59 h. ago Declining flu vaccination rates among health and social care workers a 'concern'

The jabs aren't compulsory and some staff may have personal reasons not be immunised

Science

62 h. ago Federal judge hints at early release of MLK Jr assassination files following Trump’s order

The official narrative surrounding the killing of the civil rights icon has long been disputed by his family, inspiring decades of conspiracy theories speculating about what really happened on April 4, 1968

Politics

4 d. ago Dumfries care home worker receives long service award after working at Lochduhar Care Home for 25 years

Margaret Murdoch started working at Lochduhar in May 2000 as a carer before moving to work in the activities team .

Events

6 d. ago Glenn Maxwell retires from ODI cricket as curtain falls on explosive career

Australian calls time to focus on preparations for T20 World CupAllronder’s strike rate of 126 is second highest in ODI cricketAustralian limited overs great Glenn Maxwell has called time on his decorated one-day international career to focus on next year’s T20 World Cup and domestic competitions as injuries begin to take their toll.The explosive all-rounder announced his retirement from ODIs on Monday after 149 matches that included arguably the greatest innings of all time in the format. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago 'Thoroughly evil' boyfriend and lovesick teacher among UK criminals locked up in May

Two care workers who drugged and sexually abused a vulnerable child were also put behind bars last month

Events

1 week ago Care worker hit colleague on the bottom with a badminton racket

Andrew Lindsay was also adjudged to have pinned her to a sofa, tickled her, before saying: “I take it you don’t have a sex life,” or words to that effect.

Events

2 w. ago Care worker had sexual relationship with mentally disordered patient

Megan Hendy, 28, was moved to a different ward after concerns were raised when she and the victim became friends on social media

Science

2 w. ago Israel 'preparing strikes on Iran nuclear sites' and may spark huge Middle East war

Israel is believed to be planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities at the same time as Donald Trump is attempting to negotiate a peaceful solution with Tehran

Events

3 w. ago Paisley social care worker given warning after falsely recording home visits

The Scottish Social Services Council ruled that her actions "were dishonest".

Events

3 w. ago Care worker had imitation rifle pointed at her head by vulnerable man

Natasha Grimes feared she would be shot by Christopher Rees, 47, after she and a colleague attended his flat to conduct a welfare visit

Politics

3 w. ago South Ayrshire care chiefs play down impact of UK Government's overseas care ban announcement

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced the plan to end visas for overseas care workers.

Politics

3 w. ago Care workers to strike for first time in decade over pay and 'years of broken promises'

Unison said it is a response to “years of broken promises and delays by the Scottish Government to reform and fund social care properly".

Economics

3 w. ago Care workers to strike for first time in decade in dispute over pay

Unison said a walkout over five days in different regions will begin in East Renfrewshire on May 29.

Economics

3 w. ago CHRISTINA MCANEA: 'Care sector would have collapsed years ago without overseas workers'

UNISON General Secretary Christina McAnea writes for The Mirror as Keir Starmer's government announces major changes to immigration rules for care workers

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Cheap foreign labour’ – this is how Keir Starmer denigrates the migrant carers looking after your loved ones

The government’s claims about immigration driving down wages are so demonstrably untrue, it’s hard to feel the appropriate level of outrage I would love to know what exactly happens, in the top-level meetings where the prime minister decides to be even tougher on immigration. Is there anyone in there saying: “This will not halt Reform. This will not make Reform less obnoxious. This will not make them more moderate, and it will not stop people voting for them. All it will do is make your own supporters despair.” If there is, are they screaming it, or whispering it, with a thousand-yard stare?It’s bad enough that the government has swallowed this anti-immigrant rhetoric wholesale; that it’s decided to land its misdirected toughness on the care workers is dumb on so many levels. First, Starmer’s claim that that migrant care workers are “cheap foreign labour”. Pause to note how extraordinary it is, to hear this kind of denigratory language coming from a human-rights lawyer. It is also u...

Events

3 w. ago Voices: ‘This will be disastrous’: Independent readers fear social care collapse after visa ban

Our community is sharply divided over Yvette Cooper’s care worker visa crackdown. While some labelled it “madness”, others argued it is time to reduce reliance on overseas labour and invest in training and better pay for UK workers

Events

3 w. ago Visas for foreign care workers: What the latest figures show

Indian nationals accounted for about one in five of care worker visas granted in 2023-24.

Economics

3 w. ago Care homes will close thanks to Starmer’s immigration crackdown, providers warn

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced the closure of the care worker visa for overseas recruitment as part of the government's immigration reforms

Events

3 w. ago Labour's immigration white paper: Key points explained — from faster deportations to axing care worker visas

Prime Minister unveils plans to make it harder for foreigners to permanently settle in the UK

Economics

3 w. ago Labour's immigration crackdown: key points explained — from faster deportations to axing care worker visas

The Prime Minister will unveil plans to make it harder for foreigners to permanently settle in the UK

Economics