9 h. ago Abuse, assault, burnout, unsafe conditions, patients put in danger

On a regular basis she said as few as two or three nurses have to care for more than 70 patients in a waiting room at a given time

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2 d. ago Nihilistic, anarchic, repugnant: Sam Peckinpah’s 10 best films – ranked!

The revered but divisive American director, who died in 1984, would have turned 100 this week. We rate his greatest movies, from Straw Dogs to The Wild BunchAfter making his name as a director of westerns, Sam Peckinpah was given his first shot at making a major studio film – an epic about a tyrannical cavalry officer (Charlton Heston) leading an expedition into Mexico. The production set a template for later Peckinpah films – heavy drinking, personality clashes, battles with the suits, and a final cut not matching the director’s vision. Major Dundee was a victim of its chaotic ambition and it’s easy to see why it flopped on release: even in the 2005 restored version, it is hopelessly unfocused, taking in Dundee’s Moby-Dick-like mission to track down an Apache chief, the dynamics of the US civil war, encounters with the French army and an unconvincing romantic interlude. But it’s interestingly flawed, a sort of dry run for The Wild Bunch, and Richard Harris is entertaining as Benjam...

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3 d. ago Ayrshire coach firm thanks community for support after fire at garage

Milligan's Coach Travel in Mauchline has thanked the local community for their support following a fire at its garage earlier this week.

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3 d. ago UK weather maps show where 60mph will hit Wales as Met Office warning issued for stormy conditions

A yellow weather warning has been announced for parts of Wales

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3 d. ago Travellers battling 'rats as big as dogs' and live in caravans 'not fit for humans'

People from the Gypsy and Traveller community in Wales have spoken out to say they are fed up of being squashed up on dismal and depressing plots 'like sardines in a tin'

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3 d. ago Rats 'as big as dogs' and 'abysmal' living conditions for Wales' 'persecuted' Gypsy and Traveller community

Gypsy and travellers facing 'persecution and racism'

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3 d. ago One condition that will instantly cut your TV licence bill in half

The TV licence is set to rise by £5 in April, but there is one condition that will instantly cut your TV licence bill in half - being legally blind

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4 d. ago Met Office weather warning issued for Wales with stormy conditions and 60mph winds set to batter UK

Some areas could experience winds of up to 60mph

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4 d. ago Clue in mystery bowel cancer epidemic: UK children hit by debilitating gut condition that's linked to disease

A 60 per cent rise was seen in primary school age children in England and Wales in the past decade. Experts warn the condition can have serious health consequences.

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5 d. ago Man accidentally POISONS his girlfriend's dog after making careless error

Rather than giving Nellie the dog medication for a urinary tract infection (UTI), Beckey Carstens' boyfriend accidentally gave the pooch Ambien.

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