8 d. ago Sir Elton John slams X Factor as 'worst thing that can happen' in brutal swipe

Music legend Sir Elton John ripped into The X Factor for its mistreatment of artists, and offered some stern but fair advice to artists hoping to break into the industry

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8 d. ago Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee

Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties As the chancellor ekes out every last billion this week, it’s worth stepping back and remembering one key reason why Britain fares worse than its neighbours: Brexit. On Monday, MPs debated whether to rejoin the EU following the success of a public petition that gained 134,000 signatures. Don’t hold your breath. The government replied by quoting its not-until-hell-freezes-over manifesto pledge: “there will be no return to EU membership”. But the global Trumpquake has shaken all certainties, upended all that seemed solid. The European defence emergency has made talk of Brexit and its future less taboo on both sides of the Channel. Close observers note the ice breaking. “Things are moving in the right direction,” says Charles Grant of the Centre for European Reform (CER).Nonetheless, Labour is so paralysed by Brexit that despite its hunt for growth, it has said noth...

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1 week ago Brexit a key factor in worst UK medicine shortages in four years, report says

Nuffield Trust says supply chains have shifted, with drugs for epilepsy and cystic fibrosis among those now scarceDrug shortages in the UK have risen to their worst level for four years, official figures show, with Brexit considered a key reason so many medications are scarce.Drug companies notified the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) about disruptions to supply 1,938 times during last year – the highest number since the 1,967 seen in 2021. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Sir Elton John claims 'X Factor is the worst thing that can happen to you in the music industry' as he encourages new artists to 'go and play in a pub' to get a 'backbone'

Instead, the legendary musician suggests new artists 'go and play in a pub' to 'take risks' and get a 'backbone'. In a new interview, he stressed how important playing live is for musicians.

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1 week ago Sir Elton John slams X Factor as 'worst thing that can happen to you' in music industry

Elton John, who is releasing album Who Believes In Angels on April 4 with American musician and friend Brandi Carlile, advises new artists to go play in a pub

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3 w. ago Alarm raised over patient risk as 'frustrating' pharmacy rule causes crisis

Patients are being put at risk by medicine supply shortages and strict rules on prescriptions in pharmacies, health leaders have warned.

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3 w. ago Patients being put at risk by medicine supply shortages, pharmacy leaders warn

The National Pharmacy Association said pharmacies frequently have to turn away distressed, frustrated and sometimes angry patients.

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