Exclusive: Ombudsman Rob Behrens hits out at ‘unacceptable attitudes to whistleblowing’ and calls for urgent change More babies will be harmed unless “systemic changes” are made to end the “defensive leadership” and unacceptable treatment of whistleblowers in the NHS, the health service ombudsman has warned in the wake of the […]
Research presented to annual meeting of European Society of Cardiology prompts calls for action Ultra-processed food significantly raises the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attacks and strokes, according to two studies that one expert says should serve as a wake-up call for governments worldwide. Global consumption of […]
Forces told to consider all evidence from CCTV, doorbells and dashcams if it could lead to suspect or stolen property Police forces have committed to follow all “reasonable lines of inquiry” in an effort to improve investigations and drive down crime rates. The standards setting body published guidance for officers […]
Preferred option for handling growing numbers of applicants is to increase number of detention places, but tagging has been mooted as short-term fix The Home Office is considering fitting asylum seekers arriving in the UK via unauthorised means with electronic tags, it has been reported. Officials are mulling it as […]
Federal authorities open civil rights investigation as Jacksonville sheriff says Dollar General shooter ‘hated Black people’ and left manifestos A shooting that killed three people inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store on Saturday was racially motivated, officials said. A white man, armed with a high-powered rifle and a handgun […]
Threats of violence as ultra-low emission zone expansion begins – but mayor defends it as essential for health • Read more: how Ulez expansion is affecting lives of Londoners The Metropolitan police has vowed to throw “considerable resources” at protecting this week’s expansion of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) amid […]
Spanish FA president suspended by football’s governing body Rubiales also banned from contacting Jennifer Hermoso Nearly all the coaching staff for Spain’s women’s team have resigned, citing the “unacceptable attitude” of Luis Rubiales, who vowed to prove his innocence after his provisional suspension as president of the Spanish FA. On […]
Former minister accuses PM of ‘whipping public frenzy’ against her in letter sent 11 weeks after she said she would stand down The Tory MP and former minister Nadine Dorries has resigned her Commons seat and accused Rishi Sunak of “demeaning his office” by speaking out against her. Two-and-a-half months […]
Exclusive: Labour has called for more financial transparency after it was revealed the prime minister’s wife’s shares could benefit from the agreement • Read more: trade deal with Indian could be double-edged sword for Sunak Rishi Sunak faces a new conflict of interest row before a G20 summit in New […]
Exclusive: party says potential Tory-to-Labour switchers do not feel better off and find Sunak’s attitude ‘grating’ Labour plans to go on the attack over Rishi Sunak’s stewardship of the economy this autumn, as the party’s internal polling suggests Tory-to-Labour switchers are irritated by his optimism on inflation when they do […]