Working in an understaffed NHS is leaving nurses sick and “broken” A poll for the union and professional body found workforce shortages are causing nightmares and panic attacks, while nurses feel forced to keep working when they are ill. Official NHS figures for June – the most recent available – show the overall sickness absence
Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from competition on their birthday Reality TV star Vicky Pattison has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on her 38th birthday. The former Geordie Shore star told her dance partner Kai Widdrington she was “so sorry” they did not make it to Blackpool, where contestants will dance at the Tower
Five young people who died in Co Louth crash named The five young people who died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth on Saturday night have been named. They are Chloe McGee, 23, and Shay Duffy, 21, both from Carrickmacross in Co Monaghan; Alan McCluskey, 23, from Drumconrath in Co Meath; Dylan Commins, 23,
Jude Bellingham starts and Jarell Quansah makes England debut against Albania Jude Bellingham came in for his first England start since June and Jarell Quansah was given a senior debut as Thomas Tuchel made seven changes for their final World Cup qualifier in Albania. The Euro 2024 runners-up secured their place at next summer’s tournament
Five young people dead in ‘devastating’ road crash in Co Louth Five people in their early 20s died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Louth on Saturday night. Three other people, one of whom is also in his early 20s, were injured in what Irish police described as a “shocking and devastating” crash. Gardai said
Thomas Tuchel demands England players ‘fighting from the bench’ in World Cup bid Thomas Tuchel wants substitutes to park any frustration and roar on team-mates from the bench as the England boss stressed the only way they can win the World Cup is by fighting as a group. The back-to-back European Championship runners-up are among
Flooding caused by Storm Claudia to continue ahead of cold snap Downpours which battered parts of England and Wales on Friday will be replaced with below-freezing temperatures as a yellow alert for cold weather was issued. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the cold weather warning for parts of the Midlands and northern England
Chris Eubank Jr promises ‘fight of the decade contender’ in Conor Benn showdown Chris Eubank Jr promised to produce a “fight of the decade contender” with Conor Benn on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at an otherwise drama-free weigh-in at York Hall. Eubank Jr had made weight for his rematch with Benn earlier on Friday,
US investment firm RedBird drops £500m Telegraph takeover bid US investment firm RedBird Capital has pulled out of the running to buy the Telegraph after previously agreeing to a deal worth around £500 million. It throws uncertainty over the future ownership of the 170-year-old newspaper business following a tumultuous takeover process. RedBird said in May
Rapist thought to be among ‘most prolific sex offenders of all time’ is jailed A Chinese national believed to be “one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time” has been jailed for a string of offences including rape and upskirting, as detectives appealed for hundreds of potential victims to come forward. Chao Xu,