NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct face being sacked and barred from working in the health service for life under radical government plans to regulate thousands of bosses for the first time. Ministers will begin a public consultation on Tuesday seeking views on the proposals, which they say are designed to eradicate a “culture of cover-up” in the NHS. It follows a series of scandals over the last decade at trusts including Morecambe Bay, East Kent and Shrewsbury and Telford. A statutory duty of candour making NHS managers legally accountable for responding to concerns about patient safety could also be introduced as part of the government’s plans. Measures being considered include “statutory barring mechanisms”, similar to systems used for teachers, which could see health bosses who have been deemed to be unfit to practise appearing on a centrally held list. Tens of thousands of clinical and non-clinical managers work in the NHS but there is no single framework to regulate them in the same way as there is for doctors and nurses. The consultation will run for 12 weeks, after which ministers will consider responses and set out the next steps. Karin Smyth, a minister in the Department of Health and Social Care, said the proposals formed part of the government’s plans to end the “revolving door” that allows failing bosses to continue working in the NHS. “To turn around our NHS we need the best and brightest managing the health service, a culture of transparency that keeps patients safe, and an end to the revolving door that allows failed managers to pick up in a new NHS organisation,” she said. Regulation would prevent the loophole that allows managers with a record of poor performance or misconduct to continue to work in the health service, government sources said. Options being considered by the consultation include a voluntary accreditation register, statutory barring mechanisms and full statutory registration. Patients, health and care staff and professional bodies are also being asked for their views on whether to introduce a statutory duty of candour which would make NHS managers legally accountable for responding to concerns about patient safety. At a minimum, all board-level directors in NHS organisations in England , arm’s length body board level directors and integrated care board members will be regulated under the new system, government sources said. Amanda Pritchard, the chief executive of NHS England, said it was right that managers faced the same level of accountability as other staff, but it was critical that regulation came alongside the necessary support to “enable all managers to meet the high quality standards that we expect”. The deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery, said the “vast majority” of NHS managers go to work every day determined to do the best they can for patients but where there was misconduct, it was “absolutely right” they were held accountable for their actions. However, she also warned it was vital that regulation was “fair and equitable” and “proportionate”. Sign up to First Edition Our morning email breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it matters after newsletter promotion “Regulation must support a culture of openness that we know is critical to delivering consistently safe care. Crucially, regulation must be independent of both those being regulated, and of politics,” she added. “The focus must be on accountability rather than blame and punishment.” Labour’s plans to formally regulate NHS managers were first revealed by the Guardian in June. In an interview at the time, Wes Streeting, then the shadow health secretary, said: “I think the only way in which we genuinely protect whistleblowers and create a culture of honesty and openness is if you have tough enforcement. “I’m deadly serious when I say NHS managers who silence whistleblowers will be out and will never work in the NHS again. It is the number one priority for the system.” Rachel Power, the chief executive of the Patients Association, a patient charity, said she welcomed the public consultation on proposals to regulate health service managers. “Patients tell us that accountability and transparency is often lacking in their healthcare journeys. We encourage everyone who has experienced NHS care, especially those who have felt unheard by the system, to contribute their views.”Early warning system 'would have helped people better prepare for floods'SteveChristensen Co-produced by Austin Rogers. 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Special teams miscues prove costly for Bears in overtime loss to VikingsCULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Bernard Pelote had 24 points in Western Carolina's 78-69 victory over Milligan on Thursday. Pelote added nine rebounds for the Catamounts (4-7). Cord Stansberry scored 14 points and added seven rebounds. Brandon Morgan shot 2 for 6 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points. The Buffs were led in scoring by Elijah Bredwood, who finished with 23 points. McCaskill Rivers added 13 points for Milligan. Handje Tamba had 12 points and 12 rebounds. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .

Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised'MALAGA, Spain (AP) — The last man to face — and beat — Rafael Nadal in professional tennis, 80th-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp , converted his 10th match point Friday to finally close out a 6-4, 6-7 (12), 6-3 victory over Daniel Altmaier and help the Netherlands reach its first Davis Cup final by sweeping Germany. Tallon Griekspoor, who is ranked 40th, sealed the 2-0 win for the Dutch in the best-of-three-match semifinal by hitting 25 aces and coming back to defeat Jan-Lennard Struff 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-4. When it ended, appropriately, on an ace, Griekspoor shut his eyes, dropped to his knees and spread his arms wide. “We have been talking about this for two, three years,” Griekspoor said. “We believed in ourselves so much. We always felt like this was possible. To do it now feels unbelievable.” The other semifinal is Saturday, with No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner and defending champion Italy taking on Australia . The championship will be decided Sunday. “We don’t have that top 5 player. We don’t that top 10 player. We don’t have that top 15 player,” Dutch captain Paul Harhuuis said. “But it’s a team effort. ... So proud of these guys.” In Friday's opener, van de Zandschulp was up a set and just a point away from leading 5-2 in the second when Altmaier began playing more aggressively and interacting more with the German fans, yelling and throwing uppercuts or raising his arms after key points. In the tiebreaker, Altmaier managed to save five match points before converting his own fourth set point to extend the contest. But van de Zandschulp — who upset four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz at the U.S. Open — quickly moved out front in the final set, even if he eventually needed five more match points in the last game before serving it out. “At some point, I didn’t know what to do any more on the match points,” van de Zandschulp said. “I had the toughest match of my life on Tuesday (against Nadal), so everything that comes next is maybe a little bit easier.” In the quarterfinals, van de Zandschulp outplayed Nadal for a 6-4, 6-4 result that marked the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s career because the Netherlands went on to eliminate Spain 2-1. The 38-year-old Nadal announced last month that the Davis Cup would be his final event before retiring. Presumably because people purchased tickets ahead of time with plans to watch Nadal compete in the semifinals, there were hundreds of unoccupied blue or gray seats surrounding the indoor hard court at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martina Carpena in southern Spain on Friday. Now truly a neutral site, the place was not nearly as loud and rowdy as on Tuesday, although there were shouts of “Vamos, Rafa!” that drew laughter while van de Zandschulp played the 88th-ranked Altmaier. It took Griekspoor more than 75 minutes and nearly two full sets to figure out how to break No. 43 Struff and then did it twice in a row — to lead 6-5 in the second set, and then go up 1-0 in the third. That was plenty, because Griekspoor saved the only two break points he faced. The Netherlands hadn’t been to the semifinals since 2001. The Germans — whose best current player, two-time major finalist Alexander Zverev, is not on the team in Malaga — have won three Davis Cups, but not since 1993, when 1991 Wimbledon champion Michael Stich led them to the title. AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennisPakistan's missile program is 'emerging threat', top US official says

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As President-elect Donald Trump shapes his second administration, the country is getting a preview of what the next four years may look like. Early in December Trump filled the last slot of his core cabinet with Brooke Rollin's Secretary of Agriculture nomination. Now he has started to flesh out different departments and name additional leaders for his upcoming term. Among those named are several celebrity figures like TV show host Mehmet Oz , better known as Dr. Oz, who Trump tapped for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator. There's also former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon who was picked to lead the Department of Education and former NFL player Scott Turner named to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Trump has brought some newer faces to America's top politics with investment company executive and art collector John Phelan and media host Sebastian Gorka. The two have been named as Secretary of the Navy and Senior Director for Counterterrorism, respectively. Other notable names include disbarred attorney Charles Kushner as Trump's pick for Ambassador to France. Kushner is Trump's son-in-law's father and was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after pleading guilty in 2003 to having made false statements to the Federal Election Commission, among other subsequent charges. Trump has announced new roles will be coming in his administration, most notably the Department of Government Efficiency that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have been appointed to lead. The group, coined "DOGE," has been tasked with eliminating excess government waste and spending. Trump has also asked technology investor David Sacks to act as his new AI and crypto czar , and has named former acting ICE director Tom Homan as the country's border czar. While nearly 100 positions have been named, many still face what may be a long and arduous Senate confirmation process ahead — one that some may not make it through. Already, some of the picks have caused controversy. Facing opposition over alleged sex trafficking , Trump's initial pick for attorney general, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew from the nomination. Trump has now called former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi up to fill the role. Questions have also circled around Trump's selection of Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. The Fox News political commentator has come under scrutiny for a sexual assault allegation , which he has denied, and has been meeting with senators to salvage the nomination.

