47 h. ago NHS satisfaction lowest on record as Wes Streeting vows to make it ‘envy of the world again’

British Social Attitudes survey shows a "startling collapse" in public satisfaction with the NHS with only one in five now satisfied with the state of the health service

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5 d. ago ‘Canary in the coalmine of totalitarianism’: how Columbia went from a home for Edward Said to a punching bag for Trump

The university had a history of being a home for cutting-edge discourse on Palestine – until it capitulated to the administration’s demands Last week, Columbia University announced that it would cave to demands by the Trump administration and adopt sweeping measures against pro-Palestinian activity on campus, including new restrictions on protest and the takeover of an academic department from faculty control.The news sent shock waves across higher education institutions nationwide for what appeared a stunning capitulation to attacks on academic freedom and the independence of the department of Middle Eastern, south Asian and African studies, or Mesaas, which became a scapegoat for what the administration viewed as a pro-Palestinian climate on campus. It was also a remarkable turn of events for a university that had for years been a home for cutting-edge academic discourse on Palestine, beginning with the scholarship of Edward Said, a leading Palestinian intellectual. Continue readi...

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5 d. ago Interactive graphic reveals whether the British public view Meghan Markle and other members of the Royal Family as celebrities or royalty

Over the past few years, the Duchess of Sussex has struggled to define her role, as former actress, former royal, and now aspiring businesswoman.

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7 d. ago Just Stop Oil claims it is 'hanging up the high vis' and brags the government has caved to its demands after years of protests that have infuriated the British public

Just Stop Oil has said it is going to stop carrying out its campaign of stunts.

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7 d. ago Zelensky predicts 'Putin will die soon' as he urges Trump not to cave in to Moscow's demands

Ukrainian President’s damning assessment came during a sit-down interview with reporters in Paris

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8 d. ago People are furiously debating what ideal toast colour actually is

A group of footballers have sparked a debate after revealing their preferred shade of toast – with plenty of members of the British public wading in on the debate too

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8 d. ago Sir Chris Hoy's beautiful message to his children perfectly sums up Team GB cycling hero

Sir Chris Hoy first endeared himself to the British public through his sporting achievements and has built upon that support through the journey of his prostate cancer diagnosis

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9 d. ago Donald Trump sparks major change after furious rant about his presidential portrait

Colorado state Capitol has caved into Donald Trump's demand the presidential portrait to be removed, which was followed by bizarre comments from guests at the Denver building

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1 week ago Ed Miliband admits his solar panels bought for English schools and hospitals are Chinese and may be made using coal

He told broadcasters yesterday that the investment from Great British Energy will immediately save the public sector money on electricity bills.

Culture

1 week ago Lenny Henry returns to Comic Relief to share desperate plea with British public

Comedian Sir Lenny Henry has reflected on four decades of Comic Relief as the beloved charity event celebrates Red Nose Day today

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2 w. ago So much for Labour's war on quangos! Boss of Ed Miliband's Great British Energy to scoop £525,000 pay packet (and WFH two days a week)

A job advert for the chief executive role at the publicly-owned company has revealed the eye-watering pay packet on offer for the successful candidate.

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2 w. ago Greenpeace must pay more than $650M in case over Dakota Access protest activities, jury finds

A North Dakota jury has found Greenpeace liable for defamation and other claims in connection with protests against an oil pipeline's construction

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2 w. ago Former Labour MSP publishes 'lied' statement as he quits party over £5bn welfare benefits cut

Neil Findlay says the Labour Party ‘lied to the British public’ at last year’s general election.

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2 w. ago British public warned 'you will be conscripted' if WW3 breaks out with Russia

A former Afghanistan veteran who is now a Liberal Democrat MP has warned that the UK would have to start conscripting the population if a war with Russia ever broke out.

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2 w. ago British public warned 'you will be conscripted' if WW3 breaks out with Russia over Ukraine

Liberal Democrat Mike Martin, a veteran and MP for Tunbridge Wells, said: "Obviously if we get involved in a general war with Russia, we'll be conscripting the population"

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3 w. ago The two designer dog breeds being rejected by Brits over heartbreaking health problems

A new survey from the RSPCA shows that the British public are turned off by the health problems that can come with flat-faced breeds

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3 w. ago Who do YOU want to be the next James Bond? Fans give us their top picks with surprising results

An actress, a singer and a member of the Royal Family were among names suggested by the British public to become the next James Bond.

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4 w. ago Scotland faces ‘dole baby dole’ under North Sea oil plan, Tories claim

A statement on the future of the North Sea was made on Thursday

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4 w. ago Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter takes to TV to say sorry if public 'feel misled' over £1.5m she made from his charity and insist she did 'nothing dishonest'

Captain Sir Tom Moore's disgraced daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore,54, has apologised if the British public 'feel misled' over the charity set up in her fundraising hero father's name. 

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4 w. ago Only the best words: Trump’s 1 hour 40 minute speech obliterates mark for previous longest address

President spent one hour and 40 minutes ranting about his opponents, bragging about his efforts to rapidly change the government and more

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