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NHS staff sent home and GP practices close early for safety over fear of more riots
Healthcare leaders are increasing security in hospitals, closing GP practices early and offering to pay for workers’ taxis amid fears over more riots, The Independent has been told. The NHS is preparing to protect staff ahead of possible further violence and disruption on Wednesday evening following days of unrest acrossContinue Reading
Carpetright: List of 19 stores rescued by Bensons for Beds
Bensons for Beds has bought 19 former Carpetright stores in a rescue deal. It comes weeks after the UK’s largest carpet retailer tumbled into administration. Shortly after hiring administrators, Carpetright sold its brand, 54 shops and two warehouses to rival Tapi. However, Bensons for Beds has now said it willContinue Reading
Ed Balls interview with home secretary wife receives 8,201 complaints as watchdog issues warning to Elon Musk
Thousands of angry viewers have sent complaints to the broadcaster watchdog Ofcom over Good Morning Britain presenter Ed Balls interviewing his wife Yvette Cooper on Monday 5 August. It comes in a busy week for the watchdog which also published a letter it had sent to social media companies includingContinue Reading
FTSE 100 makes strong gains as European markets bounce back
London’s FTSE 100 was among the global markets to rally strongly on Wednesday. Monday dire trading was firmly behind traders as sentiment turned sharply positive due to improving hopes over the economic outlook. London’s top index recorded its strongest trading day for around four months as banking firms performed well.Continue Reading
Cosla working ‘at pace’ to resolve pay dispute before eight days of strikes
Council leaders are working “at pace” to resolve pay disputes in a bid to prevent refuse workers taking strike action next week. Cosla, the umbrella body which represents Scotland’s 32 local authorities, has said it has offered “the absolute limit” of available cash to unions. However, the 3.2% pay offerContinue Reading
Riots test the new British prime minister in his first month in the job
Just a month into the job, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer sounds more like the prosecutor he used to be than the leader of a powerful nation as he tries to quell riots that have swept the country in the past week. The unfolding crisis presents his first major testContinue Reading
Social media moderation: How does it work and what is set to change?
The role of social media in the violence and disorder on Britain’s streets has become a key issue in recent days, with the moderation and regulation of platforms coming under scrutiny. Here is a closer look at how content moderation currently works and what regulation of the sector could changeContinue Reading
Scientists solve mystery of some of Earth’s most dramatic landscapes
Scientists have solved one of Earth’s mysteries of how continents rose more than 1km and created some of the world’s most dramatic landscapes. Experts have found that powerful waves deep within the Earth triggered when tectonic plates broke apart have caused continents to force the land up, creating giant plateaus.Continue Reading
How the health of your lungs is linked to the bacteria in your gut
Children with asthma may have lower levels of beneficial bacteria in their gut. Studio Nut/ Shutterstock The trillions of bacteria living in our gut have an extraordinary effect on our health. They’re in charge of digestion, breaking down the foods we eat and extracting their vitamins and minerals. A healthy,Continue Reading
Bensons for Beds buys 19 former Carpetright shops after collapse
Bensons for Beds has snapped up 19 Carpetright stores after the collapse of the carpet retailer. The bed specialist also said it hopes to create job opportunities for former Carpetright staff when it reopens the stores under its brand. Carpetright tumbled into administration last month after struggling in the faceContinue Reading