Early career midwives are struggling to find jobs in NHS trusts in England, much like their nursing counterparts. The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has published the results of a new survey of almost 1,000 final-year student midwives. Three-quarters (75%) of respondents said they had already applied for jobs, but many reported that they were having no luck securing a post. One student midwife, who was looking for jobs in the Birmingham area, told the RCM’s survey that none of their seven nearest hospitals had jobs lsited for newly registered midwives. There, newly registered nurses said they were having to find jobs in other industries, such as hospitality, to pay the bills due to a shortage of jobs.

Dangerous Chinese bioweapons and pathogens are increasingly being smuggled into the US to sicken Americans, experts warn. Security experts told the Daily Mail these incidents are on the rise, fueled by desires to unseat the US as a global superpower and 'weaken the American people.' Health and security experts tell the Daily Mail these are just the ones the public knows about, and hundreds more incidents may have flown under the radar. University of Michigan postdoctoral fellow Yunqing Jian (pictured), 33, has been charged alongside Zunyong Liu, 34, for smuggling the fungus Fusarium graminearum into the US. Fusarium graminearum, the most recently smuggled pathogen, is a fungus that infects and destroys wheat, rice, oats and barley.

Dame Rosemary Squire, co-founder of the Ambassador Theatre Group and a leading figure in British theatre, has urged the industry to consider shortening productions, according to The Times. Speaking at a recent conference held at the future site of Trafalgar Entertainment’s new Olympia Theatre, Squire highlighted growing concerns among theatregoers regarding long run times and late-night logistics. The survey also found that nearly 25 percent of “day-trippers” believed early public transport cutoffs discouraged attendance at evening performances. The upcoming London opening of Stereophonic, which runs for three hours and ten minutes including a 20-minute intermission, has seen strong ticket demand during previews. The award-winning production follows a fictional rock band on the verge of stardom and recently enjoyed a successful run in New York.

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He has not quit football for good just yetlong ball game Legendary journeyman footballer finally retires at 46 after playing more than 900 times for FORTY-TWO clubsLEGENDARY football journeyman Jefferson Louis has retired at the age of 46 after playing for an astonishing 42 clubs. 4 Iconic journeyman Jefferson Louis has retired from playing Credit: PA:Empics Sport4 The 46-year-old spent nearly 30 years playing for 42 different teams Credit: PA:Empics SportLouis’ travels saw him play for an incredible 42 sides, including Oxford United, Bristol Rovers and Wrexham. But after 903 career appearances, and more than FIFTY transfers, Louis has finally retired. He once claimed that his journeyman tag worked against him. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHe declared: “Football these days for me is more about mentality than ability.

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Some customers in the United States are still ordering semifinished steel from Marcegaglia Stainless Sheffield in Britain’s Midlands, said Christian Bruggmann, the company’s chief operating officer. Some of Marcegaglia’s steel is processed through Sweden and Italy and would be subjected to the 50 percent tariffs. But across Europe, other countries were angry that tariffs on steel and aluminum shot up. “Most of the 3.8 million tons of E.U. “We are being flooded by cheap foreign steel,” said Mr. Eggert, who pushed for both sides to negotiate a solution.

In a further headache for ministers, the country's most senior police chiefs have also warned Sir Keir Starmer they will face "stark choices" about which crimes to investigate if their budgets are cut as expected. The BBC understands that the Home Office, which is responsible for both victims and police forces, is still in negotiations with the Treasury over how funds will be allocated in the spending review. In the letter seen by the BBC, the commissioners told Sir Keir that the spending review was a chance to define the government's legacy for victims and survivors. The pair said they welcomed the prime minister's "personal commitment to halving violence against women and girls within a decade" but said "funding cuts and scaled back ambition are leading to piecemeal policies". They added that with "bold and ambitious investment, we can finally tackle the systemic stain of violence and abuse" and said the "cost of inaction is one this country can no longer afford".

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“Is there any prospect of a universal winter fuel payment? Winter fuel reversal caused misery for millions, say Lib DemsThe Liberal Democrats have called for the chancellor to apologise to pensioners over the government’s winter fuel payment reversal. “But if we look at the cohorts particularly affected by changes in the winter fuel payments, we see no differential effects on their health outcomes over the course of last winter. Winter fuel payments ‘not universal’By Chris SmythWinter fuel payments will be restored this winter but wealthier pensioners will not get them, ministers have said. Winter fuel payments reinstatedThe chancellor previously limited winter fuel payments to recipients of pension credit MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES/GETTY IMAGESThe level of the winter fuel payments means testing will increase this winter, the chancellor said.

He took Ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms.”Over the weekend, Musk attacked the report from Kristen Grind and Megan Twohey, writing on X that “to be clear, I am NOT taking drugs! The New York Times was lying their ass off. I tried *prescription* ketamine a few years ago and said so on 𝕏, so this not even news. “Elon Musk is just lashing out because he doesn’t like our article. Musk appeared with Trump on Friday in an Oval Office press conference, sort of a swan song as the billionaire’s official government service came to an end.

Ukraine Hid Attack Drones in Russia. An analysis of videos and satellite imagery by The New York Times shows the extent of the attack. Seven strategic bombers appear to be completely destroyed, very likely four Tupolev Tu-22M and three Tupolev Tu-95 bombers. Babr Mash, via TelegramA screen recording from the Ukrainian’s pilot software shows a drone flying by two smoking Tu-95 bombers. Car tires — apparent defensive measures — are visible next to and on top of the wings of at least three of the damaged Tu-95 bombers.

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeA Fox News host called out Elon Musk’s response to the New York Times report alleging drug use while the billionaire was working as Trump’s senior adviser at the Department of Government Efficiency. The Times report alleged that Musk was frequently using magic mushrooms, ecstasy, Adderall, and ketamine in amounts that caused him bladder issues. When asked about the report during an Oval Office press briefing on Friday, Musk questioned the newspaper’s credibility. Musk has previously admitted to using a "small amount" of ketamine to treat depression.

This includes a tougher pass rate on official assessments and stricter oversight of agents who recruit students overseas. Launched in 2021, the Graduate Route currently allows international students to stay in the UK for up to two years after graduation to work or look for employment. Under the new proposal, this period will be reduced to just 18 months.In addition, universities that enrol international students will be required to pay a new levy on tuition income from those students. Currently, most student and work visas require applicants to meet a B1 level of English. The UK is carving out exceptions for high-skilled sectors such as artificial intelligence, life sciences, and other innovation-driven fields.