Disability benefit claimants ‘at risk of debt and poverty amid poor DWP service’ Some people are waiting more than a year to have their disability benefit claims processed amid “unacceptably poor service levels”, the Commons spending watchdog has found. Long waiting times have sparked warnings from the influential Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that people can
Recruitment drive launched for jobs in prisons and probation service The Government is launching a recruitment drive for jobs in the prison and probation service. Ministers said the campaign will show the reality of working in prisons and the probation service, such as fresh challenges as well as the chance to make a “genuine difference”.
Thousands of homes without power as Storm Goretti brings 99mph winds Thousands of homes are without power as Storm Goretti hits the UK with a rare red warning issued for “dangerous, stormy” winds. The Met Office said “violent gusts” will hit parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly over the next few hours bringing
Rare red warning for wind issued for parts of South West as Storm Goretti nears A rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds has been issued by the Met Office for south-west England, with Storm Goretti set to bring 100mph gusts. The warning, from 4pm until 11pm on Thursday, says “violent gusts” over two to
Ministers to U-turn on pub business rates rise within days Ministers are to U-turn on increasing business rates for pubs in the face of mounting pressure from landlords and backbench MPs, the Press Association understands. Pubs have been facing the prospect of much higher business rates after the Chancellor announced plans to end Covid-era discounts
Kate makes surprise appearance with William in show of support for NHS staff The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance the day before her birthday by joining the Prince of Wales on a visit to show support for NHS staff in London. Kate accompanied William, who was originally due to attend solo, at
Festive gatherings may have led to ‘bounce back’ in winter viruses Christmas and new year gatherings may have caused a “bounce back” in winter viruses, with the number of people in hospital with flu up slightly, according to NHS England. People in hospital beds with flu in England averaged 2,924 each day during the week
David Coote spared jail after schoolboy video found on laptop Former Premier League referee David Coote has been spared jail after he was found to have a sexual video of a 15-year-old boy in school uniform on his laptop. Coote, 43, previously pleaded guilty to making an indecent moving image of a child of the
Tate Modern attacker jailed for 16 weeks after assaulting Broadmoor staff A man who threw a six-year-old boy off the Tate Modern’s 10th-storey balcony has been jailed for 16 weeks after attacking two nurses at Broadmoor hospital. Jonty Bravery was found guilty of assaulting nurses Linda McKinlay and Kate Mastalerz after he kicked one in
Leeds great Terry Yorath dies at the age of 75 Former Leeds and Wales midfielder Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75 following a short illness, his family have said in a statement. Terry Yorath was a member of that exclusive club of footballers who have played for and managed their country and