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Homelessness and the housing crisis are having a “devastating impact” on Londoners and “wreaking havoc” on boroughs’ finances, councils have warned. “Skyrocketing” numbers of homeless people requiring temporary accommodation and the growing strain on social housing budgets means several local authorities in London are edging closer to effective bankruptcy, it is claimed. In its submission […]
A billionaire who stepped out on the first private spacewalk declared that “Earth sure looks like a perfect world”, as he emerged from a spacecraft and looked back at the planet. Tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman carried out a number of mobility tests on a new spacesuit and was the first of two crew members to […]
There will be no more money for the NHS without reform, the Prime Minister has said, as he acknowledged that not all of his policies aimed at improving the nation’s health will prove popular. Sir Keir Starmer said his 10-year plan for the NHS would be about changing it into a “neighbourhood health service”. He […]
Government action will be needed to stop the UK national debt spiralling amid pressure from an ageing population and climate change, the fiscal watchdog has warned. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said national debt is on an “unsustainable path” and on track to triple against the size of the economy over the next 50 […]
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year losses and said annual profits would be “significantly” higher as its overhaul starts to bear fruit. The employee-owned group, which runs the department store chain and Waitrose supermarket arm, reported pre-tax losses of £30 million for the six months to July 27, down 49% on a […]
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi and a video production assistant persuaded a woman standing on the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville to come back over the railing to safety. Police say the incident happened on Tuesday on the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge, which spans the Cumberland River. The Tennessean reported that Bon Jovi was filming a music […]
The PM will set out his plans as a major report on the health service is published. The NHS must reform or die, Sir Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published. The Prime Minister will set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health […]
They pick up TV presenter prize for a historic 23rd year in a row Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have won the TV presenter prize at the National Television Awards for a historic 23rd year in a row. The TV duo saw off tough competition from This Morning’s Alison Hammond, Strictly Come Dancing and The […]
Australia’s innings ends with a whimper after England weather early storm England weathered some early fireworks from Travis Head to restrict Australia to 179 in their series-opening T20 against Australia. A new dawn for the hosts threatened to get off to a false start as their fast bowlers were dispatched to all parts, with Head’s […]
This Morning hoping to regain best daytime show crown Kate Garraway says that it is “sad” her late husband Derek Draper could not see her nominated for another National Television Award (NTA) for a documentary about his health issues. Garraway will be hoping to secure a hat-trick in the best-authored documentary category as she has […]