image captionBaglan Street in Ynyswen, near Treorchy, has been shut due to a serious incidentA number of people have been injured in an ongoing incident in Rhondda Cynon Taf, police have confirmed.South Wales Police said officers were dealing with “a serious incident” which happened in Baglan Street, Treorchy, at about midday on Friday.The force said…
image copyrightLinkedInimage captionMason Fitzgerald’s “qualification” had appeared on numerous official documentsAn incoming NHS Trust chief executive who was facing an inquiry into his qualifications has withdrawn his application for the position.Mason Fitzgerald was due to take up the role at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT), which is in special measures.A Master of Laws…
image copyrightReutersimage captionCarrie Symonds and Boris Johnson have lived in Downing Street since July 2019Top level discussions have taken place within Downing Street about how to pay for renovations to Boris Johnson’s official flat, the BBC understands.Sources said setting up a charity to allow members of the public to donate towards the revamp has been…
Handball laws were tightened at the start of the 2020-21 seasonAccidental handball that leads to a goal-scoring chance or a goal for a team-mate will no longer be penalised, say football’s law makers. Ifab confirmed the change on Friday, saying it was because of the “interpretation of handball incidents” not being applied consistently.Fulham lost to…
By Justin ParkinsonPolitical reporter, BBC Newsimage copyrightGetty ImagesA nurses’ union has set up a £35m fund to prepare for possible strike action over a proposed 1% pay rise for NHS workers in England.The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) called this “pitiful”, arguing that its members should get 12.5% instead.It would have to hold a ballot…
By Ben ButcherBBC Reality Checkimage copyrightGetty ImagesThe government has recommended that NHS staff in England should receive a 1% pay increase this year. Many other public-sector workers will have their pay frozen, with the government warning that the country’s finances are under “huge pressure” because of the pandemic.Health unions have criticised the 1% pay proposal…
media captionMeghan, Duchess of Sussex: ‘It’s liberating… to be able to speak for yourself’The Duchess of Sussex has said being a royal was “different than I think what people imagine it to be”.In a clip from the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, due to air in the US on Sunday, Meghan was asked why she…
Williams made their first appearance in F1 in 1977Williams were forced to abandon an augmented reality launch of their new Formula 1 car when the app they had designed was hacked. The app was intended to allow users to view and manipulate the car in its new livery in 3D. The car has a blue,…
image copyrightGetty Imagesimage captionPrince Philip, pictured last summer, was admitted to hospital on 16 FebruaryThe Duke of Edinburgh has been moved back to King Edward VII’s Hospital in London after his “successful” heart procedure, Buckingham Palace has said.He is expected to remain in that hospital for continuing treatment for a number of days, the palace…
Scotland is still “absolutely intent” on hosting matches at Euro 2020 this summer, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.Glasgow is one of 12 host cities for the delayed championships, but a failure to indicate to Uefa that supporters will be allowed to attend has put that at risk.Nations have until 7 April to formally tell Uefa…