NHS waiting list for ops hits record high with 4.46million people now in need of hospital treatment

The NHS waiting list for routine operations has surged to record levels amid rising admissions of coronavirus patients, ‘calamitous’ figures reveal.  NHS England data published today shows a total of 4.46million people were waiting to start treatments – including for hip replacements and heart problems – in England at the end of November last year. And … Read more

RAF veteran, 99, is STILL waiting for vaccine appointment a month after scheme began

An RAF veteran who is about to turn 100 says he is still waiting for his Covid vaccination a month after the scheme started, as a Sage adviser calls on Number 10 to make it compulsory for NHS staff to get the jab. Arthur Clark, a widower and great-grandfather of four said he had been … Read more

3,000 lorry drivers are STILL waiting to cross The Channel after spending Christmas Day in cabs

Around 3,000 lorry drivers are still waiting to cross The Channel after spending Christmas Day separated from their families in their cabs but more are arriving ‘every hour’.  Despite efforts to help those stranded in their trucks get home before the festive season, thousands were still left waiting around yesterday as 800 military personnel were drafted … Read more

4,000 lorry drivers are STILL waiting in Kent to cross The Channel

Around 4,000 lorry drivers are still waiting to cross The Channel after 800 military personnel were drafted in to help clear the logjams in Kent that kept them from seeing their families at Christmas.  Despite efforts to help those stranded in their trucks get home before the festive season, thousands were still left waiting around … Read more

Cancer treatment waiting list shoots up by 70,000 in just seven months

The waiting list for cancer treatment has nearly doubled since May, leaked NHS documents show. Delays caused by coronavirus have seen the number of patients waiting for cancer tests or treatment soar from around 90,000 to 160,000 in just seven months. It comes as a report warns patients face a ‘double whammy’ of delays in … Read more

Kate Middleton and Prince William are pictured waiting on the platform to board the royal train

Perched on a bench on a chilly evening, eyes glancing towards the departure board, they looked like any other couple waiting to get out of the cold and board the train.  But the pair waiting on the platform yesterday evening at Batley station were no ordinary passengers, and were in fact the future King and … Read more

TopCashback leaves online shoppers waiting over a year for rewards  

TopCashback leaves online shoppers waiting more than a year to collect their rewards By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 24 November 2020 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 24 November 2020 Some Topcashback customers have had long  delays to pick up their rewards Online shoppers who use TopCashback face waits of more than … Read more

Pregnant Shelby Tribble is in hospital waiting to welcome her son with beau Sam Mucklow

Shelby Tribble’s boyfriend has given fans an update on her progress as the couple prepare to welcome their first child.   Former The Only Way Is Essex star Shelby is due to give birth any minute as she spends her third day in hospital, with her partner Sam Mucklow revealing that their son ‘should arrive’ on Sunday. … Read more

NHS waiting list for routine treatment hits 12-year high

NHS waiting times have spiralled to their highest level in 12 years, official statistics revealed today. The number of people in England forced to wait at least a year for routine treatment rocketed to almost 140,000 in September — the largest backlog since 2008. It marks a 100-fold surge in the waiting list compared to … Read more

Chrissy Teigen distracts Americans waiting for the presidential results with photo of her son Miles 

Chrissy Teigen distracts Americans waiting for the presidential results with ultra-precious photo of her smiling toddler Miles By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 22:48 GMT, 4 November 2020 | Updated: 22:49 GMT, 4 November 2020 The world may be preoccupied with the presidential election.  But Chrissy Teigen found one super cute way to distract viewers … Read more