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JD Sports buys US rival in 878m deal
JD Sports Fashion has agreed a £878 million deal to buy American sportswear retailer Hibbett
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Taylor Swift reveals inspiration behind song lyrics
Taylor Swift has offered fans more insight into her new album The Tortured Poets Department.
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Zelensky welcomes 500m UK military aid package
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed a record military package from the UK including long-range missiles, armoured vehicles and boats.
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Attwell named in VAR team for Euro 2024
Stuart Attwell will be one of the VARs at this summer’s European Championship in Germany.
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Migrants die attempting Channel crossing just hours after Rwanda Bill passes
Five people including a child died while attempting to cross the English Channel as government says it is doing “everything we can” to stop the boats.
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Rishi Sunak says Nothing will stand in our way of getting Rwanda flights off the ground
The Prime Minister has said “nothing will stand in our way” of getting flights off the ground after the Government’s Rwanda deportation plan passed through Parliament.
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Woman with cerebral palsy makes history at LondonMarathon
A woman with cerebral palsy who became the first female frame runner to complete the London Marathon said crossing the finish line was “surreal”.
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Two men charged following China spying investigation
Two men have been charged with spying for China after an investigation by counter-terrorism police.
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ASLEF to stage Bank Holiday strike action
Train drivers at 16 rail companies are to stage a fresh series of strikes in the week of the May bank holiday.
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Report finds smart motorway safety systems fail
Technology aimed at keeping drivers safe on smart motorways frequently stops working, an investigation has found.
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RishiSunakto urge peers to back Rwanda plan as it faces final showdown
Rishi Sunak will urge peers to back his Rwanda plan.
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Mark Menzies quits Conservatives
Tories say his conduct ‘fell below standard’
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Rapist claims to be victim of hate crime
Transgender rapist Isla Bryson has claimed to be the victim of hate crime from prison staff.
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Truss insists I dont want to be PM again
Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister insists she doesn't want to 'reinstate' herself as Prime Minister
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Minister backs Met Commissioner over protest row
A cabinet minister says Sir Mark Rowley shouldn't resign over the force's handling of pro-Palestinian protests
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BGT launch Golden buzzers awarded
Britain’s Got Talent has returned with an explosive launch episode which saw a singer and a South Korean martial arts troupe both awarded the coveted golden buzzer.
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Man City reach FA Cup final
Bernardo Silva made amends for his midweek penalty miss as holders Manchester City returned to the FA Cup final with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Chelsea.
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US approves multibillion dollar Ukraine and Israel aid
The House of Representatives has voted to approve 95 billion dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other US allies.
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Runner reaches Grenfell after 227 mile challenge
A runner who completed more than a marathon a day in support of a law change to help victims of major scandals has crossed the finish line of his charity trek at Grenfell Tower with a bereaved family member by his side.
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Policing minister to meet Met Commissioner after protest row
Policing minister to meet Met Commissioner after protest row
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Net zero speech by PM has set us back warns head of climate watchdog
PM's net zero speech 'set us back', head of climate watchdog warns
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Historic London pub damaged in fire
Blaze at south-west London venue destroys roof
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Welsh Government to correct 20mph speed limit guidance says transport minister
Welsh Government to 'correct' 20mph speed limit guidance, says transport minister
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UK rejects talks on EU wide youth mobility scheme
UK rejects talks on EU-wide youth mobility scheme
Care News
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NHS Scotland spends £30 million on locus
reedom of information request has shown that the NHS in Scotland spent nearly £30 million on locum psychiatrists in a year
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Health secretary to close hormone loopholes
Health Secretary has pledged to close any loopholes which could see online providers prescribe hormones to gender-questioning children
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U-turn on mental health support
NHS England has U-turned on funding cuts in mental health support
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Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland left behind
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland are being left behind as a new employment law comes into force in the rest of the UK.
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Key service under council control in Bath
Key services providing support to people with social care needs and learning disabilities have been brought under the direct council control.
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Children let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence
Landmark reviews says children have been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions in gender care
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Nursing home placed into special measures
The Care Quality Commission places nursing home into special measures after inspectors were called in to investigate claims residents' safety, care and dignity were being compromised
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Tobacco style warnings for sunbeds
Skin Cancer UK is calling on the Government to make tobacco style warning signs mandatory in tanning salons
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Rebrand for Welsh Ambulance Service
The Welsh Ambulance Service has rebranded after being awarded University Trust status
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Usdaw welcomes new rights for carers
Retail union Usdaw has welcomed a new law that gives people with caring responsibilities a right to unpaid leave
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Unpaid carers being forced to repay huge sums
It’s claimed tens of thousands of unpaid carers are being forced to repay huge sums and threatened with criminal prosecution
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Hepatitis C rapid testing technology
Thousands of people unknowingly living with hepatitis C are to be identified, diagnosed and cured
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Sexual harassment in the NHS
New research suggests there are widespread incidents of sexual harassment in the NHS
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Good news for those with type 1 diabetes
Tens of thousands of adults and children living with the disease across England could receive an artificial pancreas
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MMR catch-up campaign update
MMR catch-up campaign has brought about tens of thousands of jabs delivered in the first three months of the year.
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UK trial for cutting duration of MRI scans
Cutting the duration of MRI scans for suspected prostate cancer patients by a third would make the scans cheaper and more accessible.
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Social care charity increases wages by 10%
A social care charity based in North West England is raising wages for its 1,800 social care workers by 10%
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Two new trials for dementia diagnosis
Two UK research teams are launching major clinical trials to identify a blood test for diagnosing dementia.