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'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'

'My first cervical screening was over before I knew it'

The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they...

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UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show

UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show

Boys born in the UK in 2023 can expect to live on average to 86.7 years, and girls...



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Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London hospital

Clive Myrie: What I saw during my 24 hours at a London...

As part of the BBC's special report, Clive Myrie meets the people at the Royal Free...

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How much is the NHS going to cost us?

How much is the NHS going to cost us?

Spending on the NHS has been going up for decades and is set to rise further. BBC...

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Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's hearing problems?

Are noise-cancelling headphones to blame for young people's...

More young people are presenting to audiology teams in England with difficulty processing...

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Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment

Surgeon suspended after children hurt by treatment

An NHS chief exec apologises "unreservedly to our patients and their families".

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Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people

Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among...

Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts...

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'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander had it'

'I discovered my fat build-up condition after a Love Islander...

Emma found out she had a little-known condition and "wasn't obese" after watching...

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First place in British Isles set to approve right to die

First place in British Isles set to approve right to die

Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in...

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What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

What is assisted dying and how could the law change?

MPs backed a proposal to let terminally ill people in England and Wales choose to...

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Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave

Health chiefs warn of potential second norovirus wave

A different strain of the winter vomiting virus is now on the rise, UK health experts...

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Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private

Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone's husband, must...

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Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug

Cancer patients 'may starve' without vital drug

Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy, helps digestion but stocks are desperately...

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Physician associate role is 'misleading' - coroner

Physician associate role is 'misleading' - coroner

A coroner says the public is being misled over what an NHS physician associate does.

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GPs strike deal to help end '8am scramble' for appointments

GPs strike deal to help end '8am scramble' for appointments

It gives general practices a big funding boost, as well as reducing red tape and...

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Blumenthal: 'I thought the TV was talking to me'

Blumenthal: 'I thought the TV was talking to me'

Chef Heston Blumenthal says being sectioned was the "best thing" as he dealt with...

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UK death rate 'reaches record low'

UK death rate 'reaches record low'

The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis...

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Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight by 2050

Over 50% of adults worldwide predicted to be obese or overweight...

Levels look set to accelerate rapidly, particularly in lower-income countries.

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Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait

Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait

Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer...

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Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital for 45 years

Autistic woman wrongly locked up in mental health hospital...

“Kasibba”, who is non-verbal and had no family to speak for her, was one of hundreds...

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'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic Town Netflix series

'He was born navy blue': Real-life stories behind Toxic...

The drama tells the story of how families fought for justice over their children's...

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Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error

Boots recalls paracetamol over labelling error

Packaging inside the box incorrectly states the pills are a different painkiller,...

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Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests

Warning over rapid at-home prostate tests

Testing for PSA protein can indicate whether a man is at risk of prostate cancer.

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Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading

Scientists crack how aspirin might stop cancers from spreading

The cheap painkiller seems to help the immune system detect and destroy cancers.

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Scientists discover new part of the immune system

Scientists discover new part of the immune system

New part of the immune system - hidden inside our bodies - could be used to make...

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The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they don't want

The NHS is spending a fortune giving people a death they...

The UK was once ranked the best country for end-of-life care - but, say experts,...

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Patients thank blood donors for life-saving plasma

Patients thank blood donors for life-saving plasma

Blood donated across England is being used to make immunoglobulin for the first...

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Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI

Common vaginal 'imbalance' may be an STI

An overgrowth of bacteria in the vagina, known as BV, may be spread by sex, researchers...

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Inquiry into claims Nottingham victim records were accessed

Inquiry into claims Nottingham victim records were accessed

A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed...

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Santander banking app DOWN: Hundreds of customers left unable to make payments - 'Sort it out!'

Santander banking app DOWN: Hundreds of customers left...

Santander banking services have gone down, leaving customers unable to make payment...

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Store closures alert: Poundland up for sale amid 'challenging retail landscape' as hundreds of sites at risk

Store closures alert: Poundland up for sale amid 'challenging...

Hundreds of Poundland stores are at potential risk of closing down as the discount...

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Waspi update: State pension row continues as £130k raised for court review into Labour's compensation refusal

Waspi update: State pension row continues as £130k raised...

Waspi campaigners have raised over £132,000 in their fight to challenge Labour's...

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As Farage vows to scrap inheritance tax -  we explore how much could YOU save?

As Farage vows to scrap inheritance tax -  we explore how...

Nigel Farage has pledged to abolish inheritance tax in Britain if Reform UK wins...

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Stamp Duty 'knife edge' to hike homebuyer bills from zero to £6,250 overnight - Can you beat the deadline?

