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Getty Images Hundreds of bodies responsible for overseeing and running parts of the NHS in England will be scrapped, the government has said. The organisations to be abolished include Healthwatch England, which advocates on behalf of patients, and the National Guardian’s Office, which supports whistleblowers. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the current system was too...
The head of a controversial US and Israeli-backed aid group has defended its work after repeated incidents of killings and injuries of Palestinians seeking aid. Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) boss Johnnie Moore told the BBC World Service’s Newshour he was not denying deaths near aid sites, but said “100% of those casualties are being attributed...
A Palestine Action protest is under way in central London ahead of an expected government announcement on proscribing the group as a terrorist organisation. Hundreds of people met at Trafalgar Square after police banned them from protesting outside of Parliament. Activists from the group broke into RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire last week and spray-painted...
Hundreds of people have welcomed the summer solstice from a lido. Organisers said about 400 swimmers watched the sun rise at 04:45 BST from Tinside Lido in Plymouth on Saturday. The summer solstice marks the beginning of the astronomical summer and is the longest day of the year. Stephanie Lewis of Plymouth Active, the council-owned...
Shubman Gill marked his debut as India captain with a century and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal added a sparkling ton of his own as England toiled after winning the toss on the opening day of the first Test. Following the retirement of superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, India proved the future of their batting is...
More than 400 people gathered at Exeter Cathedral to celebrate the life and legacy of Eddie Farwell, the co-founder and former chief executive of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). Mr Farwell passed away in March aged 68 following a diagnosis of motor neurone disease. The memorial service was also live streamed to hundreds more across...
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, one of the world’s most active, erupted for the 25th time since 23 December 2024. The eruption lasted about 8 hours, with lava fountains from the north vent reaching over 1,000 ft (305 m), according to United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS warned that high levels of volcanic gas are a...
Emergency equipment to treat stab victims will be handed to another 150 taxi drivers across Plymouth. The kits, containing potentially life-saving bandages, are provided through a collaboration between the city council, the charity Rapaid Emergency Bandages, and Babcock International. The new kits will brings the number of cabs in the city carrying the bandages to...
Hundreds of workers at the National Institutes of Health on Monday openly protested the Trump administration’s cuts to the agency and consequences for human lives, writing in a sharply worded letter that its actions are causing “a dramatic reduction in life-saving research.” In a June 9 letter to NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, NIH workers said...
Migrants deported under Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act were “plainly deprived…of their right[s],” the judge ruled. A United States district judge has ruled that the Trump administration must provide hundreds of migrants sent to an El Salvador megaprison under the Alien Enemies Act the ability to challenge their deportation. U.S. District Judge James...
Edwards’ decision to reinstate Jones at the top of the order initially raised a few eyebrows, but it has proved to be a masterstroke. She whacked two fours in the opening over off Zaida James and did not look back. The roles were reversed from their previous partnership, with Jones hitting the accelerator throughout while...
Disney says it is laying off several hundred more people around the world, with workers in its film, television and finance departments impacted. The entertainment giant has been under pressure as viewers move away from cable TV subscriptions in favour of streaming platforms. “As our industry transforms at a rapid pace, we continue to evaluate...
When asked about her coaching style and ambitions after being appointed in April, Edwards often made references to England’s approach to 50-over cricket, calling for a clearer gameplan and moving away from her predecessor Jon Lewis’ mantra of inspiring and entertaining. With the World Cup in this format approaching in the autumn, England do not...
Reuters French ex-surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec has admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients A verdict is expected on Wendesday in the case of Joel Le Scouarnec, the former surgeon who has admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, mostly under age, between 1989 and 2014. Le Scouarnec, 74, has been dubbed France’s most prolific paedophile. He...