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FIFA makes World Cup tickets climbdown after backlash over prices
FIFA has introduced cheaper World Cup tickets for national teams’ most loyal fans after an outcry over pricing erupted last week.
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Morrisons faces 17m tax bill after losing legal bid over rotisserie chickens
Morrisons faces a £17 million tax bill after losing a legal challenge over whether VAT should be charged on its rotisserie chickens.
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Leicester Square knifeman detained indefinitely for repeatedly stabbing girl 11
A man who “furiously and repeatedly” stabbed an 11-year-old girl in a random knife attack in Leicester Square has been detained indefinitely.
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Teenage boy arrested after death of nine year old girl
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a nine-year-old girl.
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Liverpool parade crash driver Paul Doyle jailed for more than 21 years
The driver who ploughed through crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, injuring 134 supporters, has been jailed for 21 years and six months.
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David Jason to reunite with cast of Only Fools And Horses for documentary series
Sir David Jason is to reunite with cast members from beloved sitcom Only Fools And Horses for a new documentary series.
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Dentists to be paid more to see urgent patients under new reforms for sector
Dentists in England will be paid more to see patients in need of urgent treatment under new reforms published by the Government.
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More than half of teachers work at a school where a child is homeless survey
More than half of teachers in England have worked at a school in the past year where at least one child was homeless, a survey has found.
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Sir Cliff Richard reveals he has been treated for prostate cancer
Sir Cliff Richard has revealed he has been treated for prostate cancer for the past year.
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Liverpool parade driver told officers Ive just ruined my familys life
A driver who used a car as a “weapon” to plough through more than 100 people celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title win told officers “I’ve just ruined my family’s life”, a court heard.
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Hollywood devastated at death of director Rob Reiner and his wife
Hollywood actors have paid tribute after the death of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, and said they feel “devastated”.
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Doctors strike to go ahead after medics reject Government offer
Strikes by resident doctors in England will go ahead as planned after members of the British Medical Association rejected a new offer from the Government.
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Clarke Carlisle recalls alcoholism battle as he urges those in need to seek help
Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has told how he became suicidal during a struggle with alcoholism.
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Robotic assisted biopsy hailed as paradigm shift for lung cancer diagnosis
A robotic-assisted procedure that allows doctors to make microscopic movements in the lungs could help diagnose cancer cases much faster, a UK-first trial has shown.
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UK house sales set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability
House sales will edge down next year amid tight affordability for borrowers, according to a forecast from a banking and finance industry body.
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British born rabbi among at least 12 killed in gun attack on Bondi Beach
At least 12 people, including a British-born rabbi, have died and 29 were injured when two “terrorist” gunmen targeted a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said.
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More police in British Jewish communities after Bondi terror attack
Police will put more officers into Jewish communities after an antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.
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Specialist teams for all police forces under violence against womens strategy
Specialist rape and sex offences investigators will be introduced to every police force as part of reforms to be introduced under the Government’s violence against women and girls (Vawg) strategy.
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At least 12 people dead in antisemitic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach police
At least 12 people have been killed and 29 injured in a terrorist attack targeting a Jewish celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australian police have said.
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Kings special post box delivery for scientists in the Antarctic
Scientists working at a remote British research station in the Antarctic received a special delivery of a new Royal Mail post box in time for Christmas – thanks to the King.
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Transformational train timetables revamp comes into effect
One of Britain’s most significant train timetable changes since the ill-fated May 2018 revamp comes into effect on Sunday.
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Met Police will not investigate recent Andrew accusations force says
The Metropolitan Police has decided not to launch a criminal investigation into reports that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor asked his taxpayer-funded bodyguard to dig up dirt on Virginia Giuffre.
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Channel crossings begin on Saturday after longest pause in seven years
Migrants began crossing the English Channel on Saturday after the longest pause in small boat arrivals in the UK in seven years.
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Two people dead in house fire after explosion in garden police
Two people have died in a house fire following reports of an explosion in the garden, police said.
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