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​Experts say loss of 50,000 workers exposes ‘absolute crisis’ facing system still reeling from impact of Covid and BrexitThe social care workforce has shrunk for the first time in almost a decade despite rising demand and bed congestion in hospitals fuelled by a lack of care places.England is projected to need close to 500,000 more care staff by the middle of the next decade, but last year there was a net fall in the workforce of 50,000 people, leaving about 165,000 jobs vacant, according to new figures from Skills for Care. Continue reading… 

Pisces, put past tensions and arguments behind you (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk) Well hello! It seems as if many of us are about to embark on a voyage of personal discovery… and that may just mean someone new in our lives. Yes, that flame you’ve hidden deep down in your soul may be ready to ignite and now warm your heart. Romance, social mingling, even dating may have your heart pounding at the thought of finding ‘the one’. It’s also a time for positive vibes for many of us as we look at home life, plans and getting things done. Tip: Don’t…

​  Rarely out of the news, Royal Mail has been delivering the post to British doorsteps since 1516. Constantly in a battle with growing private competition, it caused uproar by raising first class stamp prices from 46p to 60p, and a second class stamp to 50p from 36p. Rarely out of the news, Royal Mail has been delivering the post to British doorsteps since 1516. Constantly in a battle with growing private competition, it caused uproar by raising first class stamp prices from 46p to 60p, and a second class stamp to 50p from 36p. 

The UK’s largest gas facility is situated in the North Sea and was closed in 2017 but is set to reopen as part of a drive to increase British reserves amid the energy crisis. 

Christopher Stamat Jr (right) was arrested in connection with a shooting that left a pregnant mother with a gunshot wound in her head (Picture: Tampa Police Department) A man allegedly shot at a homeless family of five sleeping in a car, including a pregnant woman and her children. Christopher Stamat Jr, 21, was arrested on Saturday in connection with a shooting that left a pregnant mother with a gunshot wound in her head. The shooting happened in a parking lot across from the Martin Luther King Jr Recreation Complex in the Old West Tampa neighborhood around 4.30am on October 5.…

The fabulous Mark Charnock and Gillian Wright are up for best actor and actress (Picture: ITV/BBC) The Inside Soap Awards nominations are in, with the shortlist of four potential winners for each category revealed. EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks have all got a substantial amount of nods; with Home and Away, Doctors and Casualty also having representation. Additionally, axed dramas Holby City and Neighbours have their final chance to scoop up some accolades. The nominations cover a whole range of plots and characters, but Emmerdale’s Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) and EastEnders’ Jean Slater (Gillian Wright) lead the way with…

Jay and Lola’s happiness comes before heartbreak (Picture: BBC) There is sadness in her hearts whenever we write about Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) in EastEnders, knowing what’s ahead. We are of course making reference to her upcoming brain tumour storyline, which will sadly see Lola die. EastEnders is working alongside Brain Tumour Research and Macmillan Cancer Support on the storyline, which will begin this autumn as viewers watch Lola and her loved ones deal with her diagnosis. The storyline will follow the experience of Lola, and those around her, as she faces her new reality of being a young person living with a brain…

A storm is brewing – and Emmerdale will never be the same again (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ITV) It’s finally here! We’ve reached the five-day countdown to the biggest day of Emmerdale’s year (yes, as big as Christmas, which has already been planned): the 50th anniversary! We have already been given a few hints about what is to come, so here’s a quick run down: A big storm, a wedding, three returning characters, a possible birth and certain death. Got all that? Good. If that isn’t enough of a teaser for you, then we have plenty more secrets to spill! The baby’s coming!…

There may be more than just a literal storm (Picture: Metro.co.uk/ITV) In the wake of Faith’s (Sally Dexter) death, Chas (Lucy Pargeter) has a lot to think about in Emmerdale. Does she want Paddy? Does she want Al? Soon, she may not have a choice. Just prior to Faith’s death, Chas had made her decision – she chose Al and declared that not only did she love him, she wanted a future with him. In turn he revealed he’d taken the plunge and bought them a house. Their life together was finally in touching distance and to celebrate, he whisked…

There were five very worthy winners (Picture: PA) Lorraine Kelly and Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure were amongst the stars celebrating inspirational women at the 2022 Women of the Year Awards. The ceremony was held Caption at the Royal Lancaster London hotel in the capital, championing women from all walks of life. As always, at the 68th Woman of the Year awards, each guest was nominated by a member of the Women of the Year Council in recognition of their personal achievements or inspiration. The annual bash was hosted by TV presenter and former Bake Off host Mel Giedroyc,…

