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Quarter of hospital referrals are sent straight back to GPs, survey finds
Around a quarter of patient referrals to hospitals are being rejected and returned to GPs, a poll has found. One London GP said they felt the system was ‘getting more risky and unsafe’
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Sheffield Green Party announce candidate for upcoming Walkley by-election
“Being a councillor is no easy task, I’m aware, but I have got the experience to do it”
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Lake Powell, second-largest reservoir in US, hits record-low water level
The water level at Lake Powell on the Colorado River, the second-largest reservoir in the country, has dipped to a record low. The lake’s elevation was 3,519.8 feet as of Sunday, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The Associated Press reported Sunday that Lake Powell’s water level on Saturday surpassed its…
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South Korea hoping for talks after Trump reduces joint military exercises
South Korea is hoping to engage in talks with the Trump administration following the president’s announcement Sunday that he is ordering a reduction in U.S. troop participation in joint military exercises with soldiers in Seoul. South Korea’s presidential Blue House said it “hopes that the friendly relationship between the U.S. and North Korean leaders will…
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Reform deputy leader accused of being ‘completely out of touch’ for telling people to ‘enjoy’ climate change
‘If it means that English wine and sparkling wine gets better and better, fantastic,’ says Reform UK deputy leader
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Cyclospora outbreaks with no confirmed sources grow: FDA
Nearly 14,000 cases of cyclospora have been confirmed in the U.S., according to the CDC. Last year, the U.S. saw fewer than 2,000.
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Leading economies’ borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 crisis
Concern over impact of Iran war pushes up government bond yields in US, UK, France, Germany and Japan Government borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday, as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep inflation persistently high. Concerns over rising prices,…
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Andy Beshear calls socialism a ‘failed experiment’ as poll finds Dems view it more favorably than capitalism
Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called socialism a “failed experiment,” but said he supported abolishing the electoral college and overturning Citizens United.
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Retired colonel knocks Trump order to cut back on ‘critical’ joint exercises with South Korea
Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton on Sunday suggested President Trump made “an unforced error” in ordering the Pentagon to scale back its joint exercises with the South Korean military. Leighton said the change “could have some serious impacts” on America’s relationship with South Korea, as well as Japan. “South Korea is a critical ally…
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No, the troops aren’t mentally weak. They just have terrible leadership.
Marine veteran Joslin Joseph criticizes the leadership of President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for prioritizing mission goals over troop welfare during an ongoing conflict with Iran.