20 h. ago Good news on NHS waiting times in Wales but thousands still wait years for treatment

There was a rise in the number of life-threatening calls made to the ambulance service

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3 d. ago AI to be rolled out on some London buses in bid to cut passenger wait times

AI to be rolled out on some London buses in bid to cut passenger wait times  Richmond & Twickenham Times

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5 d. ago Asparagus in the garden takes its time but is worth the wait

Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners, probably because growing it is an exercise in patience

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1 week ago 'Perfect' travel hack prevents jewellery from getting tangled

Jewellery lovers were amazed by the simple hack that social media users can't wait to use the next time they're travelling

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2 w. ago DVSA issue driving test warning as wait times reach 'new high'

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, up from 14 weeks a year earlier

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2 w. ago Social Security Administration planning to lay off thousands more staff in DOGE cuts despite long wait times and web crashes

Cuts could be made across variety of departments, including communications, personnel, legislative affairs, and retirement and disability policy.

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2 w. ago South Koreans are celebrating Yoon’s impeachment, but the saga is far from over

Whoever becomes president later this year has unenviable task of healing divisions and rebuilding trust in democratic institutionsIt had been a long and at times intolerable wait. But the South Korean constitutional court’s decision on Friday to oust Yoon Suk Yeol from office may have restored the public’s faith in their democracy.For 22 minutes, millions of South Koreans held their breath as the chief justice of the constitutional court, Moon Hyung-bae, began delivering the court’s verdict on Yoon’s impeachment over his chaotic declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach makes admission about snooker legend's sessions with him

Ronnie O'Sullivan's latest coach, Lee Walker, reveals what it's been like working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will play at the Crucible

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2 w. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach reveals 'hope' ahead of World Snooker Championship decision

Ronnie O'Sullivan's coach, Lee Walker, opens up about working with the seven-time world champion as fans wait to see if the Rocket will take part at the Crucible

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2 w. ago DVSA to introduce new rule as driving test wait times hit record high

The number of test centres with a 24-week waiting time has nearly doubled

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3 w. ago Improve smart meter wait times or pay compensation, Ofgem to tell energy firms

The regulator said it wanted to improve services around smart meters to help boost take-up across the country.

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3 w. ago England player ratings vs Latvia: Reece James leads the way but mixed display from Marcus Rashford

England were made to wait before taking the lead before half-time

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4 w. ago England overpower Italy in winning start to Women’s Six Nations campaign

England 38-5 ItalyFive first-half tries give Red Roses well-deserved victoryNo one expected it to be easy for Italy. No one expected it to be anything other than straightforward for England. The Red Roses achieved an overwhelming six-try victory in kicking off their attempt at a seventh successive title but, after four scores and one penalty try before the break, they then stuttered significantly and were forced to wait until two minutes from time for a second-half score.England’s hot streak now stretches to 21 consecutive matches, dating back to the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand in 2022, but there was ultimately a lack of fluency here that may concern the head coach, John Mitchell. Continue reading...

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