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Led by charity leader Edel Harris, the review calls for automatic entitlement to the benefit in some cases. Led by charity leader Edel Harris, the review calls for automatic entitlement to the benefit in some cases. The report, commissioned by the Scottish Government, found while the adult disability payment is more “compassionate” than the UK benefit it replaced, some people still face barriers and distress when applying. Ms Harris welcomed […]

Sharon Osbourne was visibly emotional as fans shouted “Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy” during a procession through the streets of Birmingham in honour of the heavy metal star. Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy, who played a farewell gig in the city earlier this month, died at the age of 76 last Tuesday. His wife, former X Factor judge Sharon, 72, could be seen hugging the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Zafar Iqbal, after she […]

High street lender Santander UK revealed it has axed over 2,000 jobs and warned more roles may need to be cut as part of an ongoing overhaul. Mike Regnier, chief executive of Santander in the UK, said the year-on-year drop in its workforce comes as part of a “simplification and automation” drive as it ramps up the use of technology and as customers switch to online banking. He told the […]

England captain Ben Stokes felt it was just not worth the risk to his long-term fitness after being ruled out of the deciding fifth Test against India with a right shoulder injury. Stokes, whose deputy Ollie Pope will lead the team in his absence, has been battling a variety of issues over the course of the Rothesay series and has finally been laid low with a problem that reared its […]

The population of England and Wales is estimated to have jumped by more than 700,000 in the year to June 2024, the second largest annual numerical increase in over 75 years, figures show. Almost all of this rise was due to international migration, with natural change – more births than deaths – accounting for only a small proportion. There were an estimated 61.8 million people in England and Wales in […]

The Grinch and police drama Blue Lights were the most watched programme or film in Northern Ireland last year, according to Ofcom. Broadcast TV, such as BBC and UTV, was found to continue to dominate viewing habits in the region, but streamers such as Netflix and video sharing platforms like YouTube are on the rise. Ofcom’s latest Media Nations report shows that people in Northern Ireland watched an average of […]

Disruption across the NHS in England caused by resident doctor strike action is set to end as the five-day walkout comes to a close. Details on the number of appointments, procedures and operations postponed as a result are expected to be published later this week, with officials saying they expect a lesser impact compared to previous walkouts. Both the Government and the British Medical Association (BMA) have said they are […]

One of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East on Wednesday as an 8.8-magnitude tremor set off a tsunami in the northern Pacific and prompted warnings for Alaska, Hawaii and south toward New Zealand. A tsunami has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after an 8.7-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday. People were advised to move to higher ground in multiple locations, but places […]

The Princess of Wales has highlighted the power of “historic objects” to influence “fashion, design, film, art” as a new exhibition she curated opens. Kate said “unique” items can help people explore the “role we play in the wider tapestry of life” as the collection she chose went on display at the new V&A East Storehouse. She highlighted an eclectic mix of items from the V&A, including a watercolour painting […]