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Candidates in the Runcorn Helsby by election
The vote was triggered by the resignation of Mike Amesbury
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Shock over record number of attacks on ambulance crew
Paramedics and other ambulance crew members have faced a record number of “violent assaults”, ambulance chiefs have warned.
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Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online
Social media and other internet platforms will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content from July or face massive fines, Ofcom has said.
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Russia Ukraine peace deal very close says Trump as he lashes out at Zelensky
A Russia-Ukraine peace deal is “very close”, Donald Trump has claimed as he urged Kyiv to accept territorial concessions as part of an end to fighting.
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Liverpool title celebrations on ice as Arsenal draw with Crystal Palace
Arsenal prevented Liverpool from being crowned Premier League champions without kicking a ball despite conceding a late goal in a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace.
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Lib Dems call for music played out loud on public transport to be banned
Playing music out loud on buses and trains should be made illegal, the Liberal Democrats have said, as they called for fines of up to £1,000 for culprits.
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Thousands queue to pay tribute to Pope Francis on first day of lying in state
Around 20,000 people have paid tribute to Pope Francis in less than 12 hours since his body went on public view in St Peter’s Basilica.
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Man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine year old girl
A 29-year-old man who researched child murders including the Southport killings has been jailed for 30 years for the attempted murder of a nine-year-old girl who he stabbed three times as she was playing outside his home.
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Acas called in for talks on Birmingham bin strike
Talks to resolve the long running Birmingham bin strike are to involve the conciliation service Acas for the first time, it has been announced.
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Former police officer jailed over deaths of four paddleboarders
A former police officer who ran a paddleboarding company has been jailed for 10 years and six months after four people drowned during an excursion on a river in south-west Wales.
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Earthquake in the Sea of Marmara shakes Istanbul
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 has shaken Istanbul, Turkey’s emergency management agency said.
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Prince Louis shows off missing front teeth in new photo to mark seventh birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales have celebrated Prince Louis’s seventh birthday by posting a new photograph of their youngest son.
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UK Government borrowing rises above forecasts for financial year
The UK Government borrowed more than expected for the latest financial year, according to new official figures.
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Not enough NHS staff to ensure safe care on wards survey finds
There are not enough NHS staff to ensure safe care for maternity patients or those recovering from injury or illness, according to a poll.
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Pothole breakdowns up by nearly a fifth in 12 months
Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes increased by nearly a fifth in 12 months, new figures indicate.
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Talks to resume over Birmingham bin strike
Talks aimed at ending the long-running Birmingham bin strike will resume on Wednesday.
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Starmer backtracks on trans women are women comment following court ruling
Sir Keir Starmer said a woman is an “adult female” as he appeared to U-turn on his previous stance on trans rights following the Supreme Court’s judgment on the issue.
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Starmer praises resilience of Ukrainians as he makes training visit
Sir Keir Starmer has said it is “incredibly humbling” to see the work being done by allied nations to train Ukrainian troops.
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Sir Keir Starmer among world leaders to attend Pope Franciss funeral
Sir Keir Starmer will be among world leaders and dignitaries to attend the funeral of Pope Francis this weekend.
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Badenoch admits local elections will be very difficult for Conservatives
Kemi Badenoch has admitted that May’s local elections are “going to be very difficult” for the Conservatives.
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The UK and New Zealand are to pursue stronger defence ties and boost support for Ukraine
King Charles has met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon ahead of visits today.
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Catholics mourn merciful Pope after death aged 88 following stroke
Pope Francis has been remembered as someone full of compassion, mercy and “irrepressible hope” as Catholics came together to mourn the death of a pontiff hailed by the King and other world leaders.
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Pope Francis dies aged 88
Pope Francis has died, a senior Vatican official has said.
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Prison officers call for use of electric stun guns
Prison officers are calling on the Justice Secretary to allow the use of electric stun guns in the UK’s most dangerous jails.
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