59 h. ago Businesses demand Renfrewshire Council rethinks Paisley town centre parking charges amid serious economic impact

Local authority urged to hold talks with Paisley First to discuss a "compromise" that gives traders a "fighting chance".

Economics

1 week ago ‘You’re the only port of call for 400 hospital patients, which is absurd’: Matthew Hutchinson on the perils of life as an NHS doctor

He’s a rheumatologist, a standup comedian – and now the author of a memoir. He talks about racism in healthcare, why Covid was the only time urgent care was properly staffed – and his beef with cardiologistsAre You Really the Doctor?, Matthew Hutchinson’s memoir of being a black doctor in the NHS, opens in A&E with a patient suffering from a thunderclap headache and taking time out from his excruciating pain to complain that Hutchinson is “very scruffy”. “I’m wearing scrubs, the pyjama-like, hospital-issue uniform – something pretty difficult to put your own personal flair on,” Hutchinson writes, concluding wearily that the guy must have been reacting to something else: “Skin, hair, or general vibe.” You couldn’t call it a microaggression, the patient’s assumption that, being black, Hutchinson was unlikely to be an expert. But this anecdote barely registers on the Geiger counter of bigotry in healthcare that Hutchinson writes about trenchantly and acerbically, from the prejudice...

Science

2 w. ago Vanessa Feltz has last laugh after quitting This Morning amid brutal ITV cuts

Vanessa Feltz quit This Morning in March this year after 33 years to launch her own rival show on Channel 5

Politics

3 w. ago NHS urges Brits to ‘act fast’ over three signs of ‘emergency’ condition

The NHS has urged people who are struggling to smile or talk to call 999

Politics

3 w. ago Vanessa Feltz's ex Ben Ofoedu 'urged to stop talking about her by concerned pals'

Ben Ofoedu was in a relationship with presenter Vanessa Feltz for more than a decade prior to the news of their separation in 2023 and he's since got married to someone else

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3 w. ago Chelsea injury update: Tosin Adarabioyo, Romeo Lavia, Benoit Badiashile latest news and return dates

Chelsea kicked off the new season with a frustrating 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, and a fresh injury concern.

Events

3 w. ago Vanessa Feltz's ex Ben Ofoedu 'takes yet another swipe at the TV star' while on his honeymoon with new wife 'Vanessa 2.0'

Ben Ofoedu appeared to take a swipe at his ex Vanessa Feltz as he enjoyed his honeymoon this week after marrying his new bride, who he shamelessly calls 'Vanessa 2.0'.

Politics

3 w. ago Vanessa Feltz's ex Ben Ofoedu makes unprovked dig at star while on honeymoon

Vanessa Feltz's ex Ben Ofoedu shares cryptic message with his fans, which appears to be yet another dig at the This Morning star while on honeymoon with new wife

Politics

4 w. ago Alaska summit as it happened: Trump urges Zelenskyy to ‘make a deal’ after Putin talks conclude

Trump open to future meeting but says responsibility for ending war now rests with Kyiv and European allies

Politics

4 w. ago Vanessa Feltz, 63, jokes 'looking gaunt is fantastic' as she joins Lizzie Cundy, 57, to discuss weight loss jabs after news Mounjaro cost is set to double

The former This Morning presenter, 63, has long been open about her struggles with her weight, which have seen her fluctuate between a size 10 and 22.

Economics

4 w. ago Katie Price says she 'will no longer be gaslighted' as she responds to ex

The singer, 52, spoke out about Katie's 'baseless lies' just hours after she urged him to take part in peace talks as their daughter Princess has been 'unfairly' dragged into their feud.

Politics

4 w. ago Israel is put 'on notice' as it may be placed on the UN's blacklist over sex violence claims

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has cited 'grave concern' over multiple allegations that Palestinian prisoners have been subjected to degrading treatment in prisons.

Politics

4 w. ago Katie Price says she 'will no longer be gaslit' as she responds to ex

The singer, 52, spoke out about Katie's 'baseless lies' just hours after she urged him to take part in peace talks as their daughter Princess has been 'unfairly' dragged into their feud.

Politics

4 w. ago Peter Andre hits back at Katie Price: Star reveals their children have been in HIS care since 2018 'for their safety'

It comes shortly after Katie, 47, urged Peter, 52, to take part in peace talks as their daughter Princess has been 'unfairly' dragged into their feud.

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