Regular heatwaves ‘will kill thousands’
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Regular heatwaves ‘will kill thousands’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44956310 By Roger Harrabin The current heatwave could become the new normal for UK summers by 2040 because of climate change, MPs say. The Environmental Audit Committee warns of 7,000 heat-related deaths every year in the UK by 2050 if the government doesn’t act quickly. Higher temperatures put some people at increased risk of…

Worst nurse shortage ever as NHS exodus leads to fears for patient safety with record 40,000 vacancies unfilled

Worst nurse shortage ever as NHS exodus leads to fears for patient safety with record 40,000 vacancies unfilled

ByMatthew Betteridge

Britain’s top nurse Janet Davies speaks out as it emerges the health service faces an “unprecedented” crisis Large numbers of NHS nurses are ­quitting because of staff shortages and poor pay, it is claimed today. Britain’s top nurse Janet Davies spoke out as it emerged the health service faced an “unprecedented” crisis with the number of unfilled…