Cost of private psychology soars in UK as practitioners turn away clients pred 1 uro in 6 minutami Prices have risen by 34% since 2022, with 29% of psychologists refusing new patientsThe cost of seeing private psychologists is soaring and many are so busy they are turning away new clients, research has found.The prices psychologists charge have risen by 34% since 2022 and 12 sessions now cost an average of £1,550, compared with £1,152 just three years ago, according to a survey by myTribe Insurance, which tracks the cost of private medical care.The average cost of a consultation in the UK has risen from £96 in 2022 to £129.20 in 2025.Psychologists in England charge the most (£131) per session and those in Scotland the least (£124).Those in Scotland have the shortest waiting times (16.9 days), and people in Wales the longest (23.8 days).While London clinics charge the most for a consultation – £160 on average – fees at those in the north-east of England are much lower (£107). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Anna Friel tells court of ordeal as stalker given 15-year restraining order pred 1 uro in 18 minutami Phil Appleton, 71, made subject to order preventing him contacting actor and banning him from certain areasThe actor Anna Friel has said she is constantly looking over her shoulder after a man stalked her for three years, telling her she would make the “perfect wife” and turning up at her home with a ring.Friel said Phil Appleton, 71, a former pilot and actor, had “invaded” her private life and that protecting herself and her family against him had taken up valuable time when she wanted to focus on her acting. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mahmood’s views on ‘last-minute’ modern slavery claims fail to consider Home Office tactics pred 1 uro in 19 minutami Government should fix broken legal aid system that causes delays, says head of immigration lawyers’ associationIn a strongly worded response to a high court decision blocking the removal of an asylum seeker under the “one in, one out” scheme, Shabana Mahmood railed at “last-minute vexatious claims” and “migrants suddenly deciding that they are a modern slave on the eve of their removal”.The home secretary’s comments cast aspersions on the 25-year-old Eritrean in the individual case and asylum seekers more widely. But those who work in the system believe they do not reflect the reality of the way – and pace at which – the justice system and the framework for identifying victims of modern slavery work. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Calls grow to boycott ABC owner Disney over Jimmy Kimmel suspension pred 1 uro in 30 minutami Critics say ‘authoritarianism isn’t coming – it’s already here’ amid widespread condemnation of talkshow’s suspensionThe indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has prompted impassioned calls for a boycott against Disney, ABC’s parent company, and other major media conglomerates that have refused to air Kimmel’s show.Boycott calls grew after ABC announced it would indefinitely suspend the popular show following complaints from Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr. Carr’s complaints stem from Kimmel’s recent monologue in which he addressed the killing of rightwing activist Charlie Kirk by saying: “Many in Maga land are working very hard to capitalize on the murder of Charlie Kirk.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Judges rule against Trump administration on deporting Guatemalan children and Venezuelans pred 1 uro in 31 minutami Double defeat protects Venezuelans with temporary protected status and Guatemalan minorsThe Trump administration has been handed a double defeat by judges in immigration cases, barring the executive branch from deporting a group of Guatemalan children and from slashing protections for many Venezuelans in the US.A federal judge on Thursday ordered the administration to refrain from deporting Guatemalan unaccompanied immigrant children with active immigration cases while a legal challenge plays out. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Alleged gunman in Pennsylvania officer shootout had been sought for stalking pred 1 uro in 41 minutami Matthew James Ruth, 24, killed in altercation that left three officers dead and wounded two moreThe alleged gunman who killed three officers and wounded two more in southern Pennsylvania before he was killed by police was a 24-year-old being sought on stalking charges, according to court documents and law enforcement.The violence erupted in rural York county on Wednesday as officers sought Matthew James Ruth, who had also been charged with trespassing, loitering and prowling at night in a domestic-related investigation that began a day earlier, court documents show. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Putin, Gaza, tariffs and Mandelson: key details from Trump-Starmer press conference pred 1 uro in 45 minutami The two leaders skirted around areas of potential conflict but there was still plenty of news and startling informationGiven an hour to speak freely in front of the world’s media, Donald Trump is always likely to spring a surprise or two.His joint press conference with Keir Starmer at Chequers on Thursday was largely a disciplined performance, skirting around several potential topics of conflict. But it was still full of news, telling details, and startling information and opinions.
Here are some of the most important, and some you might have missed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump turns fire on Putin and lauds UK in press conference with Starmer pred 2 urama in 2 minutama US president also advises PM to use military to stop irregular migration at conclusion of his second state visit Donald Trump has accused Vladimir Putin of letting him down in a joint press conference with Keir Starmer during which the US president piled criticism on his Russian counterpart.Trump said on Thursday that he had hoped to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine soon after entering office, but that Putin’s actions had prevented him from doing so. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Members of Congress condemn Kristi Noem over fate of migrant ‘Dreamers’ pred 2 urama in 6 minutami Letter signed by 95 demands to know how many people protected under Daca have been arrested or deportedA group of 95 members of Congress have written a letter to Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, condemning the arrest of protected immigrants known as Dreamers and demanding to know how many have been detained and deported in recent months.In a letter shared with the Guardian and submitted to Noem on Wednesday morning, Democratic representatives denounced the recent rise in the wrongful detention and deportation of immigrants residing in the US under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) program. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK preparing to recognise Palestinian state as early as Friday pred 2 urama in 8 minutami Move comes after Israel fails to meet UK conditions that would have postponed stepThe UK is preparing to recognise the state of Palestine as early as Friday, after Israel failed to meet conditions that would have postponed the historic step, including a ceasefire in Gaza.Keir Starmer insisted the timing of the UK announcement had nothing to do with Donald Trump’s visit, even though the US president said at a press conference that he disagreed with Britain’s decision, without elaborating. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
