United Kingdom

    Growing numbers of critically ill patients are coming to harm as a result of inadequate care provided by NHS staff, new figures reveal. The number of serious incidents involving what the NHS calls sub-optimal care of deteriorating patients is going up in hospitals, ambulance services and mental health settings. The trend has emerged in previously unpublished NHS England figures provided to former Liberal Democrat health minister Norman Lamb, who has branded them deeply disturbing. They also show that the number of patients in hospital in England who are suffering harm in serious incidents because of delays in their treatment has risen significantly over the last two years from 700 for some of 2015-16 (only part-year figures were available) to 1,027 in 2016-17, and ...

    A source revealed to E! News that the Duchess of Sussex has approved her good friend's relationship with the youngest Jonas brother. Jonas and the Quantico actress were first seen together shortly after Chopra flew across the pond to attend Markle's wedding to Prince Harry at Britain's Windsor Castle. The 36-year-old shared several photos from the royal wedding event but didn't seem to have attended the big day with a special date. Now that the newlyweds are officially Duke and Duchess, fans can't help but wonder if Markle will attend Chopra and Jonas' soon-to-be wedding. She's always been someone who's so just aware and interested in the world, she said. I met her three or four years ago and that's what we bonded on was how much we feel like we contribute to that...

    Three men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a shootout with police in Forest Gate, east London. Officers were called to Lascelles Close at 22.45pm following reports of suspects seen in possession of firearms. A number of shots were fired at the officers as they pursued them by car. Police fired back at the men on nearby Bective Road. No suspects or police were injured in the incident. Officers from the Metropolitan Police's Armed Response Unit were pictured at the scene and images and video posted to social media show a large police presence as bystanders gathered to watch. One witness wrote: Coming home after a long day at the hospital there’s been a shooting near my house, shots fired between police and mask men from what I was told. Hea...

    Michel Barnier has warned that attempts to appeal to EU leaders over his head were a waste of time, as he tore up Theresa May’s proposals on customs after Brexit, in effect killing off the Chequers plan. Against a backdrop of British cabinet ministers travelling across Europe to persuade governments of the benefits of the proposals, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator insisted that there was no difference in opinion to exploit. Anyone who wants to find a sliver of difference between my mandate and what the heads of government say they want, are wasting their time, quite frankly, he told reporters at a joint press conference with the new Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab, in Brussels. The British negotiators have become increasingly frustrated with the EU’s attitude to th...

    Sadiq Khan says he has seen evidence linking cocaine consumption and rising violence Cocaine use at middle-class parties is helping to fuel drug-related gang violence on the streets of London, Sadiq Khan has warned. London’s mayor said recreational drug use was not a victimless crime and he had seen evidence from authorities of a clear link between cocaine consumption and rising violence in the capital. Khan called for action to be taken against people who buy the drug at middle-class parties, alongside a crackdown on gang members. There is a definite link, which has been shown to me by the police, of drugs and criminal gangs and knife crime and crime going up. He continued: We have got to make sure we take action among those young people who are involved in crimi...

    Michel Barnier has warned that attempts to appeal to EU leaders over his head were a waste of time, as he tore up Theresa May’s proposals on customs after Brexit, in effect killing off the Chequers plan. Against a backdrop of British cabinet ministers travelling across Europe to persuade governments of the benefits of the proposals, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator insisted that there was no difference in opinion to exploit. “Anyone who wants to find a sliver of difference between my mandate and what the heads of government say they want, are wasting their time, quite frankly,” he told reporters at a joint press conference with the new Brexit secretary, Dominic Raab, in Brussels. The British negotiators have become increasingly frustrated with the EU’s attitude to ...

    A suspected British hitman is being hunted by police over a gangland shooting in Amsterdam. The National Crime Agency is searching for a Briton, possibly from Manchester or Merseyside, who is believed to have shot a 55-year-old man in Stromarkt on 19 May. The suspected gunman shot his victim in the head outside a cafe, before fleeing the scene on a bicycle taxi, going toward the Dam square. He was caught on CCTV and police have released images to help locate him. Witnesses say he spoke with a north west accent, possibly Manchester or Merseyside. Police believe as the victim was from Manchester, the gunman may have links with the area. The victim, who survived his injuries, is originally from the Sale area of Manchester but now lives in the Netherlands. He is in a...

    Theresa May has insisted her chief whip was not trying to steal votes in knife-edge Brexit showdowns despite him apparently confessing to breaking Commons convention. Julian Smith has not denied ordering Tory MPs to ignore pairing arrangements designed to help sick or pregnant MPs to miss votes sparking calls for his resignation. Quizzed on the controversy in Belfast, the prime minister was asked why she had not sacked him for effectively trying to steal votes from the opposition. A Tory backbencher has said Mr Smith all-but admitted to her that he issued the order, which led to Brandon Lewis, the party chairman, voting when he was paired not to. But Ms May replied: There was an honest mistake made for which the chief whip and, indeed, Brandon Lewis have both apol...

President Md. Abdul Hamid returns home from London today following his medical check-up. He went to London for his health check-up on July 7. A nationwide campaign began yesterday for planting three million saplings in memory of the Liberation War Martyrs. The campaign was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to implement by 86, 000 educational institutions. The PM also inaugurated the World Environment Day programmes, Tree Fair and Campaign for Tree Plantation at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka yesterday. Addressing the function, the PM called for increased use of jute bags as an alternative to polythene to curb environmental degradation. The results of this year's HSC and equivalent examinations will be published today. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid ...

    On the chances of no deal, the PM's spokeswoman said the progress so far suggests that is not where we will end up EU member states have been told to step up their preparations for a possible no deal Brexit. The European Commission said everyone must now step up preparations for all scenarios and take responsibility for their specific situation ahead of Britain's official exit day of 30 March 2019. In a 16-page document, it warns of the possibility of long queues at borders and ports, disruption to air travel and new restrictions on data transfers if no exit deal is agreed between London and Brussels. Today's text calls on member states and private parties to step up preparations and follows a request by the European Council last month to intensify preparedness at ...