Depending on you

A smartwatch with a white band on a person's wrist displays numerous colorful app icons on its screen.

Start with the most difficult task on your list. Tackle the job you’re dreading the most, the one you’ve been putting off. By getting it done first, you’ll feel a sense of accomplishment, and the rest of your day will seem much easier in comparison.

Numpty

The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben with a cloudy sky, viewed from across the River Thames in London.

In my view, Conservative leadership candidate Robert Jenrick comes across as rather inept and out of touch. His policies and public statements often seem lacking in substance, and he doesn’t inspire much confidence in his ability to lead. Jenrick’s approach strikes me as clumsy and unconvincing, making it difficult to take him seriously as a strong contender for leadership.

Give it a go

For every degree the temperature falls below 5°C, England experiences an estimated increase of around 10,000 additional hospital admissions. This rise is often linked to cold-related illnesses such as respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, which tend to worsen as temperatures drop, particularly affecting vulnerable populations like the elderly.

Greening the blue

At sunset, an industrial plant stands silhouetted against an orange sky, resembling doctors preparing for a night's shift as multiple smokestacks emit dense smoke like the pressures facing the NHS.

Yes, you’re correct—it’s the NHS. Around 1.6 million people are employed within the health system, with an additional 500,000 working as suppliers or service providers to support its operations.

Exposed

A Scandal Exposed

Regulars will know Prof Brian Edwards has followed every step of the Infected Blood Inquiry for us.

It is only right that I leave it with him to sum-up the enormity of the findings and their ramifications.

Here is his report…

Attitude

Pickup

Affectionately dubbed Big John by his pals, he emerged from the cool comfort of the diner into the searing Texan sun, which seemed to ricochet off the buildings lining Camel Back main street. With a sigh, he reached into his pocket for the keys to his trusty F-100 pickup, only to find the spot where it had been parked now empty.

Education

Nurse

The nurse’s distinct role is to aid individuals, whether they are ill or healthy, in carrying out tasks essential for health maintenance, recuperation, or, if necessary, a serene passage towards the end of life—tasks they would undertake independently if they possessed the requisite strength, determination, or understanding.