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After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home
The California Legislature sent a wide range of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk this year to help the state mitigate and adapt to climate change
2023-09-24 12:09
Massive emergency alert test message to be sent to US cell phones, TVs, and radios
Massive emergency alert test message to be sent to US cell phones, TVs, and radios
In October, the mother of all emergency alerts will occur in the U.S., but don't
2023-08-30 03:32
Why Aaron Ramsdale isn't in Arsenal's squad to face Chelsea
Why Aaron Ramsdale isn't in Arsenal's squad to face Chelsea
Aaron Ramsdale has not been named in Arsenal's matchday squad to face Chelsea on Saturday evening.
2023-10-21 23:50
Lana Del Rey raises eyebrows by wearing white dress to Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s wedding
Lana Del Rey raises eyebrows by wearing white dress to Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s wedding
Lana Del Rey has raised eyebrows after wearing a white dress to Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley’s wedding. The music producer, 38, and The Maid star, 29, tied the knot during a wedding ceremony in New Jersey, which was attended by a number of star-studded guests. Among the guest list included Channing Tatum, Zoe Kravitz, Cara Delevingne, and Taylor Swift - who drew a large swarm of fans outside the rehearsal dinner venue in Long Beach Island. Another famous face spotted at the nuptials was Antonoff’s longtime collaborator Lana Del Rey, who wore a pink-and-white mini dress with pink platform slides to the ceremony. The white, lace dress featured small, pink flowers with a halter neckline. She paired the outfit with a white cardigan, Lemon Jelly platform sandals, and a baby blue Prada handbag. While the “Video Games” singer’s outfit choice may have been summer-ready, many fans on social media pointed out how guests should never wear white to a wedding, as the colour is strictly reserved for the bride. “Why is she wearing white???” one person asked on X, formally known as Twitter. “Now why did she wear white to a wedding,” another fan pointed out. A third person wrote: “I get these people are celebrities but like wtf you don’t wear white or anything close to white at a wedding???????” However, other fans were unbothered by Del Rey’s casual wedding fashion choice, as they jokingly tweeted: “I love Lana because she’s a hot famous person who also looks like someone who works at Target.” “Deeply obsessed with Lana’s wedding vibes,” another said. “I’d let her wear white to my wedding,” tweeted someone else. Typically, wedding guests should choose a colour other than white to a wedding as a way to avoid upstaging the bride’s white wedding dress. However, according to the Emily Post Institute, it can be acceptable to wear white, as long as it doesn’t distract from the bride or her bridesmaids’ dresses. Antonoff and Qualley tied the knot on Saturday (19 August) at Parker’s Garage and Oyster Saloon on Long Beach Island after nearly two years of dating. The two announced their engagement in May 2022, two months after making their relationship public at the AFI Awards Luncheon in March that year. For the occasion, Qualley wore a white satin halter-neck dress with a plunging neckline and crystal detailing along its hem. The Once Upon A Time in Hollywood star also wore Mary Jane flats, and a long veil as she entered the venue. Meanwhile, Antonoff wore a black tuxedo. The bride’s mother, actor Andie MacDowell, attended the ceremony in a blue gown with a palm leaf pattern. Her ex-husband and Qualley’s father - Paul Qualley - was also in attendance, as well as her siblings - sister Rainey and brother Justin. Antonoff’s sister Rachel, a fashion designer, attended the ceremony too. Swift, Antonoff’s longtime friend and collaborator, attended the nuptials in a pale blue lace dress with a corset-style bodice. The “Anti-Hero” singer was seen hanging out with Tatum and Kravitz after the ceremony. The newlywed couple announced their engagement in May 2022 when Qualley shared photos of her diamond ring to Instagram. “Oh I love him!” she captioned the post, which showed the actor hugging the Bleachers musician from behind. The slideshow also featured three selfies of the pair, with Qualley resting her head on Antonoff’s neck. In the fourth image, Qualley is seen kissing Antonoff’s cheek as he snapped a polaroid picture. Read More Inside Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s star-studded New Jersey wedding Margaret Qualley shows off diamond ring as she confirms engagement to Jack Antonoff Lana Del Rey spotted working at a waffle house in Alabama Inside Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s star-studded New Jersey wedding How to create the mermaid eyes beauty look that’s trending on TikTok Doja Cat acknowledges fan backlash to her drastic change in style
