No money for birthday gifts as NHS turns 75 – BBC News

No money for birthday gifts as NHS turns 75 - BBC News

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

‘I have one less worry in my cancer treatment’ – BBC News

'I have one less worry in my cancer treatment' - BBC News

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

Don’t Kill Cash: GB News petition reaches 50,000 in just 24 hours

Man taking cash from cash point

Over 50,000 people have signed GB News’ Don’t Kill Cash campaign in just 24 hours as the People’s Channel continues to fight to keep money in your pocket. As the UK creeps towards a cashless society, eager to protect vulnerable Britons who rely on cash and are increasingly being left behind. ** DON’T KILL MONEY … Read more

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is above 6% – BBC News

Average five-year fixed mortgage rate is above 6% - BBC News

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

Gas station accused of pocketing fuel tax cuts – BBC News

Gas station accused of pocketing fuel tax cuts - BBC News

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

Guilty man kills mother and daughter in fire – BBC News

Guilty man kills mother and daughter in fire - BBC News

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

Court of Appeal hears challenge of very low emission zone – BBC News

Court of Appeal to hear very low emission zone challenge - BBC News

4 July 2023, 04:58 WIB Updated 6 minutes ago A judicial review of Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has begun in the High Court. Five Conservative-led councils – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey – have launched legal action over the scheme, which is set to cover all of London … Read more

Covid vaccine research now helping cancer patients – BBC News

Covid vaccine research now helping cancer patients - BBC News

By Gill Dummigan Health Correspondent, BBC North West 2 hours ago Caption, Adrian Taylor was told his cancer was incurable Ten months ago, Adrian Taylor was told he had incurable cancer and there were few treatment options left. Despite several grueling months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, her tonsil cancer had spread to her lungs and … Read more

Court of Appeal to hear very low emission zone challenge – BBC News

Court of Appeal to hear very low emission zone challenge - BBC News

4 July 2023, 04:58 WIB Updated 2 minutes ago A judicial review of Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will be conducted in the High Court. Five Conservative-led councils – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey – have launched legal action over the scheme, which is set to cover all of … Read more

Bank bosses told to explain low savings rates – BBC News

Bank bosses told to explain low savings rates - BBC News

By Michael Race Business journalist, BBC News July 3, 2023 Updated 6 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The bank’s chief executive has been summoned by Britain’s comptroller to address concerns that savings rates are not rising as fast as mortgages. Bosses at Lloyds, HSBC, NatWest and Barclays will meet with the Financial Conduct Authority … Read more

‘People should plan to retire from driving’ – BBC News

'People should plan to retire from driving' - BBC News

By Jonathan Fagg & Emily Unia BBC news 1 hour ago Caption, Jim Tassell “was cycling along the road on a nice summer day” when he was killed by a vision-impaired driver The number of people contacting the DVLA concerned about a driver’s ability behind the wheel is increasing, a Freedom of Information request shows. … Read more