In this issue

March 25, 2024

NHS exodus as overseas nurses seek higher pay

Almost 9,000 overseas nurses a year are leaving the UK amid a surge in nurses quitting the understaffed NHS for better-paid jobs elsewhere.

3 mins

Suspects appear in court accused of Moscow attack that left 137 dead

Islamic State issues new video of massacre at concert hall on Friday

5 mins

Hunt doubles down on claim that '£100k a year doesn't go far'

Jeremy Hunt has doubled down on his claim that earning £100,000 a year \"doesn't go as far as you might think\" for people in his Surrey constituency, after he was criticised for being out of touch.

2 mins

Moon's unique sites for exploring secrets of universe 'being put at risk' by wave of lunar missions

Astronomers are calling for the urgent protection of sites on the moon that are rated the best spots in the solar system for advanced instruments designed to unveil the secrets of the universe.

3 mins

Terrorism IS recruiting in Tajikistan and central Asia nations’

Islamic State launched a major recruitment drive last year aimed at militants from Tajikistan and other central Asian countries and specifically targeting experienced members of existing groups with a long history of terrorist attacks, western and other intelligence services have said.

2 mins

Analysis What caused this catastrophic failing by security services?

As Russia observed a day of mourning for the victims of Friday's terrorist attack, along with the sorrow came the hard question that follows most similar incidents: how could this have happened? Rooting out determined and well-trained terrorist cells is not an easy task for security services in any country, but there are numerous signs that failing to prevent Friday's attack was in large part down to a catastrophic security failure on the part of Russian authorities.

3 mins

Poland calls on Putin to explain missile's breach of its airspace

Poland said it would demand an explanation from Moscow after a Russian missile briefly breached Polish airspace during a massive missile attack on Ukraine, prompting the Nato member to put its forces on heightened readiness.

3 mins

Speculation about Princess of Wales was worst I've ever seen, says former adviser

The pressure and speculation about the Princess of Wales's health before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis was \"the worst I've ever seen\", one of her former advisers has said.

2 mins

Attenborough's Mammals will highlight safari tourism damage

David Attenborough has said the BBC's natural history programmes have helped \"world opinion change\" about conservation, as his latest series Mammals highlights the damage \"overcrowded\" game reserve tourism has on cheetahs.

2 mins

Protest over Gaza conflict closes British Museum

The British Museum closed its doors to visitors yesterday afternoon as hundreds of protesters gathered outside, demanding that it end its partnership with BP - and sought to draw a link with the conflict in Gaza.

1 min

Pressed for cash: Harrods sells 4,000 luxury| ironing system’

What do you buy for someone who has everything? The answer, one suspects, is not an ironing board. But for the big spender who, let's face it, almost certainly never folds their own laundry, there is a new appliance: a £3,999 \"ironing system\".

1 min

South Wales at risk of "Thatcher-scale' hit from closure of blast furnaces

South Wales is heading for an economic shock on the same scale as Thatcher-era deindustrialisation as Tata prepares to close the blast furnaces at its Port Talbot steelworks, a shadow cabinet minister has warned.

3 mins

'Will I be homeless?' Port Talbot steelworkers fear return to dark days of 80s

Jonathan James is in full flow, reminiscing about his family's history at the Port Talbot steelworks, when his composure suddenly breaks.

3 mins

Labour policy Party vows to keep workers’ rights plans

Labour has said it will keep its ban on zero-hours jobs and improvements to workers' rights after the peer Peter Mandelson warned against \"rushing\" through changes, which are championed by trade unions.

1 min

'Powerless' One aide tells of abuse and immense pressure

Rising numbers of MPs’ staff are experiencing clinical levels of psychological distress. But the problem runs far deeper than the recent tensions over war in the Middle East, according to one.

3 mins

Part of billionaire family's property empire placed on London rogue landlord list

A family-owned property empire whose holdings include the former Fenwick department store building on Bond Street, London, has seen one of its subsidiaries named on the city's rogue landlords register and hit with fines totalling £67,000.

2 mins

Beast in show Perth puts spotlight on the unicorn

Across two millennia, the unicorn has accumulated a wealth of symbolism. But two qualities consistent remain - that the fantastical horse-like creature with a spiralling horn is impossible to capture and has an extraordinary capacity to heal.

