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NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

NHS is entering winter ‘in bad shape’ as new figures show rising waits

10 October 2024

An estimated 7.64 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of August, relating to 6.42 million patients.


Woman welcomes jailing of ‘forceful monster’ ex who tried to kill her and mother

Woman welcomes jailing of ‘forceful monster’ ex who tried to kill her and mother

Woman welcomes jailing of ‘forceful monster’ ex who tried to kill her and mother

10 October 2024

William McBurnie drove his car into Zoe Turnbull’s business premises while she and her mother were inside.


Police pass files to CPS over deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Police pass files to CPS over deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Police pass files to CPS over deaths at Gosport War Memorial Hospital

10 October 2024

Hundreds of deaths are being investigated at the Hampshire community hospital dating back to 1987.


Minister: We’re looking to address problems of Cycle to Work scheme

Minister: We’re looking to address problems of Cycle to Work scheme

Minister: We’re looking to address problems of Cycle to Work scheme

10 October 2024

Simon Lightwood was responding to calls to help more low-income workers access the scheme.


Inspectors warn of ‘catastrophic levels’ of drugs, violence and rats in prison

Inspectors warn of ‘catastrophic levels’ of drugs, violence and rats in prison

Inspectors warn of ‘catastrophic levels’ of drugs, violence and rats in prison

10 October 2024

HMP Manchester, previously known as Strangeways, was visited by HM Inspectorate of Prisons.


TSB fined £10.9m for ‘woeful’ systems leaving customers at ‘risk of harm’

TSB fined £10.9m for ‘woeful’ systems leaving customers at ‘risk of harm’

TSB fined £10.9m for ‘woeful’ systems leaving customers at ‘risk of harm’

10 October 2024

The Financial Conduct Authority said the bank had inadequate processes between 2014 and 2020 for customers in arrears.


Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’

Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’

Reynolds: New workers’ rights law sets out ‘modern and fair vision for future’

10 October 2024

The Bill includes plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and ‘unscrupulous’ fire-and-rehire practices.


‘Many households still struggling’ as lenders report rise in mortgage defaults

‘Many households still struggling’ as lenders report rise in mortgage defaults

‘Many households still struggling’ as lenders report rise in mortgage defaults

10 October 2024

A finance expert said that a Bank of England survey of lenders suggests that many households are still struggling in the current environment.


Police-recorded religious hate crime up by 25% after Israel-Hamas conflict

Police-recorded religious hate crime up by 25% after Israel-Hamas conflict

Police-recorded religious hate crime up by 25% after Israel-Hamas conflict

10 October 2024

The most common hate crimes targeted against Jewish and Muslim people were public fear, alarm or distress offences.


Former policeman jailed for attempting to murder ex-partner and her mother

Former policeman jailed for attempting to murder ex-partner and her mother

Former policeman jailed for attempting to murder ex-partner and her mother

10 October 2024

William McBurnie, 57, drove his car through the window of the funeral home where Zoe Turnbull worked.


Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws

Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws

Business groups welcome plans to improve workers’ rights with new laws

10 October 2024

The CBI has praised the Government for engaging with business and unions.


Zelensky visits No 10 to lobby Starmer for greater support for Ukraine

Zelensky visits No 10 to lobby Starmer for greater support for Ukraine

Zelensky visits No 10 to lobby Starmer for greater support for Ukraine

10 October 2024

Volodymyr Zelensky was embraced by the Prime Minister as he arrived in Downing Street.


Aldi plans seasonal recruitment drive

Aldi plans seasonal recruitment drive

Aldi plans seasonal recruitment drive

10 October 2024

The supermarket chain will hire 3,500 workers in the run-up to Christmas.


GSK shares jump after landmark £1.68bn heartburn drug settlement

GSK shares jump after landmark £1.68bn heartburn drug settlement

GSK shares jump after landmark £1.68bn heartburn drug settlement

10 October 2024

The pharmaceutical giant has settled the vast majority of cases around its drug Zantac in the US, boosting investor confidence in the company.


HSBC ‘planning cuts among top bankers in cost-saving plan’

HSBC ‘planning cuts among top bankers in cost-saving plan’

HSBC ‘planning cuts among top bankers in cost-saving plan’

10 October 2024

Boss Georges Elhedery is said to be considering a merger of the commercial banking and investment arms.


Girl’s murder by ex-boyfriend ‘should be classified as domestic violence’

Girl’s murder by ex-boyfriend ‘should be classified as domestic violence’

Girl’s murder by ex-boyfriend ‘should be classified as domestic violence’

10 October 2024

Logan MacPhail, now 17, can be named as Holly Newton’s murderer after a judge said people should understand exactly what happened.


BBC apologises for weather app forecasting ‘hurricane force winds’ for UK

BBC apologises for weather app forecasting ‘hurricane force winds’ for UK

BBC apologises for weather app forecasting ‘hurricane force winds’ for UK

10 October 2024

Graphics showed London was set to experience winds of more than 13,000mph on Thursday while Nottingham would have overnight temperatures of 404C.


Proposed workers’ rights law has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ – union boss

Proposed workers’ rights law has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ – union boss

Proposed workers’ rights law has ‘more holes than Swiss cheese’ – union boss

10 October 2024

Unite’s Sharon Graham said the failure to end fire-and-rehire for good would leave loopholes for employers to use.


Waitrose wraps up deal with Just Eat amid supermarket delivery surge

Waitrose wraps up deal with Just Eat amid supermarket delivery surge

Waitrose wraps up deal with Just Eat amid supermarket delivery surge

10 October 2024

The grocery giant has seen weekly on-demand sales surge by 140% this year, after similar partnerships with Deliveroo and Uber Eats.


England can win next World Cup, says 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst

England can win next World Cup, says 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst

England can win next World Cup, says 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst

10 October 2024

The last surviving member of the team which won the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966 was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.


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