Meals On Wheels waiting lists increase as federal budget cuts take place

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - “All across Texas, other Meals on Wheels programs are seeing the same thing that we are seeing: the waiting lists, the rising costs, the food, all of these things, the fewer dollars that are going around. we’re not in this …

South east Londoners left waiting for justice as Woolwich court backlog soars

Woolwich Crown Court is the primary court for serious criminal cases committed in Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham.  It also frequently serves as the venue for terror trials due to its position right next to HMP Belmarsh.  New data has revealed that …

Waiting for perfect mortgage rate could be costly

Mortgage rates are constantly fluctuating, especially during periods of economic uncertainty or disruption, such as an upcoming election. As we approach the November elections, we can expect the markets to be more volatile, affecting both stocks and …

How is your hospital doing as NHS battles to bring down waiting times?

Daniel WainwrightData journalist, BBC Verify ShareSave ShareSave Doctors and patient groups warn that the NHS in England is facing an uphill struggle on the government's number one NHS priority – improving hospital waiting times. They are concerned …

A year after house explosion, some Transcona residents still waiting to return

Winnipeggers who were displaced by a house explosion in the city's Transcona neighbourhood are still waiting on new homes and answers a full year since the blast. A house on Camrose Bay, off Coldstream Avenue, blew up just after 11 a.m. June 26, 2024. …

Teen arrested at protest while waiting for ride

'It's a killing field': IDF soldiers ordered to shoot deliberately at unarmed Gazans waiting for humanitarian aid

Book review: Waiting on the Lord: Reflections for a priestly life by Simon Cuff

THE author, the Revd Dr Simon Cuff is a parish priest in Hackney and also a theologian, having formerly lectured at St Mellitus College. The origin of this book is a set of addresses delivered at a retreat for those preparing for ordination. The …

Top NHL draft prospect's dream is just waiting on the Islanders

LOS ANGELES — Nothing is final until it’s final, and no one, least of all Matthew Schaefer, is acting otherwise.  But let’s put it this way: Through a media session that lasted nearly 17 minutes Thursday morning on a pool deck in downtown Los Angeles, …

North East SEND system 'on its knees' as data reveals most children waiting too long for assessment

More than half of North East children who require a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) assessment are waiting too long for it to be completed. New figures published by the Government show that the number of education, health and care (EHC) …