Consequences of Vladimir Putin’s ‘war of choice’ are felt by ordinary people in Russia, the GCHQ head is to say   Consequences of Vladimir Putin’s ‘war of choice’ are felt by ordinary people in Russia, the GCHQ head is to say 

Sarah Silverman has spoken out against anti-Semitism (Picture: Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Sarah Silverman has called out vile anti-Semitic messages directed towards her on Twitter. The American comedian shared a video of herself searching her name and a slur directed at Jewish people on Twitter, and scrolling down the results. Many of them show people using the slur towards her, with some of the tweets dating back to 2016. ‘A quick search of my name + k*ke shows me it’s 👌to call Jews K*kes on Twitter,’ she wrote on Instagram. Many of her followers shared messages of support for her, with…

Roy Keane was asked to name the best three current managers in the top-flight (Picture: Sky Sports) Roy Keane feels Chelsea head coach Graham Potter is a superior manager than Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag. United legend Keane was asked to name who he felt were the top three current managers in the Premier League and snubbed the Dutchman, opting to name former Brighton man Potter instead, who replaced Thomas Tuchel last month. Ten Hag arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax in the summer and became the first United boss to lose each of his first two games in…

SPOOKED horses from the Household Cavalry bolted yesterday — stopping morning rush-hour traffic. A trio of black chargers raced past five-star hotels and a McLaren supercar showroom. A source said …

Jas Athwal will go forward as the party’s candidate for Ilford South at the next general election.  Jas Athwal will go forward as the party’s candidate for Ilford South at the next general election. 

Researchers said more needs to be done to spot tumours at an early stage when curative surgery is still possible.  Researchers said more needs to be done to spot tumours at an early stage when curative surgery is still possible. 

Sam Tarry was sacked from Labour’s front bench after giving interviews from RMT picket line   Sam Tarry was sacked from Labour’s front bench after giving interviews from RMT picket line 

A POLICEMAN has gone on trial accused of raping a young girl five times before deliberately wiping his phone, a court heard. James Ford, 31, works as a response officer for Hertfordshire Police and…

The websites for a number of major US airports were briefly taken offline today (Picture: AFP) Pro-Russian hacktivists have reportedly taken responsibility for cyber attacks on multiple US airports. Websites for cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Phoenix and St Louis were briefly taken offline today after being flooded with traffic. They were targeted after the pro-Russian hacking group known as ‘KillNet’ shared a list of sites and encouraged its followers to attack them. The hacker group shared a still from The Hunger Games trilogy with text that read ‘Let The Hunger Games begin in USA 2022’ on…

Air raid sirens sounded in every region of Ukraine, except Crimea, for four straight hours (Picture: Getty Images/MEGA) Scores of people are feared dead in Ukraine today after Vladimir Putin vented his fury on civilian targets in revenge for an explosion at a key Russian bridge. A lethal barrage of strikes rocked multiple Ukrainian cities throughout the day, in a return to the scenes of horror witnessed in an earlier phase of the war. It is the first time the has come under sustained attack in months. The Russian President admitted the attacks were in direct retaliation for what he…

CHINA is building Star Wars weapons to take control of space, a top British spy chief will warn today. GCHQ boss Sir Jeremy Fleming will tell an annual security meeting that “many believe” Beijing …

Scotland Yard are seeking Stefan Sylvestre after he was recalled to jail   Scotland Yard are seeking Stefan Sylvestre after he was recalled to jail 

Guidance published in the university’s guide to inclusive language advises not to use age ‘as a means to describe an individual or group where it is not relevant’. 

​Man in custody after members of public stabbed while trying to stop phone robbery near Liverpool St stationA 25-year-old man has been arrested after three people were stabbed as members of the public tried to intervene in a phone robbery in central London.The suspect was arrested by detectives investigating a number of serious offences connected with the attempted robbery and knife attack in Bishopsgate last Thursday, said temporary DCI Colin Bishop, of City of London police’s major crime team. Continue reading… 

​Stefan Sylvestre, who was acting on orders from Piper’s ex-boyfriend, was released from prison in 2018, but has breached licence conditionsPolice are searching for a man, jailed for an acid attack on the model and campaigner Katie Piper, who is believed to have left the country.The Metropolitan police said their inquiries indicated that Stefan Sylvestre left the UK on 2 August. The force said it was notified last month that the 34-year-old had been recalled to prison after breaching his licence conditions. His last known address was in north London. Continue reading…