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The NHS budget is soaring, yet the system is failing. NHS England’s ring-fenced revenue budget is set to rise by 4.7% this year to a staggering £181.4 billion, climbing further to £192 billion next year.But with all this money flowing in, what do we get in return? An annual winter crisis, appalling waiting lists, and an ever-bloated bureaucracy that delivers diminishing returns for the British taxpayer.Labour’s Wes Streeting, the man who fancies himself as the saviour of the NHS, is floundering in his priorities. One week, he says the NHS must focus on emergency care.The next, he’s championing GP surgeries…

Next customers are swapping their skinny jeans for a £30 pair of slim jeans that strike the perfect balance between snug and relaxed. The Mom Comfort Stretch Jeans are available in five shades of denim.Touted by Next as being ‘versatile and classic with a retro flair’, these cotton-rich jeans offer a mom fit featuring a slim, tapered leg. This design appeals to those who favour skinny jeans but find the switch to wide-leg styles a bit too extreme.Complete with a five-pocket design and a classic button-fly closure, with just enough elasticity woven into the denim, these jeans promise a more…

Millions across the UK could face blackouts this evening as huge strain is placed on the UK’s energy supply.National Energy System Operator said: “Our forecasts are showing tight margins on the electricity system for Wednesday evening between 4-7pm.”We’ll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.For the latest news and breaking news visit: /newsStay up to date with all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow our social media accounts here on facebook.com/DailyExpress and @Daily_Express

Andy Murray has signed up to play a pre-Australian Open event despite retiring just months ago.The five-time finalist at Melbourne Park is back Down Under in a new role this year, coaching Novak Djokovic.But he will also return to the court to play two matches on Rod Laver Arena.Murray is set to compete in the annual ‘A Night With Novak’ event taking place on Thursday night. This is the third edition of Djokovic’s charity exhibition, which raises money for children’s charities through the Australian Tennis Foundation.The retired Brit will first get involved in a mixed doubles match full of Olympic…

A succulent salmon fillet is a great start to building a healthy meal with just a few herbs and vegetables required to make it into something delicious.But with so many ways to serve a slice of this naturally oily fish, it can be hard to land on one recipe.Luckily, Mary Berry has a dish that is full of flavour, crunchy, and simple to make.Her lemon and samphire salmon dish uses an ingredient that costs just £1.40 to give the fish a “lovely crust.”Mary said: “Paprika adds to the flavour and colour. Samphire is a lovely, salty, green plant that grows…

A virus surging in China could reach “other parts of the world”, threatening to place more stress on the UK’s already overwhelmed health services this winter, an expert has told Express.co.uk. Human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases have soared in China in recent weeks, sparking a warning from the nation’s Centre for Disease Control to take extra precautions to help limit the spread.The respiratory disease causes symptoms similar to the common cold and influenza.With a mix of illnesses like flu, Covid-19, and norovirus already threatening to put extra stress on health services during this busy period, the last thing the NHS needs is…

Robbie Williams is currently the talk of the town. The star just released his whacky biopic Better Man in which he is represented by an anthropomorphic monkey.And, on top of the incredible reviews of his film, the former Take That star also recently announced a monumental UK tour.The 50-year-old star will be hitting stadiums around the country this May, playing to some of the biggest audiences of his career. During this journey, he’ll be playing such massive venues as Emirates Stadium, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Bath’s Royal Crescent.While tickets were originally released back in November, they quickly sold out. And,…

Former Prime Minister Liz Truss is backing calls to stop the state printing “mountains of cash to fund unaffordable policies.”Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe will today demand that politicians be given the right to block quantitative easing.It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves could be forced to unleash another tax hiking blitz as the UK’s long-term government borrowing costs hit their highest level since 1998.The interest rate on 30-year gilts soared to 5.22 per cent, in a fresh hammerblow for the Chancellor.But Mr Lowe will argue the Bank of England’s money printing spree is driving up inflation.And the Reform MP will…

Snowy, icy weather can mean homes feel much colder, especially at night, and feeling too cold could prevent you from falling into a comfortable slumber.Leaving the heating on all night would keep you toasty, but this can be costly. Luckily, there are simple and cost-effective ways to feel warmer in bed.According to Cat Wiltshire, an expert at Online Bedrooms, there are essentially seven “simple hacks” to feel lovely and warm in bed without increasing your energy bills.One of the simplest hacks is to “place a hot water bottle” inside your bed before bedtime.Placing a hot water bottle where you usually…

Buying a football club is becoming increasingly popular, with the value of the top clubs becoming increasingly dramatically over the past decade. Many are now worth billions.Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich started the trend of the mega-rich buying and taking control of some of the biggest clubs when he purchased Chelsea in 2003 for £140 million.According to Transfermarkt, Premier League clubs’ net spend in the summer of 2024 was around a staggering £629.8 million.While clubs like Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United have historically dominated the football scene financially, a takeover in 2021 meant a new club rose to the top…