NHS ‘missed earlier opportunity to raise alarm about Kent meningitis outbreak’ East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust missed an earlier opportunity to alert the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) of the meningitis outbreak in Kent, it has been reported. According to the BBC, the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate first reported a case
Strikes hit Iran as Tehran targets Israel and Gulf states Air strikes have battered Iran’s capital and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel’s Tel Aviv and sites across the Middle East, even as President Donald Trump said the US was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war. With thousands more US marines on their
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season after ‘illustrious career’ Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of this season, the Premier League club has announced. The 33-year-old arrived at Anfield from Roma in 2017 and has made 435 appearances for Liverpool, scoring 255 goals. During his time on Merseyside, Salah has
Family of police officer who died after crash in Kent say they are ‘broken’ The family of a police officer who died after a car crash in Kent while responding to an “immediate call” say they are “broken and will probably never recover”. Pc Bradley Corke, 27, described by his family as a “true gentleman”
Adolescence leads Bafta TV nominations with 11 nods Hit Netflix drama Adolescence leads the way at this year’s Bafta TV awards with 11 nominations, with further accolades for Stephen Graham as Disney+ series A Thousand Blows has seven nominations. This Is England star Graham co-created, wrote and starred in Adolescence, which has also had wins
World Championship to stay at Crucible until 2045 after £45m revamp deal struck Snooker’s World Championship will stay at the Crucible after a landmark deal was struck between World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council. The agreement secures future of the sport’s flagship competition at its current venue until at least 2045, with an option
Posties told to leave hospital letters in racks to prioritise parcels – union The postal service has become “chaotic” with Royal Mail workers being told to leave doctors’ and hospital letters on racks to prioritise parcels, trade union bosses have warned. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) told MPs that postal workers are led by a
Girlguiding tells trans girls they must leave by early September Transgender girls must leave Girlguiding by early September, the organisation has told its members. The move follows an announcement in December, stating that transgender girls would no longer be able to join the organisation, as it confirmed it was limiting its membership to “girls and
Married At First Sight coach Mel Schilling dies aged 54 ‘surrounded by love’ Married At First Sight relationship coach Mel Schilling has died aged 54, weeks after announcing that doctors could no longer treat her cancer. Schilling – known for offering relationship advice on the hit Channel 4 reality dating show – died on Tuesday
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘significant’ economic challenges from Iran war Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the economic challenges from the Iran war may be “significant” and contingency planning is under way for energy bill support “for those who need it most”. The crisis in the Middle East has pushed up oil and gas prices, hitting