Council told it needs a plan for care homes in next pandemic: In 2021, Bath and North East Somerset had the highest rate of Covid-19 deaths in care homes in all ...
somersetlive.co.uk/news/local-news/council-told-needs-plan-care-9231250
Housebuilding slump hits Doncaster: Fewer new houses were started in Doncaster in 2023 than in any year since the start of the pandemic, new figures show.
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/news/housebuilding-slump-hits-doncaster-4589754
Why no one is celebrating a small fall in NHS waiting lists: The NHS England waiting list has fallen for a fifth month in a row: to 7.54 million in February ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-no-one-is-celebrating-a-small-fall-in-nhs-waiting-lists/
Rishi Sunak spent £2m on focus groups for ‘eat out to help out’ scheme: Exclusive: Extensive polling ordered by the then chancellor, documents reveal ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/11/rishi-sunak-spent-millions-focus-groups-eat-out-to-help-out-scheme
London mayoral election: ‘Transport is definitely the key legacy area for Sadiq Khan’
standard.co.uk/news/transport/london-mayor-election-sadiq-khan-transport-record-manifesto-fares-finances-tfl-b1150090.html
UK tenants facing double-digit squeeze in rents, outpacing pay: UK tenants are facing a double-digit surge in rental costs in the coming years as rocketing ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-08-uk-tenants-facing-double-digit-squeeze-in-rents-outpacing-pay/
Sparthfield Happy Nursery Accrington gets outstanding Ofsted: An Accrington nursery was commended in the Ofsted report following an inspection in February.
lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24228389.sparthfield-happy-day-nursery-pupils-celebrate-rating/
Future of Exeter Vaccination Centre at Greendale hangs in the balance: The fate of a temporary building at Greendale Business Park that was used as a vaccination ...
exmouthjournal.co.uk/news/24226928.future-exeter-vaccination-centre-greendale-hangs-balance/
Bakes by Jas moves into Aldiss Court premises in Dereham: Jasmine Ogilvie, 24, started running Bakes by Jas in 2020 alongside working in a care home at the ...
edp24.co.uk/news/24227468.bakes-jas-moves-aldiss-court-premises-dereham/
The U.K. has its first Black government leader as Vaughan Gething is elected first minister of Wales
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/uk-black-government-leader-vaughan-gething-elected-minister-108315218
Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere: The pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education: “Our relationship with school became ...
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/03/29/us/chronic-absences.html
"More could and should have been done to help keep Finley safe"
The ten-month-old who was murdered by his parents 'should have been one of the most ... Show more news.sky.com/story/finley-boden-ten-month-old-murdered-by-parents-should-have-been-one-of-most-protected-children-review-finds-13102664
Quick Glance: Failures in Safeguarding Review of 10-Month-Old's Death
- A review of the murder of a baby by his parents revealed that Finley Boden 'should have been one of the most protected' children in the area.
- Ten-month-old Finley died after sustained abuse, with multiple fractures, burns, and injuries that could only have been inflicted by two people working together.
- He passed away on Christmas Day during the winter 2020 Covid lockdown - just 39 days after being returned to his parents' care by social services.
- A report published by the Derby and Derbyshire Safeguarding Children Partnership today found that the safeguarding of Finley was inadequate.
UK politicians were ‘afraid of Nicola Sturgeon’ during Covid pandemic: Mark Drakeford said the UK Government was 'always anxious' about interactions ...
news.stv.tv/politics/uk-politicians-were-afraid-of-nicola-sturgeon-during-covid-pandemic
A Coventry school has been praised by Ofsted in its first inspection since the pandemic 👏 www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/local-news/coventry-school-praised-ofsted-first-28871309
Number of rough sleepers has doubled since Covid pandemic: Cornwall has one of the highest numbers of rough sleepers in the region
cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/number-rough-sleepers-doubled-covid-9186662
England’s housing has become more affordable, new data shows www.ft.com/content/05f54b38-655a-409a-a1a1-5c6aeac82bba
Interest Rate Cuts: Inflation Scare Fades as SNB Leads Way for Fed, ECB, BOE: From Zurich to London to Washington, the great inflation scare that gripped the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-21/rate-cuts-latest-inflation-scare-fades-as-snb-leads-way-for-fed-ecb-boe
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Harrowing Covid inquiry claims set to overshadow Tory and Labour election campaigns
inews.co.uk/news/politics/harrowing-covid-inquiry-claims-overshadow-tory-labour-election-campaigns-2970728
Former minister Eluned Morgan speaks at UK Covid-19 inquiry: Welsh people were treated like “second-class citizens” by the UK Government during the pandemic ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24179958.former-minister-eluned-morgan-speaks-uk-covid-19-inquiry/
Covid inquiry's biggest revelations of first Wales week: From ministers surprised to be in charge to auto-deleting WhatsApps, here's what we learned so far.
bbc.com/news/uk-wales-68447157
More people in contact with mental health services in Doncaster after the pandemic
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/health/more-people-in-contact-with-mental-health-services-in-doncaster-after-the-pandemic-4547772
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Tourists banned from private alleys in Kyoto’s geisha district: VISITORS will be banned from entering private alleys in Kyoto’s famous geisha district ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/08/tourists-banned-from-private-alleys-in-kyotos-geisha-district
Quick Glance: Protecting Geishas: Tourist Ban in Kyoto
- To protect the globally recognized Japanese women artists, local officials in the Geisha district of Kyoto will shut off access for tourists who harass starting April.
