Nurses punched in face at Swindon hospital violent children’s unit

Nurses punched in face at Swindon hospital violent children’s unit

Matthew Hill West of England health correspondent BBC One of the walls of the unit was damaged during an incident earlier in the year Nurses have been assaulted and “punched in the face” amid violent behavioural problems at a hospital’s children’s unit, staff have told the BBC. Since April, nurses at the Great Western Hospital … Read more

Parents face barriers to vaccinating children, says report

Parents face barriers to vaccinating children, says report

Getty Images Parents are being prevented from vaccinating their children because of obstacles such as difficulty booking appointments and a lack of reminders on what jabs are needed and when, a report suggests. Child health experts say “practical or logistical reasons” are discouraging families more often than fears over the vaccines. Vaccine uptake in the … Read more

Can Rohit Sharma break his playoff jinx? MI face big questions ahead of Eliminator

Can Rohit Sharma break his playoff jinx? MI face big questions ahead of Eliminator

Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Eliminator fixture of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) on Friday, May 30 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, Chandigarh. The Hardik Pandya-led side lost their momentum right at the end of the league stage as they lost two out of … Read more

Vadakalai, Thenkalai sects face off again during Brahmotsavam of Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple

Vadakalai, Thenkalai sects face off again during Brahmotsavam of Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple

A view of Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ   Tempers flared between the Vadakalai and Thenkalai sects of Vaishnavites at the annual Brahmotsavam of the Sri Varadharaja Perumal temple, one of the 108 Divya Desams, in Kancheepuram on Monday. A source in the Vadakalai sect said devotees belonging to the … Read more

5 Korean DIY Face Masks For Glass Skin

5 Korean DIY Face Masks For Glass Skin

Remember to do a patch test before applying any new ingredients to your face, especially if you have sensitive skin. Additionally, consistency in using these masks and maintaining a proper skincare routine will help you achieve and maintain that sought-after “glass skin” appearance. Source link

Property tax defaulters to face heavy penalties under new provision

Property tax defaulters to face heavy penalties under new provision

Property owners in Bengaluru who fail to clear tax dues for two consecutive years will now face 100% penalty (equal to the unpaid amount), along with an annual interest of 9%. The move, expected to impact around two lakh habitual defaulters, is part of a stricter enforcement drive by the city’s civic body. The penalty … Read more

National Insurance Contributions: GPs to face potential closure, says body

National Insurance Contributions: GPs to face potential closure, says body

Getty Images The hike in national insurance contributions (NICs) set for April will see some Northern Ireland GP practices going under if the government does not provide a bail-out, according to a senior doctor. The Royal College of GPs in Northern Ireland (RCGP) told Stormont’s Public Accounts Committee the move could be “catastrophic”. Employers currently … Read more

Maha Kumbh tragedy: Karnataka tour operators face 25-30% cancellations

Maha Kumbh tragedy: Karnataka tour operators face 25-30% cancellations

Devotees cross pontoon bridges during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday. Following the recent tragedy at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj which claimed 30 lives including those of four people from Belagavi, devotees from Karnataka are thinking twice before making their journey there. A few private tour operators who offer … Read more

Hospitals awaiting rebuilds face sewage leaks and delayed ops

Hospitals awaiting rebuilds face sewage leaks and delayed ops

BBC Flooding in the basement is one of many incidents at the Princess Alexandra Hospital The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Essex has been plagued by problems with its ageing buildings and equipment in recent years. It has regular difficulties with floods and sewage leaks across its site, which dates back to the 1960s. There have … Read more