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Evri apologises for parcel delivery delays across UK

Evri apologises for parcel delivery delays across UK

Evri apologises for parcel delivery delays across UK

11 January 2023

The firm said staff shortages, Royal Mail strikes and bad weather had contributed to the problems and it was working to sort them out.


Charity warns of prostate cancer diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’

Charity warns of prostate cancer diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’

Charity warns of prostate cancer diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’

11 January 2023

Men have been urged to use a 30-second check tool to assess their risk of disease.


Police will ‘follow every avenue’ in Heathrow Airport uranium investigation

Police will ‘follow every avenue’ in Heathrow Airport uranium investigation

Police will ‘follow every avenue’ in Heathrow Airport uranium investigation

11 January 2023

Uranium was detected during routine screening of a package at the airport.


Mirror publisher Reach to axe 200 jobs as it slashes costs

Mirror publisher Reach to axe 200 jobs as it slashes costs

Mirror publisher Reach to axe 200 jobs as it slashes costs

11 January 2023

Shares in the company, which also publishes Daily Star, plummeted by a quarter following the announcement on Wednesday.


Wet wipes still biggest culprit in sewer blockages, Yorkshire Water says

Wet wipes still biggest culprit in sewer blockages, Yorkshire Water says

Wet wipes still biggest culprit in sewer blockages, Yorkshire Water says

11 January 2023

Many wet wipes contain plastic and, unlike toilet paper, do not break down in sewers.


Paramedics describe patients left on floor for hours and ‘horrendous’ waits

Paramedics describe patients left on floor for hours and ‘horrendous’ waits

Paramedics describe patients left on floor for hours and ‘horrendous’ waits

11 January 2023

Up to 25,000 ambulance workers are on strike across England and Wales.


Virgin Mobile customers to begin moving to O2 plans

Virgin Mobile customers to begin moving to O2 plans

Virgin Mobile customers to begin moving to O2 plans

11 January 2023

Virgin Media and O2 merged in June 2021.


Extra 570,000 mortgage holders ‘at risk of payment shortfall in next two years’

Extra 570,000 mortgage holders ‘at risk of payment shortfall in next two years’

Extra 570,000 mortgage holders ‘at risk of payment shortfall in next two years’

11 January 2023

The figures were included in Financial Conduct Authority correspondence published by the Treasury Committee.


Barratt warns of ‘marked slowdown’ in housing market

Barratt warns of ‘marked slowdown’ in housing market

Barratt warns of ‘marked slowdown’ in housing market

11 January 2023

The housebuilding giant told shareholders on Wednesday that it has ‘significantly’ cut back on purchasing land in response to the tough backdrop.


Thousands of ambulance workers walk out in pay dispute

Thousands of ambulance workers walk out in pay dispute

Thousands of ambulance workers walk out in pay dispute

11 January 2023

NHS Providers has warned the health service will be hit harder by Wednesday’s strike than one held in December.


Barclay to meet doctors in pay dispute

Barclay to meet doctors in pay dispute

Barclay to meet doctors in pay dispute

11 January 2023

But the British Medical Association said it is yet to be told when the talks will take place.


Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns

11 January 2023

Unions have made it clear they will never accept driver only operation on trains


Barclay declares he uses the NHS after PM refuses to say whether he goes private

Barclay declares he uses the NHS after PM refuses to say whether he goes private

Barclay declares he uses the NHS after PM refuses to say whether he goes private

11 January 2023

The Health Secretary defended those choosing to go private for healthcare but said he was not among them.


We will not submit evidence to pay review body during disputes – health unions

We will not submit evidence to pay review body during disputes – health unions

We will not submit evidence to pay review body during disputes – health unions

11 January 2023

The 14 unions have called for direct pay talks with ministers.


UK investors caught up in FTX collapse make reports to police

UK investors caught up in FTX collapse make reports to police

UK investors caught up in FTX collapse make reports to police

11 January 2023

The total loss reported was £1.16 million, with the biggest individual loss at £1 million.


Shamima Begum says she understands public anger, but is ‘not a bad person’

Shamima Begum says she understands public anger, but is ‘not a bad person’

Shamima Begum says she understands public anger, but is ‘not a bad person’

11 January 2023

Ms Begum told The Shamima Begum Story podcast that she accepts she is viewed ‘as a danger, as a risk’, but blamed her portrayal in the media.


Johnson ‘joked he was at the most unsocially distanced party in UK’ during Covid

Johnson ‘joked he was at the most unsocially distanced party in UK’ during Covid

Johnson ‘joked he was at the most unsocially distanced party in UK’ during Covid

11 January 2023

Boris Johnson allegedly made the comment at a wine-fuelled party in No 10 while prime minister.


Heathrow records biggest increase in passengers of any European airport

Heathrow records biggest increase in passengers of any European airport

Heathrow records biggest increase in passengers of any European airport

11 January 2023

The west London airport was used by 61.6 million passengers in 2022, up 42.2 million compared with 2021.


Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and The Banshees Of Inisherin win big at Globes

Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and The Banshees Of Inisherin win big at Globes

Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans and The Banshees Of Inisherin win big at Globes

11 January 2023

The awards show also saw Cate Blanchett and Austin Butler taking home top gongs in the performance categories.


Duke of Sussex says he watches and ‘fact-checks’ Netflix series The Crown

Duke of Sussex says he watches and ‘fact-checks’ Netflix series The Crown

Duke of Sussex says he watches and ‘fact-checks’ Netflix series The Crown

11 January 2023

Harry said he has watched the ‘older stuff and more recent stuff’ from the show.


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