A care practitioner has been reprimanded for failing to adequately supervise children - which led to one boy stripping naked and the escape of another child who crossed two roads to get to a park. Kirsty Anderson has received a warning from Scotland's care watchdog for leaving children unsupervised on …...Read More
Dumfries care worker receives warning for leaving children unsupervised and at 'serious risk of harm'
Merlin the tawny owl 'stolen', sparking fears for bird's welfare
An owl that has been in captivity since it was a chick has reportedly been stolen, sparking fears for its welfare. Merlin, the tawny owl, who is nearly 30, has disappeared from his flight pen at Wimbledon and Putney Commons in southwest London. Wimbledon and Putney Commons, which looks after …...Read More
'Real danger' UK will miss out on economic growth without green plan - CBI economists warn
The UK will "miss out" on economic growth unless it finally comes up with an industrial strategy to green the economy, the leading business group has warned. As the UK economy has stagnated in recent years, the value of green industries like renewables, eco-friendly heating and energy storage is growing …...Read More
Good Morning Britain's Richard Gaisford undergoes emergency surgery in hospital
Good Morning Britain star Richard Gaisford is recovering in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery, he has revealed. The chief correspondent of the ITV morning news show was admitted to a hospital in Portsmouth for the unplanned procedure on Sunday. He developed an infection that could not be treated by antibiotics, …...Read More
Arsenal footballer David Raya training XL bully to guard his property
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya is being guarded by an XL bully dog after the homes of some footballers were targeted by criminals, it has been reported. The 28-year-old Spaniard has reportedly hired experts to train the dog, called Goku, to protect his property, according to The Sun. It comes just …...Read More
Family of Snowdonia hiker missing for almost seven weeks 'praying for a miracle'
The family of a hiker who has been missing for nearly seven weeks say they are "praying for a miracle". Klare Brookfield, the daughter-in-law of David Brookfield, told Sky News he is the "heart of [their] family". North Wales Police said the 65-year-old was last seen in the Carneddau area …...Read More
Rishi Sunak told to remove whip from Liz Truss for 'propagating conspiracy theories' on US visit
Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to consider removing the whip from Liz Truss after her appearance in the US sparked controversy. Anneliese Dodds, the chair of the Labour Party, accused the former prime minister of "propagating conspiracy theories" and "associating with individuals who have actually praised the far right …...Read More
Saltburn mansion beset by fans and influencers after TikTok video pinpoints location
The owner of the country mansion used in the film Saltburn has described the rush of fans visiting his home as "weird" and says he would "prefer the interest to blow over". Charles Stopford Sackville, 63, lives in Drayton House, the medieval mansion at the heart of Emerald Fennell's dark …...Read More
Young people more likely to be off work sick than those in their 40s
People in their 20s are more likely to be off work with ill health than employees twice their age, new research has revealed. Young workers can end up unemployed or going into low-paid jobs due to the impact of mental health problems on their education, the study found. The data …...Read More
Chris Nicholl: Tributes paid to former Aston Villa and Southampton footballer, who has died following dementia battle
Tributes have been paid to the former Northern Ireland, Aston Villa and Southampton footballer, Chris Nicholl, who has died aged 77 after a battle with dementia. Nicholl, who captained Villa to glory in the League Cup in 1977 and also managed Southampton, had been living with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), …...Read More
