A proposal to spend £1.1bn to fund two million additional hospital appointments per year has been announced by Sir Keir Starmer. The initiative, which could result in 40,000 out-of-hours appointments being available each week in England, is part of the Labour Party’s plans for the National Health Service. The funding for the appointments would reportedly… Continue reading Keir Starmer pledges 2m extra NHS appointments a year
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Imperious Ireland reach quarters as Scots crash out
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Wales' national museums are missing almost 2,000 items
National Museum Wales has confirmed that almost 2,000 artefacts including a sword, axe and javelin from the Bronze Age are missing from its collections. It was also revealed a number of other items have gone missing over the years including Roman ceramic tiles, a bracelet, finger ring, and bow brooch. This comes after a freedom… Continue reading Wales' national museums are missing almost 2,000 items
Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost
Labour’s deputy leader, Angela Rayner, has promised that the party will create the biggest increase in affordable housing “in a generation” if they win power. She has vowed to tighten the grip on developers who try to “wriggle out” of their social obligations. According to Rayner, the party aims to free up funds for councils… Continue reading Labour conference: Angela Rayner vows 'biggest' affordable housing boost
Jack Leslie's cap presented to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle has become the home of Jack Leslie’s Football Association cap. Posthumously awarded to Leslie’s family in March, the cap recognizes the challenges the legendary black footballer faced in the 1920s due to the color of his skin. Leslie’s granddaughters insisted that the cap symbolized a “wrong being righted” and should be the rightful… Continue reading Jack Leslie's cap presented to Plymouth Argyle
Victims of Creeslough tragedy remembered one year on
The small community of Creeslough in County Donegal gathered to honor the 10 people who lost their lives in an explosion that took place a year ago. Family, friends and relatives of the victims were present at a memorial service in honor of their loved ones. The tragedy happened at a local service station, the Applegreen… Continue reading Victims of Creeslough tragedy remembered one year on
Amy Dowden makes Strictly Come Dancing return after cancer diagnosis
Amy Dowden, the Strictly Come Dancing star, has made a surprise reappearance on the show since beginning cancer treatment. At 33 years old, she was diagnosed with cancer for the second time in July, and has been chronicling her experiences on social media. After reading the show’s voting provisions, she provided an update on her… Continue reading Amy Dowden makes Strictly Come Dancing return after cancer diagnosis
Terence Davies: Screenwriter and film director dies aged 77
Terence Davies, a British screenwriter and director known for his work in the films Distant Voices, Still Lives, has passed away at the age of 77. His work frequently featured an autobiographical element and included a trilogy of movies, Children, Madonna and Child, and Death and Transfiguration, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born… Continue reading Terence Davies: Screenwriter and film director dies aged 77
Tories copying Reform UK rhetoric, not actions – Nigel Farage
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has accused the UK’s governing Conservatives of using his party’s rhetoric, but not acting on it. Speaking during Reform UK’s annual conference, which he headlined, Farage accused the Tories of implementing “big-state, high-tax” policies, adding that they have become “a social democrat party in all but name”. Alongside current Reform UK… Continue reading Tories copying Reform UK rhetoric, not actions – Nigel Farage
Calls for more action on Brightlingsea's mystery stench
Residents in Brightlingsea, a seaside town in Essex, have been complaining about a mysterious and unpleasant odour for about a year now. Despite 32 reports of bad smells on June 20 and 12 other complaints, the exact cause of the smell is still unknown. The town council has been calling on Tendring District Council to… Continue reading Calls for more action on Brightlingsea's mystery stench