King praises doctors and nurses who provided care during cancer treatment

King praises doctors and nurses who provided care during cancer treatment

The Monarch spoke from Fitzrovia Chapel, a former London hospital chapel. The King has used his Christmas address to pay tribute to the “selfless” doctors and nurses who provided “strength, care and comfort” during cancer treatment for himself and the Princess of Wales. In his annual message to the nation and Commonwealth, Charles offered his “heartfelt thanks” to the medical teams who supported him and his family “through the uncertainties […]

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Man, 39, shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve

A 39-year-old man was shot dead by armed police on Christmas Eve. West Mercia Police said officers were called by West Midlands Ambulance Service to an address in Redditch, Worcestershire, at around 2pm on Tuesday after concerns were raised for the safety of a man with a knife. The force said attempts were made over “several hours” to deal with the incident but the man was shot at around 7.40pm. […]

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Young people more likely to spend Christmas alone, study finds

The number of young people spending Christmas Day alone has doubled, according to new research that compares festive attitudes and behaviours in 2024 and 1969. According to a study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London, one in nine people say they will be spending Christmas Day alone this year. That number has increased from one in 20 who said the same 55 years ago. While the share of […]

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‘Permanent crisis’ in A&E caused thousands of deaths in 2024

The Scottish Government has been accused of having responsibility for a “disgracefully high” number of deaths following growing waits for treatment in hospital accident and emergency departments. Both Labour and the Conservatives hit out at the SNP administration, claiming that thousands of patients had died after spending hours in A&E, with Labour suggesting “negligence” from the SNP meant ministers were “gambling with Scots’ lives”. Citing research from the Royal College […]

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