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Trade unions are reacting with anger to Swinney’s plans to axe health boards.
Unison Scottish Secretary Lilian Macer said: “You cannot just restructure your way out of a public service crisis. The Scottish government must build the capacity of public services, not spend millions reorganising them.
“Previous overhauls have shown this rarely delivers the long-term savings promised. They’re loaded with upfront costs, cause years of disruption and are a distraction from making desperately needed improvements to our services.
“The real issues facing public services are the Scottish government’s cuts to budgets and jobs. It is predicted that 20,000 jobs will be cut across public services and millions slashed from budgets.
“Scotland’s NHS has the longest waiting lists since devolution, thousands of nursing posts remain vacant and social care is in crisis. At the same time, councils are being warned they could become financially unsustainable.
“Changes to NHS boundaries won’t lead to a single extra nurse, care worker or paramedic nor any new care packages or hospital beds.
“Real investment is needed to make those services better. That means more staff, shorter waiting times and increased capacity to meet the population’s changing needs.”
The supermarket giant has teamed up with charging network Be.EV to offer one point for every £1 spent at Be.EV charging stations, with more than 2,500 bays across 680 UK locations.
Shama Wilson, Tesco Group’s membership and loyalty director, said: “We are always looking for new ways for Clubcard members to collect Clubcard points and so we are delighted to announce our new partnership with Be.EV.
“This will allow Clubcard members to collect points when they charge their vehicles at thousands of charging bays across the UK.
“With more and more Tesco shoppers opting for electric vehicles, we’re sure that many of our customers will be excited by this latest addition to Clubcard.”
To earn points, users must link their Clubcard to the Be.EV app.
Once connected, points are collected automatically with each charge.
Be.EV, founded in Greater Manchester in 2019, is now among the UK’s top 10 largest charging networks.
Some of its bays are already installed at Tesco Express stores.
Asif Ghafoor, CEO of Be.EV, said: “This is about making the switch to electric genuinely worth it.
“Drivers are already charging on these journeys but now every charge means they can collect Clubcard points to spend on their weekly shop or a day out.
“Pairing reliable ultra-rapid charging with rewards people actually value is how you make EV ownership feel effortless.”
Tesco’s Clubcard programme currently has around 24 million members in the UK.
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A British national has been rescued almost a week after devastating floods hit Nepal, which have killed more than 1,000 people.
Issuing an update on its search and rescue operation, the Nepali Army on Tuesday said: “Nepali Army rescued a total of 119 people including a British citizen through air resources today”,
The statement, posted on social media, added: “In addition to this, Nepali Army has rescued 273 foreigners along with a total of 3891 people through air resources.”
The British national has not been identified yet.
The death toll from Nepal’s floods surpassed 1,000 on Tuesday as rescuers deployed heavy machinery, helicopters and excavators to reach thousands still missing nearly a week after the Himalayan disaster tore through towns and valleys.
At least 639 people remain stranded in devastated hydropower stations that have become the focus of rescue efforts, Nepal’s disaster management authority said on Tuesday.
A glacier collapse on 26 August sent a deluge of ice, rock and mud sweeping through the nation’s border region with China.
The death toll rose to 1,050, while about 4,000 people remain missing, including 583 foreign nationals.
The disaster left at least 2.2m tons of debris, according to a preliminary estimate by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), including parts of buildings, rocks, and sediment.
“The amount of debris shows the scale of the destruction and the challenge communities face as they clear homes, roads and public spaces and begin to rebuild,” it said.
More than 11,000 people have been rescued, and power and communication lines were restored in some areas, prime minister Balendra Shah said in a social media post on Monday.
Shah said 279 workers were rescued from hydropower projects, with joint teams from Nepal, India and China working on search-and-rescue operations.
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As the summer draws to a close, Beaulieu is gearing up for a line-up of unmissable motoring rallies and events to round off its busy events calendar. With three Simply rallies to come, plus further external rallies and, of course, the iconic International Autojumble just around the corner, there’s still plenty to look forward to.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy‘s murder trial told the judge they were unable to come to a unanimous decision on a verdict on the fourth day of deliberations.
The jury, made up of nine women and three men, has spent a total of 18 hours deliberating Clancy’s fate. Judge William R Sullivan sent them back out to continue weighing up their decision on Tuesday morning.
The jury must decide whether Clancy is guilty of three murder counts after the former labor and delivery nurse killed her children Cora, 5, Dawson, 3, and Callan, eight months, using exercise bands at her home in Duxbury, Massachusetts, in January 2023.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty in her case, citing postpartum depression, psychosis and overmedication by prescribers. Prosecutors acknowledged that Clancy was mentally ill, but maintain that she knew what she was doing at the time of the killings.
