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‘Easygoing’ mother’s shock at stress-induced broken-heart syndrome diagnosis

‘Easygoing’ mother’s shock at stress-induced broken-heart syndrome diagnosis

Michelle Canning was diagnosed with takotsubo cardiomyopathy in January 2021, three months after the sudden death of her father.

NHS waiting list higher than when Rishi Sunak pledged it would fall – data

NHS waiting list higher than when Rishi Sunak pledged it would fall – data

Recent strikes by junior doctors along with flu and Covid hospital admissions are likely to have added to NHS pressures.

Broken-heart syndrome patients failed by current treatment, study suggests

Broken-heart syndrome patients failed by current treatment, study suggests

Researchers said more research is needed on takotsubo cardiomyopathy, which can be triggered by extreme emotional distress.

Average adult withdrew around £1,500 from ATMs last year, says Link

Average adult withdrew around £1,500 from ATMs last year, says Link

People typically made 15 trips to ATMs in 2023 and withdrew £1,484 across the year, Link said.

M&S rings up better-than-forecast festive sales but cautions on Red Sea impact

M&S rings up better-than-forecast festive sales but cautions on Red Sea impact

The high street stalwart expects disruption to the Suez Canal shipping route to delay new clothing and home stock due in February and March.

Former mayor to face trial for alleged sexual assault of girl, 16, at bonfire

Former mayor to face trial for alleged sexual assault of girl, 16, at bonfire

Derek Green, 67, who did not stand for re-election this year after the allegation was made, is alleged to have touched the girl inappropriately.

Former judge to lead review into migrant crossing tragedy which left 27 dead

Former judge to lead review into migrant crossing tragedy which left 27 dead

Sir Ross Cranston will chair an independent inquiry into the incident on November 24 2021.

Large music venues should pay towards supporting smaller ones, Tory MP says

Large music venues should pay towards supporting smaller ones, Tory MP says

Ashford MP Damian Green said a similar model to football should be adopted, where money from the Premier League trickles down to grassroots clubs.

George Osborne searches for British Museum director ‘within or outside sector’

George Osborne searches for British Museum director ‘within or outside sector’

The person chosen for the role will earn £215,841 a year.

NHS fails to hit key targets despite drop in waiting list

NHS fails to hit key targets despite drop in waiting list

The Government and NHS England set the ambition of eliminating all waits of more than 18 months by April 2023.

Man in court charged with rape of teenager near Brighton Pier

Man in court charged with rape of teenager near Brighton Pier

Joseph Eubank is charged with raping a woman over the age of 16.

Former boss of Gupta-linked Wyelands Bank fined £120,000

Former boss of Gupta-linked Wyelands Bank fined £120,000

The Bank of England had previously rapped Wyelands for having too much exposure to Liberty Steel owner Sanjeev Gupta’s business empire.

MP: Buy a couple of bottles of Australian wine to show solidarity

MP: Buy a couple of bottles of Australian wine to show solidarity

Sir Charles Walker encouraged shoppers to help out as he faced questions about the House of Commons wine options.

Post Office investigator denies acting like ‘Mafia gangster’ with subpostmaster

Post Office investigator denies acting like ‘Mafia gangster’ with subpostmaster

Stephen Bradshaw began giving evidence at the Horizon IT inquiry on Thursday.

Fall in life expectancy for men and women in UK driven by impact of pandemic

Fall in life expectancy for men and women in UK driven by impact of pandemic

The Office for National Statistics has set out its estimates of the average number of years people will live beyond their current age.

FCA to review whether car finance customers could be owed compensation

FCA to review whether car finance customers could be owed compensation

The Financial Conduct Authority will look at historical discretionary commission arrangements in the motor finance market.

General election needs to focus on climate, says Scottish Green co-leader

General election needs to focus on climate, says Scottish Green co-leader

Patrick Harvie also said he is confident the Greens will win more than one seat in the election expected later this year.

Ex-Tory MP warns Sunak faces ‘toughest by-election yet’ in his former seat

Ex-Tory MP warns Sunak faces ‘toughest by-election yet’ in his former seat

Former net zero tsar Chris Skidmore quit Parliament on Monday in protest at the Government’s plans to continue issuing North Sea oil licences.

Recruitment firm Robert Walters cuts 220 jobs as hiring slows

Recruitment firm Robert Walters cuts 220 jobs as hiring slows

Robert Walters told shareholders on Thursday it has been impacted by ‘continued challenging macro-economic conditions’.

Death of couple treated as murder-suicide

Death of couple treated as murder-suicide

The bodies of Neil and Alison McLaughlin were found at their home in Greenock, Inverclyde, on January 5.

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