24 h. ago Ministers urged to guarantee NHS jobs for new midwives amid understaffing

Student midwives working thousands of hours unpaid in NHS fear lack of vacancies despite staff shortagesA student midwife who fears she will be unable to get a job after completing 2,300 hours of unpaid placement work in the NHS is calling for guaranteed posts for newly qualified midwives who otherwise will be forced to abandon the profession before their careers begin.Aimee Peach, 43, is due to complete her training next summer, but says the promise of a job at the end of her three-year degree course has “collapsed”, despite severe shortages of midwives across the country. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Daniel Dubois sent brutal message by Carl Froch ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch

Dubois and Usyk will renew their rivalry on Saturday night at Wembley Stadium, but the British heavyweight has been written off by boxing legend Carl Froch

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4 d. ago Tyson Fury's true feelings 'deep down' on retirement after latest U

Tyson Fury retired from boxing for the fifth time in January, but a fellow British boxing legend has given his take on whether the former world heavyweight champion will return

Politics

1 week ago John Barrowman 'covered up' sexuality as he feared losing BBC job

Actor and presenter John Barrowman has claimed there was a culture of 'cover-up' at the BBC as he feared losing his job if his sexuality was known during the 1990s

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1 week ago Good Morning Britain favourite survives ITV bloodbath as other huge names fear for jobs

One Good Morning Britain star has managed to survive the huge cuts at ITV as the breakfast show and its other daytime companions undergo major format changes starting next year

Events

1 week ago Ricky Hatton reveals exact reason why he is making boxing comeback

The British boxing legend recently announced his return to the ring aged 46, with the former two-weight world champion set to take on Eisa Al Dah in Dubai on December 2

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2 w. ago Lewis Hamilton reveals one favourite food he can't eat before British Grand Prix

The British racing legend said he has to limit his carbs to make weight for his races this weekend at Silverstone

Sport

2 w. ago Wimbledon and BBC legend was saved from drowning in bath by fellow player

Sue Barker was present as British tennis legend John Lloyd recalled how he almost died in a Wimbledon bath before being saved by a fellow player who needed the toilet

Sport

2 w. ago Santander agrees £2.65bn deal to take over TSB amid branch closures and job loss fears

TSB has 175 branches and five million customers, largely in personal and small business banking.

Economics

2 w. ago Santander agrees £2.65bn TSB takeover sparking job loss and branch closure fears

Santander signals £400million of cost cutting as it looks to seal takeover of smaller high street rival TSB

Economics

2 w. ago Aviva gets green light for Direct Line takeover amid fears 2,300 jobs could be axed

The Competition and Markets Authority, which launched an initial investigation into the deal in May, said it would not refer the deal to an in-depth probe.

Politics

3 w. ago Business Secretary meeting Lotus after reports of plans to scrap UK carmaking

There are claims Chinese owner Geely is planning to stop manufacturing at the Hethel plant in Norfolk.

Transport

3 w. ago Jobs fears as British legend Lotus could stop making cars in the UK

The company, which is owned by Chinese car-maker Geely, could permanently stop production at the site as soon as next year.

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3 w. ago Great British Bake Off winner issues very honest response after BBC axes show

A Great British Bake Off legend has spoken out after the BBC chose not to commission her cooking shows, following more than 10 years of working with the broadcaster

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3 w. ago Australia rugby legend carpets British & Irish Lions and gives them a new nickname

The outspoken rugby great has hit out at Andy Farrell's side with a withering attack

Politics

3 w. ago Truckers fear job loss as new English language rules take effect

Brushing up on English has taken on new urgency for truck drivers in the United States

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3 w. ago British rock legend dead at 81: Tributes pouring in for '70s icon

A message on the band's official website said he is 'survived by the love of his life, Susie Chavasse, his two children, three step-children'.

Events

3 w. ago Clarkson's Farm's Kaleb fears he'll be 'out of a job' over Jeremy's new addition

Jeremy Clarkson has a new arrival on the farm that has left his right hand man Kaleb Cooper absolutely fuming and terrified that he will be "out of a job"

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4 w. ago Ian McLauchlan dead aged 83: British and Irish Lions legend known as 'Mighty Mouse' passes away as tributes pour in for 'indestructible' hero

Nicknamed 'Mighty Mouse' for his powerful scrummaging and compact frame, he won 43 caps for Scotland between 1969 and 1979, captaining his country 19 times.

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