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Worcester landlord urges government to cut tax for hospitality
A publican has revealed his anguish at having to close down, saying he has been 'crippled' by rising costs and a decline in customer drinking habits. Jon Dean, who ran The Alma Tavern in Worcester for the last seven years before closing its doors…
Two in hospital after escaping Market Drayton house fire
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Two people have been taken to hospital with burns after escaping from a severe house fire in Market Drayton. The blaze broke out at the home on Kings Avenue at 00:41 BST and four firefighters went inside to search…
Worcester landlord urges government to cut tax for hospitality
Tom Edwards Hereford & Worcester political reporter A publican has revealed his anguish at having to close down, saying he has been 'crippled' by rising costs and a decline in customer drinking habits. Jon Dean, who ran The Alma Tavern in Worcester…
The Next Crisis Won't Look Like the Last. Is Your Hospital Built to Move?
On January 1 this year, shortly before 5 a.m., the phone rang at Geneva University Hospital (HUG). A few hours earlier, in the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana, fire had swept through a crowded bar during New Year celebrations. Forty people died. More…
Russian woman reveals hospital plague measures amid media silence
An expectant mother said she was screened for plague symptoms at a maternity hospital in the Russian city where a suspected fatal case of the disease has been reported but is being ignored by state media. Ulyana Gavryunina, who blogs about her…
Man rushed to hospital after petrol bomb attack
A man was taken to hospital following yet another petrol bomb attack in Dublin. Gardaí and emergency services raced to the scene in Drimnagh in the early hours of Wednesday morning. One man, believed to be in his 20s, was transferred to St…
'Tipping recession': Atlantic Canadian hospitality workers feeling the pinch - Halifax
A new report finds that economic pressures mean people are not only dining out less; they're also being less generous when it comes to tipping. And hospitality workers in Atlantic Canada say they've noticed it firsthand. “I find tipping and…
Minneapolis shooting victim shows up at Edina hospital, police say
Police in Edina, Minnesota, say a Minneapolis shooting victim was treated overnight Tuesday at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Law enforcement were gathered at the hospital around 4:30 a.m., where a WCCO photojournalist saw a car that had a…
Robert Kelker-Kelly, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'General Hospital' soap opera star, dies at 62
Soap opera star Robert Kelker-Kelly has died, according to a Missouri medical examiner's office. He was 62. A spokesperson for the Missouri Office of the Regional Medical Examiner, which serves Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Charles counties…
Police update after crash leaves one dead and one in hospital
Police have issued safety advice for parents after a fatal crash in Taunton last week. Emergency services were called to East Reach at about 10.20pm on Thursday, October 1 after a two-vehicle crash. Avon and Somerset Police said the crash involved…
Daft as brushes' hospital volunteers share secret to 50-year marriage
A Keighley couple who volunteer at Bradford Royal Infirmary every Monday have revealed the secret to their 50-year marriage. Lillian Deakin, 71, and Wayne Deakin, 76, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on September 18. They say faith, love…
Norovirus outbreak forces 'closure' of two wards at UK hospital
Both wards would be closed to the general public 'until further notice' (file picture) A UK hospital has shut two of its wards to new patients amid fears of an extremely contagious vomiting bug. The Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway, Scotland, is…
Parents share anguish after hospital staff searched murdered mum's records
The parents of a woman murdered by her abusive partner say their trauma has been compounded by the shocking revelation that hospital staff accessed her medical records after her death without permission. Peter and Anne Hall spoke to CornwallLive…
Manitoba expands post-hospital care for homeless, mental health patients - Winnipeg
The Manitoba government is opening up more than 100 new spaces for patients who require followup care after being discharged from hospital. The province says, on average, there are approximately 600 patients in Manitoba hospitals who no longer…
The human race: As AI reshapes hospitality, boutique hotels double down on people power
Every major hotel group is rolling out the red carpet for AI. They plan to save a few bucks by automating your stay and turning the concierge into a cyborg. But a handful of hotels are giving chatbots the boot and doubling down on the human touch.
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