Daily Express - February 03, 2025

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February 03, 2025

'I'D RATHER BE DEAD THAN PUT IN A HOME'

Campaigner Ruthie Henshall on abject state of our social care system

6 mins

Nuclear sub worker strike ballot

ROYAL Navy tugboat and marine services crews, some of whom move nuclear submarines, are being balloted for strike action amid safety concerns.

1 min

Zero hours staff 'stuck'

HUNDREDS of thousands of zero-hours workers are \"stuck\" on their contracts for years, according to the TUC.

1 min

Barclays says sorry

BARCLAYS apologised to customers yesterday after a technical glitch hit services.

1 min

Last ditch bid to get US backing for Chagos deal

LABOUR is to make a last-ditch attempt to persuade Donald Trump's new administration to back its planned give-away of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

1 min

Regulator's lost its way - says boss

THE Care Quality Commission has \"lost its way\" and inspections are years behind, its newly arrived chief executive said.

1 min

Scandal of NHS patients in corridors

ALMOST a fifth of people say they have seen or received NHS care being delivered in non-medical areas - such as corridors or waiting rooms - in the past six months.

1 min

Ofcom in legal battle over 'bias' at the BBC

OFCOM is facing a legal challenge for allegedly failing to investigate \"glaring bias\" in the BBC's Brexit coverage.

1 min

'Starmer wants to take us closer to economies and political institutions that are failing'

NIGEL Farage has warned Sir Keir Starmer not to sabotage a potential US trade deal by moving closer to the EU despite the Prime Minister insisting that Brexit is settled.

3 mins

Tariffs worth the pain says President Trump

DONALD Trump last night declared his global trade war is worth the \"pain\" and will bring a \"golden age of America\".

1 min

Interest rates 'set to drop' this week

THE cost of borrowing is expected to fall to its lowest point in more than 18 months this week.

1 min

Fears on pensions 'snoops'

LABOUR has been warned a law being debated today could stop older people signing up for pension credit.

1 min

Andrew's 'value' to Chinese

CHINA'S ambassador to London saw Prince Andrew as a \"valuable communication channel\", court documents show.

1 min

Starmer blow as closest adviser calls him an 'HR manager, not a leader'

SIR Keir Starmer was dealt a hammer blow yesterday after it was claimed his closest adviser had described him as an \"HR manager, not a leader\".

2 mins

4 victims of car smash are named

FOUR students who lost their lives when a car crashed into a building early on Saturday have been named.

1 min

DC pilot praised as altitude is questioned

THE helicopter pilot involved in the crash over Washington, DC has been described as a \"bright star in all our lives\" by her family as conflicting data about the aircraft's height is uncovered.

1 min

Farm killer Martin is dead at 80

FARMER Tony Martin, who was jailed for shooting dead a 16-year-old intruder in his farmhouse in 1999, has died at the age of 80.

1 min

Lucy Letby evidence 'wasn't quite right' claims case expert

AN expert whose research helped to put Lucy Letby behind bars believes some of the evidence used to convict her is \"not quite right\".

1 min

Al Fayed's brother ‘got in my bed’

A FORMER Harrods employee claims she was put in “sexually charged” situations by both boss Mohamed Al Fayed and his brother when she worked for them in the 1990s.

1 min

'Asbestos remains a big worry'

ASBESTOS continues to be a worrying issue, with homeowners sometimes unknowingly removing flooring containing the fibres, a report says.

1 min

TV's Ellen is cleared over 'relics'

USTV chat host Ellen DeGeneres is in the clear over fears she could have disturbed Roman remains during an extension on her £15million home.

1 min

Dog Man is a mutt-see for Vanessa

DAILY Express columnist Vanessa Feltz goes walkies to a gala screening of canine superhero animation Dog Man.

1 min

Founder of Slimming World dies

THE founder of weight loss firm Slimming World has died aged 76.

