Flagship NHS pledge hanging in the balance – experts
A think tank warns the 18-week waiting time target will not be hit by 2029, on current rate of progress.
Month: September 2025
‘She doesn’t get another childhood’: The lives on hold waiting for wheelchairs
More than a thousand disabled children are waiting for wheelchairs and equipment that could transform their lives, Whizz Kidz say
Head nurse describes ‘chaotic’ night baby died
Head nurse Ronald Carrido tells the inquest into a baby’s death about the moment he called for help.
Starbucks to close some US and UK stores
The coffee chain is restructuring to save money by closing its worst performing stores.
Government could buy car parts to protect Jaguar Land Rover suppliers
Fears are growing that some of the carmaker’s suppliers could go bust without support.
Ticketmaster agrees to better price information after Oasis complaints
The company will have to give fans more information, after an investigation into Oasis ticket sales.
Customers’ debt to energy suppliers soars to £4.4bn
More than a million households have no plan to pay off their energy debt, regulator Ofgem says.
UK drug price rises necessary, says Patrick Vallance
His comments come after pharmaceutical giants either paused or scrapped projects in the UK.
Co-op says cyber-attack cost it £206m in lost sales
The retailer’s IT networks were infiltrated by hackers in April, leading to payment problems and shortages of goods in shops.
Labubu dolls make up 90% of fake toys seized at UK border
Of the 259,000 fake toys seized so far this year, 236,000 were counterfeit Labubus, the Home Office says.