The jury, who are non-sequestered, heard five grueling weeks of evidence from doctors, psychiatry experts, police, friends and family before they broke for deliberations.
Clancy’s defense attorney Kevin Reddington told reporters that he was ‘confident in this jury’ and that ‘they’re doing a great job working on the case,’ outside of the Plymouth County Superior Courthouse yesterday. ‘They’ve been focused and dedicated throughout the whole trial,’ he said.
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Cardiff City have confirmed another outgoing deal on transfer deadline day, with midfielder Cody Twose joining Haverfordwest County on a season-long loan.
The 20-year-old has spent virtually his entire footballing journey with the Bluebirds, having joined the club at the age of nine, and this move represents an important next step in his development as he looks to secure regular senior football.
Haverfordwest have confirmed that Twose will spend the remainder of the campaign with them in the Novira Cymru Premier, giving the midfielder his first experience of a sustained run of first-team football.
Twose has been a prominent figure through the various age groups at Cardiff and has already had a taste of senior football.
He made his Cardiff first-team debut in August 2024, coming off the bench in the second half of the Carabao Cup tie against Southampton.
He has also represented Wales at a number of age-group levels.
Haverfordwest manager Tony Pennock believes Twose can provide an important boost to his midfield, particularly with Clayton Green set to be unavailable for the next few months.
“Cody is an exciting prospect who has been at Cardiff City since he was nine,” Pennock said.
“Cody can play throughout midfield and will add to our options now that Clayton Green is going to be unavailable for the next few months.
“He has represented Wales at several age groups, and this being his first loan will hopefully give him the experiences needed to progress his career.”
Twose has also revealed that he had been considering a number of options before deciding Haverfordwest was the right move for him.
“I’m excited to join the club. There’s good quality in the group,” he said.
“Today’s session was really good, getting to know the boys, and I’m looking forward to taking it into the games now.
“I’ve been looking at a few moves, and this came up and I thought it was right for me.
“I think I’ve made the right decision, with the training today and the way the gaffer has spoken to me, and I’m really excited to get going.”
Travis Kelce confirmed that he and Taylor Swift have welcomed a new addition to their family shortly after tying the knot.
The NFL star and pop sensation celebrated their wedding in spectacular fashion when they exchanged vows in front of a star-studded guest list at Madison Square Garden on July 3.
Now, amid their newlywed bliss, Kelce revealed that he and his A-list wife have become proud owners of an adorable dog.
The pup, which is reported to be a white Samoyed named Wendy, according to Forbes, made its first public appearance as it stars alongside the Kansas City Chiefs tight end in a campaign for Tommy Hilfiger.
Wendy appears alongside the three-time Super Bowl winner on the roof of the Plaza Hotel, lounging on a black-and-white sofa as Kelce poses in a navy peacoat and white turtleneck.
The fluffy canine also makes a cameo in a video for the campaign, following her famous dog dad through the iconic New York hotel.
Travis Kelce confirmed that he and Taylor Swift have welcomed a new addition to their family
The Kansas City Chiefs star revealed that the A-list couple own a dog called Wendy
Wendy starred alongside the tight end in a campaign for Tommy Hilfiger
The American fashion brand had been looking to cast a dog for the advert when Kelce volunteered his and Swift’s own, Vogue reported.
‘We figured, why not her? She crushed it and actually really fit into that Tommy aesthetic, too,’ Kelce told the outlet. ‘Those are some of my favorite shots.’
Kelce gushed over his gorgeous new pet, saying: ‘She lights up my day.’
The pet’s existence was first revealed by the Daily Mail in exclusive footage from inside the couple’s wedding, which showed a picture of the happy couple posing with their furry friend.
A source told the Daily Mail that ‘it seems that Travis made it happen’ regarding the dog.
In a 2025 episode of the Fitz & Whit podcast, Kelce’s brother Jason, 38, told hosts Ryan Fitzpatrick and Andrew Whitworth how much Swift has influenced Kelce’s interior design choices, sharing a story that inadvertently revealed the truth.
He said Kelce had gone all in on a pair of designer couches that he described as ‘green velvet, over-the-top couches.’
He pushed his brother on the price tag: ‘I’m not gonna say the dollar amount – but I’m like, dude, what are these couches?’
The three-time Super Bowl winner gushed over the adorable pup in an interview with Vogue
Clues about the pup’s identity have been mounting for months. It is Swift’s fourth pet
The couple tied the knot at Madison Square Garden back in July in a private ceremony
Kelce defended the purchase: ‘It’s an investment. It’s art, Jason.’ But when Jason came back to Kelce’s house around six months later, one of the couches had been pushed to the wall.
‘He just got a puppy,’ Jason told the podcast. ‘The puppy had chewed a hole in the back of it.’
