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The hospital waiting list in England has risen for the third month in a row with experts warning the government’s key NHS priority – tackling the backlog – is at risk.At the end of August the waiting list for routine treatments hit 7.41 million – in May it was 7.36 million.The proportion waiting longer than the target time of 18 weeks has also risen.Experts said the government was facing a significant challenge reducing waits, but ministers said its investment in the NHS would pay off.The government has promised that by the end of this parliament it will hit the 18-week…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature22 min: The thing is, this scoreline doesn’t flatter England at all. They’ve absolutely flown out of the blocks, and played some wonderful football. Wales don’t know which way to turn.Share21 min: That’s a quite sensational finish from a sensational player. Craig Bellamy stands on the touchline open-mouthed, shell-shocked.ShareGOAL! England 3-0 Wales (Saka 20)20 min: Gordon jinks into space down the left, skinning Williams with ease. He’s got the option to feed Spence on the overlap, but goes infield instead. Anderson and Rice combine to shuttle the ball across…

Tesla is being investigated by the US government after reports the firm’s self-driving cars had broken traffic laws, including driving on the wrong side of the road and not stopping for red lights. It said it was aware of 58 reports where the electric cars had committed such violations, according to a filing from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).An estimated 2.9 million cars equipped with full self-driving tech will fall under the investigation.Tesla, whose boss Elon Musk recently became the world’s first half-trillionaire, has been approached for comment.The NHTSA’s preliminary evaluation will “assess the scope, frequency, and potential…

A Texas court has issued a stay of execution for Robert Roberson, a man whose 2003 murder conviction has raised serious questions about the validity of “shaken baby syndrome” as a medical diagnosis.Thursday’s decision arrived with only a week remaining until Roberson’s scheduled execution date on October 16.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listRoberson, a 58-year-old autistic man, was accused of having killed his two-year-old daughter Nikki Michelle Curtis in January 2002, after he brought her to a hospital emergency room unconscious.He has maintained that Nikki had been sick and fell from her bed overnight. But prosecutors argued that…

NewsFeedFrench President Emmanuel Macron urged full support for the US plan to end the Gaza war, calling for a permanent ceasefire, release of all captives, and humanitarian access. Macron, however, blasted expanding West Bank settlements, which he said threaten Palestinian statehood and regional peace.Published On 9 Oct 20259 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

NewsFeed“He’s much more popular today than we he was five days ago.” US President Donald Trump said Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu “should be very popular right now” because of the US-backed ceasefire, but if he is voted out of office, “that’s politics”.Published On 9 Oct 20259 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

Government ID photos of about 70,000 global users of Discord, a popular messaging and chat platform among video gamers, may have been exposed after hackers compromised a company contracted to carry out age verification checks.Some users’ names, email addresses and other contact details, IP addresses and messages with Discord’s customer service agents may also have been taken. The attacker has been trying to extort a ransom from the company. No full credit card details or passwords were seized.The breach was made public last week but the potential number of lost photo IDs emerged on Wednesday. A spokesperson for the UK’s…

On Thursday morning, there was little joy in Gaza. The news of the imminent ceasefire had spread rapidly across the devastated territory during the night, with a few gunshots fired into the sky in celebration, but as morning came the mood was of tense anticipation.“Everyone is still afraid,” said a 26-year-old woman in al-Mawasi, the squalid, overcrowded coastal strip where much of the population has sought shelter in makeshift tents and plastic shacks.Nearby, Abbas Hassouna, 64, said he and his family were “waiting for an official announcement and real guarantees for opening the crossings, bringing in food, and stopping the…

Tony Goldwyn has a high-profile date on his calendar for 2026. The actor, director, producer and longtime philanthropist has been selected to receive the Bob and Leila Macauley Humanitarian Spirit Award from Americares during the organization’s Airlift Benefit, scheduled to take place at New York’s Pier Sixty on April 16. Per Americares, the honor “recognizes outstanding individuals who demonstrate exceptional courage and a deep commitment to humanitarian causes, leveraging their talents and influence to improve lives and inspire change.” Previous honorees include President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and the vaccine development…

More than 300 petrol tankers make it to Bamako under military escort a week after pumps run dry.