2 h. ago ‘You’re the only port of call for 400 hospital patients, which is absurd’: Matthew Hutchinson on the perils of life as an NHS doctor

He’s a rheumatologist, a standup comedian – and now the author of a memoir. He talks about racism in healthcare, why Covid was the only time urgent care was properly staffed – and his beef with cardiologistsAre You Really the Doctor?, Matthew Hutchinson’s memoir of being a black doctor in the NHS, opens in A&E with a patient suffering from a thunderclap headache and taking time out from his excruciating pain to complain that Hutchinson is “very scruffy”. “I’m wearing scrubs, the pyjama-like, hospital-issue uniform – something pretty difficult to put your own personal flair on,” Hutchinson writes, concluding wearily that the guy must have been reacting to something else: “Skin, hair, or general vibe.” You couldn’t call it a microaggression, the patient’s assumption that, being black, Hutchinson was unlikely to be an expert. But this anecdote barely registers on the Geiger counter of bigotry in healthcare that Hutchinson writes about trenchantly and acerbically, from the prejudice...

Science

3 h. ago Asian shares are mixed as reports show improved factory outlook for China

Shares are mixed in Asia, with Chinese shares gaining after surveys showed a slight improvement in Chinese factory data

Culture

7 h. ago Nurseries 'could struggle to meet demand due to staff shortages' as free childcare rolled out TODAY

Low pay is one of the biggest barriers to recruitment, with nursery workers earning only slightly above minimum wage, according to The National Foundation for Educational Research.

Politics

7 h. ago Simple cheek swab could help save lives of children with rare heart problem

Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is responsible for more than 10% of sudden cardiac deaths in youngsters, according to the British Heart Foundation

Society

7 h. ago Music access fund set up in memory of Manchester Arena bombing victim

Eilidh’s Trust, which honours bagpiper Eilidh MacLeod, 14, has funded the Eilidh MacLeod Access Fund.

Events

9 h. ago Review: 12 hours of psychedelia at Manchester Psych Festival 2025

"Dyed-in-the-wool, leather-clad punk rockers stand shoulder to shoulder with teenage hipsters"

Politics

10 h. ago My Tennis Maestro review – unforced errors keep Italian coming

Venice film festivalPierfrancesco Favino is a robust lead as a teenage tennis hopeful’s charming yet flawed new coach in a film that’s too long and too indecisive to stand up to recent big hittersWe have had some sparky tennis movies recently, such as Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers and Reinaldo Marcus Green’s King Richard, and it seemed at first as if this coming-of-age comedy from Italian actor turned director Andrea Di Stefano could be joining them. But despite a very robust lead performance from Pierfrancesco Favino, the enjoyably grizzled alpha male of Italian cinema, this completely runs aground in the third act, quite unable to decide if it should offer the traditional comeback story of an underdog sports movie, or if it should pursue its implied repudiation of the win-at-all-costs ethic. The other issue is whether its young hero should ignore what his dad has to say in favour of an attractive, if flawed, new mentor. The film does in fact appear finally to get off the fence on ...

Politics

11 h. ago JB Pritzker calls for ‘all to stand up’ to Trump’s immigration crackdown in Chicago

President is preparing for controversial federal takeover of US city in crusade against immigration ‘sanctuary cities’Illinois’s governor JB Pritzker has called on “all to stand up” to Donald Trump as the US president prepares to launch a federally led immigration crackdown across Chicago, a plan which has been met with widespread backlash from local leaders and the public.Pritzker’s comments come as White House officials vow to target Chicago next in its sweeping immigration crackdowns across the country. Recently, the White House requested that a US military base on the outskirts of Chicago assist with immigration operations as the Trump administration plans a broader takeover of Democratic-run “sanctuary cities”. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Dominik Szoboszlai’s wonder strike sinks Arsenal and sends Liverpool top

If Liverpool are to successfully defend their Premier League title, they will look back on the moment when Dominik Szoboszlai sank Arsenal with a late and sensational free-kick as a foundation stone. There had been little between these rivals, the only clubs that maintained 100% records at kick-off time; pragmatism holding sway for long spells. Or maybe it was the fear of defeat.Would Arsenal have taken another Anfield draw beforehand? The answer was probably yes and it appeared that Mikel Arteta had placed the emphasis on being difficult to beat, first and foremost, with his line-up. He would use his new signing, Eberechi Eze, only as a 70th minute substitute. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago Arsenal ‘haven’t got the courage to win’ as Mikel Arteta slammed in Liverpool defeat

Liverpool beat Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday to strike the first blow of the Premier League title race as Dominik Szoboszlai smashed home a stunning free-kick

Politics

14 h. ago Bread 'sommeliers' the latest food fad and you need a training course to be one

Want to be one? You need an extensive knowledge of all areas of bread, including its history, culture, types and styles, grains, milling, production, nutritional values, flavour profiles and sensory appreciation of bread

Politics

14 h. ago Junior Andre praises mum Katie Price after she topped charts with 8 year old song

Junior Andre was a proud son as he praised his mum, Katie Price, for her unexpected success on topping the charts with her song which was initially released eight years ago

Politics

14 h. ago Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

Events

14 h. ago Kneecap performance a special moment, says Electric Picnic boss

Melvin Benn also highlighted the performances of Chappell Roan and Hozier at Ireland’s largest music festival as ‘insanely good’

Politics

15 h. ago Eamonn Holmes treats girlfriend to luxury event amid 'rocky patch' ahead of divorce

Money was reportedly not an option for Eamonn Holmes as he treated his girlfriend to VIP tickets to watch his beloved Man United at Fulham's 100m stand amid 'rocky patch'

Politics

15 h. ago Parcels on working with Daft Punk and their euphoric electropop: ‘The ultimate goal is to cry on the dancefloor’

After forming at high school in Byron Bay, the Australian band’s nostalgic, disco-funk sound has been streamed more than 1bn timesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWithin six months of forming in high school in Byron Bay and just a handful of gigs, Parcels packed their bags and moved to Berlin. The band’s five members were barely out of their teens with no real plan; it was purely “vibes-based”, as vocalist and guitarist Jules Crommelin remembers: “It’s the inevitable small town [thing] – you either stay forever or you leave as quick as possible.”That spontaneous move a decade ago turned out to be a fortuitous decision for the young band: Crommelin, percussionist Anatole “Toto” Serret, keyboardist and vocalist Louie Swain, bassist Noah Hill and keyboardist, vocalist and guitarist Patrick Hetherington. Their 2015 self-released debut EP caught the attention of the French record label Kitsuné, who signed them.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop cultur...

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17 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry loan labelled ‘heritage crime’ amid damage concerns

It is part of a cultural exchange announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer when they met in July.

Events

18 h. ago Katie Price breaks silence as she reacts to topping UK chart with 2017 hit

Katie Price unexpectedly topped the iTunes singles chart with an unexpected song released eight years ago, and the former glamour model has now shared her verdict on the news

Events

18 h. ago Shoppers 'ditching' foundation for £28 'blurring' skin tint available in 18 shades

"I wear this every day! Best skin tint I’ve bought I don’t wear foundation anymore since finding this!!"

Economics

19 h. ago Gorillaz: Demon Days at the Copper Box Arena review – the ultimate in fan service

Laden with bangers and packed with guest appearances, this was a performance for the history books

Sport