Stamp Duty 'knife edge' to hike homebuyer bills from zero...

Homebuyers across England are racing against time as the stamp duty holiday approaches...

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Labour minister REFUSES to rule out new tax hikes as Rachel Reeves prepares major spending cuts

Labour minister REFUSES to rule out new tax hikes as Rachel...

Uncertainty is growing around the Government’s economic plans as a minister refused...

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Barclays customers to get £12.5m payout after major banking app outage left them locked out of accounts

Barclays customers to get £12.5m payout after major banking...

Barclays could pay up to £12.5million in compensation to customers affected by technology...

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Bank of England sounds alarm on 'substantial' risks to UK economy – 'Rapid interest rate cuts unlikely!'

Bank of England sounds alarm on 'substantial' risks to...

The Bank of England governor has warned of 'substantial' risks to the UK economy,...

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Energy bills set to soar by £900 a year due to net zero push, experts warn

Energy bills set to soar by £900 a year due to net zero...

The drive to Net Zero will see the average British household facing a £900 rise...

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Yorkshire Building Society reveals how to boost savings by '£12k plus interest' with competitive account

Yorkshire Building Society reveals how to boost savings...

Yorkshire Building Society is revealing how savers can boost their savings pot by...

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State pension payments to be hit by 'stealth tax raid' next year in blow to Britons: 'Wholly inappropriate!'

State pension payments to be hit by 'stealth tax raid'...

Pensioners could be forced to pay income tax on their state pension for the first...

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DWP overhaul under Labour SLAMMED as cuts to disability benefits would pose 'significant risks'

DWP overhaul under Labour SLAMMED as cuts to disability...

Labour are being urged to not carry out sweeping cuts to disability benefits, including...

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Universal Credit payment rates to rise next month but DWP warns claimants 'will have to wait until June'

Universal Credit payment rates to rise next month but DWP...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit payment rates will increase from...

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'Serious repercussions!' Alert issued to Universal Credit recipients as Rachel Reeves plans billions in welfare cuts

'Serious repercussions!' Alert issued to Universal Credit...

Top financial experts are warning Universal Credit could come in the firing line...

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Taxpayers 'saddled' with £45bn bill to pay off Royal Mail pension bill due to mismanagement

Taxpayers 'saddled' with £45bn bill to pay off Royal Mail...

Taxpayers have been slapped with a £45billion bill for Royal Mail's pension pots...

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Spain accused of ‘fleecing’ foreigners as British expats hit with unexpected 'tax traps'

Spain accused of ‘fleecing’ foreigners as British expats...

Spain has become a "tax trap" for expats who are being "fleeced" by its authorities,...

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Martin Lewis reveals how to increase state pension payments by up to £50k but Britons told to act 'urgently'

Martin Lewis reveals how to increase state pension payments...

Martin Lewis is calling on Britons to take immediate action to boost their state...

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Rachel Reeves 'plans BILLIONS in spending cuts' – DWP benefits face axe in Spring Statement

Rachel Reeves 'plans BILLIONS in spending cuts' – DWP benefits...

Rachel Reeves is planning billions of pounds in welfare and public spending cuts...

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Will farmers force Reeves resignation? Rebellion grows as THIRD Labour MP breaks ranks on 'embarrassing' farm tax

Will farmers force Reeves resignation? Rebellion grows...

As farmers staged another protest in central London today, a third Labour MP has...

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Store closures update: Walgreens to sell Boots in £8bn deal after shutting 300 UK shops

Store closures update: Walgreens to sell Boots in £8bn...

Boots is set to be sold in a £8billion deal as its US owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance,...

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DWP can now take money straight from bank accounts and impose £300 fines under benefit fraud crackdown

DWP can now take money straight from bank accounts and...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to gain sweeping new powers to...

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Post Office Horizon scandal victim offered payout after he died - 'Slap in the face'

Post Office Horizon scandal victim offered payout after...

A widow of a victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has demanded compensation...

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Millions of homebuyers hit with £4,200 mortgage hike - Top 10 cheapest UK locations revealed

Millions of homebuyers hit with £4,200 mortgage hike -...

First-time buyers are facing an extra £4,200 per year in mortgage payments compared...

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Smart meter warning: Thousands of Octopus, E.On and EDF customers told to make switch or risk higher bills as deadline looms

Smart meter warning: Thousands of Octopus, E.On and EDF...

Thousands of households are being warned to act now or face higher energy bills...

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Millions of savers face 'punishing new tax' as Reeves' ISA allowance cut could cost up to £5,132

Millions of savers face 'punishing new tax' as Reeves'...

