Overnight Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, while at least 10 people were reportedly injured after a Hezbollah rocket hit the city of Haifa Israel will hold memorials for the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Monday as the war it launched in response escalates on two fronts, […]
Month: October 2024
Obstetricians, midwives and obstetric anaesthetists will take part in pilots after damning report by health regulator NHS maternity staff will take part in a mandatory training programme to improve patient safety after a damning report by the health regulator said that poor care and harm in childbirth was in danger […]
After claims of infighting and micromanagement, chief of staff is replaced by Morgan McSweeney Keir Starmer moved to shore up his top team after his embattled chief of staff Sue Gray quit after months of sniping and criticism that she acknowledged had undermined the new Labour government. Gray resigned less […]
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and other diseases all affecting people at younger ages, say experts Baby boomers are living longer but are in worse health than previous generations were at the same age, despite advances in medicine and greater awareness of healthy lifestyles, a global study shows. […]
Emergency services called at about 6pm on Sunday to flats in Kellie Place, Police Scotland said An explosion has ripped through a block of flats in Scotland, leaving one man dead and several others injured. Fire and emergency crews were called to Alloa at around 6pm amid reports of an […]
Strikes described as the most severe of conflict so far, with some landing near airport amid foreign evacuation flights; Israeli military says mosque used as Hamas command centre See all our Middle East crisis coverage The death toll at the Gaza mosque strike has risen to 18, according to the […]
The Treasury refuses to confirm 1 January start date as unions, tax experts and school leaders say it is unworkable Government plans to impose VAT on private schools from 1 January next year may have to be delayed because of warnings from unions, tax experts and school leaders that meeting […]
Thousands attend Pennsylvania rally to see Republican candidate, while Elon Musk warns of ‘last election’ if supporters don’t turn out to vote Donald Trump has returned to the site where he narrowly escaped assassination in July, pushing the emotional buttons of his supporters and suggesting that his political opponents “maybe […]
Mionco screening has potential to be a ‘gamechanger’ in five years, says health secretary, Wes Streeting The government will provide funding for a £120 blood test that has the potential to detect the 12 most common forms of cancer before symptoms develop. The Mionco screening can identify 50 cancers before […]
English football’s top league and clubs handed Keir Starmer and nine cabinet ministers tickets worth thousands of pounds as it ramped up campaign against watchdog Keir Starmer faces a new row in the freebies scandal as it is revealed the Premier League and top clubs handed giveaways worth more than […]