Author: Emmanuel
Iran continues retaliatory strikes against Israel and across the Gulf, as US and Israeli attacks on Iran enter a fifth day.
Footage verified by the BBC and news agencies shows large explosions in Iran following US and Israel strikes.
Scotland’s first minister has said he is “confident” Glasgow’s scandal-hit super-hospital is safe, despite Sky News revealing mould and dirty water had forced the partial closure of a cancer ward.John Swinney has once again maintained his assurances about the safety of the near £1bn Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH). The campus has been at the centre of ongoing controversy over contaminated water and ventilation system issues, possibly being linked to a number of patient deaths in the past decade.Earlier this week, Sky News’ Scotland correspondent Connor Gillies reported that mould and dirty water leaks were identified in clinical areas within…
We may be three years away from the next general election, but the battle lines are already being drawn. No political issue is more potent or more divisive than the question of immigration. In a nation not often roused to public anger, the streets of small towns have been convulsed with local fury over the presence of asylum seekers, particularly where they have been housed in much-loved local hotels.And the seemingly endless stream of small boats crossing the English Channel, despite promises by all parties, has served as a conspicuous demonstration of political impotence. Image: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood could have…
In its latest reports, published on Wednesday, the CQC said some women “expressed concerns about receiving their maternity care in a service that was under so much scrutiny due to the well-publicised historical failings in care” – but the report added people “had positive experiences of the care they received and praised the staff for their kindness”.