1 min

'I'd love to do adventures without the TV cameras'

INTREPID adventurer and ex-SAS soldier Bear Grylls has revealed he has a fear of TV cameras.

1 min

Shops feel the pinch as hordes of thieves carry on regardless

ENGLAND has gone from being a nation of shopkeepers to a nation of shoplifters with barely an eyebrow being raised.

3 mins

Two children die in crash

A BOY and a girl who were killed in a suspected hit-and-run crash were yesterday said to have been a brother and sister riding an e-scooter.

1 min

Arrest as Koran lit

A MAN has been arrested after a copy of the Koran was apparently set on fire in Manchester city centre.

1 min

Man held over 'Lady of the Hills' murder 21 years ago

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a Thai woman who was found dead in the Yorkshire Dales more than 20 years ago.

1 min

Brothers in huge county lines drug gang jailed

TWO brothers who headed up one of the biggest county lines drug gangs have been jailed for a total of more than 33 years.

1 min

Two years behind and work on station hasn't even begun

A LONG-RUNNING station upgrade already tens of millions of pounds over budget is nearly two years behind schedule and work on the station itself is yet to begin.

3 mins

NHS staff guide bans calling people 'obese'

NHS staff have been banned from using the word \"obese\" to describe anyone overweight.

1 min

Crossing plan's a bridge too far for star Edward

A BRIDGE Too Far star Edward Fox is leading protests against a controversial railway crossing in his home town.

1 min

NHS must make greater use of AI

Tech could 'revolutionise healthcare'

1 min

British beekeeper gets buzz from aid work

WELSHMAN Paul Yates receives thank-you gifts from grateful Ukrainians after delivering his 13th vehicle to the war zone.

1 min

Ukraine will fall 'in six months' without more military help

UKRAINE'S front line might collapse in just six months unless it receives more military support, ministers have been warned.

2 mins

HOMES SWEET HOMES

Inspired by the Kate Winslet rom-com The Holiday, Patsy Williams launched her own global house-swapping odyssey.

7 mins

Royal warrant holder: Reeves must do more for small firms

A BUSINESSWOMAN with a Royal Warrant for her skincare brand loved by the Queen and Princess of Wales has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to ease the burden on small firms.

2 mins

Dad struck by salmonella dies on Canary Islands trip

A BRITISH dad died after being struck down with salmonella while on holiday in the Canary Islands.

1 min

Amputee veteran in seven peaks target

A GURKHA veteran who lost his legs in Afghanistan aims to be the first double above-knee amputee to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents.

1 min

Survival of the titchiest at zoo

A TINY endangered frog named after Charles Darwin has been saved from extinction thanks to London Zoo.

1 min

England humiliated by an Ab fab attack

JOS HAILS ABHISHEK'S ONSLAUGHT

2 mins

DAM BUSTERS

Earl sureEngland are just one win away from opening the floodgates

2 mins

Borthwick: My players were fit for purpose

STEVE BORTHWICK quickly rejected suggestions that lack of fitness was behind England's second-half collapse in the defeat by Ireland.

1 min

Steward keeping the faith

FULL-BACK Freddie Steward refused to panic after another demoralising defeat.

1 min

James gunning for the top

DAN JAMES admits the pain of missing out on promotion last season is fuelling Leeds' charge.

1 min

Potter not scarred by his ordeal at Bridge

NEW HAMMERS BOSS IS WISER FOR EXPERIENCE

2 mins

I AM A GOOD BETO FOR TOFFEES NOW

Goodison hero is certain he can plug gap up front

2 mins

FINALLY A CASE FOR BIG ANGE'S DEFENCE

Spurs dig deep to avoid a Bee sting

2 mins

Gamble backfires badly for Amorim

MATETA AT THE DOUBLE AS MAINOO TRIAL FAILS

2 mins

Van Dijk has a vital job for bit-part Reds

VIRGIL VAN DIJK has told Liverpool's fringe stars to stay ready as everyone has a part to play in their Quadruple push.

1 min

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