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More than 730 police officers sacked and barred from service last year
More than 730 police officers were sacked and barred from returning to the service last year, figures show.
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Graduate hiring falls 8 since last year survey finds
Graduate hiring has fallen 8% since 2024, a survey has found, but apprentice hiring has increased by 8%.
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UK sends 85000 drones to Ukraine in six months as Russia steps up strikes
The UK has delivered more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine over the last six months, the Defence Secretary is to say, amid a surge in Russian one-way attack drone strikes.
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Tommy Robinson discriminated against at Channel Tunnel by police court told
Tommy Robinson was discriminated against by police because of his political beliefs when he was stopped at the border in a luxury Bentley, a court has heard.
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UK inflation to rise to highest in G7 warns IMF as food costs surge
UK inflation is set to surge to the highest in the G7 in 2025 and 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips
A third (33%) of parents say they have resorted to scrolling social media for parenting advice, a survey for the Government has found.
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Vicky Pattison finding Strictly Come Dancing intimidating and overwhelming
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Vicky Pattison has said she is finding the show “intimidating and overwhelming”, but is keen to push herself out of her comfort zone.
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Ricky Gervais to guest star in UGold series about classic British sitcoms
Comedian Ricky Gervais is to guest star in a new U and Gold series about classic British sitcoms.
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Englands Millie Bright announces international retirement
England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football.
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King to host first German state visit in more than a quarter of a century
The King is to host the first incoming state visit by a German president for 27 years in December.
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Starmer expresses deep relief at release of all remaining Israeli hostages
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he shares the “deep feeling of relief” with the families of Israeli hostages released by Hamas.
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Early Christmas shoppers estimate they save 120 on average
Christmas shoppers who start early typically believe they save £120 by making their purchases before mid-December, a survey indicates.
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Reeves could raise billions without breaking Labour pledges
Rachel Reeves could raise tens of billions from tax reforms without breaking Labour’s manifesto pledges but must avoid “half-baked fixes” to Britain’s economic woes at the Budget, leading economists have said.
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Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse
Offering a combination of genetic tests to people with a “very complex” blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to come back within 18 months of treatment, a study has found.
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Phillipson signals Government will do the right thing and lift benefit cap
Bridget Phillipson has said she is “confident” the Government will “do the right thing” over the two-child benefit cap, in the clearest sign yet that ministers could scrap the policy.
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Swinney vows to remain First Minister if he wins election without SNP majority
John Swinney has said he will not step down if he wins next year’s Holyrood election but fails to achieve an SNP majority.
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Woman 43 arrested on suspicion of murder after deaths of two children
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two children in Stafford, Staffordshire Police said.
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Hull KR clinch historic treble after thrashing champions Wigan in Grand Final
Hull KR completed an historic treble after battering defending champions Wigan 24-6 in a pulsating Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford.
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The Godfather and Annie Hall star Diane Keaton dies at 79
Actress Diane Keaton, best known for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give, has died at the age of 79, according to US magazine People.
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UK visitors to southern Europe should allocate four hours for border checks
UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force on Sunday.
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17 year old fighting for his life after north London shooting
A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot in north London.
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Funding pressures could result in cuts to rape crisis services centre warns
Scotland’s largest rape crisis centre has warned services are at risk of closure without “urgent and adequate” additional funding from Government.
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Military horse that bolted through central London retires
A military horse which bolted through central London after being startled by construction work has retired.
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New era in history of passports will see Kings coat of arms on the front
The King’s coat of arms will be on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has announced.
Care News
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Archbishop calls for society wide shift in support for unpaid carers
The Archbishop was responding during Carers Week to the report‘No Choice but to Care’
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Adult social care workers urged to share Covid stories
This will help the inquiry to identify areas for improvement when it begins the public hearings on the care sector in the summer of 2025
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Young Carers missing out on carer's allowance
Carers Trust estimates nearly 20,000 young adult carers are being forced to choose between education and financial support
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20% increase in those at risk from type 2 diabetes
The NHS is investing in a number of initiatives including the Diabetes Prevention Programme which has helped thousands of people stave off a type 2 diagnosis
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Black and ethnic minority people are underrepresented in virtual patient cohorts.
Targeted research needed to understand the barriers to access.
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NHS dental treatment has still not returned to pre-pandemic levels
The British Dental Association (BDA) has said the next government need to take on board the huge knock-on effects the crisis in dentistry is having across the health service.
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London councils object to relocation of specialist cancer service
Richmond Council has voted to request a review by NHS England
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West Lothian Council workers could trigger a summer of strike action
GMB Scotland said its members were being balloted on industrial action - with the first possible strike day falling on July 3.
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Care UK in Portsmouth to remember the hundreds of thousands of those who took part in D-Day
Along with the three forces’ charities and the Merchant Navy Association, more than 100 care homes will take part in the nationwide tribute.
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NHS and social care leaders could save £1 billion annually by adopting an AI-led home healthcare model
By reducing hospitalisations for older adults by 52-70%, this approach frees up over 1,210 hospital bed days monthly
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Number of people with pre diabetes has risen by 11% in Norther Ireland.
These new figures show nearly 200,000 people are living with, or at risk of diabetes.
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Software to reduce hospital waiting times will be rolled out across Scotland over the next year
The national theatre scheduling tool improved operating room efficiency by up to 25%
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Martha’s rule is going to be rolled out in 143 hospitals in England
This has been called one of the most important changes to patient care in years,
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Carers in North Lanarkshire receive support payments
Councillors have approved a new three-year strategy, with the report finding local carers receive support that is consistently better than the national average.
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No money for carers to get free public transport in Suffolk
The council's financial position is deemed too fragile to go ahead, because the permits would amount to an "unsustainable subsidy".
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Carer's Allowance overpayments affecting five thousand people in Northern Ireland
9 million pounds of overpayments have been referred to the Department for Communities Debt Management branch
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Information about insect bites and stings surges ahead of this bank holiday weekend
One person every 22 seconds searched for information on recognising and treating bites and stings
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Skinny jabs like Ozempic are being used as a cop-out
Professor says that while new drugs worked for the majority of people, preventing obesity in the first place was still the best plan