9 h. ago Resident doctors accused of ‘cynical attempt to wreck Christmas’ with fresh strike

The British Medical Association said the action will take place from 17 to 22 December

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22 h. ago 'I visited UK's best Christmas Market just 40 miles from Manchester'

After years of attending the likes of Winter Wonderland and other Christmas markets across the UK, this felt like a breath of fresh air to me – stripping it back to basics

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3 d. ago Newly single Freddy Brazier is seen with dad Jeff Brazier at Tulley's farm after splitting from his pregnant girlfriend Holly Swinburn

Jeff Brazier and his son Freddy put on a united front on Friday night as they stepped out together at Tulleys Farm's Christmas light festival - just days after both facing fresh heartbreak.

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3 d. ago Resident doctors to vote on extending mandate for strike action

If the ballot is successful, the mandate would last until August 2026.

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7 d. ago How Dr Amir Khan boosts serotonin and dopamine as he says 'my wife helps'

GP Amir Khan, resident doctor on ITV’s Good Morning Britain and Lorraine, says it is a proven way to improve your mental health

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9 d. ago NHS maintained 95% of planned care during resident doctor strike, data shows

The five-day action in England over pay took place between November 14 and 19.

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9 d. ago Striking junior doctors could get guaranteed pension of nearly £125,000 a year once they retire, research shows

Resident doctors, as they are now called, who begins working for the NHS at 23 and retire by the age of 65 are capable of having an annual allowance of £124,363 a year, analysis found.

Economics

1 week ago Christmas party season sparks fresh warning as workplace hangovers cost UK £1.4 billion

With Christmas parties underway, employers are warned of rising alcohol- and drug-related risks, as new findings show one in three workers has witnessed substance use on the job

Economics

1 week ago Business as usual for East London hospitals during resident doctor protest

Business as usual for East London hospitals during resident doctor protest  Eastlondonlines

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1 week ago King Charles' former gardener shares one place your Christmas tree should not go

Jack Stooks, who worked as a gardener for the King for decades, has shared his expert tips for choosing the perfect Christmas tree and keeping it fresh throughout the holiday season

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2 w. ago Wes Streeting accused of ‘chaotic and incoherent approach’ to NHS reform

Exclusive: thinktank report finds health secretary has failed to improve productivity, with the health service unlikely to meet its targetsWes Streeting has been accused of taking a “chaotic and incoherent approach” to reforming the NHS which makes it unlikely the government will hit its own targets, according to a damning report by the Institute for Government (IfG).The report praises elements of how the health secretary has managed the health service in his first year in office, including improving performance and staff retention in hospitals. Thepay settlement he reached with resident doctors last year avoided a winter plagued by NHS strikes Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Resident doctors' support for strikes fading as more report for work than in previous walkouts, health leaders say

A snapshot poll of trust chief executives by NHS Providers suggests the vast majority of planned care was able to go ahead as so few medics joined the industrial action.

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2 w. ago Celeb chef Jack Stein offers fresh take on Christmas Dinner for free pop

The UK-first event crafted by celebrity chef Jack Stein 'reimagines' the three course Christmas meal.

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2 w. ago We don’t want to be here, say striking doctors – as NHS sounds alarm over early flu spike

In the 13th walkout by doctors since March 2023, resident doctors are at the picket line again in disputes over pay

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2 w. ago Crippling resident doctors walkout set to send number of working days lost to strike action under Labour surging past 750,000 despite string of inflation

Analysis of official figures shows that between July 2024, when Labour won the election, and September this year, 684,000 working days were wiped out because of strikes.

Economics

2 w. ago NHS Doctor reveals chilling A&E stories of watching patients die in corridors

Resident doctors across the country today downed their instruments, resorting to striking to protest ongoing grievances surrounding pay, employment and work conditions

Science

2 w. ago Five things to do in Greater Manchester this weekend to forget about Storm Claudia

Christmas parades, superstar concerts, fresh brews and Japanese pop culture will keep you occupied

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2 w. ago ‘My colleagues are all going to Australia for better pay,’ says resident doctor on strike

A resident doctor on strike said many of his colleagues are leaving for Australia in search of better pay and job opportunities.

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2 w. ago Streeting says striking doctors ‘extremely irresponsible’ in angry phone

Health secretary unhappy as resident doctors in England have started a five-day strike todayThis is from Helen Miller, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank, on the market reaction to the chancellor’s reported budget U-turn.Investors will have 2 broad concerns about news that Chancellor won’t increase income tax rates1. Does it signal less willingness to do politically difficult thingsBritain’s long-term borrowing costs were sent soaring as reports suggested the latest U-turn would leave Rachel Reeves scrambling to fill a gaping black hole in the nation’s finances just two weeks before the 26 November budget.Yields on 30-year UK government bonds, also known as gilts, jumped as much as 14 basis points in early trading, and the yield on 10-year gilts also shot up 12 basis points – rising the most since July. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Moment Wes Streeting tears into 'extremely irresponsible' junior doctors who have gone on strike despite receiving 28.9% pay rise

Health Secretary Wes Streeting told LBC radio that the five-day resident doctors' strike in England is 'going to set us back' as he accused British Medical Association 'activists' of 'damaging' NHS recovery.

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