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Father of Sara Sharif attacked in prison
The father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif has been attacked in prison, according to reports..
People should be protected from catastrophic costs of upfront care Streeting
People should be protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested..
Heavy snow and icy rain to bring severe disruption as amber warnings issued
Large parts of the country will face disruption from heavy snow and freezing rain over the weekend after forecasters issued two amber weather warnings..
Number of people in hospital with flu rising at a very concerning rate
The number of people in hospital with flu in England is rising at a very concerning rate and is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data..
Drab December caps disappointing year for retailers
A drab December has capped a disappointing year for retailers and the second in a row of falling shopper numbers, figures show..
EasyJet trials lighter paint system to cut fuel burn
EasyJet said it has become the worlds first airline to use a lower-weight paint method to reduce its planes fuel burn..
Ambulance GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns
Long waits for AandE care, ambulances and GP appointments are among the biggest worries that Britons have about the NHS, according to a survey..
Tax and pay hikes to see firms pay 2300 more per low wage worker this year
UK businesses employing staff on minimum wage will see costs jump by more than £2,000 per worker this year with the tax burden hitting the highest on record, new analysis has shown..
Proposals for long term social care funding and reform expected by 2028
Proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028, the Government has confirmed..
Glastonbury profits more than double amid corporate criticism
Glastonbury Festival has reported profits more than doubled last year, as the event faces criticism for being too corporate..
Man among pedestrians hit by car on Christmas Day dies in hospital
A man who was among four people hurt when a car hit pedestrians in Londons West End on Christmas Day has died..
Hundreds of dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years found in quarry
Researchers have discovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years buried under mud in an Oxfordshire quarry..
Kemi Badenoch calls for national inquiry into UKs rape gangs scandal
Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the UKs rape gangs scandal, after Elon Musk hit out at Sir Keir Starmer over the issue..
Cold snap could put elderly at risk of death as fuel payments cap criticised
An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the Governments decision to limit winter fuel payments..
Ice warning for parts of UK as temperatures drop following floods
An ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures dropped after a major incident was declared due to flooding..
Vodafone completes 66bn deal to offload Italian arm
It plans to use the cash to pay down its debt pile and complete a further share buyback.
First time buyer numbers rebounded in 2024 from decade low says society
The number of first-time buyers with a mortgage is estimated to have rebounded in 2024 from a decade low, jumping by nearly 14% annually..
Co op to open dozens of new stores in 2025
The Co-op is planning to open 75 new stores across the UK this year and refurbish scores of existing sites, the company has announced..
US army veteran kills 15 in New Years Eve terror attack
A US army veteran driving a pick-up truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group has killed at least 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into New Years Eve revellers in New Orleans before being shot dead by police..
Government must say how many die attempting small boat crossings charity
The Government must say how many migrants die crossing the Channel, a charity has urged, amid fears more perished in 2024 than in the previous three years combined..





















