24 h. ago 'Outstanding' NHS Ayrshire & Arran staff recognised for exceptional work

Nineteen finalists were celebrated for their exceptional contributions at this year's event.

Politics

32 h. ago Man arrested after police chase crash leaves passenger fighting for life

He is in custody for questioning

Events

45 h. ago Driver flees and leaves passenger fighting for life after horror police pursuit crash

Emergency services raced to the horror collision on Drake Street

Events

66 h. ago People with cancer face ‘ticking timebomb’ due to NHS staff shortages

Royal College of Radiologists warns of long delays to have surgery or treatment, raising chances of disease spreadingPeople with cancer face a “ticking timebomb” of delays in getting diagnosed and treated because the NHS is too short-staffed to provide prompt care, senior doctors have warned.An NHS-wide shortage of radiologists and oncologists means patients are enduring long waits to have surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy and have a consultant review their care.“Our waiting times for breast radiotherapy are now the worst I have ever known in 20 years.”“Current wait for head and neck cancers [is] six weeks, meaning possible progression before radiotherapy.”“A multiple week wait for palliative treatment has sometimes led to deterioration to the point is no longer possible.” Continue reading...

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66 h. ago ‘Postcode lottery’ sees cancer patients face delays to treatment

Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has called for the Government to act to address the ‘ticking time bomb’ for cancer patients

Science

4 d. ago Police worker accessed sensitive data on force computers to pass to drug dealer boyfriend

Lucy Langmead, 44, was employeed as an administrator by South Wales Police when she accessed the police national computer and passed on confidential information to her boyfriend Daniel Cozens, 37

Economics

4 d. ago How ‘a man with a blow torch’ turned a rally in Colorado into a scene of horror

The attack by a man hurling molotov cocktails struck at the heart of one of Colorado’s largest Jewish communitiesThe first 911 calls reporting the Colorado flamethrower attack were as horrific as they were unbelievable.“There is a male with a blow torch setting people on fire,” a dispatcher advised the city’s police department, passing on the account of an eyewitness. Another official reported: “Multiple burns, potential terror attack.” Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Police investigate hate crime after passenger called 'woman from Taliban' on Cardiff to Bristol train

The woman was travelling with her family on a service south Wales from Wales to London and asked another passenger not to sit on the table. What happened next left them shocked

Events

7 d. ago LGBTQ+ staff suggested trans NHS workers wearing chest binders should have 'extra breaks to cope with tucking' away their genitals

In a draft guidance report, the LGBTQ+ staff network said trans workers 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'

Sport

7 d. ago West Yorkshire Police cadets reunite 50 years after passing out

West Yorkshire Police cadets reunite 50 years after passing out  BBC

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7 d. ago Moment 'mother and wannabe influencer daughter' are taken away by police after forcing UK flight to Jamaica to divert to Canada after parent 'shouted and swore at staff demanding to get off in mid

In a chaotic clip posted to TikTok , the duo of blonde women were filmed causing a scene while being led off a flight from Manchester to the Caribbean island on May 28.

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7 d. ago NHS trust suggested trans staff wearing chest binders should have 'extra breaks to cope with tucking' away their genitals

In an draft guidance report University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust said its trans colleagues 'may require extra scheduled breaks in their shift in order to have breaks from binding and tucking'.

Sport

8 d. ago ASHLEY DALTON: 'Tory neglect left NHS patients and staff in buildings barely fit for purpose'

Health Minister Ashley Dalton says Brits are suffering from a decade and a half of underinvestment in the NHS - with patients enduring broken lifts, burst pipes and power failures

Science

9 d. ago Target of delivering 50% increase in procedures ‘must be underpinned by NHS staff know

Innovation driven by NHS staff must be key to unlocking Scottish Government aims of delivering a 50% increase in procedures such as vital hip and knee replacements, says a health service partner.

Sport

9 d. ago EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Events

9 d. ago Boozing, vaping Brit stag do lads divert easyJet flight before cops storm plane

A rowdy British stag do was diverted to Portugal before being stormed by cops and escorted off the easyJet flight by police, other passengers were left fuming

Events

9 d. ago EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos before being escorted off by police

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Events

9 d. ago EasyJet flight from Gatwick diverted after stag do causes chaos on board before being escorted off by police

‘Drunk and abusive’ passengers escorted from plane by police after flight to Marrakesh forced to land in Portugal

Events

1 week ago What to do if your laptop is lost or stolen – tips for when the worst happens

From remotely locking it using a locator, to backing up a replacement, steps to help you secure your dataLaptops are the workhorses of the world and can contain thousands of important documents, photos and treasured memories. Losing them can mean more than just downtime from work. Here’s what to do in the event the worst happens.Try to locate it using Microsoft or Apple’s Find My device service, lock it remotely and mark it as lost to help secure your data.Remove it as a trusted device for services you use, including your Apple or Microsoft account, cloud accounts, shops or other browser-based apps.Change your passwords for key accounts, including your Apple or Microsoft account. Start with your email to prevent thieves using it to gain access to your other accounts through password resets.Report the theft to the police by calling 101 in the UK and give them a description of the laptop, make, model, colour and serial number, which may be on the box or in your Apple or Microsoft acco...

Politics

1 week ago Mary Lou Retton pulled over in Porsche with wine in the passenger seat during DUI stop, cops say

Exclusive: The famed gymnast was pulled over and police say they spotted a wine bottle in her passenger seat

Politics