Older patients are struggling to see the GP of their choice even though experts say sticking with the same doctor saves lives. Fewer than four in 10 over-65s are able to sit down with their usual medic when they make an appointment.
Neighbors Pakistan and Iran on Wednesday pledged to enhance efforts at a “united front” against Afghanistan-based militants, saying their presence poses a serious threat to regional and global security. The countries, which share a long and porous border, made the commitment in
Ukraine continues to see an international windfall following the passage of a significant U.S. aid package as the United Kingdom follows suit with a pledge of its single-largest military aid package. “Defending Ukraine against Russia’s brutal ambitions is vital for our security
Rishi Sunak has blasted Labour for failing to commit to the pension triple lock in the party’s election manifesto. Mr Sunak said: “I’m really proud of our support for pensioners. It was a Conservative government that introduced the triple lock and a
Polling suggests Labour’s proposed rebrand of unattractive green belt land to “grey belt” land could win significant extra support for housebuilding. The poll of over 1,000 Londoners found that voters’ backing for proposed development increases by a whopping 50% when described as
Less than 24 hours before the strike, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Ahmad Haghtalab said that “Iran has always been ready to counter such threats,” and would review its nuclear stance to increase security. He said: “If the false Zionist regime [Israel]
PARIS (AP) — World donors pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan after a yearlong war that has pushed its population to the brink of famine, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday. Macron spoke at the end of an
Six European nations bordering the North Sea have joined forces to sign an agreement, signalling a unified stance against potential threats, particularly from Russia. The pact underscores growing concerns over the security of vital underwater cables and pipelines following previous incidents. Britain,
Jeremy Hunt confirms triple lock will be in Tory manifesto Jeremy Hunt has confirmed the Tories will keep the pension triple lock for the full five years of the next parliament if they win the election. The Chancellor made the announcement on
Labour frontbencher Anneliese Dodds refused to confirm if Labour would compensate Waspi women. The party’s chairwoman was grilled by the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg on a pledge during the 2019 election campaign for £58billion in compensation for women affected by changes in the