Archives

4 News


Epstein settlement with Prince Andrew accuser Giuffre made public
A confidential legal settlement between Virginia Giuffre and Jeffrey Epstein, who she's accused of sexual abuse, has been made public almost a dozen years later.


‘Good news’ on London Covid hospital figures, says NHS chief
We spoke to Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, representing hospitals, mental health and ambulance services.


Covid: ‘Absolute folly’ to believe pandemic over, says PM
Despite the extreme pressure on the NHS and other essential services, Boris Johnson has suggested that  England's limited level of restrictions is the right one, although he warned that it would be "absolute folly" to believe that the pandemic was o...


Covid NHS staff crisis: trusts declare critical incidents over shortages
At least half a dozen NHS trusts across England have declared critical incidents because of Covid-related absences, with one of the country's biggest acute trusts in Lincolnshire warning that "extreme and unprecedented" staff shortages were compromis...


Grumpy cat: AI powered app says it knows if your pet is happy
Have repeated lockdowns taken a toll on your pets' mental health, or are they pleased to have you at home? 


Safe-standing areas in football grounds welcomed by Hillsborough disaster survivor
We spoke to life-long Liverpool fan Richie Greaves. He survived the Hillsborough disaster standing in the pen c area of the old terracing. And he's been on the Kop at Anfield before and since.


Sick Days: Boris Johnson warns of widespread Covid absences
Next week sees the return of many of us to work but there are fears of widespread absences as Omicron cases continue to set records, with 137,500 new cases recorded in England and Wales today, a slight decrease on yesterday's figures.


Face masks back in England’s secondary schools
The government has announced students in secondary schools in England should wear face masks in class when they go back after the Christmas holidays, as a temporary measure. 


Arise Sir Tony Blair: Chris Whitty, Jonathan Van-Tam and former PM among New Year’s honours
The new years honours have been unveiled today with awards for those who have been on the frontline of fighting the pandemic, including the chief medical officers for England, Wales and Scotland. As well awards for those in the world of sport, entert...


Police launch murder investigations after two boys stabbed to death in London
Police have launched murder investigations after two teenage boys were stabbed to death in separate incidents in London within an hour of each other.


UK reports nearly 190,000 new daily Covid cases
Covid figures have risen to record levels yet again – almost 190,000 new daily cases – while there’s been another rise in the number of patients admitted to hospital. More than a dozen hospitals say they’re temporarily banning...


Omicron: New NHS Nightingale hubs to be set up in England
The health secretary has warned that the supply of Covid tests will be "constrained" for two weeks as people scramble to get hold of home testing kits and PCR appointments - although Wales has now promised to lend England 4 million kits to help meet ...


Teenagers in care exposed to ‘epidemic of exploitation’, former children’s commissioner says
Vulnerable teenagers are being put in danger by a care system that isn't fit for purpose, according to former children's commissioner for England Anne Longfield.


Think tank Resolution Foundation warns 2022 will be ‘year of the squeeze’
This year has been a struggle for many people who've lost jobs and livelihoods to the pandemic - now a leading think tank is warning that 2022 will be "the year of the squeeze".


Police officer dismissed after taking murder scene selfie
A police officer who took a selfie at a murder scene and photographed vulnerable people while on duty has been formally dismissed.



home