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TV star and comedian Paul OGrady dies at the age of 67
TV presenter and comedian Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio has said.
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Four in 10 households with children have skipped meals in recent months
Four in 10 (40%) households with children have skipped meals at some point in recent months, according to research for a charity.
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Junior doctors urged to back strike action in battle for higher pay
Junior doctors are being urged to back strike action in their battle with Holyrood for higher pay.
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Children turning to social media for news Ofcom report finds
Children are increasingly turning to social media if they want to find out something new and “generally believe” what they discover online is true, according to a new study by the communications regulator.
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World first child research hub in London will support Ukraine war victims
The world’s first hub for child blast injury research has been opened in London – with an immediate focus on providing support to victims in Ukraine.
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Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall says Lotte Wubben Moy will overcome England snub
Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall is confident Lotte Wubben-Moy will be able to brush off her exclusion from Sarina Wiegman’s latest England squad and focus on the Gunners’ Champions League quarter-final.
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Roy Hodgson calls for energy optimism and lack of fear from Palace players
Roy Hodgson has demanded a “lack of fear” from Crystal Palace’s players ahead of his first match since being reappointed by the Premier League strugglers.
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MI5 raises Northern Ireland terror threat level to severe
MI5 has increased the terror threat level in Northern Ireland from “substantial” to “severe”, meaning an attack is highly likely.
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Gary Lineker wins 49 million tax battle with HMRC
Gary Lineker has won his £4.9 million tax battle with HMRC.
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Former pupil kills six in shooting at Nashville school
Police have named the gunwoman as 28 year old Audrey Hale
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William Hill Group businesses to pay record 192m for failures
The fines are for “widespread and alarming” social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures
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Harry deprived of parts of teenage years due to Mail publisher court told
The Duke of Sussex has made a surprise appearance at the High Court in London
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MSPs set to back Humza Yousaf as Scotlands next first minister
He's due to be confirmed in the post later today, after winning the SNP leadership race
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Woman kills six in US school tragedy
A gunwoman wielding two “assault-style” rifles and a pistol killed three pupils and three adults at a private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, in the latest in a series of mass shootings in a country growing increasingly unnerved by bloodshed in schools.
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Chelsea put 121m loss down to Government sanctions on Roman Abramovich
The figures are for the financial year 2021-22
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Jeremy Corbyn set to be blocked as Labour candidate at next election
Sir Keir Starmer is to will propose a motion that will make clear that the National Executive Committee will not endorse the former Labour leader at the next election
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Duke of Sussex arrives in UK for High Court fight on information misuse
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Twitter says parts of source code leaked online
The says that it has been leaked on GitHub, which is an internet hosting service where software developers share code
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Travelodge moots development links with councils amid plans for 300 new hotels
They are hoping to develop up to 300 more locations for hotels
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Businesses across England face 300m per year bill under new Government proposals
That's according to analysis by Gerald Eve, a real-estate advisory company
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Mail publishers bid to end court cases over alleged unlawful activity to start
The publisher of the Daily Mail will bring a bid to end High Court claims brought by people including the Duke of Sussex, Sir Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence over alleged unlawful information-gathering at its titles.
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Government committed to meaningful and lasting improvements to music streaming
The Government said it is committed to making “meaningful and lasting improvements” in response to a report on music streaming released by the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee (DCMS).
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Royal Mint unveils magical Hogwarts coin to conclude Harry Potter collection
The final coin in a collection celebrating 25 years since the first publication of Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone has been launched by the Royal Mint.
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Manchester shooting victim named
The family of a 32-year-old father believed to have been shot dead in a targeted attack in Manchester have said he was his mother’s “pride and joy”.
Care News
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100 thousand patients treated in virtual wards
There are now more than 340 virtual ward programmes across England – 58 opened in January – including a total of 7,653 virtual beds
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NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery, comment on strike
Deputy chief executive warns that the situation is likely to vary from place to place depending on the response to the walkout from junior doctor
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Mental health is linked to nutrition
In her book Unprocessed, Clinical psychologist says Kimberley Wilson, says when it comes to our mental health, what we eat is a crucial ingredient
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North Wales Health Watchdog abolished
Critics say the change will mean "no scrutiny or accountability whatsoever" of health services in North Wales
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Covid Spring Booster could be the last?
he UK Government says the spring booster programme is due to end on 30 June and has announced that the offer of a first or second dose of COVID vaccine will also end at this time
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Winter Vomiting bug cases in care homes at high, pre-Covid levels
ncidents of the so-called winter vomiting bug have has increased across all age groups, most notably those aged 65 and older.
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UNISON says NHS needs a change of direction
There's a call for a comprehensive workforce plan, plus long-term investment in NHS pay, working conditions, training and apprenticeship places
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Bath hospital testing AI to spot blood clots in lung
The trial will show whether AI can spot pulmonary embolism quicker and more accurately than doctors
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Loss of nearly 400 swimming pools in England since 2010
Analysis by The Guardian newspaper shows 382 swimming pools have closed their doors, which includes public and privately-owned pools.
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New mobile liver cancer screening trucks
The new on-the-spot test can find cirrhosis or advanced fibrosis which are the leading causes of liver cancer
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Thousands of outpatient appointments cancelled because of strike
As many as sixty-one thousand junior doctors are on strike until Thursday morning as they campaign for a 26 percent pay rise
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Larger, more accessible toilets in several venues across Portsmouth
Changing Places toilets are designed to enable anyone, regardless of their disability, to get out into Portsmouth to go to the shops, enjoy community life and socialise
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Carers feel valued at an event in Dorchester
In all about 40 carers were able to go to the event which was organised by Carer Support Dorset who shared their vision for the area being a carer friendly county.
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Social Prescribing Day
There are now an estimated 3000 link workers supporting GPs in the UK, helping patients with their social prescriptions
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Marie Curie campaign of Reflection
Now in its third year, the aim of the occasion on 23 March is to remember our loved ones who've died, support people who are grieving, and connect with each other
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Care home seeks 101 cards for resident’s 101st birthday
Anne Scott reaches 101 years next Tuesday at Goldbridge Care Home in Haywards Heath, where staff are reportedly planning a big afternoon tea party
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“Double whammy” reported impacting young carers across the UK
Of the over 1,100 people surveyed, 56% said the time they spend caring has increased in the last year
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New drive to prescribe swimming as healthcare treatment
Swim England supported by the Royal College of GPs has released a new series of films called “Swimming As Medicine”