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NHS chief says service faces ‘enormous challenges’ as experts warn it ‘may not reach 100th anniversary’

The National Health Service faces a future of “enormous challenges”, its chief executive has warned on its 75th birthday. In a speech to mark...

Politics

Professor Lord Winston ‘not optimistic’ about the NHS as leaders debate future

Labour peer and professor Lord Winston has admitted he is “not optimistic” about the future of the NHS as the health service celebrates its...

Politics

Ex-Tory MP Chris Pincher facing Commons suspension for eight weeks over groping claims – opening prospect of another by-election

Chris Pincher MP is facing a suspension from the House of Commons for eight weeks after a report into groping claims against him. Mr...

Environment

OPEC chief says the search is on for new members of the oil producers’ group

Haitham al-Ghais, secretary-general of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), speaking at the Energy Asia Summit on June 26, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg...

World

Wigs, guns and gold bars found by Russian security services in raid of Wagner boss Prigozhin’s St Petersburg palace

The St Petersburg palace of Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has been raided by Russian security services. The FSB says it found guns, ammunition,...

World

Toddler among 29 people dead in Mexico bus crash

A one-year-old toddler is among 29 people who died after a bus crashed into a 75ft ravine in southern Mexico, state officials said. Photos...

Politics

Chris Pincher: Parliamentary report imminent into claims of groping by ex-deputy chief whip

A report into groping allegations against MP Chris Pincher is due to be published on Thursday – and he could face a significant suspension....

Environment

Bad news for nervous flyers: Turbulence is getting worse as the planet warms

A plane flying over Northamptonshire, England. For many, turbulence is an uncomfortable part of air travel. Joe Giddens – Pa Images | Pa Images...

World

Heather Anderson: Degenerative brain disease CTE found in female athlete for first time

An Australian rules footballer has become the first female athlete to be diagnosed with the degenerative brain disease CTE in a landmark finding for...

Sports

De La Cruz hits 455-foot HR after ump bat check

Associated Press Jul 5, 2023, 09:38 PM ET WASHINGTON — Before De La Cruz led off the second inning, umpires had the slugger remove...

Sports

Trout has surgery on broken wrist, out 4-8 weeks

ESPN News Services Jul 5, 2023, 07:23 PM ET “It just remains to be seen how Mike’s hand responds when he starts doing the...

Sports

HR Derby to feature Alonso-Rodriguez rematch

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 5, 2023, 07:55 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Technology

Twitter says rate limits were to help thwart bots, ‘small percentage’ of users currently affected

Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Recent usage limits on Twitter were implemented to “detect and eliminate bots and other bad actors,” the...

Business

Worry for Bank of England as higher wages become ‘biggest driver of price rises’

Higher wages are the “biggest driver of price rises” for two-thirds of businesses, according to the findings of a report which will do nothing...

Environment

A global commodities rout is fueling fears of a bleak economic future

Global commodities have seen a more than 20% slump compared to the same period last year, as reflected by the S&P GSCI Commodities index....

Technology

Meta launches Instagram Threads in a direct challenge to Twitter

Tech titans Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are in a fierce business rivalry that has spilt over into a playground spat, with the two...

Man jailed for life for raping girl, 9, who had to travel to neighbouring US state for abortion

A man has been jailed for life for raping a nine-year-old – who then had to travel to another US state for an abortion....

Operation Mille: £130m worth of cannabis, £636,000 of cash and 20 guns seized in UK-wide crackdown

Police have seized up to £130m worth of cannabis as part of a nationwide crackdown, described as the “most significant” operation of its kind...

Business

Telegraph receivers kick off hunt for new chair of newspaper group

The publisher of The Daily Telegraph is to appoint a new chairman after receivers acting on behalf of its parent company’s lender kicked off...

Business

Crispin Odey: City watchdog in contact with police as scope of probe revealed

The City watchdog has confirmed it has been in contact with police as it investigates whether scandal-hit hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is a...