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Labour’s enticing plan for a national care service is so vague it looks like a tick box exercise
PeopleImages.com – Yuri A/Shutterstock Social care often seems to be the forgotten sibling of the NHS. The UK clapped for NHS staff during the pandemic, which was truly deserved. But there was no applause for those at the front line of social care, the people providing care to some ofContinue Reading
Pennon’s £380m SES Water takeover gets green light after competition probe
Regulators have cleared Pennon’s £350 million buyout of Sutton and East Surrey (SES) Water, meaning water services for 845,000 customers will come under the FTSE 250 firm’s control. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said in May that the deal could undermine Ofwat’s authority as water regulator by wiping SESContinue Reading
Man Utd Branthwaite twist, Chelsea £68m double deal, Van Dijk to Saudi Arabia
All the latest transfer news after the window officially opened.Continue Reading
Tories claim Labour plans tax raid on home sales in ‘desperate’ bid to change election fortunes
The Tories have launched an astonishing attack on Labour today suggesting that a Keir Starmer led government would be the first in history to levy capital gains taxes on people when they sell their primary homes. Such a move could cause a crash in the housing market and was basedContinue Reading
Paul Anderson: Peaky Blinders actor says he is ‘struggling today’ after health concerns
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Paul Anderson has said he is “struggling” months after concerns over his appearance left many Peaky Blinders fans concerned for his health. TheContinue Reading
Scandal-hit hospitals accused of ‘inhuman and degrading treatment’ by dozens of patients
The owners of a group of privately-run children’s mental health hospitals are facing legal action by dozens of former patients, who claim they suffered inhuman and degrading treatment at the facilities. Hospitals formerly run by The Huntercombe Group face at least 54 individual clinical negligence claims, The Independent can reveal.Continue Reading
Tesco sees ‘gentle improvement’ in consumer sentiment as inflation slows
The boss of Tesco has said the supermarket firm is witnessing a “gentle improvement” in consumer sentiment amid easing food and drink inflation. It came as the retail giant said shoppers have bought larger volumes of groceries for the latest quarter due to the improving backdrop. Shares in the companyContinue Reading
Wells Fargo Fires Employees Using Mouse Jigglers to Fake Productivity
Wells Fargo has recently terminated several employees following accusations that they used devices to fake keyboard activity, misleading the bank into believing they were working. The disclosure was made in broker filings with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra). The bank, America’s third-largest, did not provide details on how theContinue Reading
Euro 2024 news LIVE: England handed fitness boost as France suffer Mbappe scare
Alan Shearer believes England have the best attacking options of all the sides at Euro 2024. “I think whatever players Gareth Southgate plays, and whatever selections he makes, I think we could have the best front six, possibly, in world football,” he told Betfair. “Whether it’s Saka on the right,Continue Reading
JLR Invests £1M to Aid Police in Combating Car Thefts
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced a £1 million investment to assist UK police in combating vehicle theft. This funding will bolster police operations in theft hotspots and support intelligence gathering efforts. The initiative comes after JLR’s CEO, Adrian Mardell, firmly denied claims that Range Rovers are particularly vulnerable toContinue Reading