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Month: December 2024

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News - World and UK

Permanent crisis in AE caused thousands of deaths in 2024

The Scottish Government has been accused of having responsibility for a “disgracefully high” number of deaths following growing waits for treatment in hospital accident and emergency departments. Both Labour and the Conservatives hit out at the SNP administration, claiming that thousands of patients had died after spending hours in A&E, with Labour suggesting “negligence” from the SNP meant ministers were “gambling with Scots’ lives”. Citing research from the Royal College […]

todayDecember 24, 2024 4

News - World and UK

Young people more likely to spend Christmas alone study finds

The number of young people spending Christmas Day alone has doubled, according to new research that compares festive attitudes and behaviours in 2024 and 1969. According to a study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London, one in nine people say they will be spending Christmas Day alone this year. That number has increased from one in 20 who said the same 55 years ago. While the share of […]

todayDecember 24, 2024 3

News - World and UK

How will a second Trump presidency impact the tech world in 2025

A second Donald Trump presidency is expected to be consequential in many ways, and its impact on the tech sector will be a key area after he enters office in January. An immediate issue for the new president will be the future of one of the biggest social media platforms on the planet, TikTok, which is facing a ban or being sold in the US, which could reshape its business […]

todayDecember 24, 2024 4

News - World and UK

England captain Ben Stokes out for at least three months with torn hamstring

Ben Stokes will undergo surgery on a torn hamstring and be out of action for at least three months. The England captain was injured during the recent third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton, a series which England won 2-1. “Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months after further assessments confirmed he has torn his left hamstring,” said an England and Wales Cricket […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 4

News - World and UK

Two men jailed over 42m cocaine smuggling bid

Two men who tried to smuggle £42 million worth of cocaine into the UK have been jailed. Mark Moran, 23, and Daniel Livingstone, 25, were caught after 524kg of cocaine were found in a hire van outside a hotel where they stayed in Lelley, East Yorkshire, in May, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Moran and Colombian national Didier Tordecilla Reyes, 40, had sailed a rigid hulled inflatable boat from […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 3

News - World and UK

Luigi Mangione denies murdering UnitedHealthcare chief executive

The man accused of fatally shooting the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare has pleaded not guilty to murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution. Luigi Mangione, 26, was shackled and seated in a Manhattan court when he leaned over to a microphone to enter his plea over the killing of Brian Thompson. He was formally charged last week by the Manhattan district […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 4

News - World and UK

Arsenals Bukayo Saka emotional as he faces lengthy injury absence

Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow after Mikel Arteta revealed a “really emotional” Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for “many weeks” with a hamstring tear. Saka, 23, left Selhurst Park on crutches after he went down in the first half of Arsenal’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace holding his right leg on Saturday. And the England international, who has scored nine times and created 12 goals in […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 3

News - World and UK

Morrisons extends discounts after IT issues hit Christmas shopping

Morrisons has cut the price of items including turkeys and Champagne for all shoppers after a system glitch hit its loyalty card on Monday, but some customers may face delayed Christmas orders. The supermarket chain is offering 10% off an entire shop on Monday and Christmas Eve for its loyalty card holders, and discounted prices for all shoppers. Morrisons apologised to customers after confirming it was dealing with “system issues” […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 3

News - World and UK

Met Office forecasts mild Christmas with notably high temperatures

The Met Office has forecast a “mild Christmas” with “notably high temperatures” over the festive period. The weather service said conditions “should not play a factor” in any disruption to roads over the next few days as people travel home for Christmas. Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said it would be a “mild Christmas” for many with “notably high temperatures” over the festive period, adding that this “doesn’t necessarily bring […]

todayDecember 23, 2024 3

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