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China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky Sir Keir Starmer says
Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to China are to be halved as a result of a deal struck by Sir Keir Starmer – with the Prime Minister insisting the agreement showed how his Government’s “hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home”.
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94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon review finds
Some 94 patients suffered harm at the hands of a Great Ormond Street orthopaedic surgeon, a report has concluded.
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Nearly one in two parents fear losing support for their Send child survey
Nearly one in two (47%) parents are worried their child with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could see support reduced as they await details on Government reforms, a survey has found.
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Santander to shut 44 bank branches with 291 jobs at risk
Santander is to shut 44 of its bank branches in a move putting 291 jobs at risk
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Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques
Late actor Sir Laurence Olivier, a Second World War military strategist and a Victorian-era photographer are among the people being honoured as nine blue plaques are installed in London.
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Boy hails new found freedom after 16m treatment
A boy who was one of the first children to be given a £1.65 million treatment has returned to the hospital where he received his care to thank his nurse for his new-found freedom.
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The Prime Minister wants more sophisticated China ties
Sir Keir Starmer has met Xi Jinping in Beijing, telling the president he wants a “more sophisticated” relationship with China.
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Ben Stokes to join England Lions coaching staff for UAE trip
Test captain Ben Stokes will join the England Lions coaching team in the United Arab Emirates next month.
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Ireland centre Bundee Aki set to miss France clash for disciplinary reasons
Bundee Aki looks set to miss Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations opener against France after being withdrawn from Andy Farrell’s squad for disciplinary reasons.
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Sir Keir Starmer arrives in China in first visit by British PM since 2018
Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in China on the first visit by a British Prime Minister in eight years.
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First woman Archbishop of Canterbury pledges to speak out on misogyny
The first female Archbishop of Canterbury has vowed to speak out on misogyny, as she was confirmed in her new role as the Church of England’s top bishop.
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29 of UK adults hit by Royal Mail delays over Christmas warns Citizens Advice
An estimated 16 million people – or 29% of UK adults – experienced post delays with Royal Mail over Christmas, Citizens Advice has said.
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Number of 18 year olds from deprived areas applying for university up across UK
The number of 18-year-olds from the poorest areas applying for university has increased in every part of the UK, the latest figures from Ucas show.
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Mental ill health in children biggest challenge of our time report
The decline in the mental health of children and young people is “one of the biggest challenges of our time”, leading charities have warned.
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EasyJet used misleading baggage price claim says regulator
EasyJet’s claim that the cost of adding large cabin bags to flight bookings was “from £5.99” was “misleading”, a regulator has found.
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Kate praises grassroots rugby league and community spirit during club visit
The Princess of Wales praised a “gold dust” rugby league club for the support given to its community of fans when she braved Storm Chandra at a stadium in West Yorkshire.
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Anthony Gordon attempting to replicate blistering form at Newcastle
Newcastle striker Anthony Gordon admits he is a victim of his own success as he attempts to replicate the blistering form which won him England recognition.
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Former MP charged with sexually assaulting woman in 2022
Former Labour MP Conor McGinn has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in 2022.
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Pubs and music venues to see business rates cut by 15 says Treasury
Pubs and music venues will get 15% off their business rates bills from April as part of a major support package, the Treasury has announced.
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King and Queen meet Holocaust survivors on memorial day
The King and Queen met Holocaust survivors and lit candles of remembrance to mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945.
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Jessie Buckley nominated for Bafta as Hamnet makes history
Irish actress Jessie Buckley has continued her awards season streak with a Bafta nomination for her role in Hamnet.
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Storm Chandra brings flooding travel disruption and school closures across UK
Heavy rain and strong winds are hitting the UK as Storm Chandra brought weather warnings, flooding, travel disruption and school closures.
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Four nightingale courts made permanent in push to cut court backlogs
Four temporary courts set up during the Covid-19 pandemic will be made permanent in an effort to cut court backlogs.
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Ground rents to be capped at 250 under leasehold shake up
Ground rents will be capped at £250-a-year in England and Wales as part of sweeping changes to the leasehold system announced by the Government.
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