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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Foreign criminals avoiding deportation for decades in UK
Explosive new Conservative analysis exposes how foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes in Britain are avoiding deportation, with some remaining in the country for over 20 years despite laws requiring their removal.
Celebrity cancer announcements overwhelm NHS, warns coroner
A senior coroner reveals how high-profile cancer diagnoses from figures like Sarah Harding and Dame Deborah James are creating dangerous NHS backlogs, leading to potentially fatal treatment delays for thousands.
NHS Heart Scan Patients Endure Six-Month Waiting Times
Exclusive: NHS England data reveals a postcode lottery for life-saving echocardiograms, with some patients waiting over half a year. Experts warn of 'devastating consequences' as cardiac care delays hit record levels.
Tory Rebel Launches Countdown Clock to Topple Kemi Badenoch
A Conservative MP has secretly launched a 500-day countdown to oust Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch from party leadership, exposing deep divisions within the Tory ranks as the party trails heavily in the polls.
Davey's pledge: Clear asylum backlog in six months
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey pledges to clear the UK's asylum backlog within six months and end hotel use for refugees, making it a core election promise.
NHS England Cancer Care: Hospitals Miss Crucial Treatment Targets
Exclusive analysis shows a deepening crisis in cancer care across England as the majority of NHS hospital trusts consistently fail to meet crucial 62-day treatment targets, leaving thousands of patients in potentially dangerous waiting limbo.
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