Bryan Johnson, Dave Asprey, Dr Michael Ashenden United With Olympians and Anti-Doping Experts to Forge the Future of Human EnhancementCulture, cuisine and cricket deeply connect India and Guyana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, asserting that the commonalities provide a strong foundation for friendship between the two nations. Addressing a community programme in Guyana on Thursday, the prime minister praised the Indo-Guyanese community and their contribution to the development of the Caribbean nation. He stressed that the shared values between the two nations provide a strong foundation for their friendship. "Three things, in particular, connect India and Guyana deeply. Culture, cuisine and cricket," he said. PM Modi said both countries are proud of their rich and diverse culture. "We see diversity as something to be celebrated, not just accommodated. Our countries are showing how cultural diversity is our strength," he said. Noting that Indians traditionally carry food wherever they go, the prime minister highlighted that the Indo-Guyanese community has a unique food tradition that blends both Indian and Guyanese elements. "The love for cricket also binds our nations strongly. It is not just a sport. It is a way of life, deeply embedded in our national identity," he said. "Many of our cricket fans enjoyed the T-20 World Cup that you hosted this year. Your cheers for the 'Team in Blue' at their match in Guyana could be heard even back home in India!" he added. Saluting the spirit of the Indo-Guyanese community, he said, "You have fought for freedom and democracy. You have worked to make Guyana one of the fastest-growing economies." "From humble beginnings, you have risen to the top," he added. Referring to the community as "rashtradoots", PM Modi said that they are ambassadors of Indian culture and values. The prime minister underscored that the Indo-Guyanese community is "doubly blessed" as they have Guyana as their "motherland" and "Bharat mata" as their "ancestral land". Recalling his visit to Guyana two decades ago, PM Modi said he came to the country as a "traveller, full of curiosity". Noting that a lot has changed now that he visited as the Indian prime minister, he said, "The love and affection of my Guyanese brothers and sisters remain the same!" "My experience has reaffirmed - you can take an Indian out of India, but you cannot take India out of an Indian," he said. PM Modi also highlighted the "shared history" that binds India and Guyana. "Common struggle against colonial rule, love for democratic values, and respect for diversity," he said. "We have a shared future that we want to create. Aspirations for growth and development, commitment towards economy and ecology, and, belief in a just and inclusive world order," PM Modi said. The prime minister noted that the top leadership of the two countries has worked to strengthen bilateral cooperation. "Today, we have agreed to widen the scope of our collaboration -from energy to enterprise, Ayurveda to agriculture, infrastructure to innovation, healthcare to human resources, and data to development." "Our partnership also holds significant value for the wider region. The second India-CARICOM summit held yesterday is a testament to the same," he added. On Wednesday, PM Modi co-chaired the second India-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit here, during which he proposed seven "key pillars" to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community. During the address, PM Modi asserted that India and Guyana believe in reformed multilateralism as members of the UN and as developing countries, understand the power of the Global South. "We seek strategic autonomy and support inclusive development. We prioritise sustainable development and climate justice. And, we continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to address global crises," he said. Talking about India's growth, he said it has not only been inspirational but also inclusive. "India's journey over the past decade has been one of scale, speed and sustainability," he said. In a post on X, PM Modi shared pictures of the event and called it a "very special community programme". "Connecting with the larger Indian family!" the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X. "PM commended the Indian community for preserving their culture and traditions. He highlighted India's growth story and invited them to visit their ancestral land," it said. The prime minister arrived here in Guyana on Wednesday, making it the first visit by an Indian head of state to the country in more than 50 years. He was conferred the highest national award in Guyana -- the 'Order of Excellence'. PM Modi thanked the people of Guyana for the gesture. "This is an honour of 1.4 billion Indians. 