Text describing Liz Truss’s mini-budget as a “disaster” has been removed from Government documents after the former prime minister complained that it breached civil service rules. Ms Truss, Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, had written to the head of the civil service, Simon Case, complaining that references to her in documentsContinue Reading
Council waste and street cleaning staff have voted for strike action in a row over pay which could see “rubbish piling up in the streets”, union leaders said. Leaders of the Unison trade union said waste, recycling and street cleaning workers in 14 council areas across the country had backed industrialContinue Reading
Researchers have discovered a new antidote for cobra bites. The snakes kill thousands of people a year across and around 100,000 suffer the death of body tissue and cells caused by the venom, which can lead to amputation. Now researchers have discovered a common blood thinner can be used asContinue Reading
Mental health training for line managers could save companies millions of pounds in lost sick days every year, research suggests. Organisations offering managers mental wellness training experienced better customer service, improved employee retention and recruitment, and reduced long-term sickness absence, according to the study published in the journal Plos One.Continue Reading
Scientists have invented a new drug that increased the life of mice by up to 25%, in results that could result in similar effects in humans. Researchers say the findings raise the “tantalising” prospect that the drugs could have a similar effect in elderly humans. The mice that were given theContinue Reading
The pound and London stocks both climbed higher after inflation was hotter-than-expected last month. On Wednesday, the pound lifted to its highest against the dollar for a year after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation stayed at 2% in June. It was above theContinue Reading
Alan Hansen has been seen on a golf course in a heart-warming sign that the Liverpool legend has recovered from his serious health scare. Last month, the 69-year-old was rushed into hospital after being taken seriously ill, prompting a flood of well-wishes from fans and former team-mates. The ex-Match ofContinue Reading
PaO_STUDIO/Shutterstock Imagine you’re 90 years old, a grandmother of three and your husband is also elderly and ailing. You need help with almost everything, getting out of a chair, going to the bathroom, getting dressed, eating and remembering your medications. Despite advances in life expectancy, ageing has not been kind,Continue Reading
Marketers often assume that consumers will watch all of their 10 second ad on YouTube or stick around for the entirety of their Instagram carousel. The reality, however, is that you’re likely to be getting far less of your audience’s attention than you might like. We’ve all heard that itContinue Reading
The Government is to hold fresh talks with the union representing train drivers in a bid to resolve their long-running pay dispute. Aslef said there will be an initial meeting with the Department for Transport next Tuesday, voicing hopes of “constructive” talks. It is understood the Rail Delivery Group, whichContinue Reading
