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Hospital nurse who drugged patients for ‘an easier shift’ sentenced to 7 years

An NHS nurse convicted of drugging patients for an ‘easy life’ has been sentenced to seven years and two months in prison today. Catherine Hudson, 54, was convicted in October of drugging patients for her own amusement during work shifts at Blackpool Victoria Hospital in April 2017 and November 2018. Junior colleague Charlotte Wilmot, 48, […]

Harry and Meghan’s blatant tell-tale sign they are ‘having the worst year’

Harry and Meghan had ‘worst professional year’ says Schofield The timing of a slick video promoting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Foundation has been slammed as a “distraction” – and a blatant telltale sign that they are having the “worst year”. Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield repeated the claim during an appearance on Talk TV […]

Hospitals on ‘major alert’ after explosion leaves one person unaccounted for

A ‘huge explosion’ that felt like an ‘earthquake’ ripped apart a building in the early hours in South Wales last night sparking a massive emergency response, with one person still unaccounted for. Flames and smoke were seen after a fire broke out at a property on Severn Road, Treforest Industrial Estate, at around 7pm on […]

British Museum deputy ‘leaving’ in the wake of stolen artefact scandal

British Museum deputy director Jonathan Williams “will be leaving” in the wake of a stolen artefacts scandal at the institution. Williams has agreed to step back from his role while the museum head Hartwig Fischer has already resigned after a police investigation into the thefts was launched in August. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the British […]

UK’s frozen pensions policy hit overseas pensioners

Many British senior citizens will welcome an 8.5% rise in the UK state pension on April 1. But half a million overseas pensioners, many living in territories such as the Falkland Islands and nations like Canada, will miss out again as they live in a country without a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK, […]

War widow challenges PM Rishi Sunak over recognition payment

Raqual(ok) Harper-Titchener, 48, collared Rishi Sunak in person during a Remembrance Day reception and says he vowed to look again at the ex-gratia payments’ issues. Mother of two Raqual believed she would be getting an £87k lump sum after losing her war widows pension because she remarried before April 2015. But after a long fight […]

Where to witness the most astonishing meteor shower of the year that peaks soon

Excitement is building among stargazers as the annual Geminid meteor shower promises to treat observers to one of the most spectacular displays of shooting stars in recent memory. The eagerly anticipated event, known for its stunning visuals and vibrant colors, is set to reach its peak this week. The Geminid shower boasts over 100 meteors per […]

Stumped: Riviera rage after council fells historic palm trees

Council workers’ felling of the trees in Torquay, Devon, left a “stark scene” that provoked public outcry in the seaside town. The palms have stood in the Italian Gardens, which looks over Torre Abbey Sands beach, since they were planted in 1924. Torbay Council cut the trees down as part of a restoration of the […]