Tag: UK News

A group of nearly 70 healthcare workers with long Covid are set to take legal action against the NHS and other employers in the High Court as they seek compensation. The staff, who hail from England and Wales, contend that they contracted the virus as a result of their work during the pandemic and that… Continue reading Long Covid: Health staff go to court for compensation

Calvin Klein’s ad featuring FKA Twigs has received a partial reversal of its ban following complaints. The advert had originally been banned after two complaints were made to the Advertising Standards Authority. Critics claimed that the image was objectifying women and likely to cause offence. The image showed FKA Twigs wearing a shirt, with the… Continue reading Banned FKA twigs Calvin Klein ad partially lifted

Executives at six struggling health boards in Scotland, which have formal government “oversight,” are receiving high performance appraisals, according to a report by BBC Scotland. The boards are being monitored due to poor performance in areas like finance and leadership. Nonetheless, many NHS executives are receiving superior or outstanding performance appraisals, which are then tied… Continue reading 'Superior' awards for bosses in struggling NHS boards

The upcoming Budget, set to be presented by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday, will have implications for a variety of people in Wales, from business owners and holiday let landlords to parents and drivers. Here are five key issues to look out for: Tax cuts are at the top of the Conservative wish list, with… Continue reading Spring Budget 2024: Five things for Wales to watch for

Birmingham City Council has approved a range of service cuts in preparation for a 21% increase in council taxes over two years. The council, which is the largest in Europe, has declared itself effectively bankrupt and needs to save £300m. The cuts were published in draft form in February and cover a range of services… Continue reading Birmingham City Council signs off 'devastating' cuts

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, is set to announce his budget for 2024 on Wednesday, March 6th. The annual budget statement outlines the government’s plans for public spending, as well as any potential changes to tax policy. The Office for Budget Responsibility, an independent body that monitors spending, will also release its assessment… Continue reading Budget 2024: When is it and what will it mean for my money?

An American airline pilot, Lawrence Russell, has pleaded guilty to arriving for work impaired through drink or drugs after being caught over the alcohol limit before he was due to fly a Boeing 767 full of passengers from Edinburgh to New York. The 63-year-old captain with Delta Airlines was searched by airport security officers last… Continue reading Delta pilot over alcohol limit before Edinburgh to New York flight

The upcoming Budget announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer is a precise balancing act. The Chancellor must determine how to allocate funds for voter-friendly policies, decide where to cut spending, and consider the political message the budget announcement will send. One area which is under scrutiny is council budgets which are facing significant pressure,… Continue reading Budget: Do councils spend too much on diversity schemes?

Jo Hamilton, a former sub-postmaster caught up in the Post Office Horizon IT scandal, has settled with the government for an undisclosed sum. Her conviction was overturned in 2021 when it was discovered that more than 700 sub-postmasters and postmistresses had been prosecuted due to a faulty accounting system. Ms. Hamilton said the settlement would… Continue reading Post Office scandal victim feels 'survivor's guilt' after compensation

After a review, it has been discovered that a toxic environment enabled the existence of abusive training practices and bullying in swimming clubs in England for years. The review found that extreme competitiveness created a culture of fear throughout all levels of aquatic sports. Many athletes, volunteers, and parents feared being victimised if they spoke… Continue reading Toxic culture of fear in swimming systemic – review