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Leading pharmacists outraged over GP funding announcement

Leading pharmacists outraged over GP funding announcement

The Government has announced the first details of the new GP contract for 2025/26.

Teaching union to ballot members over potential strike action in Glasgow

Teaching union to ballot members over potential strike action in Glasgow

Glasgow City Council has been urged to reverse cuts to education.

Man jailed for at least 25 years for ‘pivotal’ part in fatal ambush

Man jailed for at least 25 years for ‘pivotal’ part in fatal ambush

Vittorio Di Murro, 26, fled to Italy two days after he and others attacked Jordan Briscoe on March 5 last year.

Ireland takes eight Palestinian children with urgent health needs for treatment

Ireland takes eight Palestinian children with urgent health needs for treatment

The children arrived in Dublin on Thursday night after the Slovakian government provided a plane.

Pensioners urged not to miss key winter fuel payment deadline on Saturday

Pensioners urged not to miss key winter fuel payment deadline on Saturday

The cut-off for making a backdated claim for pension credit to receive the winter fuel payment falls on December 21.

Fact check: Misleading Google search results on UK asylum seeker crime rate

Fact check: Misleading Google search results on UK asylum seeker crime rate

Full Fact has seen what appear to be screenshots of Google results on this topic shared on social media in recent months.

E-bike battery fire destroys family home days before Christmas

E-bike battery fire destroys family home days before Christmas

London Fire Brigade warned that some of the vehicles are ‘incredibly dangerous’.

NHS maintenance backlog soars to more than £1.3bn, figures show

NHS maintenance backlog soars to more than £1.3bn, figures show

It was up £200 million between the end of 2022 and April this year.

King jokes ‘I’m still alive’ during visit celebrating Walthamstow community

King jokes ‘I’m still alive’ during visit celebrating Walthamstow community

The royal couple attended a reception in celebration of community cohesion at Waltham Forest Town Hall.

Mother of Nicola Adams has Amazon documentary libel claim ended at High Court

Mother of Nicola Adams has Amazon documentary libel claim ended at High Court

Denver Dorsetra Adams claimed that some things said in the Amazon documentary were defamatory and a misuse of her private information.

‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close

‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close

Since winning the UK’s general election in July, Labour has faced sharp swings in the economic outlook and a shifting public mood.

Direct Line launches new motor insurance products on price comparison website

Direct Line launches new motor insurance products on price comparison website

The group announced in July that it planned to launch on price comparison websites for the first time in its history.

Prince and Princess of Wales to launch mental health programme in Sandringham

Prince and Princess of Wales to launch mental health programme in Sandringham

The pilot will aim to reach across the 1,500 strong community in Northwest Norfolk, nearly half of whom live on the Sandringham Estate.

Boohoo shareholders deny Mike Ashley seat on board after boardroom battle

Boohoo shareholders deny Mike Ashley seat on board after boardroom battle

Frasers Group, which owns a 27% stake in Boohoo, had urged investors to appoint Mr Ashley and restructuring expert Mike Lennon.

One in six arrested over Southport riots were children, data shows

One in six arrested over Southport riots were children, data shows

More than 1,200 arrests were made in connection with the Southport riots, freedom of information requests have shown.

Convicted killer who battered neighbour to death jailed for rest of his life

Convicted killer who battered neighbour to death jailed for rest of his life

Brian Whitelock assaulted Wendy Buckney, 71, with various weapons in a savage assault in August 2022.

Two men charged with assaulting police after Manchester Airport incident

Two men charged with assaulting police after Manchester Airport incident

No police officers will be charged, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

Two-year-old killed by falling fireplace had been dancing near TV, inquest told

Two-year-old killed by falling fireplace had been dancing near TV, inquest told

The death of Carter Walsh, described as an ‘inquisitive young man’, was ruled an accident.

Naming judges from Sara Sharif cases ‘like blaming Titanic lookout’, judge says

Naming judges from Sara Sharif cases ‘like blaming Titanic lookout’, judge says

Mr Justice Williams refused a request from media organisations to name judges involved in historic proceedings related to Sara Sharif.

Government outlines plans to end use of bee-killing pesticides

Government outlines plans to end use of bee-killing pesticides

Campaigners welcomed the move but urged ministers to commit to a ban starting in January.

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