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Chancellor to intervene to ease soaring energy bills
Rachel Reeves drawing up plans to help with spiralling costs as Iran war continues
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Andrew and Lord Mandelson pictured in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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UK economy flatlines unexpectedly in January
The UK economy unexpectedly stalled in January following meagre growth at the end of last year, official figures have shown, amid fears Britain is heading for a hit from the Iran conflict as prices are sent soaring.
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VIP donor with ultra rare blood says she feels honoured to help sick patients
A woman whose blood is so rare that it can be frozen for up to three decades every time she donates has said she feels “very special and honoured” to be able to help sick patients.
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Edinburgh International Festival to mark 250 years of American independence
This year’s Edinburgh International Festival (EIF) “will confront complexity with curiosity and openness” as it marks 250 years of American independence, its director has said.
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MPs to look at fairness of student loans system
MPs will examine the fairness of student loans repayment in a new inquiry following increasing debate over the system.
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NHS trusts face perilous financial situation with deficit of 780m last year
Many organisations in the health service face a “perilous” financial situation, with analysis finding that NHS trusts ran a deficit of more that three quarters of a billion pounds last year.
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CPS loses appeal over Kneecap rapper terror case
Kneecap rapper Liam Og O hAnnaidh will not face a terror trial after judges at the High Court rejected a Crown Prosecution Service appeal against the decision to throw out the case.
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Starmer warned of reputational risk over Mandelsons links to Epstein
Sir Keir Starmer was warned there was a “general reputational risk” over Lord Peter Mandelson’s relationship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein before giving him the role of ambassador to the US.
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Some train services resume at Glasgow Central station after fire
Some train services at Glasgow Central have resumed after a weekend fire devastated an adjacent building, but the main part of the station will remain shut for the rest of the week.
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First tranche of Mandelson papers set to be published
Downing Street could begin releasing documents related to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington today, reports have suggested.
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Cooper speaks to Rubio as US threatens most intense day of Iran war
The Foreign Secretary has emphasised “close co-ordination” on Middle Eastern security in a call with her US counterpart as Washington threatened its “most intense day” of strikes on Iran.
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Wet start to year causes surge in drivers hitting potholes hidden by puddles
Heavy rain at the start of the year caused a spike in drivers hitting potholes hidden in puddles, new figures suggest.
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Older people concerned about climate change with just 58 dismissive study
Just one in 17 older people are dismissive of climate change, with the majority of over-50s viewing it as a serious risk, a study suggests.
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Love Island star says cancer linked pregnancy drug has impacted his health
A former Love Island contestant has become the first man to speak out about how a cancer-linked pregnancy drug taken by his grandmother in the 1970s has impacted his own health.
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MPs vote to reject social media ban for under 16s
A ban on social media for under-16s has been rejected by MPs.
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Glasgow Central likely to remain closed for second day after building fire
Glasgow Central station is likely to remain closed for at least two days after a devastating fire which tore through a neighbouring building, causing major travel disruption.
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Time running out to rescue forgotten forests under plantations charity warns
England is “running out of time” to rescue nature-rich ancient woodlands buried under 20th century tree plantations, conservationists have warned.
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Gender affirming hormone treatment for children halted by NHS
Gender-affirming hormone treatment for 16 and 17-year-olds has been paused after an NHS review found evidence does not support its continued use.
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Travel disruption to continue after huge fire near Glasgow Central station
Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a fire broke in a building adjacent to Glasgow Central railway station.
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Son to succeed assassinated Iranian leader
Mojtaba Khamenei will take over from Ayatolla Ali Khamenei
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Lindsey Vonn stable after Olympic dream ends in heartbreak
Lindsey Vonn is reported to be in a “stable condition” after her fairytale Olympic comeback ended with her being airlifted to hospital following a crash in the women’s downhill in Cortina.
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FA Cup shock as Port Vale take down Sunderland
Bottom of League One Staffordshire side knock-out Premier League side with 1-0 home win
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Relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport as chartered flight lands
There were relieved family reunions at Dublin Airport after the Irish Government’s first chartered flight from the Middle East touched down.
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