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Britain cannot grow without fighting fit finance sector Rachel Reeves says
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told City bosses that Britain cannot meet its growth ambitions without a “fighting fit and thriving” finance sector, as she urged regulators to resist “excessive caution”.
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Two men who cut down Sycamore Gap tree jailed for more than four years
The two men who cut down the famous tree at Sycamore Gap out of “sheer bravado” have each been jailed for four years and three months.
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Thousands being relocated to UK after personal data leak of Afghans
Thousands of people are being relocated to the UK as part of a secret £850 million scheme set up after a personal data leak of Afghans who supported British forces, it can now be reported.
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Thames Water sinks to 16bn loss as debt mountain balloons
Troubled Thames Water has revealed it slumped to a £1.65 billion annual loss and saw its mammoth debt mountain balloon higher.
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Reeves hails instant impact for aspiring homeowners as red tape is cut
First-time buyers are set to see an “instant impact” from the drive to kickstart economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to say.
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Grants for new electric cars to be reintroduced
Grants for new electric cars are being reintroduced after being scrapped in June 2022, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
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Council overspend on social care highest in decade amid warning over NHS plan
Recent overspend by councils in England on their adult social care budgets was the highest in a decade, according to a major survey.
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National two minute silence to be held for 80th anniversary of VJ Day
A national two-minute silence will be held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VJ Day.
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MasterChefs John Torode confirms he was accused of racism in Wallace review
MasterChef presenter John Torode has confirmed he is the subject of an allegation of using racist language that was upheld as part of a review into the behaviour of co-presenter Gregg Wallace.
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French action has prevented nearly 500 small boat crossings this year
French authorities have stopped more than half of small boat crossings in the Channel this year, the Home Secretary has said.
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Ofcom to investigate after Gaza documentary breached BBC editorial guidelines
Ofcom has announced it will investigate the BBC’s Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone documentary after a review found it had breached the corporation’s editorial guidelines on accuracy.
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Fugitive aristocrat and partner guilty over babys death
Aristocrat Constance Marten and her convicted rapist partner have been found guilty of killing their newborn baby.
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Four confirmed dead in the Southend plane crash
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Yorkshire cowgirl says it will be nerve racking but fun to compete in US
A teenage cowgirl from Yorkshire has said travelling to the US to compete against the world’s best riders will be “nerve-racking but fun”.
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Extreme weather is the UKs new normal
The Met Office has published its latest report of the state of our climate
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Eric Idle says he feels lucky every single day after surviving cancer
Actor and comedian Eric Idle has said he feels lucky “every single day” after surviving pancreatic cancer.
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Trump to be hosted by King at Windsor during unprecedented second state visit
Donald Trump will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle during his unprecedented second state visit to the UK in September.
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England thrash Wales to reach Euros quarters
Heartbreak for Wales as the Lionessess win 6-1
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Plane crash at Southend Airport
The 12m aircraft came down moments after take-off and exploded
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Ncuti Gatwa says he left Doctor Who as I am getting old and my body was tired
Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa said he quit the long-running BBC show because “I’m getting old and my body was tired”.
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Torvill and Dean bow out on a high skating to Bolero in final performance
Christopher Dean has said it was “wonderful” to “bow out on a high” in his final performance with ice dancing partner Jayne Torvill.
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Health Secretary to meet BMA ahead of planned strike action by resident doctors
Health Secretary Wes Streeting will meet representatives from the British Medical Association (BMA) this week for talks in an effort to avoid planned strike action.
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Child in Liverpool dies after contracting measles report
A child in Liverpool has died after contracting measles, it has been reported.
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Road signs for EV charger points in England
It’s hoped it’ll encourage more of us to make the switch
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