Care home wheelchair users perish in boat tragedy
Exclusive court testimony reveals how disabled care home residents, including several in wheelchairs, met their tragic fate during a catastrophic boat excursion that turned deadly on the water.
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UK Economy Contracts at Fastest Pace in 11 Months
Britain's private sector faces worst performance in nearly a year as manufacturing and services decline simultaneously. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts mounting economic challenges ahead of crucial budget announcement.
NZ's Largest Strike: 300,000 Workers Walk Out
In an unprecedented display of unity, over 300,000 public sector workers across New Zealand have launched the country's largest-ever strike, demanding better pay and working conditions amid soaring inflation.
Bank of England warns of banking sector instability
Andrew Bailey raises serious concerns about financial stability as Barclays, Tesco Bank and Lloyds face significant challenges in the current economic climate.
Pizza Hut UK collapses: 68 restaurants face closure
The sudden collapse of Pizza Hut's UK operations serves as a dire warning for Britain's struggling hospitality industry, with experts predicting more casualties ahead.
Lydia Bright: Foster care system is broken
Former TOWIE star Lydia Bright opens up about her personal experience in foster care and calls for urgent reform to support vulnerable children across the UK.
US Regional Bank Stocks Crash Amid Renewed Crisis Fears
American regional banks face renewed turmoil as NYCB's financial warning triggers sector-wide selloff, raising fears of another banking crisis and Federal Reserve intervention.
Elderly sleep on mouse-infested mattresses in care homes
Disturbing investigation reveals elderly care home residents forced to sleep alongside mice nesting in mattresses as facilities face closure across the UK.
Toxic UK immigration debate driving away care workers
Britain's hostile political debate on immigration is causing a dangerous exodus of overseas care staff, putting the entire social care system at risk of collapse.
Retailers demand Budget rescue for high street crisis
UK retail leaders issue urgent plea to Jeremy Hunt for business rates reform and cost relief as high streets face unprecedented pressure ahead of key budget announcement.
Scotland to sponsor foreign care worker visas
John Swinney's administration launches landmark visa scheme to tackle Scotland's social care staffing shortages, directly challenging Westminster's immigration policies.
Australia's Aged Care Overhaul Cuts Waiting Lists
Australia's aged care sector undergoes transformative changes as new government reforms dramatically reduce waiting times while grappling with soaring demand from an ageing population.
Tomorrow I Leave: The heartbreaking cost of care work
This poignant film exposes the emotional toll on care workers sacrificing their personal lives, offering a raw portrayal of Britain's undervalued care sector.
Citi: China Economic Woes Threaten Global Markets
Exclusive analysis reveals how China's deepening financial crisis could trigger worldwide economic contagion, with Citi President warning of significant global repercussions.
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe files bankruptcy amid chilli cost crisis
Popular Tex-Mex chain Razzoo's Cajun Cafe enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming unprecedented chilli price increases and challenging economic conditions for its financial turmoil.
Australia's Aged Care Crisis: Human Cost Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals the devastating human impact of Australia's failing aged care system, with Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne demanding urgent government action.
Care home patient chokes to death on jam doughnut
A damning report reveals shocking safety failures after a care home resident with swallowing difficulties died from choking on a jam doughnut, prompting urgent calls for reform in elderly care standards.
NHS Crisis: 4-Week GP Wait Times Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals patients in England are waiting up to a month to see GPs despite government promises of 48-hour access, with rural areas hit hardest by the growing healthcare crisis.
Las Vegans sell plasma as job market crashes
Exclusive investigation reveals how ordinary Las Vegans are selling their blood plasma to survive amid a devastating employment crisis that's hitting hospitality workers hardest.
Greens vote to abolish private landlords
The Green Party has sparked controversy by voting to phase out private landlords, proposing a 'right to buy' for tenants and rent controls in what critics call an assault on property rights.
Dementia patient wins £60k care negligence case
A vulnerable dementia patient who developed a delusional belief that a female visitor was her daughter has received substantial compensation after the care home failed to protect her mental wellbeing.
Aged Care Patients Blocking Thousands of Hospital Beds
A shocking new report reveals Australia's healthcare system is at breaking point as aged care and disability patients occupy hospital beds for months, costing taxpayers millions and delaying urgent care.
Secret filming exposes abuse at dementia care home
Secret filming reveals systematic neglect and mistreatment of dementia patients at a Somerset care facility, prompting urgent regulatory action and family outrage.
Care CEO nominated for award amid neglect scandals
Shocking investigation reveals care home CEO up for national honour while company faces allegations of severe patient neglect and safety failures across multiple facilities.
Care staff face jail for lying about pensioner's death
Three care workers admit to covering up circumstances surrounding elderly resident's death from wheelchair fall complications in shocking care home scandal.
Care pay talks abandoned as sector crisis deepens
Exclusive: The National Joint Council has walked away from negotiations to improve poverty pay for care workers, sparking outrage across the sector as staffing crisis worsens.
Prax Lindsey Refinery Cuts 140 Jobs
The Prax Lindsey oil refinery announces devastating job cuts affecting 140 workers, raising concerns about the UK's energy sector stability and local economic impact in North Lincolnshire.
UK Economy Stagnates as Construction Output Plummets
Britain's economic recovery hits a wall as construction output plummets 1.9% in April, wiping out service sector gains and raising Budget concerns for the Chancellor.
Auto Collapse Sparks 2008-Style Recession Fears
The dramatic downfall of a major automotive player has triggered alarming parallels to the 2008 financial crisis, raising urgent questions about the UK's economic stability and sending shockwaves through the industry.
Labour unveils pay boost and reform for England's care sector
The Labour government announces transformative plans to tackle England's care crisis with significant pay increases and a new national negotiating body, marking the biggest reform in decades.
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