Midwife quit over ‘unsafe care’ and staffing
Other NHS workers have risen in number five times more than midwives over the past decade.
Rangers dominated by high-octane Canucks in another lopsided loss
This was supposed to be a marquee matchup, a competitive affair between two teams that have amounted to more than the sum of their parts through the first two-plus months of the season. The Canucks sure played like the No. 1 team in the Pacific Division. The same can’t be said for the No. 1…
Rafael Nadal may walk away if his body fails at French Open: John McEnroe
American tennis legend and ESPN commentator John McEnroe predicted Monday that Rafael Nadal could step away from the sport if another injury issue befalls him at the French Open in May. McEnroe made his comments a day after Nadal withdrew from the Australian Open due to a small tear in a hip muscle. “I think…
United, Alaska Find Loose Parts on Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Jets
Updated Jan. 8, 2024 9:53 pm ET United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have discovered loose parts on Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets that they have inspected after a near-catastrophe on a flight Friday, signaling Boeing’s issues go beyond the aircraft that made an emergency landing. U.S. air safety officials grounded the Boeing jets and are…
Shein’s revenue is ‘a lot more’ than $30 billion annually, key retail partner says
Shoppers walks past advertisements on the opening day of fast-fashion e-commerce giant Shein, which hosted a brick-and-mortar pop up inside Forever 21 at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario on Oct. 19, 2023. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — Little is known about how much revenue Shein draws…
Xavier McKinney heads for free agency with massive payday in mind
With the disappointing 6-11 season over and no playoff game for which to prepare, Xavier McKinney was just about finished cleaning out his locker Monday morning while catching up with teammates and saying his goodbyes as the offseason was about to begin. Before he left, McKinney, a fourth-year safety who just completed the final year…
Ask a doc: ‘How should I care for my skin during the winter?’
Winter can wreak havoc on the skin — but there are smart steps to take to protect and nourish it during the colder months. “Most people know the impact that the summer weather and UV rays can have on the skin, but not everyone is aware that they need to take just as much care…
Franz Beckenbauer, German soccer star, dies at 78
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Franz Beckenbauer, who led the West German national team to World Cup championships as player and coach and whose on-field presence was so dominant that he was nicknamed “Der Kaiser,” died Jan. 7 at 78. His family announced his death in a statement to German…
Ministers vow to speed up justice for Post Office victims
The government says its plans for victims of the Horizon IT scandal will be published “shortly”.
The Workers Getting Big and Small Raises in 2024
After a few years of hefty pay increases, American workers can expect solid but not spectacular raises in 2024. On average, companies are planning for salary increases of 4% in 2024, according to a December survey of more than 1,800 employers by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson. That is down from the 4.4% raises that…