- The historic Gion district will now ban sightseers and tourists from the alleys and streets housing Geishas and Maikos due to complaints about growing photography disturbances.
- Next month, the alleys hosting restaurants and teahouses will be exclusively open for Geishas, their clients, and district residents.
- This measure aims to safeguard not only the Geishas and Maikos but also preserve the Japanese art and its custodian artists.
Record number of rough sleepers in Bradford, figures show: A record number of people were estimated to be sleeping rough in Bradford last year ...
thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24163557.record-number-rough-sleepers-bradford-figures-show/
Four years on: How the Covid-19 virus impacted Barrow: as March marks four years since the first Covid-19 death and lockdown.
nwemail.co.uk/news/24159953.four-years-covid-19-virus-impacted-barrow/
WhatsApp messages have revealed Welsh Government discussions during the pandemic 🤔 tinyurl.com/5fz45u8d
Sadiq Khan lashes out at 'incorrect use of figures' on Tube crime: The Mayor of London claims that the comparison of recent crime levels with those during the ...
mylondon.news/news/transport/sadiq-khan-lashes-out-deny-28764289
UK hikes tax on Premium, Business and First Class air fares: The UK's airline passenger duty will increase for non-economy passengers
gulfnews.com/business/tourism/uk-hikes-tax-on-premium-business-and-first-class-air-fares-1.1709807010921
Almost two dozen rough sleepers in Doncaster – as numbers across England soar: Almost two dozen people were sleeping rough in Doncaster last year ...
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/business/consumer/cost-of-living/almost-two-dozen-rough-sleepers-in-doncaster-as-numbers-across-england-soar-4540696
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Great Britain: Millions of Britons waiting for hospital treatment: Millions of people in Great Britain are currently waiting for a planned procedure in hospital ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/grossbritannien--millionen-briten-warten-auf-krankenhaus-behandlung-34502702.html
Minute's silence to be held today at 12pm: The date has been changed following a recommendation
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Minute's silence to be held today at 12pm: The date has been changed following a recommendation
walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/minutes-silence-held-today-12pm-28744126
Thousands of children home-schooled in Lancashire as figures suggest national rise
lep.co.uk/education/thousands-of-children-home-schooled-in-lancashire-as-figures-suggest-national-rise-4538656
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No rough sleepers in West Devon – as numbers across England soar: No one was sleeping rough in West Devon last year, new estimates show.
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/no-rough-sleepers-in-west-devon-as-numbers-across-england-soar-669085
Mark Drakeford 'regularly' used WhatsApp to 'seek clarification of rules', COVID inquiry told
news.sky.com/story/covid-inquiry-chair-baroness-hallett-vows-to-do-utmost-to-probe-welsh-government-decisions-13082084
NHS waiting lists in England ‘could take years’ to recover, report says: The latest figures show that the waiting list for routine hospital treatment in England ...
itv.com/news/2024-02-28/nhs-waiting-lists-in-england-could-take-years-to-recover
Help us find Notts most affordable chippy: We are looking to hunt out Nottinghamshire's cheapest portion of fish and chips
nottinghampost.com/whats-on/food-drink/nottinghamshire-chippy-sells-cheapest-fish-9130924
Britain’s Got Talent stars to headline Gala Charity Concert: Community choir The BIG Sing will top the bill at the concert when it returns for the first time ...
rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/britains-got-talent-stars-to-headline-gala-charity-concert/
What is Spain's 'Caso Koldo' corruption scandal all about?: If you've kept up with Spanish headlines in the last week, you might've noticed that Spain is ...
thelocal.es/20240226/what-is-spains-caso-koldo-corruption-scandal-all-about
Quick Glance: Spain's 'Caso Koldo' Corruption Scandal: Overview
- Spain faces political scandals and corruption cases, with 'Caso Koldo' in the spotlight.
- The scandal involves corruption in mask contracts during the pandemic.
- The national High Court investigates contracts for healthcare material.
- Koldo García is suspected of arranging bribes for contracts.
