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NHS at 75: 90% of people don’t think the service will improve with almost half saying it will get worse

Almost half of people in Britain (47%) think that NHS care will get worse in the coming years, according to a new international poll...

NHS at 75: The parts of England with the highest and lowest life expectancies as figures reveal health postcode lottery

On 5 July 1948, the UK’s Health Secretary Aneurin Bevan officially started the NHS, back then a unique experiment to provide universal healthcare free...

Hannah Dingley: Forest Green Rovers appoint first woman to take charge of men’s professional football team

Forest Green Rovers have named Hannah Dingley as their caretaker manager – making her the first woman to take charge of a senior professional...

World

Israel’s Jenin operation may have achieved its objectives – but it will have also deepened hatred

There’s only one road into Jenin – the checkpoint to the north is closed as Israel’s military operations continue into its second day and...

World

Man’s headless body discovered in Japan hotel room

The headless body of a man has been discovered in a hotel in Japan, it has been reported. The decapitated body, believed to be...

World

New record set for world’s hottest day – as scientist warns milestone is a ‘death sentence’

The world has experienced its hottest day on record, according to meteorologists. The average global temperature reached 17.01C (62.62F) on Monday, according to the...

World

Israel starts withdrawal from Jenin after biggest West Bank operation in years

Israeli troops have been pulling out of the Palestinian city of Jenin following one of their biggest West Bank operations in years. Convoys of...

Captain Tom’s daughter ordered to tear down home spa – as foundation in his name stops taking donations

The Captain Tom Foundation says it has stopped taking donations after it emerged his daughter will have to tear down an unapproved home spa....

Politics

Police reopening investigation and launch fresh probe into partygate allegations

The Metropolitan Police have reopened one of their Partygate investigations and launched a fresh probe. In a press release, the force said: “The Met...

Environment

Here are our 4 best stocks — and 4 worst stocks — of the first half of 2023

Technology stocks ought to take a bow. They were the standout performers in the first half of 2023, powering Wall Street — and the...

World

Israel-Palestinian violence: Seven casualties in ‘Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack’ in Tel Aviv

At least seven casualties have been reported in what is believed to be a car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinians in Israel. There was...

World

Ukraine war: Three drones intercepted ‘heading for Moscow’ – Russia accuses Kyiv of ‘terrorist attack’

Russia has claimed it has shot down and intercepted multiple Ukrainian drones over Moscow in what it described as a “terrorist attack”. Four of...

World

Titan submersible roadside sign at US Subway branch condemned as ‘distasteful’

Sandwich chain Subway has been criticised after staff joked about the Titan submersible tragedy on a roadside sign. Passers-by expressed disgust after spotting the...

World

Champion skydiver killed trying high-risk landing in Texas

A 29-year-old champion skydiver was killed in Texas while attempting a high-risk landing. Melissa Porter, from Perth, Australia, was testing the “swooping” manoeuvre on...

World

Israel-Palestinian violence: Seven casualties in ‘Palestinian car-ramming and stabbing attack’ in Tel Aviv

At least seven casualties have been reported in what is believed to be a car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinians in Israel. There was...

Business

Average mortgage rate rises above 6% for five-year fixed deals

The average mortgage rate for a five-year fixed deal has risen to 6.01%, according to a financial information company. Meanwhile, the average two-year fixed...

Business

Food inflation is starting to fall, says Sainsbury’s boss

Food inflation is “starting to fall”, Sainsbury’s has said, as the retailer saw sales boosted by bank holidays and warmer weather. The UK’s second...

Business

Major banks summoned to meet financial watchdog over ‘measly’ easy access savings rates

The bosses of the country’s four main lenders have been summoned to a meeting with the financial watchdog as they face pressure to raise...

Environment

There’s a lot of talk about hydrogen’s potential. But transportation costs represent a big challenge

Hydrogen storage tanks in Spain in May 2022. Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in a wide range of...

Politics

Military personnel using food banks down to ‘personal decisions around budgeting’, claims veterans minister

Members of the Armed Force are using food banks because of “personal decisions around how people are budgeting”, according to the UK veterans minister....