The number of people in England being diagnosed with dementia is at a record high as the NHS begins to recover from a post-pandemic dip, according to figures. The latest data shows a record 487,432 people had a diagnosis in June – up from 77,112 in the same month lastContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer will launch a new body on Monday to deal with Britain’s “fragmented and broken” skills training system. In a bid to ensure training provision is aligned with the needs of the economy, the prime minister will unveil Skills England. The body, which was included in Labour’s manifesto,Continue Reading
A 98-year-old pioneering physicist who gave up her PhD 75 years ago to have a family has received an honorary doctorate from her old university. In 1948 Rosemary Fowler’s findings at the University of Bristol paved the way for critical discoveries that would rewrite the laws of physics. Her discoveryContinue Reading
Keen listeners at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and Trump rally in Michigan this week may have noticed a subtle development on the campaign trail: JD Vance officially has a walk-on song. On the surface, the track, 2005’s “America First” by country legend Merle Haggard, seems like a solidContinue Reading
US president Joe Biden will have made his decision to stand down based on the “best interests of the American people”, British prime minister Keir Starmer said. Sir Keir praised Mr Biden’s “remarkable career” and vowed to work with him for the remainder of his presidency after the 81-year-old announcedContinue Reading
A horrific multi-vehicle crash marred the IndyCar race in Toronto on Sunday, with seven cars involved in a frightening pile-up during the latter stages of the contest. Colton Herta took the chequered flag to secure his first victory of the campaign but the main talking point was the huge smashContinue Reading
Luke Humphries has laid down the challenge to rival Luke Littler after winning the World Matchplay final. In a dramatic affair, Humphries took out a double-double 20 finish to prevail 18-15, after Michael van Gerwen blew three chances to take out double eight. It meant a fifth major title winContinue Reading
There is a reason why today’s winner will be presented with a jug, and it roots back to the old traditions of golf. The initial reward – at the inception of the Open – was a Challenge Belt made of red Morocco leather with silver buckles and emblems, more akinContinue Reading
Half of Labour voters do not think newly qualified junior doctors or new nurses are paid enough, a new poll has suggested. Researchers from King’s College London also found more than 50 per cent of people do not believe nurses are well paid, while 61 per cent believe hospital chiefsContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The West Wing creator Aaron Sorkin has argued for the Democratic Party to nominate a Republican as their presidential candidate in a bidContinue Reading
