20 h. 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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65 h. ago Anas Sarwar hits out at Downing Street briefers 'undermining' Labour government led by Keir Starmer

Anas Sarwar has accused Downing Street briefers of “undermining” the message of the Labour UK government.

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65 h. ago Anas Sarwar hits out at briefers 'undermining' Labour government led by Keir Starmer

Anas Sarwar has accused briefers of “undermining” the message of the Labour UK government.

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67 h. ago John Terry slams UK government's 'disgusting' treatment of ex

Roman Abramovich was forced to sell Chelsea in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than three-and-a-half years ago, and John Terry is not happy with how the situation played out.

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4 d. ago Footsie hits ANOTHER record high as it closes in on 10,000 mark for first time

On another bumper session for investors, London's blue-chip index rose more than 100 points in early trading on Tuesday to a peak of 9897.

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5 d. ago £21.5m penthouse for sale in Chelsea development where Roman Abramovich said to have bought a £30m flat

This 7,000-square-foot-penthouse will be completely customisable inside, from layout to finishes

Economics

6 d. ago Officials warn of big hit to air travel and GDP as US government shutdown drags on

Trump administration says flights will slow to a ‘trickle’ with no end in sight to budget impasse

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7 d. ago Washington's struggling economy takes another economic hit from the government shutdown

Washington's local economy has taken blows from a series of actions by the Trump administration, from the layoffs of federal workers to the ongoing law enforcement intervention with the National Guard

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8 d. ago Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

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8 d. ago Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard: Live updates

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

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8 d. ago Democrats crow as Elise Stefanik’s NY governor campaign launch hits glitches — in Latin

Democrats quickly folded the apparent tech issues into their existing criticisms of Stefanik as a close Trump ally

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8 d. ago Hundreds of flights canceled Friday as FAA cuts could hit Thanksgiving travel plans due to government shutdown: Live updates

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

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9 d. ago Major flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown

By late Thursday over 800 flights within and in and out of the U.S. had already been canceled for Friday

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9 d. ago Flight cancellations hit airports as Trump administration cuts services over government shutdown: Live updates

More than 650 flights within, into or out of the U.S. have been canceled for Friday

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9 d. ago Rangers ultras blast ‘no to police state Britain’ as they take aim at controversial UK government policy with banner

RANGERS ultras hit out at the UK government's controversial digital ID policy with a banner display at Ibrox. It appeared during the early stages of the Gers' Europa League clash against Roma. Before kick-off at Ibrox, the entire Copland Stand was turned into a giant tifo display. The huge gladiator-themed tifo made use of the...

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9 d. ago Roman Abramovich hits out at government for ‘paralysing’ £2.3bn Chelsea sale money

Former Chelsea owner criticises government amid fears about planned donation of funds from sale going to victims of the war in Ukraine

Economics

1 week ago Unfair to say locals were not consulted on asylum barracks plan – Alexander

The Scottish Secretary hit back at claims the UK Government failed to engage with Inverness officials over proposals to house 300 migrants there.

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1 week ago Chelsea have £150m buffer against fines from FA, say football finance experts

Revelation may make points deduction or suspension from competition over Abramovich-era breaches more likelyChelsea FC would be unaffected by any financial penalty for alleged breaches of Football Association (FA) rules during the Roman Abramovich era, football finance experts have said, after corporate filings revealed its owners have a £150m cushion against the cost.Clearlake, a consortium led by the US investor Todd Boehly, agreed to pay Abramovich £2.5bn for Chelsea in 2022, shortly after the Russian oligarch was sanctioned by the UK government over his links to Vladimir Putin. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Ukraine war victims may receive less than half of £2.35bn Chelsea sale funds

The funds remain frozen in a London bank account

Economics

1 week ago Revealed: Roman Abramovich wants to send £1.54bn from Chelsea sale to his own companies

The oligarch was forced to sell Chelsea in 2022 after being sanctioned over his alleged ties to Vladimir Putin following Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Economics