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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
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Arrests made at Palestine Action protests
The group’s been proscribed by the Home Secretary as a terrorist organisation
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Anyone a bit hot
Warmest day of the year in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Iga Swiatek cruises to Wimbledon glory
She swept aside Amanda Anisimova in straight sets to win the women’s singles title
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Jeff Lynnes Electric Light Orchestra cancel performance at BST Hyde Park
Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) will no longer be performing at BST Hyde Park festival in London, organisers said.
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Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool clinch historic Wimbledon mens doubles title
British duo Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool made Wimbledon history by winning the men’s doubles title.
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Music fans recall watching Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium 40 years on
Live Aid revellers have recalled what it was like to watch the historic gig at Wembley Stadium, 40 years on.
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Scotland Northern Ireland and Wales could have warmest day as heatwave peaks
Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales could have their warmest days of the year so far on Saturday, as the third heatwave of the summer peaks.
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Nearly 2m waiting over four hours since AE target last hit
Almost two million people have waited more than four hours in A and E since the last time the Scottish Government’s target was hit, figures show.
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Penguin chicks cool off during heatwave with dip in zoos pool
Penguin chicks at London Zoo have cooled off in the heatwave with their first dip in the main pool.
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Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on ongoing basis
The Government has said the Bank of England will monitor cash acceptance on an ongoing basis, following a Treasury Committee report which raised concerns about the future of coins and banknotes.
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Thousands of young people exploited to launder money
Thousands of young people are being exploited by criminals to launder money, The Children’s Society is warning.
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Carlos Alcaraz excited for the next chapter of his rivalry with Jannik Sinner
Carlos Alcaraz expects another blockbuster final against Jannik Sinner when they bring their gripping rivalry to Wimbledon.
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Temperatures set to peak on Saturday as country bakes in summers third heatwave
The third heatwave of the summer is set to peak on Saturday, forecasters said, with highs of more than 34C possible in parts of the UK.
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Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair dies aged 72
Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Blair, who was in charge of the force during the July 7 bombings, has died at the age of 72.
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Two elderly residents dead after stolen car crashed into Sunderland care home
Two elderly residents have died after a stolen BMW which was being pursued by police crashed into a care home, a force has said.
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The Thistle A Win or a Waste
It’s been six months since Glasgow’s safer drug consumption room – known as The Thistle – opened its doors in the East End.
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Amber heat health alerts and hosepipe bans across parts of England amid heatwave
Amber heat health alerts have been issued across parts of England, as hosepipe bans come into force in various locations amid the third heatwave of the summer.
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Blow to Chancellor as UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May
The UK economy contracted unexpectedly in May, marking the second month in a row of falling output and heaping further pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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France migrant return scheme numbers not fixed says Home Secretary
Yvette Cooper has declined to say how many migrants would be returned under a new deal with France aimed at stopping small boat crossings in the Channel.
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Workers still struggling to make ends meet research suggests
Workers are still struggling to make ends meet, with many struggling to pay bills, according to research.
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Exercising throughout adulthood lowers risk of early death by up to 40
Exercising throughout adulthood slashes the risk of early death by 30% to 40% – but any activity is better than none, a study has found.
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RAFs most advanced jet a disappointing return on 11 billion cost
The £71 billion programme for Britain’s most advanced warplane has been hit by delays, shortages of equipment and a lack of pilots and engineers
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