The waiting times are the worst since figures began, with 10 times as many people enduring the delay than did 10 years ago. Policy experts warned the figures showed how bad things have got for emergency services. Trolley waits occur when patients are left waiting for hospital beds after being admitted from A&E. It often […]
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An electric vehicle charging point provider backed by Britain’s biggest high street banks is exploring a sale amid fears over the impact of the Treasury’s latest tax raid on the sector. Sky News has learnt that Trojan Energy, which is part-owned by the BGF, is working with advisers on a review of its strategic options,
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Whether used as a natural sweetener in cooking, as a home remedy for a sore throat or simply for drowning your pancakes, honey is a staple in cupboards across the country. But what’s the best stuff? What do you look for on the label? And can you get good honey in supermarkets? Read all the
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The full route of the Tour de France’s return to the UK next year has been revealed. The Grand Depart – the start of the competition – will begin in Scotland for the very first time. Cyclists taking part in the 114th edition of Le Tour will set off from Edinburgh on Friday 2 July
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Ofcom has welcomed restrictions on Grok, X’s AI chatbot, to prevent the generation of sexualised images. Sir Keir had made similar comments the previous day. The regulator said its investigation is “ongoing” to “get answers into what went wrong and what’s being done to fix it”. It came as the prime minister said in a
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A church service at Nakasero State House marks the end of a frenetic election cycle. The congregation sings “Guide Me Oh Thou Great Redeemer” as they wait for the arrival of their long-time leader and one of the longest-serving in Africa, President Yoweri Museveni. A nation-wide internet shutdown has turned Kampala into a muted capital,
A yellow weather warning has been extended across more parts of England as the Met Office forecasts “heavy and persistent rain” that could give rise to flooding and strong winds. The initial yellow Met Office warning covered parts of London and the south of the UK from 9am until 10pm on Thursday. It says there
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The UK economy recorded growth of 0.3% in November, according to official figures, showing an improvement for output at a time when households and businesses were anxiously awaiting details of the budget. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported an improvement for industrial production on the previous month amid the phased restart of manufacturing at
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Protests have broken out in Minneapolis after a Venezuelan man was shot in the leg by an ICE officer just miles from where a mother-of-three was killed by an agent last week. Protesters have assembled near the scene of the shooting, and have been met by federal agents and police officers who fired tear gas
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Guns raised, counterterrorism police scramble onboard a large ferry on the south coast of England as marauding terrorists shoot passengers and take the captain hostage. This “live play” is only an exercise – but the scenario is designed to test the UK’s emergency response to a very real threat. Firearms officers, hostage negotiators and paramedics
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