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Long A&E waits for people who have paid into NHS all their lives ‘appalling’

Long A&E waits for people who have paid into NHS all their lives ‘appalling’

Long A&E waits for people who have paid into NHS all their lives ‘appalling’

06 May 2025

A report from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine shows that rising numbers of elderly and frail people are enduring very long waits.


Disgraced former MP Mike Amesbury ‘disappointed but not surprised’ by Reform win

Disgraced former MP Mike Amesbury ‘disappointed but not surprised’ by Reform win

Disgraced former MP Mike Amesbury ‘disappointed but not surprised’ by Reform win

06 May 2025

The by-election held in Amesbury’s former seat in Runcorn and Helsby was won by Reform by just six votes last week.


Winter fuel squeeze anger was factor in Labour election losses – Streeting

Winter fuel squeeze anger was factor in Labour election losses – Streeting

Winter fuel squeeze anger was factor in Labour election losses – Streeting

06 May 2025

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government was ‘reflecting on what voters told us last Thursday’.


British student nurse’s roommate charged with her murder in Texas

British student nurse’s roommate charged with her murder in Texas

British student nurse’s roommate charged with her murder in Texas

06 May 2025

Elizabeth Odunsi was found with multiple stab wounds on April 26, Houston Police said.


Women ‘should not be erased’ from NHS guidance – Streeting

Women ‘should not be erased’ from NHS guidance – Streeting

Women ‘should not be erased’ from NHS guidance – Streeting

06 May 2025

NHS.uk says cervical screening is ‘offered to women and people with a cervix’.


Allowing staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying ‘positive development’

Allowing staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying ‘positive development’

Allowing staff to refuse to take part in assisted dying ‘positive development’

06 May 2025

But Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the amendment ‘does not change’ his view on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill as a whole.


New car market declines by 10.4%

New car market declines by 10.4%

New car market declines by 10.4%

06 May 2025

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 120,331 new cars were registered in the UK in April.


BP shares rise amid reports Shell considering takeover offer

BP shares rise amid reports Shell considering takeover offer

BP shares rise amid reports Shell considering takeover offer

06 May 2025

The oil major saw its shares lift on Tuesday, following reports its biggest rival is weighing whether to launch a takeover bid.


Kingsmill owner confirms talks with Hovis parent company over bread takeover

Kingsmill owner confirms talks with Hovis parent company over bread takeover

Kingsmill owner confirms talks with Hovis parent company over bread takeover

06 May 2025

Associated British Foods said its Allied Bakeries business ‘continues to face a very challenging market’ and that it is in talks with Hovis’s owner.


Deliveroo agrees £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash

Deliveroo agrees £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash

Deliveroo agrees £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash

06 May 2025

San Francisco-based DoorDash will pay 180p a share in cash for London-listed Deliveroo.


Rihanna debuts baby bump on star-studded Met Gala blue carpet

Rihanna debuts baby bump on star-studded Met Gala blue carpet

Rihanna debuts baby bump on star-studded Met Gala blue carpet

06 May 2025

The biggest names in music, film, TV and fashion ascended the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.


Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex legal claim against Mail publisher due to begin

Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex legal claim against Mail publisher due to begin

Latest hearing in Duke of Sussex legal claim against Mail publisher due to begin

06 May 2025

The two-day hearing is set to deal with preliminary matters in the case, with no findings yet made in respect of the allegations.


Swinney will ‘absolutely’ serve five years as First Minister if SNP wins in 2026

Swinney will ‘absolutely’ serve five years as First Minister if SNP wins in 2026

Swinney will ‘absolutely’ serve five years as First Minister if SNP wins in 2026

06 May 2025

The SNP leader made clear he would serve a full five-year term if his party wins next May’s Scottish Parliament election.


Swinney says becoming Scottish First Minister ‘not part of a well-crafted plan’

Swinney says becoming Scottish First Minister ‘not part of a well-crafted plan’

Swinney says becoming Scottish First Minister ‘not part of a well-crafted plan’

06 May 2025

John Swinney was voted in as First Minister by MSPs at Holyrood on May 7 last year.


Hearing to assess full costs of Wagatha Christie libel battle due to begin

Hearing to assess full costs of Wagatha Christie libel battle due to begin

Hearing to assess full costs of Wagatha Christie libel battle due to begin

06 May 2025

A specialist costs court has previously been told that Coleen Rooney’s claimed legal bill from the libel claim totalled more than £1.8 million.


Inequality killing on a ‘grand scale’ globally, experts warn

Inequality killing on a ‘grand scale’ globally, experts warn

Inequality killing on a ‘grand scale’ globally, experts warn

06 May 2025

It comes as a new report from the WHO revealed targets designed to help tackle global health inequalities within a generation will not be met.


Veterans and families to attend VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations

Veterans and families to attend VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations

Veterans and families to attend VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations

06 May 2025

A special concert will take place in Edinburgh on Tuesday.


UK planning on restricting visa applications from certain nationalities – report

UK planning on restricting visa applications from certain nationalities – report

UK planning on restricting visa applications from certain nationalities – report

05 May 2025

Labour promised in its manifesto that it would bring down immigration numbers.


Starmer and Macron discuss Ukraine and migration in call

Starmer and Macron discuss Ukraine and migration in call

Starmer and Macron discuss Ukraine and migration in call

05 May 2025

The PM and French president also touched on VE Day commemorations.


Police probe launched after two killed in superbike ‘chain reaction’ collision

Police probe launched after two killed in superbike ‘chain reaction’ collision

Police probe launched after two killed in superbike ‘chain reaction’ collision

05 May 2025

Eleven riders fell in the ‘catastrophic accident’, organisers said.


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