3 d. ago Plans to fix NHS dentistry a 'complete failure' as patients forced to pull out teeth with pliers, report by MPs says

Attempts to improve access have been a 'complete failure' as services are underpinned by a contract that is 'not fit for purpose', the Pubic Accounts Committee says.

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3 d. ago Alcohol plans ‘not fit for purpose’ as drinking habits change

Experts have issued a call to action to tackle problem drinking.

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7 d. ago ‘The food is bad, everything is bad’: what it feels like to be on a hopeless NBA team

Teams like Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls have gone down in history for their winning streaks. But what’s it like to be on a truly terrible roster?The business of sports is about winning. But that, of course, doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of losers out there. That’s most evident every year in the NBA around the first day of spring. With about a dozen games left in the regular season, it’s obvious which teams are also-rans – and they have probably known that for some time. But when a team are losing and losing often, how does that affect the roster? How do the players deal with the constant lows?“When you lose,” says former NBA All-Star Xavier McDaniel, “it’s like getting a life sentence. I knew for me, losing, it started me to drink beer. Losing created a lot of bad habits. Losing can be a disease. We were losing so much [my rookie season] that by January I was drinking beer!” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Public transport in Cardiff labelled 'embarrassing' and 'not fit for purpose'

Liberal Democrats councillors have called for a re-think on public transport, complaining that some people can't get a direct bus from one end of the city to the other

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1 week ago Senedd offices are 'crumbling' and 'no longer fit for purpose'

Options to leave a lease on Ty Hywel are being looked at with three options being considered

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1 week ago Players’ body hits out at ‘confusing’ schedule and wants Nations League of cricket

World Cricketers’ Association calls for reform of calendarWCA also wants modernisation of global governing bodyThe World Cricketers’ Association has called for reform of the global calendar and of the International Cricket Council, the world game’s governing body, describing the current schedule as “chaotic and confusing”.In a report published on Wednesday, based on interviews with 64 stakeholders including the Australia Test captain, Pat Cummins and England’s Jos Buttler, the WCA demanded that the ICC be “modernised” to “ensure it is fit for purpose to lead the global game”, criticising its “lack of centralised global leadership”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago I was at Man United with Cristiano Ronaldo and his actions across a year forced me to change

Danny Drinkwater spent several seasons at Manchester United where Cristiano Ronaldo's habits saw the midfielder take note and change how he applied himself to the game

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2 w. ago Monster addict drank so many energy drinks his rotting teeth fell out one by one

Nicholas Mudford would knock back 21 energy drinks a week, but his habit eventually rotted his teeth so badly he jetted off to Turkey for a £9,000 set of veneers

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2 w. ago Disgusting reason why Cardiff flat owners are opposed to the local chippy selling alcohol

Plans for Charley's Traditional Fish & Chips to sell alcohol were approved by Cardiff Council's licensing committee, but residents living nearby were not happy

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2 w. ago Experts pinpoint specific sleeping pattern that dramatically raises depression risk

In the study, University of Surrey experts questioned almost 550 university students about their sleeping patterns, their mental health and drinking habits.

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2 w. ago No green light: RFU threatens to leave Twickenham over Beyoncé spat

RFU wants license to stage more concerts and eventsSweeney moots move to Milton Keynes or BirminghamThe Rugby Football Union chief executive, Bill Sweeney, has threatened to take England away from Twickenham and move to Milton Keynes or Birmingham due to licensing restrictions after missing out on lucrative Beyoncé concerts at the stadium. Sweeney has warned that if Richmond council does not grant the RFU permission to stage more non-rugby events at Twickenham, “it would be a tough call for us” with moves away from London mooted.The RFU has previously explored buying half of Wembley and a move to a greenfield site in Birmingham, an acknowledgment that Twickenham is not fit for purpose. The RFU ultimately committed to its plans to revamp Twickenham, due to begin in 2027 and which could cost up to £663m, but needs to raise revenues by hosting more music concerts. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Full list of DWP Universal credit changes announced as 'not fit for purpose' assessment scrapped

DWP boss Liz Kendall announced the benefits changes today

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2 w. ago MSP visits support service helping those affected by alcohol related issues

Established in 1979, Ayrshire Council on Alcohol offers free one-to-one confidential support to individuals who are concerned about their drinking habits.

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3 w. ago Air passengers’ rights: Are they fit for purpose? Simon Calder lays out what needs to change

No-win, no-fee lawyers oppose any weakening of the current rules – but our travel correspondent says the legislation is absurd

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3 w. ago 'Do you want to kill off London's nightlife for good?': Fury at Labour council's plans for West End venues to host 'quiet nights' and 'non

Labour-run Westminster Council has been accused of trying to 'kill' London's nightlife after it announced a night-time plan suggesting pubs and bars should host 'quiet nights'

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