Elderly man not given ‘time-critical’ medicine during three-day stint in A&E
Concerns have been raised over patients facing long waits in emergency departments not being given time-sensitive medication after a man was left unable to swallow due to missed medicines. An…
Richard Curtis recalls thinking Hugh Grant was ‘too posh’ for his films
Director Richard Curtis has recalled how he “fought against” the casting of Hugh Grant in Four Weddings And A Funeral as he thought the actor was “too posh and too…
Strike actor says JK Rowling visits BBC set and gives details of future scenes
Strike actor Tom Burke has said JK Rowling occasionally gives details of future scenes when she visits the set of the BBC drama. The gritty crime series is adapted from…
Alison Hammond says she has not wanted to use medication for weight loss
This Morning presenter Alison Hammond has reflected on her fitness journey and said she has not wanted to use medication for weight loss. The 49-year-old TV star started seeing a…
Hill farmers’ finances ‘in jeopardy’ from delays to new farming schemes – report
Hill farmers, who are among England’s poorest, face an “outsized” hit to livelihoods from delays to new farming schemes, a think tank has warned. Efforts to tackle climate change, restore…
Mystery of how giant galaxies formed could be close to being solved
Galaxies crashing together 12 billion years ago could have caused the universe’s biggest galaxies to form, according to new research. A study by astronomers at the University of Southampton is…
Harjit Sajjan defends decision to accept Taylor Swift tickets from B.C. Crown corporation
OTTAWA — Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan is defending his decision to accept an invitation from a B.C. Crown corporation to attend a Taylor Swift concert. Recommended Videos Global News first…
Obese people ‘will have to wait’ for Mounjaro amid carefully managed NHS rollout
Fewer than 10% of patients in England who are eligible for what has been dubbed the “King Kong of weight loss drugs” will initially be able to access it on…
Poilievre offers two hours on Monday for Freeland to present fall economic statement
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is offering to give up time on an opposition day in the House of Commons to allow Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland to present the…
Cash use increased for the second year in a row in 2023, say retailers
Cash accounted for nearly one in every five retail transactions last year, according to a trade association, as households made smaller purchases to eke out their budgets.