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Ed Davey calls for taskforce to ‘winterproof the NHS’ in conference closing speech
Sir Ed Davey has set out plans to “winterproof the NHS”, calling for a taskforce to be established to end the annual winter crises facing the health service. The Liberal Democrat leader used his conference speech to urge Sir Keir Starmer to “make this year the last winter crisis inContinue Reading
No more cuddly Lib Dems: Davey vows to send Tories ‘to history books’ | News
Sir Ed Davey’s speech at the Liberal Democrat conference in Brighton on Tuesday, 17 September, touched on the need to fix Britain’s broken relationship with Europe – but the party leader did not go as far as many of the party’s Europhile activists would like. Sir Ed called for measuresContinue Reading
Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has sparked a fierce backlash among employees after announcing they’ll now be required to spend five days a week in the office. Jassy sent a memo to staff on Monday informing them of “a couple changes we’re making to further strengthen our and teams.” Part ofContinue Reading
The Sims movie from Margot Robbie set to include pools without ladders and other ‘lore’
Electronic Arts has officially confirmed that a movie based on bestselling game The Sims is in the works from producer Margot Robbie, teasing that the adaptation will be a “nod to all of the amazing play and creation and fun that people have had over the last 25 years withinContinue Reading
Global stocks rise as investors hopeful of US interest rate cut
Global stock markets were moving higher on Tuesday as investors await the US’s interest rate decision with bated breath. London’s FTSE 100 made steady gains, helped by B&Q owner Kingfisher soaring by more than a tenth. The blue-chip index was up by 31.42 points, or 0.38%, to close at 8,309.86.Continue Reading
Van Gogh’s The Starry Night closely resembles turbulence seen in nature – study
The whirling shapes in Vincent van Gogh’s painting The Starry Night closely resemble real turbulence, as seen in swirling water or smoke from a chimney, according to scientists. Researchers said the Dutch master’s work “reveals a deep and intuitive understanding of natural phenomena”, which he may have learned by “studyingContinue Reading
Scientists discover real-world physics ‘hidden’ in Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh’s iconic painting The Starry Night depicts the precise real-world physics behind cloud and air movement in the sky, according to a new study which says the legendary artist had an intuitive understanding of the natural world. The painting, made in June 1889, has enamoured millions for overContinue Reading
David Lammy says climate change is more urgent threat than terrorism or Putin
David Lammy has warned that climate change is a more urgent threat than terrorism or Vladimir Putin in a major speech in which he pledged to put the emergency at the centre of British foreign policy. Tackling the crisis, which is “accelerating towards us”, will also boost growth in theContinue Reading
Made In Britain urges cross-party MP support ahead of Labour party conference
As the Labour Party Conference kicks off this weekend, Made in Britain, a trade association that unites domestic manufacturers through the official Made in Britain Trademark, has issued a cross-party call for MPs to actively support local manufacturers. The organisation is urging politicians from all political parties to discover, collaborateContinue Reading
Inflation set to remain above 2% target in August, say experts
UK inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target when official figures for August are released on Wednesday amid a resurgence in price pressures across the key services sector. Most economists are predicting that the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) will show Consumer Prices IndexContinue Reading