2 hours ago Guardiola undecided on whether Kyle Walker plays for Manchester City again

Walker has told manager he wishes to leaveFull-back played no part in City’s 8-0 rout of SalfordPep Guardiola is yet to decide if Kyle Walker will play for Manchester City again following the captain’s request to “explore the option” of playing abroad.The 34-year-old was left out of the match-day squad for Saturday’s 8-0 FA Cup third round defeat of Salford City after informing the club on Thursday of his wish to depart. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago The Vivienne vigil leaves family 'completely overwhelmed' as hundreds pay tribute in Liverpool

A moving vigil was held in honour of RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne - whose name was James Lee Williams - in Liverpool on Sunday following their sudden death last week

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74 minutes ago General Hospital's 'matriarch' Leslie Charleson dead at 79 marking end of an era for iconic series

Leslie Charleson, who portrayed Monica Quartermaine on General Hospital for nearly 50 years, has sadly passed away at the age of 79, leaving friends, colleague and fans distraught at the loss of the show's beloved 'matriarch'

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3 hours ago Nurse who was stabbed in hospital's A&E department was 'attacked by a patient who got angry about having to wait': Medic fighting for her life

The 'distressing and frightening' attack happened at the Royal Oldham Hospital, Greater Manchester, with the assailant said to have used a 'sharp instrument' that wasn't a knife.

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3 hours ago The Vivienne’s friends remember ‘world class’ drag star at Liverpool vigil

Drag queen Danny Beard said they had just come back from RuPaul’s Drag Con where ‘the love for Viv was really overwhelming’.

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6 hours ago Health Secretary reacts to 'horrific attack' at Royal Oldham Hospital after nurse stabbed

Wes Streeting said nurses are the 'backbone of our NHS'

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1 hour ago Two people dead and two rushed to hospital after car crash in Somerset

The two-car collision happened on the A361 near Cranmore, Shepton Mallet, at around 3.50pm on Sunday.

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3 hours ago Hospital nurse stabbed in A&E 'by furious patient who was angry about waiting'

It is believed the attack was motivated by the man becoming angry at having to wait to be seen at the hospital's A&E department.

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3 hours ago Call The Midwife fans 'demand' answers as beloved nurse 'vanishes' from BBC show

Call The Midwife fans were left baffled after a beloved midwife failed to appear in the latest episode of the BBC One period drama, which aired on Sunday evening

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1 hour ago ‘Increased survival rates’ for bladder cancer patients given immunotherapy drug

Experts said Durvalumab could be a ‘game changer’.

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3 hours ago Britain's A&E crisis! Fury as half a million patients languished on hospital trolleys for 12 hours or more last year

The rate is 400 times higher than the 1,306 reported a decade ago in 2015 and comes amid a major shortage of beds which is preventing staff moving new arrivals on to wards

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6 hours ago Streeting describes nurses as ‘backbone of our NHS’ after worker stabbed in A&E

Police were called to the Royal Oldham Hospital on Saturday evening.

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3 hours ago Child tragically dies after being pulled from frozen lake in sledding accident

An unnnamed child has tragically died in hospital, despite heroic efforts, after being unable to stop when sledding down a hill with his family in North Carolina

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7 hours ago Voices: Are you worried about the private sector’s role in the NHS? Join The Independent Debate

Jeremy Corbyn’s criticism of Labour’s NHS plans has reignited debate over the role of private healthcare in the public system

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4 hours ago Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city’s budget cuts

LA’s first female fire chief, in a public spat with the mayor, is a 25-year veteran who’s prioritized diversifying her teamKristin Crowley was appointed Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks.She was portrayed by then mayor Eric Garcetti as a stabilizing force, a trailblazer and the most qualified person. “I look for who’s best, not just who makes history, because the protection of our city first and foremost has to go to the human being who is best prepared to lead. But let me be clear, that is Kristin Crowley,” he said. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Oldham hospital nurse stabbed in A&E was 'attacked by furious patient who was told to wait'

A nurse in her 50s is said to be fighting for her life after an impatient service user stabbed her at the Royal Oldham Hospital, Greater Manchester, because of the wait

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10 hours ago Queen Sonja of Norway, 87, is rushed to hospital following 'skiing incident'

Despite the hospital admittance, Sonja's condition is not thought to be serious, and she is in good shape, according to the family via Sweden Herald .

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4 hours ago ‘Like a ton of bricks just fell on me’: What we know about victims of ‘most destructive’ fire in LA history

The County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner confirmed 16 people have died as a result of the raging fires, with the death toll expected to climb

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7 hours ago Nurse who was stabbed in hospital's A&E department was 'attacked by a patient who got angry about having to wait': Medic fighting for her life 

The 'distressing and frightening' attack happened at the Royal Oldham Hospital, Greater Manchester, with the assailant said to have used a 'sharp instrument' that wasn't a knife.