Key moments from Sturgeon’s Covid inquiry evidence: Nicola Sturgeon fought back tears as she said part of her wished she had not been first minister when the ...
bbc.com/news/av/uk-scotland-68160504
Dentists barred English NHS patients over skipped checkups in pandemic: Clinics de-listed people without warning, forcing them to go private or find another NHS ...
theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/11/dentists-barred-english-nhs-patients-over-skipped-checkups-in-pandemic
SIM-UOL students upset at having to pay extra fees to take exams online at British Council venue
straitstimes.com/singapore/sim-uol-students-upset-at-having-to-pay-extra-fees-to-take-exams-online-at-british-council-venue
UK Covid inquiry in Scotland: Five things we learned in week three: Senior politicians from the Scottish and UK governments gave evidence on the inquiry's third ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68166142
Cheshire's hotspot areas for '100-day cough' cases as UK infections soar: Almost 1,000 cases of whooping cough have been diagnosed by doctors across the UK so ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/cheshires-hotspot-areas-100-day-28585352
Tube fare dodging soars as TfL prosecutes 10,000 fewer people than pre-Covid: Scale of fare evasion is soaring with Tube station staff alerting enforcement teams ...
standard.co.uk/news/london/tfl-tube-bus-fare-evasion-cost-transport-for-london-sadiq-khan-b1138111.html
Drakeford left squirming as TV presenter shows him his infamous Senedd explosion: First Minister Mark Drakeford said he instantly regretted his angry rant in ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/mark-drakefords-embarrassment-watches-back-28586343
1,000 cases of '100-day cough' have been diagnosed in recent weeks - this is how many cases there are where you live: bit.ly/490JYNR
Leamington Peace Festival is returning in 2025: The long-running festival was last held in 2019, but for various reasons including the pandemic ...
stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/leamington-peace-festival-is-returning-in-2025-48171/
Nearly £10bn written off value of PPE bought during COVID pandemic: Labour's shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said "Rishi Sunak threw away taxpayers' ...
news.sky.com/story/nearly-10bn-written-off-value-of-ppe-bought-during-covid-pandemic-13056349
Nicola Sturgeon describes 'overwhelming' pressure of COVID pandemic: Former first minister denied she and her pro-independence colleagues had viewed ...
euronews.com/2024/02/01/scotlands-nicola-sturgeon-says-she-felt-overwhelmed-by-covid-pandemic-during-testimony
Sadiq Khan launches £24m plan to cut Tube and rail fares on Fridays: It's hoped the plan will increase public transport use on Fridays back to pre-pandemic ...
itv.com/news/london/2024-01-28/london-mayor-announces-plan-to-cut-fares-on-fridays
Sadiq Khan trials scrapping peak fares on Fridays to get Londoners back on the Tube
standard.co.uk/news/london/friday-off-peak-fares-sadiq-khan-tfl-tube-london-underground-b1135162.html
Health director says country will face similar threat to Covid in future: Jonathan Gribbin opened up about his five years in the role at Nottinghamshire County ...
nottinghampost.com/news/local-news/outgoing-nottinghamshire-public-health-director-9062793
COVID inquiry: Nicola Sturgeon branded Boris Johnson a 'clown' in foul-mouthed messages during pandemic
news.sky.com/story/uk-covid-inquiry-nicola-sturgeon-branded-boris-johnson-a-clown-in-foul-mouthed-messages-during-pandemic-13055945
Humza Yousaf accused of lying over deleted Covid WhatsApp messages: The First Minister is facing pressure to explain himself in the Scottish Parliament.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/humza-yousaf-accused-cover-up-31983823
Wiltshire school attendance nowhere near pre-pandemic levels: School attendance in Wiltshire is still below pre-pandemic levels, according to figures presented ...
salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/24076929.wiltshire-school-attendance-nowhere-near-pre-pandemic-levels/
Scott Morrison: Former Australian prime minister to quit politics: His legacy includes Australia's pandemic response, the Aukus security pact ...
bbc.com/news/world-australia-68065395
Quick Glance: ScoMo's Resignation from Politics
- Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is resigning from parliament after 16 years, triggering a by-election.
- Morrison stated it's time for a new member to bring fresh energy and long-term commitment to the community.
- Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor praised Morrison's legacy, including his contributions to AUKUS, handling Covid, and tax reform.
- Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie paid tribute to Morrison and emphasized that his resignation is ultimately his own decision, and his prime ministership will be well regarded.
London has nearly 6 times more knife crime than a major Northern county: There has been a “notable increase” in the number of robberies involving a knife
mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/london-nearly-6-times-more-28512517
Humza Yousaf is giving evidence at the COVID inquiry⬇️
He begins by offering his condolences to all those affected by the pandemic ... Show more trib.al/642H8NR
Are we really comparing Johnson and Sturgeon? Seriously?: INNOCENT until proven guilty appears to be a concept lost on many in the media (and some regular ...
heraldscotland.com/opinion/24070162.really-comparing-johnson-sturgeon-seriously/
L.A. moves to protect renters who got pets amid pandemic lockdown: The City Council votes to etch into law the tenant protection, which was introduced during the ...
latimes.com/california/story/2024-01-23/l-a-moves-to-protect-tenants-who-got-a-pet-during-the-pandemic
Scottish Government's Covid WhatsApp cover-up was even bigger than we thought – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scottish-governments-covid-whatsapp-cover-up-was-even-bigger-than-we-thought-scotsman-comment-4488489
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