GPs will be made to offer patients same-day appointments for ‘urgent’ health needs from April under the terms of a new NHS contract. The British Medical Association said the move would likely be presented as a ‘major win’ for patient access, but family doctors will be ‘left reeling’ at the requirement. It comes as aContinue reading “In April, GPs Will Have To Offer Same-Day Appointments For ‘Urgent’ Health Problems”
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Taxi Driver Dropping Off Merry Punters For Donations
The local council has prohibited a bar owner who gave patrons rides home in his black taxi from continuing to do so. Paul Hartfield, who owns the Flying Horse in Smarden in Ashford, Kent, has raised hundreds of pounds for charity by inviting customers to make small donations to the Motor Neurone Disease Association forContinue reading “Taxi Driver Dropping Off Merry Punters For Donations”
New Passport Rules Coming Into Force Next Week
New passport rules could see British children born abroad refused admission to the UK. For the first time, dual citizens – including children and babies – will have to show a passport for flights, ferries or trains into Britain or pay for a ‘certificate of entitlement’ to the tune of £589. The rules will come into forceContinue reading “New Passport Rules Coming Into Force Next Week”
Send The Army Into London
Reform MP Nadhim Zahawi said it’s time to send in the army to the streets of London because the capital doesn’t ‘feel safe’. Speaking on LBC, the Tory defector was asked: ‘Do you feel safe in London?’ Mr Zahawi responded: ‘No, and I’m a big guy. I don’t feel safe that my 13-year-old can walk in London – that can’tContinue reading “Send The Army Into London”
The Elite Airborne British Army Regiment, The Paras, Will Not Have Parachutes
They have a reputation for daring and courage – seeing courageous action in Normandy, Arnhem, the Falklands and Afghanistan. But the future of the legendary ‘Paras’ could be under threat from cost-cutting measures, which astonishingly include being forced to ditch their parachutes, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Instead of jumping out of RAF transport planes, the eliteContinue reading “The Elite Airborne British Army Regiment, The Paras, Will Not Have Parachutes”
Labour Pays Hospitals £3 million To Remove Patients From Waiting Lists
Ministers have been ridiculed for paying hospitals £3 million a month to remove patients from waiting lists, making it appear that the NHS is treating more people than it actually is. Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting have frequently bragged about Labour’s triumph in cutting the number of patients waiting for treatment since they came to power. But new analysis of NHSContinue reading “Labour Pays Hospitals £3 million To Remove Patients From Waiting Lists”
Trump Killers Recruited By TikTok Librarian
A West Virginia librarian was arrested after she allegedly posted videos online rallying people to assassinate President Trump. Morgan Morrow, 39, is accused of making terroristic threats after she used ‘social media recruitment to pursue and assassinate Trump,’ per the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department. ‘When you saddle up on the horse of stupidity, you have to be prepared for the ride thatContinue reading “Trump Killers Recruited By TikTok Librarian”
Emma Thompson Says School Meals Are Unhealthy
Dame Emma Thompson has sparked a backlash after hitting out at ‘unhealthy’ school dinners in a new campaign video. The Love Actually star, 66, has narrated a new film criticising heads and the Government over ‘ultra-processed food’ (UPF) in schools. Dame Emma’s intervention comes 20 years after chef Jamie Oliver launched his own crusade against ‘Turkey Twizzlers’ and other processed foodContinue reading “Emma Thompson Says School Meals Are Unhealthy”
One In Four School Starters Is Still In Nappies Due To Parents Who Think Toilet Training Is Not Their Job
One in four children starting reception are not toilet trained, and the same proportion cannot eat independently, a new survey suggests. An annual poll of 1,000 primary school teachers saw a rise in children failing to learn the fundamental skills they need for school. On average, teachers spend an hour and a half every dayContinue reading “One In Four School Starters Is Still In Nappies Due To Parents Who Think Toilet Training Is Not Their Job”
The UK Is Developing 200kg Nightfall Missiles For Ukraine
Britain is set to ‘put leading-edge weapons into the hands of Ukrainians’ with powerful long-range ballistic rockets that can destroy Russian targets more than 300 miles away. Nightfall rockets – which are packed with 200kg warheads, can be fired in rapid succession and reach as far as Moscow – could prove a valuable asset in Volodymyr Zelensky’s continued fightContinue reading “The UK Is Developing 200kg Nightfall Missiles For Ukraine”
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