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Thousands of newly qualified nurses can’t find jobs as NHS chiefs forced to slash roles
Newly qualified nurses have been left struggling to find entrance-level jobs as budget cuts force the NHS to cut vacancies by a quarter, The Independent has learnt. NHS leaders said the financial squeeze on the sector meant employers have cut jobs across the board, including frontline staff. New nurses describedContinue Reading
Jenrick makes pitch as rightwing Tory leadership candidate promising party Suella Braverman is comfortable in
Robert Jenrick made himself the leading candidate of the Tory right with a series of hardline policies designed to take on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK including bringing back the Rwanda plan. The former home office minister and communities secretary was surrounded by leading figures from the Tory right including formerContinue Reading
Double whammy antibiotic makes antibiotic resistance much harder – new study
Fahroni/Shutterstock Most antibiotics are natural products of bacteria and other microorganisms from the environment. They are part of a silent chemical warfare among microorganisms in soils, rivers and seas right now. The fact that they are natural products that have been around for millions of years means that even asContinue Reading
Sunscreens can hurt the marine environment – here’s how to choose one that’s healthy for you and the sea
Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock Choosing which sunscreen to use can be mind-boggling. Should you choose one with the highest sun protection factor (SPF) or another with “reef-safe” or “coral-friendly” credentials? Is it best to opt for a spray or a lotion? What’s the difference between a mineral or chemical-based formula? On my venturesContinue Reading
ScottishPower owner buys north-west England’s power network for £2.1bn
ScottishPower is to add a large chunk of north-west England’s power grid to its network, after its parent company bought it for £2.1 billion. Spanish giant Iberdrola, which owns ScottishPower, said on Friday it has agreed to buy 88% of Electricity North West (ENW), which operates the grid from CarlisleContinue Reading
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry call on Labour to enact ban on tickets to cruel animal attractions abroad
Comedy stars Ricky Gervais and Stephen Fry have called on the government to implement a law banning ticket sales for cruel animal attractions abroad, such as polar bears caged in 35C heat. The Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act, which was passed under the Conservative government in September, bans British travelContinue Reading
Vodafone-Three £15bn merger delayed further as watchdog extends probe
Vodafone and Three will have to wait longer before finding out if a £15 billion planned merger has the seal of approval from the UK’s competition regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had extended the period of time it needs to investigate the deal. The plans toContinue Reading
Imane Khelif saga takes fresh twist as Team GB chase more Olympic golds
Here’s a look at some of the biggest events taking place on day seven of the Games… 9.42am: Rowing – men’s pair finals 9.54am: Rowing – women’s pair finals 10.00am: Diving – men’s 3km synchronised springboard final 10.06am: Rowing – men’s lightweight double sculls finals 10.18am: Rowing – women’s lightweightContinue Reading
Cleaners at the Houses of Parliament facing mass redundancies despite Labour pledge to serve working people
Cleaners in the Houses of Parliament are facing cuts of up to 25 per cent of the workforce and are complaining of uncertain and chaotic conditions, despite Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “serve working people”. In May 2023, the Churchill Group was awarded the contract to clean the Houses ofContinue Reading
Bank chief economist warns against making further rate cuts ‘too quickly’
The Bank of England’s chief economist has signalled that policymakers should not cut interest rates too fast at future meetings, after the Bank’s first cut in four years on Thursday. Huw Pill said: “There may be a tendency to think inflation is back at target, so interest rates can goContinue Reading