Short-term policy making and a decade of underinvestment has left the NHS in a “critical condition” as it turns 75, health experts have warned. Three leading thinktanks said the service may not reach its 100th birthday without more resources being pumped into it and fundamental reforms. Separately, NHS Providers – which represents hospital trusts –
Plans to close nearly every railway station ticket office across England have been officially announced with the number of jobs cuts unknown. Sky News reported on Tuesday that plans for the mass closure of ticket offices were expected on Wednesday. Now, the train company representative, the Rail Delivery Group (RDG), has made the announcement, which
Nigel Farage has had his account with prestigious bank Coutts closed. The Brexit campaigner has been told by his exclusive bank Coutts – a favourite of the Royal Family – that they no longer want him as a customer. Mr Farage claimed in a video on Twitter this was due to him being a “politically
Adele has warned concertgoers about throwing things on stage after a spate of recent incidents. In a video posted on Instagram by a concertgoer, the 35-year-old singer had a special message for her fans, which she delivered as she paced the stage with a t-shirt gun in her arm. Adele, performing at her Weekends with
Ukraine has claimed “explosive devices” have been placed on the roof of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station, as Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of “dangerous provocations” at the facility. The Ukrainian armed forces quoted “operational data” as saying that the devices had been placed on the roof of the plant’s third and fourth reactors on Tuesday, adding
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said an ‘armed rebellion would have been suppressed’ after the attempted Wagner revolt and accused the group of ‘criminal acts’. #shorts #vladimirputin #russia SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on
Donald Trump has sued E. Jean Carroll for defamation after a jury found he sexually abused the former magazine columnist and defamed her. In a counter claim, Trump alleges that Carroll defamed him when she appeared on CNN the morning after the jury awarded her $5 million in damages. Carroll was asked about the verdict
On Tuesday, Stellantis unveiled its latest electric SUV, the FIAT 600e, with up to 248 miles range (400 km) starting at under $40,000 (€36,490). The new compact electric SUV is set to compete against the upcoming Volvo EX30 in the lucrative crossover market. The new 600e is the predecessor of the family-friendly Fiat 600 from
Technology stocks ought to take a bow. They were the standout performers in the first half of 2023, powering Wall Street — and the Club’s portfolio – higher over the first and second quarters in impressive fashion. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite recorded its best first half of a year since 1983, rising 32.7% through Friday’s
A suspicious powder discovered in the West Wing of the White House has been confirmed as cocaine in a preliminary test, two law enforcement officials said. The White House was briefly evacuated on Sunday evening while President Joe Biden was at Camp David after Secret Service agents discovered the powder. The agents were doing routine
A woman has died after being attacked by an alligator while walking her dog. The 69-year-old was found dead in the Spanish Wells community of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, on Tuesday. An alligator appeared to be guarding the woman’s body when she was found, at the edge of a lagoon bordering a golf course.
The government should subsidise safe e-bikes to combat the risks posed from unregulated batteries, an industry figure has said. The call comes after the death of a family in a Cambridge flat fire which was most likely caused by an electric bike that was charging. Gemma Germeney, 31, died at the scene in the early
TV presenter Fiona Phillips has revealed she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The 62-year-old star, who is best known as the former host of ITV breakfast programme GMTV, was told she had the illness over a year ago after experiencing months of brain fog and anxiety. In an exclusive interview with the Mirror where
Israeli troops have been pulling out of the Palestinian city of Jenin following one of their biggest West Bank operations in years. Convoys of military vehicles were seen leaving less than 48 hours after the offensive started. Despite the withdrawal, explosions could still be heard amid unconfirmed reports of a gunfight near a hospital. At
Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Recent usage limits on Twitter were implemented to “detect and eliminate bots and other bad actors,” the company said Tuesday, adding that only a “small percentage” of users are currently affected. “To ensure the authenticity of our user base we must take extreme measures to remove spam and
The Captain Tom Foundation says it has stopped taking donations amid an ongoing investigation into the charity. In a statement, the foundation said it had also closed all payment channels while the probe remains open. The announcement comes amid a statutory inquiry by the Charity Commission over concerns about the charity’s management and independence from
Two investigations into partygate gatherings involving senior Tories have been announced by the Met Police. One is a re-investigation into claims of a Covid rule breaching party by staff of former Conservative London mayoral candidate, Shaun Bailey, in December 2020. In a press release, the force said: “The Met is now re-opening an investigation into
The health secretary has refused to accept Conservative spending cuts have played a role in problems faced by the health service – blaming an ageing population, rising costs and the pandemic instead. In an exclusive interview with Sky News’ Beth Rigby, Steve Barclay rejected the findings of a King’s Fund report from April, which said
The water industry regulator has admitted investors in crisis-hit Thames Water have become “more concerned about the turnaround of the company”, as it seeks £1bn to help shore up its immediate financial future. Ofwat chief executive David Black told a Lords committee that while talks were continuing, new shareholders may have to be sought if
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