Whitworth – himself a friend and former teammate of Kelce’s – couldn’t resist adding: ‘Investment gone! Investment’s over.’
Still, clues about the pup’s identity have been mounting for months.
In March, a white Samoyed was spotted at Westchester County Airport hopping out of Swift’s silver Chevy Suburban surrounded by her security detail.
The footage showed the happy-looking pooch jump down from the vehicle and sniff the ground as a security guard kept a tight grip on its leash.
Just months earlier, however, Swift had appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and denied having a dog in her life.
A source told the Daily Mail that ‘it seems that Travis made it happen’ regarding the dog
Asked about rumors she had been spotted walking a mystery dog, she shot it down: ‘I have never walked a dog in Florida or maybe ever,’ she told the late-night host.
The dog is now Swift’s fourth pet.
She famously has three cats – Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button.
The cats have appeared in her music videos and graced magazine covers, becoming celebrities in their own right.
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez looks set for an uncomfortable reunion with Erling Haaland at Manchester City after the two clubs agreed on a £125m fee for the midfielder. Enzo Maresca is set to be reunited with the Argentinian international at the Etihad Stadium after agreeing a joint British-record transfer fee.
It’s welcome news for Haaland, who will no doubt be relieved to see an on-field battle with the Blues enforcer finally draw to a close. The Man City striker accused Fernandez of stamping on him during a meeting between the two sides in their 2-0 victory over Chelsea at the start of the 2024/25 season.
Pep Guardiola’s outfit got their Premier League title defence off to a flying start with a win over the Blues, though Haaland had plenty to say about Fernandez afterwards.
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“All the time he stamps on me, he pushes me and everything, not only him,” Haaland told BBC Sport after the win. “I don’t know what he wants but that’s what they do I guess.
“We just won the Premier League so let’s take it game by game. It’s 37 games left, let’s not forget we won the Premier League and now we have won the first game of this season.
“It’s amazing to have everyone back. We go from there. It’s ridiculous how quick it actually goes, it’s my third season now. I’m happy, especially now after the win.
“It’s the first game back and we’re not in perfect shape, but we did a really solid performance. We just stayed calm and played, it’s amazing to see.”
This is not the first occasion Fernandez has been accused of underhand tactics, having elbowed Man City newcomer Elliott Anderson in the back during the World Cup clash between England and Argentina.
The foul went unpunished, much to the fury of England players and staff, with Fernandez escaping a yellow card for the incident.
Tensions boiled over between the two nations, with Anderson and Fernandez locked in a battle throughout the match. Ultimately, however, it was Argentina who came out on top, defeating the Three Lions 2-1.
Fernandez has been given the green light to travel to Manchester to complete a medical at City, bringing an end to the uncertainty about his future.
The Argentinian had been vocal about a potential move to Real Madrid under former boss Liam Rosenior, but Los Blancos have not tried to buy the midfielder this summer.
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A newborn baby girl found dead at a Sheffield house was stabbed to death, police have revealed, as detectives continue to question five people over her murder.
The infant was discovered at a property in Holywell Heights, Wincobank, after South Yorkshire Police received a 999 call at 5.58am on Sunday reporting concerns for the safety of a baby.
A forensic post-mortem examination has since established that the child died from stab wounds.
Seven people, aged between 15 and 38, were arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery.
Two of those arrested, aged 26 and 37, have since been released on bail, while detectives obtained a warrant allowing them to keep the other five suspects in custody for longer.
The grim discovery shocked the neighbourhood, where residents described the three-bedroom property as regularly being occupied by a large number of people.
One neighbour said the house had been rented by a Slovakian family who moved in around eight months ago.
She claimed there could sometimes be as many as 12 people inside the relatively small home, including children and adults.
A police forensics team could be seen entering the property on Monday as detectives continued to question seven people on suspicion of murder
It is believed the smart property in the Wincobank area of Sheffield was being rented by a Slovakian family
The neighbour said she had never noticed a woman who appeared to be pregnant living at the address.
She also claimed the occupants had left the property before officers arrived on Sunday morning.
‘There are loads of them in the house, they are always in and out,’ she said.
‘The baby died at 10pm, a policeman told me. And the family were all leaving after it happened.
‘Police have taken my CCTV, but I have seen it. The eldest son and his girlfriend left about 4am on the Sunday.
‘Then the mum and about five others left shortly before 6am. And then the police arrived.’
The resident said she later witnessed officers carrying the infant from the house, wrapped in blankets, at around 1pm.
‘Every person has left the house, abandoning the baby,’ she added.
Another neighbour said the number of people staying at the address had appeared unusually high.
‘People were crammed in that house at times. We have seen ten or 12 people living and sleeping there at times. It is just a smallish three- bedroom house, so I can’t imagine the sleeping arrangements.’
