Saturday’s newspapers feature a wide assortment of stories. The i carries reports from three whistleblowers who express concern that daily targets for those assessing disability benefits cases are damaging the quality of their decisions. Despite a lack of training in the complex health conditions often associated with these claims, assessors are under intense pressure to… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Alcohol abuse 'costs £27bn' and 'King's fighting spirit'
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Falklands War: Army regiment cleared after Sir Galahad disaster
The regiment at the center of the biggest loss of British life during the Falklands War has been cleared of any blame, according to recently declassified files. The Sir Galahad, carrying unarmed British troops to the Falklands, was hit by bombs from Argentine air force jets on 8 June 1982, killing 48 crew including 32… Continue reading Falklands War: Army regiment cleared after Sir Galahad disaster
Water firm criticised over scary Devon parasite outbreak
Residents of the Brixham area in south Devon have criticised South West Water (SWW) for its handling of a recent waterborne parasite outbreak that has made many people ill. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified 46 cases of cryptosporidiosis, which causes prolonged diarrhoea, and another 100 people have reported symptoms of the disease.… Continue reading Water firm criticised over scary Devon parasite outbreak
First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task', say happy couple
Harpreet Kaur, winner of The Apprentice in 2022, has spoken about how planning her week-long wedding was like a task on the show. She and her fiancé, fellow contestant Akshay Thakrar, are set to marry in June, becoming the first Apprentice couple to wed. They purchased their dream home in Bradford less than two years… Continue reading First Apprentice wedding 'like an Alan Sugar task', say happy couple
Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
A notorious people smuggler who went by the name Scorpion had long evaded prosecution for his role in transporting thousands of migrants across the English Channel. Even though a Belgian court convicted Barzan Majeed, as he is known, in his absence of 121 counts of people-smuggling, authorities had been unable to track him down. However,… Continue reading Why the BBC could track down a people-smuggling kingpin before the police
Dublin and Monaghan bombings: Survivors recall day of blasts
Relatives of those who died in the Dublin and Monaghan bombings mourned in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the attack. The fatal attacks were incidents of loyalist terror which caused the highest single-day death count in the Troubles. The bombings killed 33 people, including one pregnant woman, and left over 300 injured. The bombings… Continue reading Dublin and Monaghan bombings: Survivors recall day of blasts
Dublin and Monaghan bombings: 'Do not ask victims to move on'
The president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, has stressed that families of the victims of the Troubles should not be told to “move on” and deserve the truth about what happened. Higgins made the comments at a commemoration event marking the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in which 33 people lost their… Continue reading Dublin and Monaghan bombings: 'Do not ask victims to move on'
Small boats: Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2024
The number of migrants crossing the English Channel in the first five months of 2024 has reached a record high. According to provisional Home Office data, a total of 9,681 arrivals have been detected since January 1. This figure surpasses the total for the same period in any year since recording began in 2018. The… Continue reading Small boats: Record number of migrants cross Channel in 2024
King Charles to attend D-Day commemorations in France
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles will attend events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day next month in Normandy, France. This comes after uncertainties due to the King’s cancer diagnosis. The commemoration ceremony will honour the largest seaborne invasion in history with 23 surviving veterans attending. The Royal family will also participate in UK… Continue reading King Charles to attend D-Day commemorations in France
Parasite outbreak cases in Devon double to 46
There has been a surge in the number of confirmed cases of cryptosporidiosis in south Devon, doubling in size, according to UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) officials. The South West Water (SWW) company’s CEO, Susan Davy, apologised and admitted that the company had “fallen significantly short” of providing safe drinking water. Health officials said that… Continue reading Parasite outbreak cases in Devon double to 46