Science

11 hours ago Being a parent means you’re never quite your own person again, but that self

Parents must frequently say ‘no’ to their own wants and needs to serve their child’s long-term flourishing – and growth into a wonderful adultRead more in our Making sense of it seriesI believe power trips and parenting should never mix, so I freaked out when the early childhood nurse told me that to my baby boy, I was a “goddess”. She meant he was dependent on me for everything, so I had to be everything to him, come what may. But the life divine didn’t come easily to me: my boy didn’t sleep much, so I didn’t either.A decade on, I’ve seen the light. The nurse was right all along: parenting is a God gig. You don’t need to be a believer for something miraculous to happen when you become a parent: you go about becoming the god you don’t believe in, and your child’s personal guarantee that the world is a welcoming place. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Stephen Mulhern returns to TV for the first time since his health scare while mourning the death of his father as he joins Holly Willoughby for Dancing On Ice launch

The presenter, 47, was rushed to hospital in November after falling ill over a meal, weeks after the death of his father Christopher.

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8 hours ago NHS hospitals recruit 'corridor nurses' to care for virus patients in crammed hallways

Flu-hit NHS hospitals are advertising for 'corridor nurses' to look after patients stuck in busy hallways as the health service faces 'unprecedented demand' for beds

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11 hours ago Being a parent means you’re never quite your own person again – but that self

Parents must frequently say no to their own wants and needs to help their child flourish – and grow into a wonderful adultRead more in our Making sense of it seriesI believe power trips and parenting should never mix, so I freaked out when the early childhood nurse told me that to my baby boy, I was a “goddess”. She meant he was dependent on me for everything, so I had to be everything to him, come what may. But the life divine didn’t come easily to me: my boy didn’t sleep much, so I didn’t either.A decade on, I’ve seen the light. The nurse was right all along: parenting is a God gig. You don’t need to be a believer for something miraculous to happen when you become a parent: you go about becoming the god you don’t believe in, and your child’s personal guarantee that the world is a welcoming place. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Nurse fighting for life after A&E stabbing 'attacked by angry patient having to wait'

A nurse was stabbed at Royal Oldham Hospital's A&E on Saturday night and is in a critical condition with what are believed to be 'life changing' injuries. A 37-year-old man has been arrested

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9 hours ago Why our hospitals are so full, according to top GP, as Greater Manchester patient waits '60 hours' for bed

'These are the reasons people are going into hospitals', says one top GP, as people face huge waits

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11 hours ago Canada’s election is about to have an Elon Musk problem with Trudeau’s exit

The world’s richest man looks to move Canada to the right as the beleaguered prime minister prepares to departThe decision by the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, this week to resign as head of the Liberal party has set in motion a leadership race against the backdrop of a looming general election, which will be held amid political turmoil triggered by Donald Trump’s America First economic nationalism. It has also given Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, an opportunity to inject himself into yet another country’s political turmoil.Since Trudeau’s resignation on Monday, Musk has posted repeatedly about Canadian politics on X – the platform formerly known as Twitter he bought in 2022 for $44bn. He has praised clips of Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative party, while relishing in Trudeau’s downfall and engaging with rightwing Canadian influencers. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires

A father-daughter team in the Los Angeles area are staying in their home behind the fire barricades and taking inventory of destroyed properties

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12 hours ago Pharmacists explains how to tell the difference between Covid, RSV and norovirus

Last week, hospital admissions due to the flu were 3.5 times higher than the same period last year.

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13 hours ago Thousands of NHS hospital beds have been lost in Wales according to new claims

James Evans MS criticised the Welsh Government for “allowing a significant reduction in the number of NHS beds in Wales”

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6 hours ago Inside Jesy Nelson's shock Little Mix exit and bandmate feud as she announces pregnancy

Jesy Nelson has had a whirlwind few years since she left Little Mix in December 2020 - we've taken a look back at her bitter band departure as she announces her pregnancy

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13 hours ago Hospital advertises for nurses to work in corridors caring for patients

It comes amid multiple critical incidents and people wating 50 hours in A&E

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14 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Zverev in action, Sabalenka beats Stephens and more on day one – live

Updates from the first day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailTalking of Andreeeva, here she is talking to Tumaini Carayol.I can’t wait to see how she develops but, seeded to meet Saba in round four, she might be on borrowed time. That, contest, though, would be a treat – and most likely a lot closer than our current one. Sabalenka breaks again for 4-0, but Stephens quickly earns 15-40 Continue reading...

