Author: Shauna Brown
Border Force staff and train drivers are set to strike as the final weekend of the summer holidays approaches. Hundreds of passport control staff at Heathrow are walking out over changes to rosters and working practices, while train drivers are planning strikes every weekend for the next three months due to issues with pay and bonuses. In other news, an inquest concluded that the death of a 13-year-old girl was caused by Costa Coffee staff failing to follow allergy processes. The girl, who had a severe dairy allergy, died after consuming a hot chocolate. Elsewhere, Israel has stated that it…
Shadow Health Secretary Considers Private Healthcare Wes Streeting revealed on The Daily T podcast that he contemplated using private healthcare after discovering a new lump. This comes after Sir Keir Starmer, Labour leader, ruled out using private healthcare, even if a family member faced NHS treatment delays. Reform UK’s Manifesto Questioned by IFS Nigel Farage unveiled Reform UK’s manifesto pledging £50 billion in public savings. However, the Institute for Fiscal Studies believes the party’s spending reductions and tax cuts need further scrutiny. Labour Risk High Mortgage Bills and Unemployment, says HSBC HSBC cautioned that a Labour victory could lead to…
Evening Briefing: Biden’s Son Found Guilty in Gun Trial, Sunak Promises Tax Cuts, and Greek Police Deny Having Crucial CCTV of Michael Mosley Good evening! In today’s news, Joe Biden’s son has been found guilty in a federal gun trial, Rishi Sunak is focusing on tax cuts for his re-election campaign, and Greek police deny having key CCTV footage of Michael Mosley before his body was discovered. Hunter Biden Guilty in Gun Trial Hunter Biden, the US President’s son, has been found guilty on all counts in a federal gun trial related to buying a revolver in 2018 while addicted…
The 80th Anniversary of D-Day: A Solemn Tribute Global figures, including King Charles and US President Joe Biden, gathered at a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer. Emotions ran high as Mr. Biden wiped away tears while watching footage from 1944 depicting the horrors of the historic event. Search for TV Doctor Michael Mosley and Political Shifts Concerns arise as TV doctor Michael Mosley goes missing on a Greek island after failing to return from a hike. Meanwhile, a recent survey reveals that Nigel Farage’s Reform party has overtaken the Tories…