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Black nurse targeted with complaint after calling out alleged racism at scandal-hit watchdog
A Black nurse who tried to call out alleged racism at a scandal-hit regulator was hit by a complaint, The Independent can reveal. The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), which regulates more than 800,000 nurses and midwives in the UK, was heavily criticised in a review which found it hadContinue Reading
Tory treasurer who gave party £5m quits role days after election defeat
Sir Mohamed Mansour, the senior treasurer of the Conservative Party, announced on Saturday he was resigning from his post 10 days after Rishi Sunak’s election defeat. The Egyptian-born billionaire had donated £5m to the party and been a key player in raising other funds. His donation was the biggest for the Conservatives sinceContinue Reading
How Keir Starmer’s big moment on world stage was derailed by Biden blunders
Keir Starmer knew that his first post summit press conference as prime minister was always going to be an important moment. After a good solid first international outing since the election victory where he had been warmly welcomed by fellow world leaders at Nato, Starmer needed to cap off hisContinue Reading
Longlegs viewers struggling to sleep due to ‘horrific’ Nicolas Cage performance
Cinemagoers are being left with sleepless nights over Nicolas Cage’s “haunting” and “horrific” role in new film Longlegs. The psychological horror was released on Friday (12 July) after much hype, which included being branded “the best serial killer film since The Silence of the Lambs”. It seems the marketing forContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic labelled ‘a joke’ as Emma Raducanu gets good news
After two weeks of pulsating action in south London, the final weekend of this year’s Wimbledon is upon us. From the hectic weather disruptions to Novak Djokovic‘s on-court antics, it’s been another gripping fortnight of action. But it’s all about the winners this weekend, with Barbora Krejcikova and Jasmine PaoliniContinue Reading
Euro 2024 LIVE: England team news for Spain as UEFA demand Southgate apology
We are just one day away from England‘s date with destiny, as they prepare to take on Spain at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in the final of Euro 2024. The Spanish are perceived to be favourites after winning all six of their tournament matches so far. But fans of theContinue Reading
Keir Starmer defends Joe Biden’s mental fitness after string of gaffes | News
Sir Keir Starmer defended Joe Biden’s mental capability after a string of gaffes and a disastrous debate performance from the US president. In an interview with CNN, the new British prime minister addressed concerns over the president’s acuity after Mr Biden introduced Volodymyr Zelensky as “president Putin” and referred toContinue Reading
UK politics live: Labour set emergency plan for prison overcrowding crisis to stop ‘total breakdown of law and order’
Tory MP blasts own party and reveals biggest downfall in Question Time rant Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The justice secretary has unveiled new plans to tackle the overcrowding crisis that has engulfedContinue Reading
13 celebrities whose names you’ve probably been mispronouncing
For famous people, unusual names can be both a blessing and a curse. If your name is too nondescript, then it can be hard to stick in people’s minds. But if it’s too unusual, then people might have difficulty saying it at all. It’s not uncommon for celebrities to changeContinue Reading
British PM Keir Starmer says Biden ‘deserves credit’ and reveals details of first weekly audience with King Charles
Sir Keir Starmer said that Joe Biden “deserves credit” for the success of the Nato summit and that the president was “on good form” during their recent in-person conversation. The prime minister was asked about Biden’s mental capability in a new interview with CNN, in which also discussed the possibilityContinue Reading