‘War game’ exercises preparing NHS for winter pressures The NHS is running “war game” exercises to ensure it is ready for winter, officials have said. Winter is a notoriously busy time for the NHS as it deals with a rise in Covid, flu and other respiratory illnesses. Recent winter periods have been plagued with reports
Train passengers to hear refreshed security slogan ‘See it. Say it. Sorted.’ Britain’s “See it. Say it. Sorted.” railway security slogan is being refreshed for the first time since it was introduced nearly a decade ago. Passengers will hear updated announcements and see new posters from Tuesday, the Department for Transport (DfT) announced. A range
First drug consumption room should not be seen as ‘silver bullet’, says MP The UK’s first safer drugs consumption room should not be seen as a “silver bullet” to tackle Scotland’s drug deaths, the chairwoman of a Westminster committee has said. MPs on the Scottish Affairs Committee said funding for The Thistle in Glasgow should
Duchess of Kent’s coffin arrives at Westminster Cathedral on eve of funeral The coffin of the Duchess of Kent was received during a solemn ceremony at Westminster Cathedral on the eve of her funeral service. Soldiers from The Royal Dragoon Guards, a regiment she supported as deputy Colonel-in-Chief, were given the duty of carrying the
Fugitive aristocrat Constance Marten and partner jailed over baby death Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been jailed for 14 years for killing their newborn baby while on the run. Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were in hiding when their baby daughter Victoria died in a tent on the South Downs
Labour MP: ‘Inevitable’ Starmer will be ousted if 2026 elections are bad Sir Keir Starmer faces being ousted after May’s elections unless he changes course, a leading Labour left-winger has warned. Former frontbencher Richard Burgon said it was “inevitable” the Prime Minister would be toppled if the 2026 elections in Scotland, Wales and large parts
Students heading to university warned about key scams targeting young adults Students are being warned to watch out for scams trying to con them out of their cash as they prepare for university life. Criminals will use a range of frauds targeting young adults, who are often getting their first taste of financial independence while
Toxic cover-up culture in NHS poses risk to mothers and babies – regulator chief Harm to mothers and their babies is at risk of being normalised owing to a “toxic” culture of cover-up in the NHS, the head of the doctors’ regulator will say. Charles Massey, chief executive of the General Medical Council (GMC), will
Food inflation to hit 5.7% as suppliers can ‘no longer absorb’ costs, FDF warns Food and drink inflation could climb to 5.7% by the end of the year thanks to cost pressures on manufacturers “trickling down” to supermarket shelves, a leading industry body has warned. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said current prices were
Lewis Capaldi to headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival after comeback Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi is to headline BST Hyde Park and Roundhay Festival next summer following his return to live performances this year. The 28-year-old, who announced a break from touring shortly after his performance at the Glastonbury Festival in 2023, returned to