1 min

Reluctance among veterans to seek help with health problems

More than half of England's army veterans have experienced mental or physical health problems since returning to civilian life, and some are reluctant to share their experience, a survey has revealed.

2 mins

Suppressed report on alleged corruption in huge UK-Saudi arms deal is unearthed

Asuppressed official report on alleged corruption in a giant British-Saudi arms contract has been discovered in a public archive, ending a threedecade battle by campaigners for the controversial document to be revealed.

3 mins

Stage review Still suit you, sir! A victory lap filled with catchphrases

A collective \"oof\" emanates from the audience when Charlie Higson reminds us it is 30 years since The Fast Show began. But many of its characters and catchphrases have weathered the decades:

2 mins

'Extreme danger': medics trapped and aid worker killed as IDF besieges two more Gaza hospitals

Israeli forces have besieged two more hospitals in Gaza, pinning down medical teams under heavy gunfire, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent.

3 mins

Harris to be youngest Irish PM after no challengers step forward

Simon Harris will become Ireland's youngest prime minister after the leadership race in his Fine Gael party ended without any other candidates coming forward.

3 mins

Deadline day for Trump to pay fraud case fine for overstating wealth

Donald Trump faces a deadline today to pay the $454m (£360m) fine issued in his civil fraud case for overstating his net worth and the value of his properties.

3 mins

Service with a mile: the race to be named fastest waiter in Paris

Ever complained about the slow service in a Paris cafe or restaurant? Your server may be able to get to your table quicker than they are letting on.Ever complained about the slow service in a Paris cafe or restaurant? Your server may be able to get to your table quicker than they are letting on.

1 min

Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar books, dies at age of 98

The Babar author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture-book series about an elephant king and presided over its rise to a global multimedia franchise, has died at the age of 98.

1 min

Former police chief and politicians held over 2018 Rio murder

Two powerful politicians and Rio de Janeiro's former chief of police have been arrested as part of a federal police operation targeting the suspected masterminds of the 2018 assassination of the Rio councillor Marielle Franco.

2 mins

Culture war How Gaza has deepened divisions in the German arts world

Two weeks after Hamas's brutal attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, Berlin's senate for culture commissioned a legal report to establish whether a cultural centre in the German capital's Neukölln district had violated the city's antisemitism prevention guidelines and should lose its funding as a result.

5 mins

Sagrada Familia 'will be completed in 2026' after 144 years of work

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica has a new completion date of 2026, which will come 144 years after the first stone was laid.

2 mins

Bankman-Fried to face jail sentence hearing this week

Sam Bankman-Fried, once the CEO of FTX and a billionaire wunderkind of the cryptocurrency world, will be sentenced to prison time on Thursday in New York City.

2 mins

Election economics Why a recovery will probably come too late for Sunak

There had been feverish speculation it would be this week: the drive to Buckingham Palace; the lectern on Downing Street; the prime minister announcing a general election.

3 mins

A weighty question Will electric cars prove too heavy for roads and bridges?

Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing: it has ballooned in size. It is not alone. Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend.

4 mins

Search for justice Football Index may be long gone but users still fighting to get money back

In March 2021, the gambling website Football Index - the self-styled \"stock market\" of football - encountered the last of several crashes in the \"share\" prices on its exchange and then collapsed into administration, with at least £100m of customers' money in \"open bets\" trapped inside.

4 mins

Gauff shakes off Dodin in Miami as Boulter confirms her ascent

In her first full tournament since turning 20, Coco Gauff continued to show her consistency and problem-solving abilities as she recovered from a dire start to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 6-4, 6-0 victory against Océane Dodin of France.

2 mins

England cruise despite early red card for Beckett

England won their Women's Six Nations opener easily enough in Parma, but the performance and discipline, particularly in the first half, were not up to their usual standards.

3 mins

'It was a whirlwind ...I wouldn't change that minute for anything'

James Weir made his Premier League debut on same day as Marcus Rashford but has had toretire after injuries at 28

3 mins

Showman Toney brings swagger and self-belief to England audition

With Harry Kane out and Ollie Watkins unconvincing, the striker must seize his chance against Belgium

4 mins

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