NHS boosters will be offered to over-65s, old-age care home residents and people who are immunocompromised. David Pereiras/ Shutterstock This summer has seen a large COVID wave – one which is showing potential to be bigger than the 2023 winter wave was. The current wave has largely been driven byContinue Reading
Train drivers on LNER are to stage a series of strikes, claiming a breakdown in industrial relations and breaking of agreements. Hundreds of members of Aslef will walk out every Saturday between August 31 and November 9 and every Sunday from September 1 to November 10, a total of 22Continue Reading
The former chief executive of the UK’s scandal-hit nursing regulator allegedly said a whistleblower should “take a running jump” after they raised concerns about public safety. Multiple concerns have been raised about the former chief executive for the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), Andrea Sutcliffe, over alleged inappropriate language usedContinue Reading
Jack Russell, the lead singer of the Eighties rock band Great White, has died aged 63. The group announced Russell’s death in a statement on Friday (16 August) after he died on Thursday. Russell died of Lewy body dementia and multiple system atrophy. He had only announced his diagnosis lastContinue Reading
Manchester City ace Jack Grealish has seen his net worth rocket over the past 12 months following a successful spell of sponsorship deals. It has been a rollercoaster of a 12 months for the versatile forward, both on and off the pitch. Grealish helped City to Premier League glory withContinue Reading
Parents and carers are “are paying more than they need to” for baby formula due to weak price competition, a UK watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has “significant concerns” over the current regulatory framework and the behaviour of the market but has decided againstContinue Reading
A public health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organisation (WHO) over a new outbreak of mpox in several African nations, with one case now reported in Europe. Also known as monkeypox, the disease has seen an upsurge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with confirmed casesContinue Reading
The hearings and sentencing of those involved or caught up in the far-right riots are making their way through the courts at breakneck speed. More than 1,100 people have been arrested following the nationwide unrest – and almost 650 will face court, according to police. And it’s not just theContinue Reading
Arts and crafts can be as good for your mental health as having a job, new research suggests. According to the findings, carrying out creative activities can be as good for life satisfaction as working. Creativity had as great an influence on people’s wellbeing and happiness such as factors likeContinue Reading
Billie Eilish has reportedly parted ways with her live booking agent Casey Wasserman after allegations emerged that he had affairs with many of his female employees. Eilish, 22, and her brother Finneas O’Connell, 27, finalized the split after they performed at the Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony. Wasserman, 50, isContinue Reading
