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Mental health biggest issue in record NHS staff sickness levels
Data shows staff absences reached a higher level than during the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Court of Appeal set to rule on Rwanda policy challenge
Three judges will give their decisions on an appeal against the High Court’s decision today.
Follow-up partygate report to detail attacks by Boris Johnson’s allies
The Privileges Committee has criticised a ‘sustained’ and ‘seemingly co-ordinated’ attempt to undermine its inquiry.
Londoners assured water supplies will be protected as Thames Water teeters on collapse
Ministers are said to be working on contingency plans for the utility giant’s emergency nationalisation as concerns grow over its £14bn debt pile.
Police chief warns politicians to ‘stop the rot’ of budget cuts
The PSNI chief constable said a dramatic reduction in the number of police officers risked leaving the force ‘unrecognisable’.
Conservatives can no longer claim to be party of homeownership, Keir Starmer says
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the voluntary measures in the new mortgage charter.
Farage fumes as TRIC deletes award tweet
The former Brexit Party leader won bagged News Presenter of the Year at the awards, and embarked on a five-minute rant before being dragged off stage.
Nigel Farage booed off stage after winning news presenter gong at TRIC awards
The GB News man had to be forcibly dragged off after he hogged the mic for almost five minutes.
Woman who lost husband during pandemic confronts Hancock outside Covid inquiry
Lorelei King said she was unimpressed with the testimony Matt Hancock gave to the inquiry.