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Banks missing opportunities to break spell of romance scams says regulator
Banks have sometimes missed opportunities to help “break the spell” of romance scams, according to the City regulator.
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Choosing right plants for garden can help protect it from flooding minister
Homeowners are being urged to make their gardens more resilient to flooding with plants that can help them bounce back from heavy rain and floods.
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Israeli fans ban from Birmingham football match wrong Starmer says
A ban on Israeli fans from attending an Aston Villa match is “wrong”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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Written complaints to NHS in England rises to new record high
The number of written complaints submitted to the health service has risen year-on-year to a new record high, NHS England data shows.
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MI5 faces new era tackling terrorism and rise in state threats
Russia, Iran and China have fuelled a dramatic rise in the threats posed to the UK from foreign states, the head of MI5 has warned.
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King hails resilience of farmers through challenges of changing climate
The King has praised the “resolve and resilience” of farmers “through the challenges of our changing climate”.
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Ex West Ham star Said Benrahma fined after his dogs attack golden retriever
Former West Ham footballer Said Benrahma has been fined more than £12,000 after his dogs escaped from his home and attacked a golden retriever in the street.
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Ricky Hatton found hanged at home inquest told
Former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton was found hanged at his home, a coroner’s court heard.
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Driving penalty points up 12 in a year after boom in speed camera offences
A surge in drivers being caught by speed cameras has been blamed for a 12% increase in the number of penalty points added to licences last year.
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38 of viewers say BBC ineffective at being independent from Government
As many as 38% of viewers surveyed by the BBC say it is “ineffective” at being independent from the Government.
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Quarter of children consuming news online fooled by fake stories research
More than a quarter of children consuming news online said they have believed a fake or artificial intelligence-generated story, according to research.
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Funeral director admits giving women ashes he claimed were their unborn children
A former funeral director has admitted a string of offences including presenting four women with ashes he falsely claimed were those of their unborn children.
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UK sanctions Russias largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war
The Government has sanctioned Russia’s biggest oil producer Rosneft as part of its latest set of measures targeting Russia’s economy amid the war in Ukraine.
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More than 730 police officers sacked and barred from service last year
More than 730 police officers were sacked and barred from returning to the service last year, figures show.
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Graduate hiring falls 8 since last year survey finds
Graduate hiring has fallen 8% since 2024, a survey has found, but apprentice hiring has increased by 8%.
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UK sends 85000 drones to Ukraine in six months as Russia steps up strikes
The UK has delivered more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine over the last six months, the Defence Secretary is to say, amid a surge in Russian one-way attack drone strikes.
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Tommy Robinson discriminated against at Channel Tunnel by police court told
Tommy Robinson was discriminated against by police because of his political beliefs when he was stopped at the border in a luxury Bentley, a court has heard.
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UK inflation to rise to highest in G7 warns IMF as food costs surge
UK inflation is set to surge to the highest in the G7 in 2025 and 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips
A third (33%) of parents say they have resorted to scrolling social media for parenting advice, a survey for the Government has found.
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Vicky Pattison finding Strictly Come Dancing intimidating and overwhelming
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Vicky Pattison has said she is finding the show “intimidating and overwhelming”, but is keen to push herself out of her comfort zone.
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Ricky Gervais to guest star in UGold series about classic British sitcoms
Comedian Ricky Gervais is to guest star in a new U and Gold series about classic British sitcoms.
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Englands Millie Bright announces international retirement
England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football.
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King to host first German state visit in more than a quarter of a century
The King is to host the first incoming state visit by a German president for 27 years in December.
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Starmer expresses deep relief at release of all remaining Israeli hostages
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he shares the “deep feeling of relief” with the families of Israeli hostages released by Hamas.
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