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Sunak admits he has used ‘independent’ healthcare but is registered with NHS GP

Sunak admits he has used ‘independent’ healthcare but is registered with NHS GP

Rishi Sunak has faced repeated questions about whether he uses private health providers rather than the NHS.

Women unhappy with their bodies ‘spend more time looking at slimmer females’

Women unhappy with their bodies ‘spend more time looking at slimmer females’

The research is based on analysis of 34 studies involving nearly 3,000 women.

Universities get extra £15m to help students with cost-of-living pressures

Universities get extra £15m to help students with cost-of-living pressures

Tuition fees in England will be frozen for the next two years and maximum student loans for living costs will rise, the Government said.

NatWest increases debt support as customers cut back on food and fuel

NatWest increases debt support as customers cut back on food and fuel

The banking giant said about a million of the lowest earners were spending 10% of their income on fuel or 30% on groceries.

NHS physiotherapists to stage two days of strikes

NHS physiotherapists to stage two days of strikes

NHS physiotherapy staff across England will strike on January 26 and February 9, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy announced.

Sinn Fein pulls out of protocol meeting after party leader ‘excluded’

Sinn Fein pulls out of protocol meeting after party leader ‘excluded’

The roundtable talks with Foreign Secretary James Cleverly will concentrate on the NI Protocol and the powersharing crisis at Stormont.

Andrew Bridgen stripped of Tory whip over Covid vaccine comments

Andrew Bridgen stripped of Tory whip over Covid vaccine comments

Chief whip Simon Hart said the North West Leicestershire MP had ‘crossed a line’.

Unions condemn Government over rail dispute ‘provocations’

Unions condemn Government over rail dispute ‘provocations’

Ex-transport secretary Grant Shapps was singled out for criticism as union officials gave evidence to the Transport Select Committee.

Evri apologises for parcel delivery delays across UK

Evri apologises for parcel delivery delays across UK

The firm said staff shortages, Royal Mail strikes and bad weather had contributed to the problems and it was working to sort them out.

Charity warns of prostate cancer diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’

Charity warns of prostate cancer diagnosis ‘postcode lottery’

Men have been urged to use a 30-second check tool to assess their risk of disease.

Police will ‘follow every avenue’ in Heathrow Airport uranium investigation

Police will ‘follow every avenue’ in Heathrow Airport uranium investigation

Uranium was detected during routine screening of a package at the airport.

Mirror publisher Reach to axe 200 jobs as it slashes costs

Mirror publisher Reach to axe 200 jobs as it slashes costs

Shares in the company, which also publishes Daily Star, plummeted by a quarter following the announcement on Wednesday.

Wet wipes still biggest culprit in sewer blockages, Yorkshire Water says

Wet wipes still biggest culprit in sewer blockages, Yorkshire Water says

Many wet wipes contain plastic and, unlike toilet paper, do not break down in sewers.

Paramedics describe patients left on floor for hours and ‘horrendous’ waits

Paramedics describe patients left on floor for hours and ‘horrendous’ waits

Up to 25,000 ambulance workers are on strike across England and Wales.

Virgin Mobile customers to begin moving to O2 plans

Virgin Mobile customers to begin moving to O2 plans

Virgin Media and O2 merged in June 2021.

Extra 570,000 mortgage holders ‘at risk of payment shortfall in next two years’

Extra 570,000 mortgage holders ‘at risk of payment shortfall in next two years’

The figures were included in Financial Conduct Authority correspondence published by the Treasury Committee.

Barratt warns of ‘marked slowdown’ in housing market

Barratt warns of ‘marked slowdown’ in housing market

The housebuilding giant told shareholders on Wednesday that it has ‘significantly’ cut back on purchasing land in response to the tough backdrop.

Thousands of ambulance workers walk out in pay dispute

Thousands of ambulance workers walk out in pay dispute

NHS Providers has warned the health service will be hit harder by Wednesday’s strike than one held in December.

Barclay to meet doctors in pay dispute

Barclay to meet doctors in pay dispute

But the British Medical Association said it is yet to be told when the talks will take place.

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns

Unions have made it clear they will never accept driver only operation on trains

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