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Covid inquiry told top NHS doctor was terrified
Sir Stephen Powis says points-based tool was drawn up should need to prioritise patients have arisen.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Blair-era health secretary returns as NHS advisor
Campaigners raise concerns about Alan Milburn's private sector links in his new role overseeing NHS reforms.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill
People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Underperforming NHS hospitals to be outed in league tables
Health secretary Wes Streeting plans to name England’s failing trusts and sack poor bosses in bid to raise performanceBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting
Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Why does the NHS have a productivity problem?
Data suggests that the long-term drag on health service delivery may finally be liftingWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
'Being stalked was worse than being held at gunpoint'
Just five Stalking Prevention Orders were issued in 2023, despite more than 8,000 reports.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban
As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
'Why I spent my university fees on Somali TikTok battles'
Somalis gamble big money during livestream events as ancient clan fights are waged on social media.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Saliba was Arsenal scouting success that Chelsea spent huge sum to match
The Gunners got in early to land William Saliba for £25m – Chelsea later signed his teammate Wesley Fofana for £70m. It was a cold, rainy afternoon in Montpellier when Arsenal first became serious ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Musk’s PAC Spent Around $200 Million to Help Elect Trump
The billionaire’s America PAC focused on voter turnout, and benefited from a Federal Election Commission ruling that let so-called super PACs coordinate with candidate campaigns.Business - Inc. - November 12 -
How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations
Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
UK pledges thousands of new jobs in freeports plan
Critics have said freeports do not boost actual job numbers, but move investment to a different area instead.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
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UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Harris pledges to be a 'president for all Americans' in final ad
Vice President Harris released her last campaign ad ahead of the Nov. 5 election, making a case that Americans “deserve better” while pledging to bring about a “brighter future” if she wins. ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Starmer and Macron pledge ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine
Two leaders show united front after Trump victory in US threatens to upturn western backing for KyivWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
US inflation rises to 2.6%
October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest ratesBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks
Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin NetanyahuBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
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Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer
Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure
The European Union says it will lend 91 million euros to Cameroon over the next three years to boost the West African country’s infrastructure and attract foreign investmentWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
KFC drops pledge to stop using ‘Frankenchickens’ in the UK
Chain says it won’t be able to stop buying fast-growing breeds by 2026 because poultry industry cannot supply enough higher-welfare animals. The fast food chain KFC has ditched its pledge in the UK ...World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago -
Matt Mills transported to local hospital after Homestead-Miami crash
HOMESTEAD, Fla. — NASCAR officials said that driver Matt Mills was transported to an area medical facility for further evaluation after a crash in Saturday’s Craftsman Truck Series race at ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
