Reforms under coalition were described as ‘toxic’ by Tory MPs at the time and NAO warns commissioners must now adapt to upcoming NHS reforms to prevent further waste Via: One in 10 NHS commissioning groups 'failing or at risk' five years after Lansley reforms, NAO finds
Surveyors body expects Brexit and affordability constraints to take toll on property marketHouse prices will stagnate in 2019 and the number of sales fall as a mixture of Brexit and affordability constraints takes its toll on the property market, according to Britain’s surveyors and valuers.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Read more
Charity argues policy puts people who are in UK legally at risk of homelessnessAn attempt to overturn a key pillar of the government’s hostile environment policy that forces landlords to evict or turn away tenants they believe may be in the country illegally is due to begin in the high Read more
‘Can there be any justification for shooting a linnet, bullfinch or wren? Who in their right mind requests permission to shoot a skylark?’ Via: Nature officials grant licences to shoot some of Britain's most endangered birds
Tom Duckworth, 24, of Bath, restores vintage cars for a living and decided he wanted to take it a step further and create his own home. So he converted an old army lorry, splashing out £15,000. Via: Bath man Tom Duckworth 24 build mobile home out of old Army lorry
The group implored shoppers to shun animal products, holding plates covered in blood and placards saying: ‘Humane murder is a lie’ in the supermarket’s Brighton store. Via: Vegan demonstrators form human chain around the meat aisle of Waitrose
The NHS has announced all 59.6million registered patients in England can now access doctors’ help after work and at the weekends in a move it hopes will relieve pressure over the winter. Via: Evening and weekend appointments are now available for patients at 'ALL practices in England'
Park ‘totally overwhelmed’ by fundraising effort with money to be spent on conservation work Via: Chester Zoo fire: Public donates more than £120,000 after devastating blaze kills exotic animals
Olly Robbins’ document folder was part open and exposed his documents to waiting press photographers outside the Cabinet Office. Via: Olly Robbins in gaffe as he is pictured on Whitehall showing off secret border backstop papers
The CCTV clip, filmed in Edmonton, London, captures the driver as he sits in a van by the side of a busy road. He then opens his door into the road – and a bus crashes straight into it. Via: Delivery driver has a VERY lucky escape when he narrowly Read more