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NHS issues urgent plea after ‘perfect storm’ leaves blood supplies set to run out within hours
The NHS has issued an urgent plea for blood donors after warning national supplies are set to run out within hours. Doctors urged people with O-type blood to donate, with national stocks of O-Negative projected to run out by Saturday. The health service said it has less than 5 daysContinue Reading
Olympics LIVE: Travel chaos in Paris as Team GB stars threaten boycott
Chinese swimmer Qin Haiyang has accused doping testers at the Paris Games of being part of ‘European plot’ to help rivals like Adam Peaty win gold. Haiyang, a contender for men’s 200m breaststroke, believes drug testers are on a mission to unsettle China’s team. On social media, he wrote: “TheContinue Reading
Petrol Stations Overcharge UK Drivers by £1.6bn in 2023, Says CMA
Petrol stations have come under fire after overcharging UK motorists by a staggering £1.6 billion last year, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The regulator’s findings reveal that fuel margins – the difference between the wholesale cost and the pump price – have remained significantly above pre-pandemic levels.Continue Reading
Mel Stride’s four-word response on why he should be next Tory leader | News
Mel Stride offered a four-word response when asked why he should be the next Conservative Party leader. The former work and pensions secretary has become the fourth MP to announce they are joining the race for the Tory leadership. He told BBC Breakfast on Friday 26 July he has beenContinue Reading
Deadpool and Wolverine: Critics divided over new Marvel movie
Reviews for Deadpool and Wolverine are in – and they’re incredibly divisive. The film marks the sarcastic superhero’s first foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and features Ryan Reynolds as Wade Wilson, and Hugh Jackman returning as Wolverine after his character was supposedly killed off in Logan in 2017. AContinue Reading
Labour will make ‘tough choices’ on public finances, Streeting says
The Labour Government will not “duck difficult decisions” in its budget, Wes Streeting said amid concerns over a black hole in the public finances of around £20 billion. The Health Secretary said “tough choices” were required ahead of an expected update from Chancellor Rachel Reeves on a spending audit sheContinue Reading
Keir Starmer responds to Manchester airport police video as Tugendhat and Jenrick enter Tory leadership race – live
Tom Tugendhat joins race for Tory party leadership Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has said he understands public concerns after footage of police officer emerged appearing to show a policeContinue Reading
Cottingley Fairies cameras first to undergo state-of-the-art scanning
Cameras used to create images of the famous Cottingley Fairies are among the first objects to be internally analysed by state-of-the-art scanning technology. The cameras were used by young cousins Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths between 1917 and 1920 to take five images which shocked and intrigued the world forContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd swap deal as Newcastle eye their own Cole Palmer
With pre-season tours underway, Premier League clubs have started to accelerate their transfer plans this summer in the hope of getting new signings integrated into their respective squads before the 2024/25 campaign begins. Manchester United and Chelsea have been the busiest of the ‘Big Six’ clubss in the window soContinue Reading
I Am Legend 2 producer confirms theory about original’s ending
I Am Legend 2 producer and writer Akiva Goldsman has clarified how Will Smith’s character will appear in the sequel. The original 2007 zombie horror, directed by Francis Lawrence, follows Smith as Robert Neville, a US Army virologist and the last surviving human New Yorker who spends his days tryingContinue Reading