Millions of savers could be hit with a "punishing new tax" as Chancellor Rachel...

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DWP launches 'intensive' overhaul to Jobcentres in reform of disability benefits

DWP launches 'intensive' overhaul to Jobcentres in reform...

Government plans to deploy 1,000 Jobcentre work coaches to provide "intensive" support...

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Donald Trump delays tariffs AGAIN as Canada trade war postponed

Donald Trump delays tariffs AGAIN as Canada trade war postponed

President Donald Trump has delayed the imposition of tariffs on imports coming from...

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Tax disaster as millions of savers slapped with 'nasty' bills, Coventry Building Society warns

Tax disaster as millions of savers slapped with 'nasty'...

Millions of savers across Britain are facing unexpected tax bills as frozen income...

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Donald Trump DELAYS Mexico tariff war after crunch call as US market tumbles

Donald Trump DELAYS Mexico tariff war after crunch call...

Donald Trump has confirmed the US will delay the imposition of hefty tariffs on...

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Pension crisis as women face £47k savings shortfall and 'risk emptying pots' 14 years before men

Pension crisis as women face £47k savings shortfall and...

British women face a more than £47,500 pension savings shortfall compared to their...

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Just Stop Oil co-founder wins court appeal as sentence reduced

Just Stop Oil co-founder wins court appeal as sentence...

Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam has had his sentence reduced by a year after...

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Surgery restores sense of smell in patients with long Covid

Surgery restores sense of smell in patients with long Covid

People who lost their sense of smell and accompanying taste because of long Covid...

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Police charge former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and ex-deputy council leader Derek Hatton with bribery

Police charge former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and ex-deputy...

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson and former deputy council leader Derek Hatton...

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UK's Eurovision act for 2025 announced

UK's Eurovision act for 2025 announced

The UK's entry for this year's Eurovision Song Contest has been revealed. 

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Boots' owner sold to private equity firm

Boots' owner sold to private equity firm

The owner of high-street pharmacy chain Boots is being bought by a private equity...

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Investigation into claims NHS staff accessed Nottingham attack victims' records

Investigation into claims NHS staff accessed Nottingham...

An NHS trust is investigating allegations that healthcare staff "inappropriately"...

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Rachel Reeves: 'People want to talk me down... I'll prove I can do it'

Rachel Reeves: 'People want to talk me down... I'll prove...

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Bill to stop children 'doom scrolling' to get backing - but only after watering down

Bill to stop children 'doom scrolling' to get backing -...

A Labour MP's bill to prevent children from "doom scrolling" on social media is...

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King reveals favourite music - including Kylie, Bob Marley and Grace Jones

King reveals favourite music - including Kylie, Bob Marley...

The King has shared his personal playlist of tracks that bring him joy – featuring...

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Widow of Post Office scandal victim receives compensation letter days after death

Widow of Post Office scandal victim receives compensation...

The widow of a Post Office scandal victim, who received a compensation offer days...

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Discord and Klarna are suddenly set for stock market listings worth billions - these companies could be next

Discord and Klarna are suddenly set for stock market listings...

The two companies are discussing going public in America - but several IPOs could...

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Triple killer Kyle Clifford guilty of raping ex-partner before murdering her with crossbow

Triple killer Kyle Clifford guilty of raping ex-partner...

The former soldier previously admitted to murdering a BBC commentator’s wife and...

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Rayner’s 1.5m homes target under fresh pressure as construction activity plunges to lowest level since pandemic

Rayner’s 1.5m homes target under fresh pressure as construction...

The government’s construction targets are under threat as building activity plunges

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Visitor backlash after popular zoo closes farm over unnamed disease risk

Visitor backlash after popular zoo closes farm over unnamed...

Visitors of Drusillas Park in Alfriston, East Sussex, slammed the move as a ‘huge...

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Triple killer Kyle Clifford’s police interview after murder of John Hunt’s family

Triple killer Kyle Clifford’s police interview after murder...

Triple killer Kyle Clifford's police interview has been released after he was found...

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Reeves to be forced into fresh tax hikes or austerity drive by faltering economy, top economists warn

Reeves to be forced into fresh tax hikes or austerity drive...

Rachel Reeves is warned it will be tough to find extra money for defence spending...

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Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector amid Trump DEI crackdown

Lastminute.com founder warns of ‘peril’ for tech sector...

Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho told the House of Lords’ International Women’s Day debate...

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Mother admits killing baby found dumped in bin bag in woodland

Mother admits killing baby found dumped in bin bag in woodland

Baby Callum was found close to Gulliver’s World theme park in Warrington, Cheshire,...

