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Epping asylum seeker hotel injunction overturned at Court of Appeal
A temporary injunction that was set to block asylum seekers from being housed at an Essex hotel has been overturned at the Court of Appeal.
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Trial date set for man accused over sweets laced with sedatives at summer camp
A trial date has been set for a 76-year-old man charged with child cruelty offences after children became unwell at a summer camp where sweets were allegedly laced with sedatives.
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Bodies of two hostages returned as military begins Gaza City offensive Israel
Israel on Friday said its military had recovered the bodies of two hostages as it suspended noon pauses to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza City, calling it a “a dangerous combat zone”.
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Vaccine for chickenpox to be rolled out on the NHS
A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January, officials have announced.
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Most autistic people over 40 are undiagnosed research suggests
The majority of autistic people over the age of 40 in the UK are living without a diagnosis, a study suggests.
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NHS reliant on private firms and charities for mental health care think tank
The NHS has become “reliant” on private companies, charities and social enterprises to deliver routine mental health care, a think tank has warned.
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Minneapolis attacker fired 116 rifle rounds into church police chief says
The person who killed two Catholic school pupils and wounded more than a dozen children fired 116 rounds from a rifle into the Minneapolis church, the city’s police chief said on Thursday.
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UK France and Germany to revive sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme
The UK, alongside France and Germany, has announced its plan to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over fears it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Volunteer Met Police officer guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
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Starmer condemns senseless Russian attack on Kyiv
Sir Keir Starmer has condemned the “senseless” Russian strikes on Ukraine overnight that killed more than a dozen people and caused damage to a British Council building in Kyiv.
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No childhood vaccine in England reached 95 uptake target last year data shows
Not a single childhood vaccine in England last year met the target needed to ensure diseases cannot spread among youngsters, according to new figures.
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Sir Ed Davey to boycott Trump state banquet in Gaza protest
Sir Ed Davey will boycott US President Donald Trump’s state banquet next month in a protest against his position on Gaza.
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Scheme offering free meals and activities to poorer pupils in holidays extended
Government funding for a programme which offers children from low-income families free meals and activities during the school holidays will be extended.
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Government could close asylum hotels next year with one off scheme charity
The Government could close asylum hotels next year by allowing people from certain countries likely to be recognised as refugees temporary permission to stay under a “one-off scheme”, analysis by the Refugee Council has suggested.
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Report reveals true scale of environmental impact of pig and poultry farming
Pollution from the “huge” pig and poultry farming sectors is harming rivers, the wider landscape and nature, a report from the Wildlife Trusts warns.
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More than 280000 crimes unrecorded by police last year watchdog finds
More than 280,000 crimes went unrecorded by police last year, with “unacceptably low” numbers of anti-social behaviour offences being officially documented.
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Home Office bid to appeal against Epping asylum seeker ruling due to be heard
The Home Office’s bid to challenge the decision to temporarily block the owner of the Bell Hotel in Epping from housing asylum seekers is due to be heard at the Court of Appeal on Thursday.
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It hasnt sunk in yet Grimsbys Man Utd supporting goalkeeper Christy Pym
Grimsby goalkeeper Christy Pym said it “had not sunk in” after his side knocked Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup by winning an epic penalty shootout 12-11.
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Jack Draper forced to pull out of US Open with arm injury
Jack Draper’s arm injury has forced him to pull out of the US Open.
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Two children killed in shooting during Mass at Catholic school in Minneapolis
A gunman has opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible”.
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Reform UK gains first MSP as Tory defects to Nigel Farages party
A Scottish Conservative MSP has defected to Reform UK, Nigel Farage has announced at a press conference in Scotland.
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Fertility rate for England and Wales falls to new record low
The fertility rate for England and Wales has fallen for the third year in a row to reach a new record low, figures show.
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Richard Branson says dyslexia is a superpower as new campaign launches
Sir Richard Branson has said “thinking differently is something to be celebrated” as a nationwide awareness campaign celebrating dyslexic entrepreneurs is launched.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are crazy about each other NFL stars father
Taylor Swift and her fiance Travis Kelce are “crazy about each other”, the NFL star’s father has said.
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