The Guardian view on corridor care: the normalisation of crisis is shocking | Editorial
TTestimony from nurses about the overwhelming pressure on A&E departments across the UK has understandably shocked the public and Health Secretary Wes Streeting. The worrying but unavoidable conclusion of a new report from the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is that 'corridor care', known as treatment given in hallways and other inappropriate locations, is increasing […]
Millions of people are shut out of British society. The reason: our hidden social care crisis | John Harris
IAs a national conversation, our social care crisis tends to be reduced to a small number of factors, so familiar that it now feels like a cliché. Almost all of these are centered around older people, with an aging population putting pressure on bankrupt local councils and people having to sell their homes to pay […]
Gov. Sanders announces plan to empower parents to sue Big Tech for role in teen mental health crisis
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday laid out a plan to address the state's national youth mental health crisis and give parents the power to sue big tech companies […]
How California's catastrophic wildfires are inflaming the state's insurance crisis
The wildfires scorching Southern California are reducing entire neighborhoods to ashes, destroying expensive real estate and exacerbating an insurance crisis that predates the inferno. As the Los Angeles area disaster continues to unfold, costs are rapidly escalating, and AccuWeather's Global Weather Center is now estimating the total damage. Between $250 billion and $275 billion. The […]
Migrant Crisis, Russia Ties Make Nicaragua a Major National Security Threat
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Florida) said Wednesday that Nicaragua's communist regime is “directly contributing” to the migrant crisis at the U.S. southern border and allowing the presence of Russian troops on the territory. He said it was a threat to the United States. Mr. Rubio said this during his confirmation hearing in Congress to become secretary […]
Trump’s EPA pick, Lee Zeldin, recognizes climate change without declaring it an urgent crisis during confirmation hearing
Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin (R), who was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Environmental Protection Agency, appeared in the Senate. confirmation hearing Thursday morning. In his nomination announcement, President Trump highlighted Zeldin's “very strong legal background” and called him a “true warrior for America First.” “That's what the scientists say.” “President […]
Netanyahu Says ‘Last-Minute Crisis’ Delaying Gaza Ceasefire And Hostage Deal
A photo of an Israeli prisoner hangs from a tree at the main gathering point for hostage families held in the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants, in Tel Aviv, Jan. 16, 2025. Israel announced on January 15 that photographs of Israeli prisoners of war were on display at several […]
Gen Z already suffering ‘midlife crisis,’ research finds: ‘Not doing well’
Not exactly work For Generation Z. A new MetLife study that looked at the physical, social, mental and financial health of different generations found that Zoomer employees are struggling on nearly every metric. “Gen Z isn't necessarily doing well,” said Todd Katz, executive vice president of group benefits at MetLife. insurance news net. “Our research […]
LA Mayor Karen Bass sidelined $1M crisis response team during wildfires
LOS ANGELES — A crisis response team under Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, with hundreds of trained volunteers and a budget of nearly $1 million, remained on the sidelines for a week as the city endured one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. The Post reported that it was a difficult battle. The […]
Joe Mollicone, face of credit union crisis, appears for hearing on restitution payments – Turn to 10
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Joseph Morricone, the notorious embezzler and central figure in the Rhode Island banking crisis of the early 1990s, made a very brief court appearance Wednesday to renew his restitution payments to the state. Morricone is currently paying $70 a month on the $12 million he was ordered to repay. Last August, […]