13 h. ago Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee

US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to changeThe prime minister may pretend to “like and respect” Donald Trump, but elsewhere in parliament anti-Americanism is running hot. In a Lords debate on obesity last week, Labour’s Lord Brooke suggested imposing 25% tariffs on “American products which are causing us difficulties – Coca-Cola, Pepsi, KFC, McDonald’s”. The government replied that the US is an “indispensable ally”. That craven attitude may be politic today – right until it fails tomorrow.The outlook for Britain and other countries is bleak. Wednesday is “liberation day”, when Trump’s tariffs will hit a range of goods likely to send global economies tumbling. There is near-zero expectation that Britain’s genuflections will save us from the same punishment as the rest. As for Trump demanding no VAT on US imports to the UK, that’s extorting with menaces a benefit denied to our own producers. Even i...

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26 h. ago Single and happy: These women ditched dating. They have no regrets

More and more women are ditching dating and prioritizing solo life. They tell Rhian Lubin how they feel liberated abandoning the social norm of finding a partner before they check off the other big cornerstones of life

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46 h. ago Grandmother, 59, who was left with shattered plastic shunts in her head says she feels 'abandoned by NHS'

EXCLUSIVE: 59-year-old Sarah Amrbose's struggles began in2007, when a surgery for a slipped disc in her spine went awry in Spain and her dura was mistakenly slice

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3 d. ago “I decided to stop waiting to start my life with somebody”: the women who gave up dating and are happier than ever

More and more women are ditching dating and prioritizing solo life. They tell Rhian Lubin how they feel liberated abandoning the social norm of finding a partner before they check off the other big cornerstones of life

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5 d. ago Care workers say uncertainty from a shake up of council contracts is 'worse than lockdown'

'Clients are asking what is going on, or who will be taking over, and we don't know'

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5 d. ago Lewis Hamilton's chaotic love life as he leaves Sofia Vergara 'feeling abandoned'

Modern Family star Sofia Vergara and Formula One icon Lewis Hamilton are said to have called time on their brief romance after just a few months of low-key dating

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5 d. ago Sofia Vergara 'feels abandoned' by Lewis Hamilton as couple 'split' after months of dating

Sofia Vergara and Lewis Hamilton were first linked in January after they were spotted enjoying lunch together in New York, but it seems their romance has already fizzled out.

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5 d. ago Sofia Vergara left feeling 'abandoned' as she splits with 'cold' Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton and actress Sofia Vergara have reportedly parted ways after briefly sparking dating rumors earlier this year

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6 d. ago Nursery teacher accused of raping child, 3, while working at daycare

Sarah Hazledine, 48, a day care worker in Spearfish, South Dakota, has been charged with first-degree rape of a minor following an incident that ook place in August 2024

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6 d. ago Ayrshire care worker sanctioned after telling dementia patient his TV programme was "f*****g rubbish"

Gary Wakelam caused ‘distress’ to the service user after refusing to take him for a walk.

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6 d. ago Care home workers to meet with ministers after feeling ‘abandoned’ during Covid

It follows a recent poll where GMB members working in private care homes said things had either stayed the same or worsened since covid.

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8 d. ago Scottish Government should lead the way on better pay for care workers

Many of us will one day need care workers and the expertise they provide. More must be done to show that their contribution to every community in the country is appreciated.

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8 d. ago Scots care workers leaving to work in Aldi amid poor working conditions

Tamara Beattie, 31, from Fife, worked in a private care home for nine years and is now an agency worker in the sector.

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8 d. ago Care workers 'abandoned and betrayed' as conditions in homes worse than Covid

A shocking survey by GMB Scotland reveals the situation for staff and residents in private care is either the same or worse than it was during the pandemic.

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1 week ago A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital serviceWe know that not everyone can afford to pay for the news right now, but if you can, please choose to support the Guardian at http://theguardian.com/politicspod Continue reading...

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1 week ago Military figures to meet as Ukraine diplomacy push continues

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to meet with defence planners.

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2 w. ago Care workers ‘not paid enough to live on’ says union as charity faces walkout

Unison Scotland said it was the first time in more than a decade that staff in the charitable sector had voted for strike action.

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2 w. ago Deaf TikTok star 'told care worker she bought poison online a month before her death'

Imogen Nunn's family claim she was failed by mental health services as an inquest heard she told her care worker about a "pro-choice suicide forum" before her death

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2 w. ago Carney arrives in London to meet King Charles and U.K. prime minister

Carney arrives in London to meet King Charles and U.K. prime minister  CBC.ca

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2 w. ago Deaf TikTok star told care worker she bought poison online month before death

Imogen Nunn died on New Year’s Day 2023 aged 25 after ingesting a poisonous substance she had bought online.

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