By Marie-Louise Connolly BBC News NI health correspondent 5 July 2023, 06:19 WIB Updated 16 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Northern Ireland’s health system cannot expect its staff to “step up again and again” to provide patient care and ensure their safety. That’s according to the head of the Northern Ireland Confederation for Health … Read more
By Michael Race & Katy Austin Business reporter and Transport correspondent, BBC News July 4, 2023 Updated 1 hour ago image source, Getty’s image The rail company plans to push ahead with mass closings of ticket offices across the UK. Industry bosses are expected to confirm public consultations on the phased closure of hundreds of … Read more
July 4, 2023 Updated 1 hour ago Caption, Protesters gathered outside the home of 67-year-old Grace Donaldson The Border housing association has been accused of “ripping the heart out” of the rural village. Eviction notices have been served to Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) tenants in Westruther to allow their homes to be torn down. Neighboring … Read more
By Jenny Rees BBC Wales health correspondent July 4, 2023 Updated 25 minutes ago Caption, The NHS is under increasing pressure as it marks 75 years since its founding The head of the NHS in Wales, Judith Paget, acknowledged the need for “rapid increases in staff numbers”, as well as fast-moving changes. He also doesn’t … Read more
By Sima Kotech British editor, BBC Newsnight 2 hours ago Caption, Ellie Varley, 25, said she believes everyone who works in Parliament has a story of sexual harassment A “predatory culture” still exists in the House of Commons, with inappropriate advances and sexual misconduct still prevalent, staff said. Six members of staff told BBC Newsnight … Read more
By Hazel Shearing Education journalist 3 hours ago image source, Getty’s image Many schools in England will likely be closed on Wednesday, as teachers leave again on paychecks. This is the sixth national strike by members of the UK’s National Education Union (NEU) since February – and another is planned for Friday. In addition to … Read more
By Lisa Summers Scottish Health Correspondent 3 hours ago Caption, BBC producer Claire McAllister with partner John after the birth of baby Christopher The BBC Scotland office in Edinburgh has been very grateful to the NHS in recent weeks. My colleague, political editor Glenn Campbell, recently disappeared in action – spending a week in the … Read more
By Charlie Jones BBC News, Suffolk 7 hours ago image source, Steven Marland Caption, Steven Marsland, pictured with his family, said he felt anxious about possibly missing the medication that was keeping him alive Cancer patients say they are relieved to be able to continue taking life-saving drugs after the policy change. Doctors are not … Read more
By Maria McCann BBC News NI north east 4 July 2023, 11:29 WIB Updated 2 hours ago image source, Lou Franklin Caption, Aidan Mann, 28, is a tattoo artist based in Bangor A man will spend at least nine years in prison for the murder of Northern Irish tattoo artist Aidan Mann. The 28 year … Read more
By Faarea Masud & Lucy Hooker Business journalist 4 July 2023, 09:01 WIB Updated 52 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The typical five-year fixed mortgage agreement now has an interest rate of just over 6%. It comes after the Bank of England raised interest rates to a 15-year high of 5% last month, as … Read more
By Michael Race Business journalist, BBC News July 4, 2023 image source, Getty’s image Gas stations and retailers have “pocketed” the profits from the 5p fuel price cut, claims the Chair of the Financial Selection Committee. Conservative MP Harriett Baldwin accused the retailer of not passing on tax deductions to drivers. Fuel duties were cut … Read more
4 July 2023, 11:54 WIB Updated 9 minutes ago image source, Nottinghamshire Police Caption, Fatoumatta Hydara died two days after his daughters Naeemah Drammeh and Fatimah Drammeh A man who killed his neighbor and his two daughters by setting fire to their flat was found guilty of murder. Fatoumatta Hydara, 28, died along with Fatimah … Read more