Two of those arrested, aged 26 and 37, have since been released on bail, while detectives obtained a warrant allowing them to keep the other five suspects in custody for longer
Police continue to guard a house in Wincobank, Sheffield, following the death of a baby girl
A further resident said she knew the family only casually and described them as Slovakian.
‘I only knew the family to say “hello” to. They are Slovakian.
‘I’m not aware of any of them working, and they would come and go all through the day and night, every day of the week.’It is dreadful what has happened, that a poor little girl has died. It has really traumatised by daughter.’
Police remained at the property as forensic officers examined the scene, with cordons put in place around the smart end-mews home.
A South Yorkshire Police dog handler was also seen searching surrounding gardens and bins with a cadaver dog.
Detectives are now working to establish exactly what happened to the baby and who was responsible for her death.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Woodward said: ‘We recognise this is deeply distressing for those who would have loved to have a chance to love this baby girl, for the emergency services who responded and for the community who will inevitably be shocked by this incident.
‘Everyone involved in responding to this tragedy – from the first officers and paramedics on the scene to the detectives now leading the investigation – has felt the profound impact of this investigation.
‘Our commitment to this little girl is unwavering. We will confront every difficult and distressing challenge and pursue every line of inquiry with determination and care to secure justice for her.
‘We know the local community will hold her in their thoughts and support us as we work through this complex investigation.’
Detective Chief Inspector Emma Knight, of South Yorkshire Police, previously urged residents not to speculate while officers continued their work.
She said: ‘We are aware news of this will be deeply concerning and I want to reassure our local communities that we have a dedicated team of detectives and officers hard at work to ensure justice is secured for the baby girl at the heart of this investigation.
‘As part of our investigation seven people have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
‘All of them remain in police custody at this time. We are working to determine the ages of some of those arrested.’
Police have appealed for anyone with information that could assist the investigation to come forward.
This weekend the rapper will continue his Jay-Z 30 tour, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of his debut album, Reasonable Doubt and the 25th anniversary of his sixth album, The Blueprint.
The London shows are the only UK stop on Jay-Z’s tour following a record-breaking three-night run at New York’s Yankee Stadium.
This weekend the rapper will continue his Jay-Z 30 tour
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The 56-year-old’s last solo performance in the UK was on the Magna Carter World Tour in October 2013.
He last performed in the UK in 2018, when he joined his wife for their On The Run II Tour.
Whilst Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, is yet to announce if there will be any special guest acts joining him, his New York shows at the Yankee Stadium have featured a wide range of stars, from Rihanna to Usher to his wife Beyonce.
Here’s what we know so far and what you need to be aware of ahead of the rap legend’s next scheduled stop in the capital.
The legendary rapper, who has sold more than 125 million records, is performing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (N17) on the following two dates.
Gates for general admission will open at 5pm, though stage times will be confirmed closer to the show.
No official support has been announced for either show.
However, fans can expect an impressive set of guest acts if Jay-Z’s New York residency is anything to go by.
Nas, Alicia Keys, Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Teyana Taylor, Usher and Rihanna were just some of the stars that came out to join the legendary rapper on stage in July, whilst wife Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy Carter also made an appearance.
Rihanna is set to join the rapper across the pond, according to The Sun, whilst Beyonce, who is celebrating her 45th birthday on Friday, 4 September, could also hit the stage.
“Jay-Z and Beyonce love London so this will be a special night,” a source said.
“Beyonce will truly have a birthday to remember and the fans will be delighted to see her.”
Jay-Z’s wife Beyonce is speculated to make an appearance
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While the official setlist won’t be revealed until the show itself plays out, here is what the rapper performed during his last show in New York, according to Setlist.fm.
The 56-year-old’s last solo performance in the UK was on the Magna Carter World Tour in October 2013
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The Friday show is sold out; however, there are still tickets available for Saturday’s performance.
Alternatively, you can purchase tickets using resale websites such as StubHub and Viagogo. However, fans should note that ticket conditions often prohibit resale after initial purchase, meaning tickets could end up as void.
Here are the four stations that are located close to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Local routes like the 149, 259, 279, and 349 also service the area, though travel could potentially be thwarted if there are any road closures, which often occur on major event days.
Driving is strongly discouraged, as roads surrounding the stadium are generally closed before, during and immediately after an event.
The London shows are the only UK stop on Jay-Z’s tour
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Concert goers can expect mostly dry conditions on Friday and Saturday with highs of 25C, however the odd light shower is possible.
As well as merch being sold at the stadium, fans will also be able to buy specially branded items at an immersive installation in London’s Trafalgar Square.
From September 1-5, the installation will feature televisions from the era screening music videos, performances and period programming, transporting audiences back to 2001 and the cultural moment surrounding The Blueprint.
There will also be a selection of merchandise on offer.
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