10 h. ago Watch as binmen run for their lives after super rat jumps out of trash mountain

Rats are plaguing the East Midlands city of Birmingham as new footage shows terrified binmen fleeing the scene after a giant rodent emerged from a massive mound of rubbish

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38 h. ago NHS hospitals plagued by rats and vermin as staff survey reveals disgusting state of buildings

Around one in six NHS staff said they had seen vermin such as rats inside their building in the past 12 months, in a report published by Unison.

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45 h. ago NHS staff lift the lid on appalling conditions with hospitals 'plagued by rats and cockroaches' in bombshell report

NHS staff have revealed the 'worst of the problems' in the health service - including exposing hospitals and buildings that are 'plagued by rats, cockroaches and sliverfish'

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46 h. ago From rats to sewage leaks: NHS staff expose reality inside UK hospitals

A new survey of nearly 9,000 staff also reported sewage leaks, faulty lighting, broken toilets, and decaying ceilings

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47 h. ago Major report discovers rats, cockroaches and silverfish in NHS buildings...is your local hospital infested?

Health workers for the union Unison suggests pests may be thriving in damp conditions and unfixed premises.

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58 h. ago Winter virus levels remain higher than usual despite warm weather

The NHS has published its final weekly snapshot of the performance of hospitals in England this season.

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3 d. ago Public satisfaction with the NHS has 'collapsed' to a record low amid long waits for care and wasteful spending, 'gold

Britons blame their frustrations on long waits for a GP, dentist and hospital bed, a shortage of frontline staff and bureaucrat's wasteful spending.

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7 d. ago They're glamourised in Hollywood films and beloved around the world

Publican's have opened up about Ireland's rural pubs staffing crisis- after a survey revealed more than a quarter of rural pubs are being staffed by as few as two people.

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7 d. ago Travel anxiety is triggered by these five plane factors, study reveals

The survey also revealed which airlines are the ‘best’ for nervous flyers

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8 d. ago Coroner blasts NHS Trust where baby girl died thanks to 'gross failures in basic medical care'

James Adeley slammed University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation after Ida Lock, died a week after birth as a result of a serious brain injury caused by poor care at the hands of midwives.

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8 d. ago Every major UK airline rated for boarding with two ranked as the best

A 2025 customer survey of over 9,000 flights has revealed the best - and worst- UK airlines based on boarding experience. Find out how BA, Ryanair and other popular carriers ranked out of five stars.

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8 d. ago Brits' tipping habits revealed as one in five never give extra after meal out

A survey by consumer group Which? has revealed the nation's habits when it comes to tipping everyone from waiting staff to posties - and we're not as generous as we might think

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9 d. ago NHS hospital too slow to treat doctor’s son who died of sepsis, coroner rules

NHS hospital too slow to treat doctor’s son who died of sepsis, coroner rules  The Guardian

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9 d. ago 'Serious breakdown' in staff relationships put NHS patients at risk

The probe by Healthcare Improvement Scotland looked at emergency departments in three hospitals in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board, which serves a population of 1.2 million people and employs 44,000 staff.

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1 week ago New research reveals Scots' knowledge of wildlife is declining

Residents of Scotland are being encouraged to explore the wildlife on their doorstep after a new survey revealed 48 per cent of people across the country are unsure where to spot different animals.

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1 week ago Young adults would prefer to have a toned stomach than a decent sleep

A recent survey of regular exercisers reveals that over a fifth of Gen Z prioritise a toned stomach over a good night's sleep.

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1 week ago Rat infested UK street has rodents jumping out of bins and scuttering up toilets

A group of Glasgow residents are being plagued by an infestation of rats caused they say by the lack of bin collection, after a flood destroyed homes in the same area

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1 week ago Parents 'praying for miracle' as baby fights for life after overdose at NHS hospital

Ahad Ul Hassan and Hira Mansoor are 'praying for a miracle' after their son, Zohan, was wrongly administered an extreme high dose of paracetamol at the Royal Hospital for Children in Scotland

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1 week ago Suspended children’s surgeon: Review to look at care of almost 800 patients

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said the surgeon is co-operating with the review and it is not naming them for legal reasons.

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1 week ago 'Massive rat infestation' plagues residents as rodents in toilets and jumping from bins

Horrified residents are hitting out over the spread of rats in their part of Glasgow. One told how she encountered one coming up in her toilet at 5am

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