2023-08-21 22:57
Revealed: Scandal of healthy mental health patients trapped in hospitals for years
Revealed: Scandal of healthy mental health patients trapped in hospitals for years
Mental health patients have been left languishing in hospitals for years due to a chronic shortage in community care, as the number of people trapped on wards hits a record high, The Independent can reveal. Analysis shows 3,213 patients were stuck on units for more than three months last year, including 325 children kept in adult units. Of those a “deeply concerning” number have been deemed well enough to leave but have nowhere to go. One of these cases was Ben Craig, 34, who says he was left “scarred” after being stranded on a ward for two years – despite being fit enough to leave – because two councils fought over who should pay for his supported housing. He missed his daughter's birth and didn’t meet her until she was two months old while waiting to be discharged, which only exacerbated his depression. He told The Independent: “I was promised I was going to be moving on, but it just seemed like it went on forever.” The average stay for patients in low-security hospitals was 833 days in 2022-23. The NHS does not collect data on how long people are waiting to be discharged, but mental health charity Mind said Mr Craig’s case was far from unique. Leaked reports, obtained by The Independent, also reveal NHS community services are struggling to see patients, while the NHS is spending hundreds of thousands of pounds a year to house those who could be discharged. Documents for 2022-23 obtained and analysed by The Independent reveal: Adult mental health beds cost the NHS between £500 and £1,000 a day, compared to £5,000 per patient per year for community care One in five referrals for community care was rejected as the NHS battles a 12 per cent staff vacancy rate Patients waited 13 weeks on average to see a community mental health worker, but some waited up to 60 weeks The 3,213 patients stuck for more than three months was an increase of 639 on the year before and an all-time high, according to an analysis of NHS data In August, 10 per cent of patients were waiting 221 days to start community treatment One in 10 patients under a community mental health team did not see a healthcare worker for a year Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive for NHS Providers, which represents hospitals, told The Independent mental health patients stuck in hospitals were experiencing “personal distress” and getting ill again while they wait. She called on the government to put mental health on an “equal foot” to physical care and said not doing so suggested the government was content not to treat all patients equally. One senior NHS source said long stays in mental health units had become “normalised” and patients were becoming institutionalised. “These 60 and 90 [days] stayers are just being medicated and drifting. They’re adjusting meds to stabilise the person ... These long-stays people can get completely dependent, they lose contact with the world [and] their life, They’re terrible for people,” they said. ‘Robbed’ Mr Craig was admitted to Prestwich Hospital in September 2019 with psychosis from prison after his mental health deteriorated and he began hearing voices. In 2020 he was told by doctors he was well enough to be discharged home after his sentence ended. However, he then had two years of his life “robbed” as two councils rowed over who should fund the mental health hostel he needed to be discharged into to support his recovery. He was eventually discharged into supported living in September 2022 where he still receives mental health support. Mr Craig, who now lives in Manchester, told The Independent: “I was very depressed, I am still not over it properly yet. When I was there, I just didn’t want to go out or anything, so just stayed in my bed all the time. “I missed my daughter’s birth, and I didn’t see her until she was two months old ... it’s left me scarred.” Even when he was finally discharged into supported living accommodation he says the community mental health team had “no input” into his care and says he was still struggling to get in contact with his community service team. Rheian Davies, head of Mind’s legal unit, told The Independent that cases like Mr Craig’s showed councils were failing in their legal duty to fund mental health support in the community. She said the charity had seen patients with longer discharge delays than Mr Craig’s due to this problem. “It’s deeply concerning that people are finding themselves stuck in hospital, their lives on hold, due