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‘Nurses are not angels or heroes but skilled staff’

‘Nurses are not angels or heroes but skilled staff’

According to RCN analysis, at least 952 health and care workers in the UK have died as a result of coronavirus.

Piers Morgan condemns Duchess of Sussex comments to Oprah as ‘contemptible’

Piers Morgan condemns Duchess of Sussex comments to Oprah as ‘contemptible’

It came after ITV announced the presenter had left his show amid a row over how he reacted to Meghan’s claims.

Lidl says it will not claim extended business rates support

Lidl says it will not claim extended business rates support

The retailer’s move comes after the five largest supermarkets said that they would not use extended support measures offered by the Treasury.

Feasibility study assessing Northern Ireland-Scotland bridge or tunnel

Feasibility study assessing Northern Ireland-Scotland bridge or tunnel

The research is being carried out as part of Boris Johnson’s bid to improve UK transport links.

Piers Morgan stands by Meghan comments following Good Morning Britain exit

Piers Morgan stands by Meghan comments following Good Morning Britain exit

ITV announced that the presenter had left the show following his incendiary comments about the Duchess of Sussex.

Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group to raise £175m after Covid impact

Wagamama owner The Restaurant Group to raise £175m after Covid impact

The London-listed hospitality firm revealed that total sales dived by 57% to £459.8 million in 2020 after its sites were impacted by closures.

Good Morning Britain addresses Piers Morgan’s abrupt departure

Good Morning Britain addresses Piers Morgan’s abrupt departure

ITV announced the presenter had left the show following his incendiary comments about Meghan.

Police ‘shocked and disturbed’ after officer arrested over woman’s disappearance

Police ‘shocked and disturbed’ after officer arrested over woman’s disappearance

An officer was arrested in Kent on Tuesday night in connection with the search for the 33-year-old woman.

Timeline of Sarah Everard’s disappearance

Timeline of Sarah Everard’s disappearance

A serving police officer has been arrested a week after the 33-year-old went missing.

Soft drinks sugar consumption falls 10% in wake of tax

Soft drinks sugar consumption falls 10% in wake of tax

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced in April 2018 as part of the fight against obesity.

Concerning signals over mental health of young people, experts warn

Concerning signals over mental health of young people, experts warn

Researchers said ‘known triggers’ for self-harm and poor mental health are aggravated by pandemic restrictions.

Placenta resembles a tumour and is a dumping ground for genetic defects – study

Placenta resembles a tumour and is a dumping ground for genetic defects – study

The normal structure of the placenta is different to any other human organ, new research suggests.

What the papers say – March 10

What the papers say – March 10

Continuing fallout from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s TV encounter fills most of the nation’s front pages.

Academic says Australia should have gone public with her Iran case earlier

Academic says Australia should have gone public with her Iran case earlier

The lecturer spent part of her sentence in Tehran’s Evin prison – the same jail which held British-Iranian woma Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe.

Police officer arrested over Sarah Everard disappearance

Police officer arrested over Sarah Everard disappearance

The marketing executive went missing after leaving a friend’s home in Clapham late on March 3.

Patrick Grady stands down as SNP chief whip ‘amid sexual harassment allegations’

Patrick Grady stands down as SNP chief whip ‘amid sexual harassment allegations’

The politician has been named by a newspaper as the MP at the centre of the accusations.

MPs say ‘no clear evidence’ Test and Trace scheme works in critical report

MPs say ‘no clear evidence’ Test and Trace scheme works in critical report

The chair of the committee urged the Government to justify the ‘staggering investment of taxpayers’ money’.

Fallout from Harry and Meghan’s incendiary interview continues

Fallout from Harry and Meghan’s incendiary interview continues

The Queen has taken the first step in healing divisions by publicly acknowledging the ‘challenging’ period they experienced when working royals.

Search continues for missing Sarah Everard a week after her disappearance

Search continues for missing Sarah Everard a week after her disappearance

Police had cordoned off a a block of flats near Tulse Hill on Tuesday evening close to where Ms Everard was last seen.

Harry and Meghan praise ‘inspiring’ members of Grenfell community kitchen

Harry and Meghan praise ‘inspiring’ members of Grenfell community kitchen

The letter was sent to mark International Women’s Day.

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