Army examiners join fight against driving test backlog
Military driving examiners deployed to deliver 6,500 extra tests annually. New rules target third-party bots reselling appointments. Learn how this affects learner drivers across the UK.
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Starmer's NHS pledge: 40,000 extra weekly appointments
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer unveils bold plan to clear NHS backlog with 40,000 extra weekly appointments funded by clamping down on non-dom tax loopholes in major pre-election pledge.
Liverpool's 25,000 tonne rubbish mountain sparks rat invasion
Families in Liverpool face a public health crisis as organised criminals dump massive waste piles, creating vermin-infested nightmare conditions with £4.5million cleanup costs.
Driving test crisis: 18-month waits force learners to travel
UK learner drivers face unprecedented delays with waiting times stretching to 18 months, forcing many to travel hundreds of miles and pay premium prices for last-minute test slots.
UK Asylum Appeals Surge Overwhelms Courts
Britain's immigration courts face collapse as asylum appeals surge to unprecedented levels, creating dangerous backlogs and raising serious concerns about public safety.
Melbourne Murder Trial: Rubbish Tip Body Disposal Revealed
Exclusive court revelations expose how Marat Ganiev allegedly disposed of Isla Bell's body in a remote tip after her mysterious disappearance from Melbourne.
Labour to clear asylum backlog and end migrant hotels
Sir Keir Starmer commits to clearing asylum backlog and closing costly migrant hotels within months through new processing centres and enforcement measures.
Home Office spends millions on asylum hotels in Inverness
Exclusive investigation uncovers UK government spending over £6.7 million on hotel accommodations for asylum seekers in Inverness alone, as backlog crisis deepens.
Labour's plan to clear asylum backlog and end hotel use
Exclusive: Labour reveals comprehensive strategy to clear asylum backlog and move migrants out of expensive hotels, tackling both humanitarian concerns and public spending.
MPs demand Home Office action on asylum backlog crisis
Senior Conservative MP Karen Bradley leads parliamentary scrutiny as Home Office faces mounting pressure over delayed asylum decisions and management failures.
Councils to house asylum seekers until year-end
Local authorities across Britain face extended housing obligations for asylum seekers until December 31st as government struggles with processing delays and accommodation shortages.
27-year-old dies after cancer treatment delays in NHS
Harry Moseley's heartbreaking story highlights growing fears over NHS treatment delays as young father dies after multiple postponed appointments during pandemic.
Starmer's £171M NHS plan targets waiting list crisis
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces major funding injection for NHS to tackle backlog crisis, creating 100,000 extra appointments and procedures.
25,000 face Parkinson's diagnosis delays in NHS crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals devastating NHS Parkinson's diagnosis delays leaving thousands without vital treatment as COVID backlog continues to cripple neurological services.
Christmas tree arrives amid bin strike fury
A London council faces public outrage after installing a Christmas tree while bin collections remain suspended due to ongoing strike action, sparking accusations of misplaced priorities.
UK Prisons Face £1 Billion Repair Crisis
Shocking new figures expose England and Wales' deteriorating prison estate, with repair costs soaring to nearly £1 billion as overcrowding and poor conditions escalate.
Man fined £500 for clearing rubbish from public alleyway
A Birmingham resident faces a hefty £500 penalty from the council after taking matters into his own hands to clear fly-tipped waste from a communal alleyway, sparking debate about civic responsibility versus council regulations.
NHS to use weight-loss jabs and ADHD drugs for waiting lists
The NHS is launching a groundbreaking initiative using weight-loss injections like Mounjaro and ADHD medications to tackle record treatment backlogs and transform patient care across Britain.
NHS surgeons operating in corridors amid backlog crisis
Exclusive: Senior surgeons reveal shocking reality of NHS corridor operations and cancelled cancer surgeries as waiting list crisis escalates across England.
Driving test delays fuel scam epidemic targeting learners
Criminal gangs are exploiting Britain's driving test backlog crisis, charging desperate learners hundreds of pounds for phantom test slots and fake cancellations.
Westminster House Horror: 20 Tonnes of Rubbish Cleared
Shocking scenes emerge as Westminster Council clears a staggering 20 tonnes of waste from a luxury London home, revealing a property crisis that's left neighbours horrified and authorities scrambling.
Cancer patient's 8-month benefits wait forces food bank reliance
A breast cancer patient from Cheshire has been left in financial ruin after Department for Work and Pensions delays left her waiting eight months for Personal Independence Payment, forcing her to rely on food banks during treatment.
UK creates 50,000 new driving test slots monthly to clear backlog
The UK government launches emergency measures to create 50,000 additional driving test appointments monthly, aiming to clear the growing backlog of learner drivers waiting for their practical exams.
UK Driving Test Backlog: Learners Face 6-Month Waits
Massive driving test backlog leaves thousands of learners stranded as waiting times hit unprecedented levels across Britain, with some areas seeing delays of over six months.
Driving test backlog hits 538,000 with 18-week waits
New data reveals the UK's driving test crisis is worsening, with average waits hitting 18 weeks and over half a million learners stuck in the queue. Discover which test centres face the worst delays.
VA disability claims backlog hits crisis levels for veterans
US military veterans confront staggering delays in disability claims processing as the Department of Veterans Affairs struggles with overwhelming demand and systemic challenges.
US immigration courts remain open during government shutdown
In a dramatic departure from normal procedure, US immigration courts are being compelled to stay operational during the ongoing government shutdown, creating chaos and raising legal concerns.
Starmer's bold asylum plan: Fast-track deportations revealed
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer unveils radical plan to clear asylum backlog, fast-track removals to safe countries, and strike new Rwanda-style agreements in major immigration policy shift.
Starmer to scrap Rwanda scheme in migration overhaul
Keir Starmer announces radical immigration reforms, pledging to end the controversial Rwanda scheme and tackle asylum backlog while facing criticism from both left and right.
NHS England waiting lists hit record 7.75 million
New data reveals NHS England's waiting list has soared to 7.75 million patients, creating the most challenging winter in health service history with urgent calls for government action.
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