emergency…
The Guardian – NHS bosses urge PM to intervene to avoid war of attrition on strikes Summary of the front page The Guardian writes NHS leaders have warned the public to avoid “risky activity” for fear of being left “helpless and unable to reach A&E during the ambulance strike today”. The front page also reports on Germany returning artefacts to Nigeria – the precious bronzes were first looted by Britain over 125 years ago. Today’s…
Daily Mirror – PPE scandal ‘sickening’ Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror has said it is “sickening” that “PPE scandal peer” Michelle Mone is on a luxury break at a £6k-a-night hotel in the Alps as nurses and 999 crews fight to earn enough to pay their bills. PPE Medpro, which won contracts after being recommended by Baroness Mone, said it would “rigorously” defend the claim. The peer is taking a leave of…
Daily Express – Royal fail! Xmas post disaster Summary of the front page The Daily Express has said its investigation has exposed the “true, shocking failure” of Royal Mail to deliver Christmas post on time. The paper claims six in 10 letters have still not been delivered after almost two weeks. It says its investigation showed just one of 120 first class letters posted by the paper across England arrived at its destination the next…
The Sun – As unions cripple NHS ,strike-hit Britons told: Don’t have fun Summary of the front page The Sun says Britons have been warned not to play sport, go for a drive or drink too much ahead of the ambulance strike. The front page reports on the Crown’s next season – including filming Princess Diana’s funeral scene. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next
The NHS strikes dominate the UK news today and depending on which paper you buy, you’ll get a very different take on the strikes.
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Today’s strikes dominate most of the papers. “Safety at risk as A&E units declare crisis,” says the front page of the i newspaper. Whilst the Independent reports that urgent care services have experienced their highest-ever demand. The Times claims paramedics believe “the entire system has collapsed” with patients already seeing long wait times for ambulances. UK strikes – Govt to blame if anyone dies The Guardian reports on the…
UK govt refuses to give way on pay as nurses, medics strike The Independent says The British government said Tuesday it will not offer more money to nurses and ambulance crews to end strikes that are piling pressure on an already overstretched health system. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative administration is under pressure to increase its pay offer to health care staff who are seeking big raises in the face of decades-high inflation that was…
Minister refuses to deny Rishi Sunak blocked path to break deadlock on nurses strike Daily Express says Health minister Will Quince refused to deny Rishi Sunak had blocked a proposed solution to the NHS strikes, with the Government digging in over the row. The Prime Minister has been accused of overruling Health Secretary Steve Barclay on plans to give nurses a one-off payment to help manage the cost of living. It had been hoped the…
Nurses warn ‘there’ll be no-one left’ as they’re forced to do overtime to pay bus fare Daily Mirror says Rishi Sunak was urged to end nurses’ strikes by talking pay as tens of thousands staged a second walkout. Nurses warned the Prime Minister that there will soon be nobody left to help care for patients, and that they’re even far too drained to speak to their family after a long day at work. Royal College…
The unions’ walkout is indefensible — and must trigger a total ban on strikes by emergency workers THE SUN SAYS The unions’ walkout is indefensible — and must trigger a total ban on strikes by emergency workers Stike shame: RISKING lives can never be a legitimate tactic in a strike. Yet that is what ambulance crews belonging to Unison, Unite and the GMB will do today. We do understand the immense stress many NHS workers…
Ambulance strike causing deep worry, say NHS bosses BBC News says Patient safety cannot be guaranteed during today’s strike by ambulance workers in England and Wales, health bosses have warned. But NHS England says emergency care will continue to be provided. People are being asked to use services “wisely” and only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency – with 111 online the first port of call. Ambulance response times are already twice as long as…
16 and 17-year-olds to be eligible for gender recognition The Herald says SIXTEEN and 17-year-old trans people are set to be eligible for a gender recognition certificate for the first time after the Scottish Government saw off a last-ditch attempt, including from SNP backbenchers, to water down its flagship gender recognition reforms. The crunch vote is expected to pass the legislation today after it was revealed Labour MSPs will be whipped to back the SNP’s…
Taliban says women banned from universities in Afghanistan Aljazeera says Afghanistan’s Taliban-run higher education ministry has said that female students would not be allowed access to the country’s universities until further notice. A letter, confirmed by a spokesperson for the higher education ministry on Tuesday, instructed Afghan public and private universities to suspend access to female students immediately, in accordance with a Cabinet decision. “You all are informed to immediately implement the mentioned order of…
Biden and Zelensky planning to meet in Washington for Ukrainian president’s first foreign trip since war began CNN says President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are planning to meet at the White House on Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the planning, in a Washington visit that is tentatively scheduled to include an address to a joint session of Congress. Zelensky is already on his way to Washington, two separate sources said,…
DEA seized enough fentanyl to kill every American in 2022 ABC says The Drug Enforcement Administration on Tuesday said it has seized more than 379 million deadly doses of fentanyl this year, as the country continues to struggle with an epidemic of drug overdose deaths. The seizures include 50.6 million pills laced with the ultra-deadly synthetic opioid and 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder, the DEA said. “These seizures – enough deadly doses of fentanyl to…
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Nurse strike to go ahead in England, Wales and Northern Ireland The Guardian says Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will strike on Tuesday in an ongoing dispute with the government about pay and concerns about patient safety. Up to 100,000 members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) will take part after it balloted its members in October. It has said that low pay is the cause of chronic understaffing that is putting…
