9 h. ago Council worker accuses colleagues of 'spying on her' while she was off on sick leave

Debra Dugmore took the council to a tribunal and sued over the alleged campaign of harassment which she says began because bosses did not believe she was truly ill.

Politics

69 h. ago Renfrewshire social care worker fell asleep on night shift leaving vulnerable adults "at risk"

An investigation by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) found that Ross Clark deliberately went to sleep. during a shift last year.

Events

3 d. ago Rising star Tory MP under fire over ‘deport legal migrants’ comment

Katie Lam drew cross-party criticism after suggesting large numbers of people with legal status in Britain should ‘go home’

Events

4 d. ago Prince Andrew 'could end up behind bars', claims GMB guest after new allegations

A royal historian told Good Morning Britain and predicted that Prince Andrew could face legal repercussions following the publication of Virginia Giuffre's claims against him

Politics

5 d. ago Corridor care is an ‘everyday reality’ not confined to winter, doctors warn

Some medics have said they considered early retirement over the issue, a poll found.

Events

6 d. ago Scots NHS worker could lose home after landlord leaves wall 'dripping wet' for 11 months

Fionn O’Shea, 31, has been complaining of damp at his flat in Kelvinbridge for the past eleven months — and says he has now been told to get out so his landlord's son can move in after 'major works' are carried out.

Politics

7 d. ago Lockdown at Welsh school where teachers and pupil were stabbed

Parents were informed that all students and staff were safe

Politics

8 d. ago Written complaints to NHS in England rises to new record high

Some 256,777 complaints were made to the NHS in 2024/25, up from 241,922 a year earlier.

Politics

8 d. ago Rise in young people being harmed by ketamine sparks new awareness campaign

Ministers said there were also growing concerns about THC vapes laced with ‘spice’, as well as synthetic opioids being sold in medicines online.

Events

9 d. ago Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Health and Social Care celebrates 30th anniversary

A university school responsible for training generations of health and social care professionals is celebrating three decades of success.

Culture

9 d. ago £80m boost for children’s hospices hailed as ‘significant first step’

Concerns have been repeatedly raised about how hospices are funded.

Economics

9 d. ago Company linked to Michelle Mone misses deadline to repay £122 million to government

The Department of Health and Social Care successfully sued PPE Medpro earlier this year

Economics

9 d. ago PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

Mrs Justice Cockerill previously ruled that PPE Medpro had breached a contract for millions of surgical gowns during the coronavirus pandemic.

Economics

1 week ago Infamous Las Vegas strip club offers 'Trump shutdown special' as government workers get free dance

The US government has been in shutdown since October 1, leaving many workers without pay – but one iconic strip joint has come up with a plan to ease the strain for those affected

Politics

1 week ago British teenager in Ghana ‘should not return to be in care’, social worker tells court

British teenager in Ghana ‘should not return to be in care’, social worker tells court  Metro.co.uk

Events

2 w. ago Social care worker is struck off after being snared in paedophile 'sting'

He believed he was communicating with a 14-year-old child.

Transport

2 w. ago Building collapse in central Madrid leaves 3 construction workers injured, unknown number of missing

A building under renovation in central Madrid has partially collapsed

Events

3 w. ago Michelle Mone says she has ‘no wish to return to the Lords’ as a Tory peer

Several high-profile politicians have called for Lady Mone to relinquish her peerage.

Politics

3 w. ago NHS Lanarkshire launches new initiative taking active stance against racism

The health board’s first anti-racism plan aims to provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for both staff and patients.

Events

3 w. ago Shocking moment British woman forces plane to divert to Crete after shoving stewardess and screaming at passengers after row sparked by someone kicking the back of her seat

Witnesses have described how the 38-year-old scratched the brave cabin crew worker, leaving her bleeding, while hurling abuse and threatening other travellers.

Events