Month: January 2025

CIVIL servants and bureaucrats will thwart plans to fix the NHS because they want reforms done slowly, a report by MPs warns. Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee said officials in NHS England and the Department of Health are “out of ideas and remarkably complacent”. A review by Lord Ara Darzi found ranks in Whitehall back offices… Continue reading Civil servants will thwart plans to fix NHS because they want reforms done slowly, warn MPs

Bulging Britain HOW is Britain meant to absorb a nation-sized population rise in just ten years? Especially when we have built a tiny fraction of the infrastructure necessary. The forecast of a five million net increase between 2022 and 2032 solely from immigration is truly staggering. It is like importing almost all of ­Ireland or… Continue reading Britain’s stretched services can’t be expected to absorb 5 million people over just 10 years

HE’S best known as the Hollywood A-list actor behind gritty homicide detective Luther – who spent five series hunting down fictional sadistic killers in bloody scenes on BBC One. Now, Idris Elba is hoping to tackle real-life crime, by turning his hand to battling the rising rate of knife related deaths in the UK. No less because… Continue reading Idris Elba reveals acting saved him from joining gangs and selling drugs as he slams knife crime crisis in new BBC doc

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes. Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today.  ♈ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Welcoming the new moon of new beginnings into your community chart awakens an urge… Continue reading Horoscope today, January 29, 2025: Daily star sign guide from Mystic Meg

KING Charles ordered the Navy to rename HMS Agincourt, in a move dubbed “pathetic”. The monarch made the intervention to avoid upsetting the French, sources told The Sun. The nuclear-powered sub, still being built, was renamed HMS Achilles this week. The proposal was rejected as “woke nonsense” by the last government. But Charles raised it… Continue reading King Charles orders Navy to rename submarine HMS Agincourt, in move dubbed ‘pathetic’

TEMPLEGATE takes on Wednesday’s action at Kempton looking for winners. Back a horse by clicking their odds below. THE OUTLAW (6.30 Kempton, nap) There was plenty to like about the way he scooted in at Chelmsford 20 days ago. That was just his second handicap and he was always in control before pulling away from… Continue reading Horse racing tips: ‘Ralph Beckett’s colt is too good for these rivals’ – Templegate’s 9-4 NAP to strike at Kempton

SIR Keir Starmer will have to wait at least another week to visit Donald Trump — as he heads to Brussels first. The PM will meet the leaders of the EU 27 to discuss signing Britain up to a defence treaty with the bloc as well as meeting other European leaders this weekend. The new… Continue reading Sir Keir Starmer will have to wait at least another week to visit President Trump – as he heads to Brussels first

MARRIED At First Sight star Adam Nightingale and Amy Kenyon have continue to fuel romance rumours during a luxury cruise together. In recent months, the pair hinted that they were more than just friends after growing close after the show. They have now headed off on a no expense spared cruise – just weeks after… Continue reading MAFS stars ‘confirm’ romance as they go on cruise together one year after show

BROOKSIDE fans went wild as a string of the soap’s legends reunited for a night out more than 22 years after show was axed.  A number of the soap’s cast members including Jennifer Ellison left diehard fans thrilled after they shared snaps from their get together. It comes after we exclusively revealed a Brookside star has filmed scenes… Continue reading Brookside fans go wild as a six soap legends reunite 22 years after show axe

AN amateur rugby match was abandoned following a mass brawl in front of shocked spectators. The ruck was sparked when two opposing players were sent off for fighting. One, playing for Gravesend then allegedly punched opposition Reeds Weybridge’s coach, who is said to have hit him back — knocking the player out and breaking his… Continue reading Rugby match called off after mass brawl which left one player with a broken jaw