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One in four ambulance patients still waiting over 30 minutes for A&E handover

One in four ambulance patients still waiting over 30 minutes for A&E handover

05 April 2024

Some 9% of patients had to wait more than an hour to be handed over.


Tiger conservation supported by latest photo book in acclaimed wildlife series

Tiger conservation supported by latest photo book in acclaimed wildlife series

05 April 2024

The tiger is the most endangered of all large cats, with an estimated population of just 5,500.


Thames Water holding company defaults on debts

Thames Water holding company defaults on debts

05 April 2024

Kemble urged lenders to take ‘no creditor action’ in order to ‘provide a stable platform while all options are explored with all key stakeholders’.


SNP demands end of ‘unnecessary suffering’ caused by two-child benefit cap

SNP demands end of ‘unnecessary suffering’ caused by two-child benefit cap

05 April 2024

The policy restricts child tax and universal credits to parents for their first two children only.


Police appeal to locate missing mother and four-year-old daughter

Police appeal to locate missing mother and four-year-old daughter

05 April 2024

The mother and daughter are known to have links to the Handsworth area of Birmingham.


Teenager jailed for nine years for stabbing 18-year-old to death in Bournemouth

Teenager jailed for nine years for stabbing 18-year-old to death in Bournemouth

05 April 2024

Thomas Betteridge, 18, was sentenced for the manslaughter of Cameron Hamilton at Bournemouth Crown Court.


ONS employees vote to strike in working-from-home dispute

ONS employees vote to strike in working-from-home dispute

05 April 2024

Union says staff told to work from their office two days a week after previously being allowed to work from home since start of the lockdown.


Police to continue search for missing man who disappeared after night out

Police to continue search for missing man who disappeared after night out

05 April 2024

Jack O’Sullivan, 23, was last seen at around 3.15am on March 2 in the area of Brunel Lock Road and Brunel Way in Bristol.


Ireland pulls multimillion-euro investment in six Israeli companies

Ireland pulls multimillion-euro investment in six Israeli companies

05 April 2024

The divestment decision relates to shareholdings with a total value of 2.95 million euros in the six companies.


Body Shop administrators eye deal that would allow firm to continue trading

Body Shop administrators eye deal that would allow firm to continue trading

05 April 2024

FRP Advisory said that it thought a company voluntary arrangement ‘can be achieved’ and had backing from the company which bought Body Shop last year.


UK to record hottest day of year as Storm Kathleen batters west with 70mph winds

UK to record hottest day of year as Storm Kathleen batters west with 70mph winds

05 April 2024

The Met Office said temperatures could reach up to 22C in parts of East Anglia.


Public urged to be ‘vigilant’ as Storm Kathleen hits Ireland

Public urged to be ‘vigilant’ as Storm Kathleen hits Ireland

05 April 2024

Severe wind conditions could cause difficult travel conditions, fallen trees, power outages, coastal flooding and wave overtopping.


Israeli military dismisses two officers over strikes which killed aid workers

Israeli military dismisses two officers over strikes which killed aid workers

05 April 2024

A mishandling of critical information and violations of the army’s rules of engagement have been given as the reasons for dismissal.


Scotland Yard working with other police forces over MP explicit photos scandal

Scotland Yard working with other police forces over MP explicit photos scandal

05 April 2024

The Met’s involvement came after Conservative MP William Wragg said he was ‘manipulated’ into sharing personal phone numbers of colleagues.


Total solar eclipse to plunge much of North America into darkness on Monday

Total solar eclipse to plunge much of North America into darkness on Monday

05 April 2024

The cosmic event will take place over North America, treating people to a chance to observe this rare, astronomical phenomenon.


Giant silhouettes of D-Day fallen head to Normandy for 80th anniversary

Giant silhouettes of D-Day fallen head to Normandy for 80th anniversary

05 April 2024

The Standing with Giants charity has created the figures to represent those who died in the key Second World War battle.


Woman in court charged with Terrorism Act offences over ‘support for Hamas’

Woman in court charged with Terrorism Act offences over ‘support for Hamas’

05 April 2024

Hanin Barghouthi, 22, appeared before Kingston Crown Court charged under the Terrorism Act.


New right to ask for flexible working from first day in job comes into force

New right to ask for flexible working from first day in job comes into force

05 April 2024

From Saturday, employees will have the legal right to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.


Suicide is always wrong-headed option, sister of Ruth Perry tells teachers

Suicide is always wrong-headed option, sister of Ruth Perry tells teachers

05 April 2024

A video of headteacher Mrs Perry was shown at the National Education Union’s conference in Bournemouth.


Consultants accept pay offer to end year-long dispute

Consultants accept pay offer to end year-long dispute

05 April 2024

Members of the BMA voted in favour of an improved deal by more than 4-1.


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