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91-year-old woman died after foreign care staff failed to explain her condition to 999

Barbara Rymell died after falling at Ashley House Residential Home in Langport, Somerset, an inquest heard – The Telegraph’s Paul Grover A coroner has warned against foreign care staff not being able to speak English following the death of a 91-year-old woman who was crushed under a stair lift. The inquest heard that Barbara Rymell… Read More »

Rishi Sunak set to raise minimum wage threshold in major immigration overhaul

Rishi Sunak’s government will announce a series of major measures to reduce net migration to the UK after figures hit a record high. The Prime Minister will overhaul a raft of visa rules to curb net migration after shock official figures showed net migration to be 745,000 in 2022. The change will include a major… Read More »

It’s time to admit that Bake Off is feeling stale. As a former contestant I know how to raise it again

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a Great British Bake Off fan who doesn’t get misty-eyed when you say the word “bin-gate”. 2014 contestant Iain Watters’ tantrum from Alaska is seared into our collective consciousness, culminating in an iconic bin presentation to judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood rather than the person who started the show.… Read More »

Night temperatures can drop to minus 12 degrees

Temperatures could drop to minus 12C overnight as forecasters warn 10-15cm of snow could fall in some areas on Saturday. The Met Office said Scotland’s Aberdeenshire, Moray and Highland regions will see the lowest temperatures on Saturday night, with minus 12C possible in some valleys in these areas. Cumbria has issued a yellow snow warning… Read More »

The world’s first tampon for men was an ‘insult’ to women

Vuokkoset, a Finnish company, launched its controversial product last month to coincide with Transgender Awareness Week and International Men’s Day. The world’s first tampons for men have been criticized by feminist campaigners as an “insult” to women facing menstrual discrimination. Vuokkoset, a Finnish company, launched its controversial new sanitary product earlier this month to coincide… Read More »

Sussexes ‘tearing down the foundations of the monarchy’ after accusations against the King and Princess of Wales

Prince Harry and Meghan remained silent throughout row – MATT DUNHAM/PA The former head of the royal guard has claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “shattering” the foundations of the monarchy through their role in accusations of racism against the King and Princess of Wales. Dai Davies, a former section commander of the… Read More »