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Will the UK get a new bank holiday for the 80th VE Day celebrations?

Will the UK get a new bank holiday for the 80th VE Day...

Four days of celebrations are planned, the government has confirmed

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UK weather: Britain to be hotter than Costa Del Sol with 18C highs forecast

UK weather: Britain to be hotter than Costa Del Sol with...

UK to enjoy warmest weekend for some time, Met Office says

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Richard Tice clashes with Scottish journalist as he’s accused of not knowing Reform defectors’ names

Richard Tice clashes with Scottish journalist as he’s accused...

Richard Tice clashed with a Scottish journalist as he refused to give the surnames...

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NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit in a week

NHS medical director becomes second health chief to quit...

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, who was a familiar face of the No 10 pandemic press...

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Tory peer forced to apologise for antisemitic slur over Holocaust memorial

Tory peer forced to apologise for antisemitic slur over...

Lord Hamilton said the Jewish community should pay for a Holocaust memorial because...

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Gateshead school put in lockdown and pupils kept inside after ‘threatening emails’

Gateshead school put in lockdown and pupils kept inside...

Northumbria Police said it had received a report of ‘malicious communications’ on...

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Voices: Independent readers give verdict on Donald Trump’s state visit – and if it should be cancelled

Voices: Independent readers give verdict on Donald Trump’s...

While some called for a no-fuss, low-key state visit, others were outraged at the...

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I’m sorry public felt misled, says Captain Tom’s daughter after charity controversy

I’m sorry public felt misled, says Captain Tom’s daughter...

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s daughter has apologised if the public “felt misled” following...

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BBC presenter cuts off Jenrick in fiery clash over ‘two-tier justice’ claims

BBC presenter cuts off Jenrick in fiery clash over ‘two-tier...

Robert Jenrick’s interview with Emma Barnett descended into a row over sentencing...

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Met Office reveals when the Northern Lights could be visible in the UK

Met Office reveals when the Northern Lights could be visible...

The Met Office said the aurora borealis might be visible from some areas in the...

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Captain Tom Moore’s daughter says using father’s name for charity is ‘deepest regret’

Captain Tom Moore’s daughter says using father’s name for...

Captain Tom Foundation was renamed in January after a damning Charity Commission...

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Child who died after being hit by car on sports pitch confirmed as 10-year-old girl

Child who died after being hit by car on sports pitch confirmed...

Cumbria Constabulary said there is no indication to suggest it was a deliberate...

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Banana shortage hits several Tesco stores across UK

Banana shortage hits several Tesco stores across UK

Customers faced empty shelves in shops across Maidstone, London, Bournemouth and...

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Royal Shrovetide: This ancient form of football has a rule forbidding players from murdering each other

Royal Shrovetide: This ancient form of football has a rule...

Royal Shrovetide goes through rivers, hedgerows and high streets but avoids churchyards...

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Man in hospital after being pulled from flames in central London fire

Man in hospital after being pulled from flames in central...

One man has been taken to hospital after being rescued from the building by firefighters

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Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson charged with bribery in corruption probe

Former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson charged with bribery...

Former Labour mayor was first arrested in December 2020

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Scheme to ban smart phones in schools ditched by MP

Scheme to ban smart phones in schools ditched by MP

Former teacher Josh MacAlister says he has been working ‘very closely’ with government...

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Sadiq Khan warns Trump to prepare for protests on second state visit

Sadiq Khan warns Trump to prepare for protests on second...

London mayor hints a new Trump baby blimp could fly above the capital during president’s...

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Crackdown on cannabis cultivation sees £48m worth of drugs seized

Crackdown on cannabis cultivation sees £48m worth of drugs...

Police have seized 48,328 cannabis plants worth an estimated street value of £48,328,000...

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Starmer to hold talks with European allies as push for Ukraine peace continues

Starmer to hold talks with European allies as push for...

PM to be updated by European leaders on the outcome of a summit aimed at boosting...

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Almost no evidence that employing physician associates in NHS is safe, say Oxford researchers

Almost no evidence that employing physician associates...

Experts said studies relating to the role of PAs and anaesthetic associates (AAs)...

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From disco to Afrobeats: Here are the artists on King Charles’s playlist

From disco to Afrobeats: Here are the artists on King Charles’s...

The King has unveiled his eclectic musical tastes in a new show

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Mapped: The UK stations with the most trains cancellations revealed as Labour shares figures

Mapped: The UK stations with the most trains cancellations...

The newly-revealed stats will be updated every four weeks, Labour has confirmed

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