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Boyfriend of murder victim jailed for drug offences
The boyfriend of a woman who was killed in a shooting has been jailed for five years for conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
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Scotland cannot afford to keep SNP in charge warns Murray
Scotland “cannot afford” to enter a third decade with the SNP in charge at Holyrood, Labour’s Ian Murray has insisted.
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Pro Palestine protest organiser denies breaching police conditions during rally
The organiser of a pro-Palestine rally in central London has denied breaching protest conditions.
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Funeral to be held of 15 year old boy who was stabbed at school
The funeral is taking place on Friday of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at his school in Sheffield.
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Starmer facing pressure to be bold with Trump in Washington visit
Sir Keir Starmer is facing pressure to be bold with Donald Trump when he travels to Washington next week, amid a slew of unproven claims about Ukraine that have shaken Western political relations.
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Campaigner says domestic abuse law in nieces name will save lives
The aunt of a woman murdered by an ex-partner has welcomed a “fundamental shift in how victims of domestic abuse are supported” as specialists are embedded in 999 control rooms across some police forces.
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Ministers vow boost dentistry access with 700000 appointments rollout
The Government has vowed to get NHS dentistry “back on its feet” by starting the rollout of 700,000 extra urgent appointments pledged in its manifesto.
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Cancer death rates almost 60 higher in deprived areas
Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis.
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Reeves absolutely committed to spending 25 of GDP on defence
The Chancellor has said she is “absolutely committed” to spending 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, as Nato countries come under pressure to increase their spending amid fears the US could reduce its financial backing for European security.
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Controlling and coercive man jailed for murdering partner at railway station
A “controlling and coercive” man has been jailed for life for murdering his 19-year-old partner at a railway station.
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Kate and William to try cooking Welsh cakes on trip to South Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out joint engagements in South Wales next week ahead of St David’s Day.
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Death of teenage gunner Jaysley Beck partly caused by Army complaints failure
The Army’s failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled.
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Jeremy Clarkson was accommodating and kind in surprise appearance on Car SOS
Car S.O.S host Tim Shaw says people might be surprised by “how accommodating and kind” Jeremy Clarkson was during an episode of the vehicle repair show.
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Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors
A coroner who ruled SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, is to refer his findings to Northern Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Father of Southport victim to run London Marathon to fund new school play area
The father of one of the three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport will run the London Marathon to help build a new school playground in her memory.
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Coroner to give conclusion at inquest into death of teenage soldier
A coroner is to give his conclusion on Thursday at the inquest of a teenage soldier who was found dead after being “bombarded” with messages from her “psychotic and possessive” boss.
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Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford to cover for Rachel Riley on Channel 4s Countdown
Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford will stand in for Rachel Riley on Channel 4’s Countdown while she takes a short break to work on another project, it has been announced.
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Acid attack victim has eye saved by donated placenta
An acid attack victim has said he is “so thankful” after his was eye saved by a graft created from a donated placenta.
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First look at Rose Ayling Ellis in thriller about man hated by deaf community
A first look at a new BBC thriller about a “man who is hated within the deaf community” has been released.
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Ofgem reveals low or no standing charge energy tariff plan to help cut bills
Energy suppliers will be made to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges, allowing customers to pay the costs as part of their unit rate instead, under plans from regulators.
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Lord Hague warns of comfort blankets of cancellation in defence of free speech
Lord William Hague vowed to champion free speech and warned against “comfort blankets of cancellation” as he was officially admitted as the 160th Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
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Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England
A vast majority of councils have signalled they will apply a maximum council tax increase of at least 4.99% this year, it has emerged.
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Emma Raducanu will be OK after difficult experience involving a man in Dubai
Emma Raducanu says she will be OK after a “difficult experience” at the Dubai Tennis Championships where she was approached by a man displaying “fixated behaviour” before her second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova.
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On stage kiss should not make The 1975 members individually liable court hears
Individual members of The 1975 should not be held personally responsible for the Malaysian authorities shutting down a festival after lead singer Matty Healy kissed a male bandmate on stage, the High Court has heard.
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