Neurology appointment waiting list doubles in four years
Getty Images/wutwhanfoto The number of people waiting for a first neurology outpatient appointment has more than doubled in Northern Ireland in the past four years. In March 2015, 9,123 patients were waiting, but by 2019, that figure had risen to 19,376. More than 11,000 patients have also been waiting more than one year to be […]
Visas for foreign lorry drivers extended
Reuters Temporary visas are to be issued to 300 overseas fuel drivers “immediately”, the government has announced. Under the bespoke scheme, those foreign drivers will be able to work in the UK from now until the end of March. Additionally, some 4,700 visas intended for foreign food haulage drivers will be extended by two months, […]
‘Four-day weeks are good for business’
Joe Munns: “We get more done this way” “At Bakedin we work four-day weeks because it makes our staff more motivated,” says CEO and founder Joe Munns. “It also gives us a really powerful recruitment and retention tool for the business.” Bakedin, which is based in Basingstoke in Hampshire, makes home baking kits and cake […]
Dyson to make electric cars from 2020
Heathcliff O’Malley Sir James Dyson accused the mainstream car industry of polluting the world with diesel emissions Dyson, the engineering company best known for its vacuum cleaners and fans, plans to spend £2bn developing a “radical” electric car. The battery-powered vehicle is due to be launched in 2020. Dyson says 400 staff have been working […]
Madison shooting live updates: Five dead and five injured in US school shooting, police say
‘My heart is heavy’, police chief sayspublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18:36 GMT When asked by a reporter what emotions he’s feeling now, Barnes says: “I’m feeling a little dismayed now, so close to Christmas. “Every child, every person in that building is a victim, and will be a victim forever. These types of […]
Energy bills to be cut by hundreds as part of support package worth billions
Getty Images Households in England, Scotland and Wales are set to have hundreds of pounds knocked off energy bills as part of a package worth billions to help people cope with soaring prices. Instead, the BBC understands that sum will be increased and possibly doubled, and will not need to be paid back. Additional help […]
Police use virtual reality to help tackle domestic abuse
Police officers are coming face to face with virtual abusers to help them prepare to respond to domestic violence incidents. Gwent Police said it is the first Welsh force to use the virtual “cave” to train officers for real life scenarios. The animated incidents allow officers to test their decision making skills and spot controlling […]
The battle against deadly fake goods goes hi-tech
Zeng Her parents worry about the risks facing 11-month-old Yiyi when she has baby formula “I have strong concerns over infant formula,” admits Zeng, mother of 11-month-old Yiyi. She is worried about the health risks her daughter faces from fake baby milk. Her concerns illustrate the human aspect of a lucrative global scandal which has […]
200 jobs to go at Cardiff Barclays Bank centre
Google The bank says the Cardiff site will still retain about 250 posts Barclays Bank says it is moving just over 200 jobs out of Cardiff to Northamptonshire and India. The posts are being lost at its merchant services and technical operations in the Pentwyn area of the city. The centre at Cadarn House hosts […]
Grenfell families complain to Architects Registration Board
Reuters The Good Law Project has complained to a regulator that architects involved in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment were negligent and should be held accountable The Good Law Project was joined by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on Monday to deliver the letter, and said if the complaint is upheld it hoped to set a precedent […]