Nick Triggle Health correspondent PA Media Health Secretary Wes Streeting is promising to keep NHS services running as a five-day walkout by resident doctors gets underway in England. He said the disruption would be kept to a minimum after NHS England ordered hospitals to only cancel treatments in exceptional circumstances. In previous strikes, the focus […]
Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang (KMT) party is in a moment of crisis as nearly two-thirds of its legislators risk losing their posts through a mass referendum. Starting this weekend, voters across 31 districts in Taiwan will weigh in on whether they want to keep or remove their members of parliament. The “Great Recall”, as it has […]
Eric Snodgrass, Nutrien’s lead atmospheric scientist, joined FOX Weather to discuss the biggest weather headlines. Large sections of the country are expected to experience above-normal temperatures during August, while the Southeast and mid-Atlantic face elevated chances for showers and thunderstorms. August is typically the second-warmest month of the year from coast to coast, with high […]
Kenya’s police watchdog has accused officers of using “disproportionate force” to quell a recent series of protests during which 65 people died. In a report released on Thursday, the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Ipoa) linked most of the deaths to actions by the police. It also highlighted the role of opportunists who infiltrated the protests […]
Under Executive Chairwoman Shari Redstone, Paramount Global has taken steps to assuage concerns in the Trump administration over news coverage at CBS. On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission approved the sale of Paramount to Skydance. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/Getty Images North America On Wednesday, Trey Parker […]
While the majority of the county bakes under a sweltering heat dome, the San Francisco Bay Area is experiencing one of its coldest summers in decades. FOX 2 San Francisco reporter Zak Sos spoke to beachgoers in Alameda. SAN FRANCISCO – While the majority of the county bakes under a sweltering heat dome, the San […]
Ukrainian leader came under domestic and international pressure after signing law critics say curbs the powers of the country’s anitcorruption agencies. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a new draft bill to the country’s legislature, in an effort to calm outrage over a previously passed law that critics say paves the way for corruption. The […]
Reuters Police could be seen patrolling the beach near the Turnberry resort A major security operation is under way in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire ahead of the arrival of Donald Trump on Friday. The US president is expected to visit his Turnberry golf resort and his course at Menie during the four-day trip to Scotland. […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The Justice Department and the House Oversight Committee are seeking to interview Ghislane Maxwell, a convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein. This inquiry […]
BBC Listen to Joe read this article When Imogen arrived at the University of Nottingham in September 2022, she carried with her a letter addressed to the student wellbeing services. As a teenager, she struggled with anxiety and self-harm. The letter, written by her former head of year, was a direct plea to the university […]