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The UK Government borrowed more than expected for the latest financial year, according to new official figures. Public sector net borrowing rose to £151.9 billion in the year to the end of March, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. This was £14.6 billion higher than the £137.3 billion forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility. The yearly figure was also £20.7 billion more than the same period a year […]

There are not enough NHS staff to ensure safe care for maternity patients or those recovering from injury or illness, according to a poll. Nurses, healthcare assistants and midwives who responded to a Unison survey said there were too few staff on 69% of shifts, up from 63% two years ago. NHS workers reported the highest proportion of safety concerns after their shifts on maternity wards (81%), in rehabilitation units […]

Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months, new figures indicate. Some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK were received by the RAC between January and March. That was a 19% increase from 7,904 during the same period last year. Common vehicle problems caused by potholes include damaged shock absorbers, broken suspension springs and distorted wheels. Prime […]

Talks aimed at ending the long-running Birmingham bin strike will resume on Wednesday. Leaders of the Unite union will meet officials from the city council in a new bid to resolve the row. Union members have been on strike for more than a month in a bitter dispute over pay and jobs, leading to rubbish piling up on the streets. The two sides met last week and both said they […]