Trade union bosses have criticised the government’s decision to withdraw winter fuel payments from millions of pensioners, saying it was the “wrong choice”. Unite’s Sharon Graham told the BBC at the TUC’s annual conference in Brighton that the government needed to be ”big enough and brave enough” to admit they have made a mistake. Earlier […]
A salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in nine states prompted a recall of certain brands of eggs on Friday after officials said they traced the source of the infections to a farm in Wisconsin. State health officials said that 42 of the 65 people infected were in Wisconsin. Many people reported eating […]
Trinity Rodman continued her outstanding 2024 on Saturday, scoring a stunning solo goal and assisting a stoppage-time winner for the Washington Spirit to provide the perfect start for new investor Magic Johnson. Rodman got the more than 14,000 fans at Audi Field on their feet with a 60th-minute equalizer against the visiting Portland Thorns. The […]
The Body Shop has been rescued from administration, in a deal that appears to secure the immediate future for 1,300 shop and office workers. A consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania has acquired the ethical beauty brand’s 113 UK stores which remain trading, for an undisclosed sum. The specialist investment firm Auréa […]
Reuters Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris met UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in Dublin Sir Keir Starmer has said it is the moment to reset relations between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. On Saturday, he became the first British prime minister to visit the Republic of Ireland in five years. Downing […]
Susan Axelby A woman who developed a rare type of cancer linked to her breast implants has warned that others with similar implants could be “walking around like timebombs”. Susan Axelby, 68, was recently paid £57,000 by Allergan Limited after she fell ill with breast-implant associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). It is thought to be […]
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A handful of Week 1 results set the stage for what should be an epic season of college football. A few other programs leaned on FCS opponents to hit the turbo button on hype and expectations. Week 2 offers the chance for teams to either change or fortify those narratives against stiffer competition, featuring in-state […]
BBC Louise Polkinghorne (L) and Koreen Fisher (R) attended a SEND debate There are no quick fixes to problems faced by families with children with special educational needs and disabilities, the schools minister has said. Catherine McKinnell said the government was determined to reform the special-needs system. Some children are waiting years to find out […]
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference on May 31, 2024, after he was found guilty in his hush-money trial, making him the first former president to be convicted of crimes. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images A New York judge on Friday delayed the sentencing in a criminal […]