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1. Why did you put yourselves forward for this category? We know the sector needs to do more to attract, develop and retain talented people, while continuing to deliver high quality service and value. We believe our dual strategy offers a well-rounded response to this challenge, by developing a focused, ever more professional talent pipeline…
The Miss Universe 2025 finale is set for 21 November at Thailand‘s Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, marking the 74th edition of the world’s most high-profile beauty pageant. With more than 100 contestants competing under the theme ‘The Power of Love’, the event is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide. Organisers have now…
The Met Office has confirmed that Lake Vyrnwy saw some of the deepest snow in the UK overnight as Powys awoke to wintry scenes. According to the Met Office 7cm of snow was recorded at the weather station at Lake Vyrnwy as of 8am on Tuesday morning (November 19). This saw the area get a…
Based in Westminster, the one-day-only salon opening at 10am on the 26th of November, will invite guests to swap tax talk for transformation, with a menu of witty looks like The Fiscal Fringe and The Balanced Bob. Each cut comes with a dose of financial therapy, reminding Brits that cuts don’t have to mean compromise….
Religious education in Northern Ireland is in breach of human rights legislation and is unlawful, the UK Supreme Court has ruled. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court unanimously upheld an appeal brought by a pupil – known as JR87 – at a Belfast primary school and her father. It followed a ruling by…
ExxonMobil announced on Tuesday it would shutter the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran in February, with more than 400 jobs put at risk. Speaking in the Commons on Wednesday, the Prime Minister claimed the plant was losing £1 million per week. On Wednesday morning, ExxonMobil chairman Paul Greenwood told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that…
A team at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) have been nationally recognised for their work supporting people living with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. The Myeloma Team at Derriford Hospital received the Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) Award, an accolade which highlights hospitals providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients. Praised for improving patients’ quality…
Average house prices increased to £293,000 (2.0% annual growth) in England, £209,000 (2.7%) in Wales and £194,000 (5.3%) in Scotland in September. The average house price in Northern Ireland was £193,000 in the third quarter of 2025, up by 7.1% annually. The English region with the highest house price inflation in September was Yorkshire and…
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide In November 2024, my world changed forever when I lost Billy to suicide. He was just 39-years-old. I run so no one feels alone after losing someone to suicide (Image: NQ staff) Billy wasn’t only my brother; he was a dad, a friend, and a huge part of…
The five-bedroom period house is yet to find a buyer despite its status The property comes with its own golf course(Image: SWNS) A golfer’s dream home that has recently been named as one of the UK’s top properties is on the market for £2.25m. Golf coach Paul Foston and his wife Angela have spared no…