to a lack of supported housing,” she said. “Delays in leaving hospital cause uncertainty and anxiety that can hamper or even reverse recovery. “This takes a huge emotional toll on the person and their loved ones, but the delay in discharge also means there are fewer beds available for people experiencing mental health crises.” She added that patients “deserve much better than being held indefinitely in hospital settings when they are well enough to return to the community”. Ms Davies said: “This case [Mr Craig’s] is a real opportunity to reduce the delays and hurdles caused by a disjointed system.” Greater Manchester University Hospital said: “We work hard with all our system partners to ensure where patients are ready for discharge, they can do so as quickly as it is safe to do so.” Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour’s shadow mental health minister, said The Independent’s exposé showed NHS mental health services were “in crisis”. She added: “The Independent investigation reveals the appalling reality that patients are being left in hospital for months, when community care can be far more effective and less expensive for the NHS.” As part of its election manifesto pledges, Labour has promised to recruit 8,500 more mental health professionals, paid for through plans to abolish “tax loopholes for private equity fund managers and tax breaks for private schools”. The Department of Health and Social Care said in 2021-22 an additional £116m was invested in the NHS for mental health discharges and that it will have invested £1bn more in the sector by March 2024. An NHS England spokesperson said: “There is no doubt mental health services are under significant pressure, with the NHS treating record numbers of young people and community crisis services seeing a 30 per cent increase in referrals compared to before the pandemic, and NHS urgent and emergency care also treating record numbers.” Read More Friends target rowing world record to raise awareness of mental health challenge Women in mental health crisis being jailed in prisons deemed ‘unfit for purpose’ Suspect in fatal Hawaii nurse stabbing pleaded guilty last year to assaulting mental health worker The Priory hospital fined £140k after woman dies on ‘utter shambles’ ward Dumped in A&E and left untreated for 5 days: Shameful plight of vulnerable patients Anger over Tory minister’s ‘disgraceful’ Scotland heroin jibe
2023-11-26 03:05
Who is Briana Brancato? Matthew Perry's former assistant and rumored GF pays heartbreaking tribute to late 'Friends' star
Who is Briana Brancato? Matthew Perry's former assistant and rumored GF pays heartbreaking tribute to late 'Friends' star
Fans speculate on the nature of Perry's relationship with his personal assistant as Briana posted a tribute on her IG story commemorating the passing of his longtime boss
2023-10-29 16:38
Wimbledon Betting Is Easy With These Sportsbook Promos (Over $2,000 in Bonuses Inside!)
Wimbledon Betting Is Easy With These Sportsbook Promos (Over $2,000 in Bonuses Inside!)
Unlock the biggest promotions in sports betting for Wimbledon today at Caesars and BetMGM. Read more to learn how you can access over $2,000 in bonuses in minutes.
2023-07-02 18:00
Pep Guardiola blasts Rodri and referee for red card vs Nottingham Forest
Pep Guardiola blasts Rodri and referee for red card vs Nottingham Forest
Pep Guardiola reacts to the red card shown to Rodri during Manchester City's 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.
2023-09-24 17:50
USA sweep Europe in first Solheim Cup session
USA sweep Europe in first Solheim Cup session
Lexi Thompson starred as the United States romped to a clean sweep of the opening morning foursomes against Europe at the Solheim...
2023-09-22 19:13
European Gas Rises as Market on Edge Over Next Stage of War
European Gas Rises as Market on Edge Over Next Stage of War
European natural gas prices rose amid market jitters about the next phase in the Israel-Hamas war, including the
2023-10-27 00:42
Under Armour sees 2024 sales, profit below estimates as demand slows
Under Armour sees 2024 sales, profit below estimates as demand slows
Under Armour Inc forecast annual sales and profit below Wall Street expectations on Tuesday in a sign that
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Tennessee punishment for Jeremy Pruitt’s violations revealed: $8 million fine handed down
Tennessee punishment for Jeremy Pruitt’s violations revealed: $8 million fine handed down
The Tennessee Volunteers found out their punishment for Jeremy Pruitt's many violations, avoiding a bowl ban by picking up an $8 million fine.Tennessee has been holding its collective breath over the investigation into widespread NCAA infractions that occurred under former head coach Jeremy...
2023-07-15 06:39