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Mera Ration App: The Government of India has made a big change in the rules for getting ration. Now there will be no need to show ration card at the ration depot. Instead, people can use the Mera Ration 2.0 app. This change will make it even easier for the needy to get ration. What is Mera Ration 2.0 app? The Government of India has launched the Mera Ration 2.0 app, which will help ration card holders to get ration even without a card. Earlier, people had to take their ration card to the depot to get ration. Now through this app, people can get ration online by entering their Aadhaar card number. How to use the app? This app can be downloaded from Google Play Store and Apple App Store. After downloading, the user has to login with OTP by entering his Aadhaar card number. Once logged in, the ration card will open on the app, by showing which people can take ration. 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I did not envision that during the twilight of my life, I would spend so much time on bended knee, arms extended, hands cupped, and begging, “Please, pretty please, will you kindly make a donation.” But here I am, and for the second week in a row I find myself doing just that. Hopefully, this week will generate a better response than last week’s effort on behalf of the Robeson County Humane Society, which was a complete dud. A couple of days ago I got a call from Tate Johnson, executive director of the Lumber River United Way, and Anthony Dial, Child Support program manager at the Department of Social Services, concerning the Empty Stocking Fund and their worry about its sluggishness. The Empty Stocking Fund is a fundraiser created by The Robesonian in 1978 that provides Christmas for needy children throughout Robeson County, of which there is an abundance. The Robesonian provides a platform for fundraising, and I, as its editor for almost a quarter century, had the delight of pushing for donations during a time in which they trended upward each year. But even after my departure, record totals have been established, so the key has never been me. The key is and always has been the people of this county, and their generosity, which has added up to more than $2 million raised over the lifetime of this effort. United Way manages the fundraising, Social Services screens and approves applicants, and makes sure families get the $60 vouchers to spend on their children. But here is the urgency: With a deadline of Dec. 23, just 10 days away, there has been only $17,890 raised at the time of this writing, woefully short of what is needed to accommodate all the children who have been approved for help. According to Johnson and Dial, 1,532 children are in line for help, meaning at $60 each that the fund needs to generate $91,920 in donations so they all will be smiling on Christmas morning. While that number seems like a bridge too far, more than that has been raised during multiple campaigns. Making a donation to the fund has never been easier, with four ways to do so. They are: — Visit The Robesonian, which is at 2175 Roberts Ave., from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and make a gift in person. — Mail a check to Lumber River United Way at P.O. Box 2652, Lumberton, N.C., 28359. — Call 910-816-1980 and donate by phone. — Visit www.lumberriveruw.org, click donate, and select Empty Stocking Fund – Robeson County. I just visited The Robesonian and made a gift; it is amazing how satisfying that felt. Your turn. Donnie Douglas is a longtime Lumberton resident. Contact him by email at ddouglas521@hotmail.com.Follow us on Image Source : BCCI/GETTY/INDIA TV India vs Australia 3rd Test, Day 1 Live Score and Updates IND vs AUS 3rd Test Live Score: India win toss and elect to field first vs Australia at Gabba, make 2 changes India vs Australia Live Updates: A December Gabba Test with the World Test Championship points at stake and the juncture at which the series is poised, is probably the most crucial game of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The Test match in itself is a catch-22 sort of thing given India have had some great memories when they were here the last time but the visitors are coming off a 10-wicket defeat in the second Test in Adelaide. If only India could be in Australia's position... but imagine a comeback from here? That would be a story to tell and Rohit Sharma and Co would enter the overcast Gabba with this very aim, not just to take the lead in the series but also stay alive in the hunt for a spot in the WTC final. Follow all the live updates from the 3rd Ind vs Aus Test from Gabba, Brisbane- Live Match Scorecard