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Health secretary Wes Streeting accused of ignoring whistleblower who revealed nursing scandal
Health secretary Wes Streeting has been accused of ignoring a whistleblower who helped to uncover a major scandal within the nursing regulator. Evidence of widespread racism and a “toxic” within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) that was putting the public and nurses at risk was found in July byContinue Reading
Wood Group reveals widened losses and costs of abandoned takeover
Engineering firm John Wood Group has revealed it slumped to a near one billion US dollar (£770 million) half-year loss just weeks after a Dubai suitor walked away from a £1.56 billion proposed takeover. The FTSE 250 firm, which provides oilfield and engineering services, reported pre-tax losses of 961.7 millionContinue Reading
Right to switch off: Workers contacted out of hours could get thousands more in compensation
Staff who are consistently contacted by bosses outside of normal working hours could be in line for thousands of pounds of compensation under Labour plans. The government’s plans to introduce a right to switch off, establishing a barrier between workers’ professional and home lives, could see staff securing bumper payoutsContinue Reading
Would you support a four-day working week? Join The Independent Debate
Campaigners are preparing to launch a fresh pilot for a four-day working week in the hope the new Labour government will be more open-minded to the scheme. And we want to know if our readers also think chopping a day off the average Monday to Friday is a good idea.Continue Reading
Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen arrested for domestic violence
Reservoir Dogs star Michael Madsen was arrested in Malibu on Saturday morning on domestic violence charges. Madsen, 66, was reportedly taken into custody following “a disagreement” between the actor and his wife, DeAnna Madsen, 64. Shortly after midnight on August 17, officers from the Lost Hill Sheriff’s Station in MalibuContinue Reading
Ted Baker shops to disappear from UK high streets after collapse of chain
Ted Baker shops are to disappear from British high streets by the end of the day, some 36 years since the fashion chain first opened in Glasgow. The fashion chain’s 31 remaining stores in the UK and Ireland are expected to have shut down by Tuesday, while the website hasContinue Reading
Investing Mistakes the Ultra Wealthy Don’t Make
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals or UHNWIs approach investments differently compared to the average investor. They avoid the error of ‘keeping up with the Joneses,’ where smaller investors try to match or outperform their peers’ investment strategies. Instead, UHNWIs establish personal investment goals and long-term strategies, focusing on their own financial objectives. TheseContinue Reading
The Ultimate Free Tool to Remove Watermark from Photo
In today’s digital age, where content is king, the need to maintain the originality and aesthetics of digital images is paramount. WatermarkRemover.ai emerges as a vital tool in the arsenal of content creators, photographers, and the general public alike. This comprehensive review explores how this AI watermark remover transforms theContinue Reading
Study sheds new light on potential impact of late-phase solar flares on Earth
Solar flares in their later stages have a greater potential to disrupt Earth’s communication systems than previously thought, new research suggests. It is widely known that the main phase of a solar flare, a sudden event on the Sun that releases a burst of energy, can cause disruption to GPSContinue Reading
Give pupils ice lollies in science lessons so they have ‘essential’ experiences
Primary school pupils should be given ice lollies in science lessons to ensure learning is grounded in engaging real-life experiences, a coalition of scientific associations has said. A new primary science curriculum should be introduced which offers a series of “essential experiences” in class so all children have opportunities toContinue Reading