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8 hours ago BBC airs the 'comical' gaffe Union Bears suffered on exit as TV reporter sums up misfiring Rangers protest

It was a day to forget for the Rangers ultras as they were served up a slapstick departure on their day of defiance

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16 hours ago HMPV virus infected 28,000 people in the US last year alone, worrying research reveals

The 'mystery virus' has sparked fears of another devastating pandemic due to videos of patients being treated in overwhelmed Chinese hospitals circulating on social media

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15 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka beats Stephens, Zverev in action next on day one – live

Updates from the first day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailTalking of Andreeeva, here she is talking to Tumaini Carayol.I can’t wait to see how she develops but, seeded to meet Saba in round four, she might be on borrowed time. That, contest, though, would be a treat – and most likely a lot closer than our current one. Sabalenka breaks again for 4-0, but Stephens quickly earns 15-40 Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Hospital issues heartbreaking update after nurse 'stabbed in A&E ward'

The hospital where a nurse was 'stabbed in A&E ward' have issued a heartbreaking update.

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16 hours ago Australian Open 2025: Sabalenka v Stephens, plus Zverev in action on day one – live

Updates from the first day of action at Melbourne ParkAny thoughts? Share them with Daniel via emailTalking of Andreeeva, here she is talking to Tumaini Carayol.I can’t wait to see how she develops but, seeded to meet Saba in round four, she might be on borrowed time. That, contest, though, would be a treat – and most likely a lot closer than our current one. Sabalenka breaks again for 4-0, but Stephens quickly earns 15-40 Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Max George says he felt 'like I was dying' before surgery and wrote will from hospital bed

The singer, famous for being in The Wanted, underwent heart surgery at the end of last year

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16 hours ago In Attendance: Paying Attention in a Fragile World review – visions of mortality abound

Fitzrovia Chapel, LondonIn a former hospital chapel replete with its own stories, works by Paula Rego, Phyllida Barlow and others resonate in their exquisitely contemplative surroundingsThe Fitzrovia Chapel is a miniature cathedral in the heart of London – a tiny vault of marble, stained glass and gold conceived on the most human of scales. Old photographs show congregations of barely more than 50. It is possible to walk from one end to the other in fewer than a dozen steps, but along the way are glimmering mosaics, glowing stars and some of the most moving words I have ever read in a church.This chapel, where King Charles recorded his recent Christmas message, is all that remains of the old Middlesex hospital in the heart of London. A neo-gothic building of dark red brick, it once nestled inside this venerable teaching hospital, founded in 1745. Now it stands alone, and fully visible, dwarfed instead by the high-rise apartments and luxury shops of the Pearson Square complex that re...

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9 hours ago Nurse is fighting for life after being stabbed in 'senseless' A&E attack

The woman, aged in her 50s, is in a critical condition with life-changing injuries at Royal Oldham Hospital, where the attack took place at 11.30pm.

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16 hours ago Netflix fans already found 'best way to start 2025' after 'overwhelming' library update

Netflix confirmed a new deal that has brought a significant addition to the streaming library and fans are pleasantly surprised as a new era begins

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10 hours ago Staff 'incredibly shocked' after nurse stabbed at hospital left fighting for life

Patients and staff have been left 'distressed and frightened' bosses say

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17 hours ago Premier League disciplinary charges make clubs rush to balance the books

This week PSR swings into action, with past points deductions against Everton and Forest a stark warningThe Premier League will issue disciplinary charges this week against any clubs it deems to have breached its profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) for the 2021-24 accounting period.Under a fast-track process introduced 18 months ago clubs who have recorded losses for the first two years of the reporting cycle were required to submit their accounts for the financial year ending June 2024 to the Premier League by 31 December. The Premier League has given its financial and legal departments 14 days to study the books of those clubs in danger of a PSR breach, and is expected to issue any charges on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading...

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10 hours ago Oldham hospital issues heartbreaking statement after nurse 'stabbed in A&E ward'

Royal Oldham Hospital has issued a heartbreaking statement following an attack on a nurse at the A&E department - a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

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21 hours ago Backers of trans row nurse complain “lip service” is being paid to keeping women

“They pay ­lip-service to the idea of women only spaces but, in practice, set the demands of a group of men over the safety, dignity, and privacy of their female staff.”

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10 hours ago North London hospital advertises for corridor nurse amid NHS winter crisis

North London hospital advertises for corridor nurse amid NHS winter crisis  Sky News

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10 hours ago Royal Oldham hospital stabbing: MP issues statement on 'senseless' attack

'Our thoughts are with her'

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12 hours ago California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu

A California man says his two cats died and a third was hospitalized after he fed them raw milk recalled for bird flu risk

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13 hours ago Attempted murder arrest as ‘hospital nurse’ seriously injured in stabbing at A&E

Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said.

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