7 h. ago NHS keeps public away and patients are seen as 'inconvenience', health service's new boss says

Sir Jim Mackey, who was made chief executive of NHS England on March 31, has publicly criticised the health service for often being 'deaf' to criticism and retaining 'fossilised' methods of working.

Science

34 h. ago Local bus services in England still declining despite investment – report

National Audit Office questions viability of many routes, with half of all operator income from public subsidyLocal bus services in England have continued to decline despite attempts by successive governments to bolster investment in services, according to a National Audit Office (NAO) report.The spending watchdog found that efforts to revive routes and attract more passengers had so far failed, with a 15% fall in the total miles operated by buses outside London since 2019 and passenger numbers still 9% below pre-Covid levels. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Sustainable bus service to resume in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park this summer

The Trossachs Explorer bus service is set to return to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park this summer - and will be bigger and better than ever

Politics

7 d. ago 'I have confession about being knighted by the Queen – and I nearly missed out altogether'

Sir Alastair Cook was knighted by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 2019 for his services to cricket, but the former England captain was close to missing out on the honour altogether

Politics

8 d. ago Calvin Harris privacy fears for £3.6m Cotswold mansion as local bus passengers can see inside

Scots DJ Calvin Harris has been forced to install privacy glass throughout his luxury Cotswold mansion because a busy bus route thunders by.

Economics

8 d. ago Personal insolvencies 5% higher in May than same month of 2024, figures show

The number of people needing ‘breathing space’ from debts was also 2% higher last month compared to May last year.

Politics

9 d. ago Feel TOO close to you right now? Calvin Harris installs 'privacy glass' at his £3.6m Cotswold mansion after discovering local bus passengers can see inside

After buying a mansion for £3.6million, flattening it and rebuilding it over five long years, Calvin Harris has discovered that a bus route roars right past - allowing anyone on board to look right into his house.

Economics

1 week ago Future of bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd could have 'profound impact' on West Lothian communities

Gregor Poynton MP urged the Scottish Government to take immediate action

Politics

1 week ago World's richest footballer is worth £20billion – 40 times more than David and Victoria Beckham

David Beckham was recently knighted for his services to football and charity, with the former England captain and his wife Victoria boasting an estimated net worth of £500million

Economics

1 week ago Revealed: Thousands of UK university students caught cheating using AI

Guardian investigation finds almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating – and experts says these are tip of the icebergThousands of university students in the UK have been caught misusing ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools in recent years, while traditional forms of plagiarism show a marked decline, a Guardian investigation can reveal.A survey of academic integrity violations found almost 7,000 proven cases of cheating using AI tools in 2023-24, equivalent to 5.1 for every 1,000 students. That was up from 1.6 cases per 1,000 in 2022-23. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Anas Sarwar pledges to back local businesses as First Minister as bus firm set to leave Scotland

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader will join mayors of some of the UK's biggest cities to try and create a contracts pipeline for domestic firms.

Politics

2 w. ago David Beckham ‘immensely proud’ as knighthood confirmed on King’s Birthday Honours list

The former England captain is being honoured for services to sport and charity

Politics

2 w. ago Loch Ness Monster hunters send local bus network into meltdown amid sightings of beast

Fans of the Loch Ness Monster have got local transport bosses in Scotland scrambling after invading the area en masse to catch a glimpse of the beastie following a sighting this year.

Politics

2 w. ago AD FEATURE: An explosive novel, a teenage infatuation and a dangerous affair

A new drama on free streaming service U brings the various scandals surrounding England’s notorious Mitford sisters to life

Events

2 w. ago Kids to enjoy free bus travel for summer holidays in west of England

The free travel offer is set to cover almost all bus services in the West of England and North Somerset

Transport

2 w. ago Ballymena violence after alleged sex attack was ‘racist thuggery’, police say

Fifteen police officers were injured in the disturbances in Ballymena on Monday night.

Events

2 w. ago How can US cities resist Trump’s mass deportation agenda? Look to Chicago

The sanctuary city has a long history of protecting immigrant communities“Know Your Rights” posters, with critical information for interactions with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) officers, are all over the city of Chicago. Plastered across subways or advertised along local bus routes, the Know Your Rights campaign is a coordinated effort on the part of city officials and local immigration advocacy groups to alert individuals of their rights during interactions with Ice. The posters are evidence of Chicago’s activism, long history of protecting its rich immigrant communities and resistance to attempts by previous administrations to weaken their protections. But now, as Donald Trump continues to roll out unprecedented attacks on immigrants – notably increased detentions and deportations without due process – organizers are stretched thin and scrambling to expand traditional tools used in the fight for immigrant rights to accommodate ballooning needs.“I’ve been around since...

Politics

3 w. ago Trump orders inquiry into Biden’s actions as president over ‘cognitive decline’ reports

Investigation will fuel GOP campaign to discredit ex-president and undo pardons and orders issued at end of his termDonald Trump has ordered an investigation into Joe Biden’s actions as president, alleging top aides masked his predecessor’s “cognitive decline”.The investigation will build on a Republican-led campaign already under way to discredit the former president and overturn some of his executive actions, including pardons and federal rules issued towards the end of his term in office. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump orders investigation into Biden presidency claiming aides hid his ‘serious cognitive decline’

The Trump administration’s investigation will examine former President Joe Biden’s executive actions during his “final years in office”

Politics

3 w. ago Ombudsman proposes changes to interest levels applied to compensation

The ombudsman can currently direct businesses to pay 8% interest on top of the compensation for the period their customer was out of pocket.

Politics