A face mask bearing an NHS logo.
Nearly £10 billion-worth of personal protective equipment (PPE) bought by the NHS during the pandemic has been written off by the government.
The staggering sum was revealed in the Department of Health and Social Care’s annual report.
Labour has accused Rishi Sunak, who was chancellor at the time, of “throwing away taxpayers’ money as if it were confetti”
According to the annual report, the government spent £13.6bn on PPE.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: Junior doctors and consultants picket outside University College Hospital at the beginning of a three day strike over pay, on October 02, 2023 in London, England. The 72-hour work stoppage is the second joint walkout by groups of junior doctors and NHS consultants who are members of the British Medical Association. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling
Eva Mendes is standing by Ryan Gosling, whose performance as Ken ended up proving critics wrong.
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie made box office history last year, but was initially mocked as too twee a project for Ryan — whose first photo in character was met with ridicule. His performance has since been nominated for an Oscar, spurring his longtime partner to speak out.
“So proud of my man,” Eva wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “So much hate when he took on this role. Читать дальше...
Rishi Sunak in a cabinet meeting in Downing Street. There were 98 severance payments made in the financial year 2022/23.
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Rishi Sunak conducts a press conference in the Downing Street Briefing Room, as he gives an update on the plan to "stop the boats" and illegal migration on December 7, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by James Manning - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
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Claudia Winkleman in The Traitors' most dramatic challenge ever
With just two episodes left of the current series of The Traitors, we’re already feeling bereft at the thought of the show coming to an end.
If that sounds at all familiar – we’re pleased to say the BBC has thrown us something of a lifeline.
On Thursday morning, the broadcaster confirmed that they’ll be airing three different international versions of The Traitors in 2024.
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According to Uswitch, 62% of people in the UK have had issues with mould in their homes at one point in their lives. Mould in the home can lead to respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma.
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America Ferrera at the Critics' Choice Awards earlier this month
America Ferrera has opened up about the moment she found out she’d been nominated for her first Oscar – and some of the famous pals who were quick to congratulate her.
The former Ugly Betty star has been nominated for Best Supporting Actress thanks to her stand-out performance in the Barbie movie, and spoke to Variety about how the moment played out for her when she first found out.
“There was a moment where I wasn’t sure if I had made it up,” she admitted. Читать дальше...
Keir Starmer says the Tories will leave the country in a worse state than they found it 14 years ago.
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