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All you need to know about the patients waiting years for care

All you need to know about the patients waiting years for care

More than 23,000 people have been waiting for more than two years for pre-planned hospital care.

Daughter of British-US national jailed in Iran urges Liz Truss to get him home

Daughter of British-US national jailed in Iran urges Liz Truss to get him home

Roxanne Tahbaz says her father, who is back in prison after a brief furlough, feels abandoned by the UK Government.

UK targets separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine with sanctions

UK targets separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine with sanctions

The import of Russian iron and steel will also be banned, the Foreign Secretary has announced.

Tesco to pay out nearly £50m in ‘thank you bonuses’ to workers

Tesco to pay out nearly £50m in ‘thank you bonuses’ to workers

The supermarket giant will award shop staff, warehouse and call centre workers a bonus worth 1.25% of their annual wages in May.

Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

Whole-life orders: The sentence that sees criminals likely to die behind bars

Homegrown terrorist Ali Harbi Ali joins a string of some of the country’s most dangerous offenders who are expected to die behind bars.

Terrorist Ali Harbi Ali handed whole-life sentence for murder of Sir David Amess

Terrorist Ali Harbi Ali handed whole-life sentence for murder of Sir David Amess

Jurors took just 18 minutes to convict the 26-year-old London-born extremist.

Full delivery of climate pledges could keep warming to just below 2C, study says

Full delivery of climate pledges could keep warming to just below 2C, study says

But experts said urgent policies and actions are needed from countries to cut emissions this decade to limit temperature rises to 1.5C.

Households ‘struggling to meet basic needs’ as bread and butter prices rise

Households ‘struggling to meet basic needs’ as bread and butter prices rise

Bread is 5.5% more expensive than it was a year ago, the Office for National Statistics said.

Fears grow over Easter travel misery

Fears grow over Easter travel misery

Dozens more flights were cancelled and plans to boost Dover-Calais sailings were blocked.

More time urged for sex education to prevent pupils sharing explicit images

More time urged for sex education to prevent pupils sharing explicit images

Pupils are under pressure to share images of themselves, the National Education Union’s annual conference heard.

Rebekah Vardy’s agent ‘not fit to give oral evidence’, court told

Rebekah Vardy’s agent ‘not fit to give oral evidence’, court told

Mrs Vardy is suing Coleen Rooney for libel in the so-called Wagatha Christie affair.

From ‘leading statesman’ to Pinocchio – how the papers covered partygate fines

From ‘leading statesman’ to Pinocchio – how the papers covered partygate fines

Boris Johnson has apologised after being fined by the Metropolitan Police over a party held on June 19 2020 to mark his birthday.

Widower to walk 1,800 miles to raise funds for MS Society

Widower to walk 1,800 miles to raise funds for MS Society

Gary Rushworth will be crossing the UK from coast to coast twice and walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats as part of the challenge.

As inflation soars to another 30-year high, what can we expect next?

As inflation soars to another 30-year high, what can we expect next?

Inflation does not yet take into account the 54% jump to the energy price cap that came into effect on April 1.

‘Diabolical’ UK visa scheme nearly forced family back to Ukraine

‘Diabolical’ UK visa scheme nearly forced family back to Ukraine

The Home Office issued an apology to Steve Dury and the Ukrainian refugees he is sponsoring, but Mr Dury said the process left them in tears.

Teachers condemn ‘offensive’ and ‘inaccurate’ Fabricant comments

Teachers condemn ‘offensive’ and ‘inaccurate’ Fabricant comments

Teachers’ leaders have said the comments are an insult to the profession.

Boris Johnson’s position as Prime Minister untenable, says Tory MP

Boris Johnson’s position as Prime Minister untenable, says Tory MP

Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills said ‘we have every right to expect higher standards of people making these laws’.

Graduates set for high interest ‘rollercoaster ride’ on loans

Graduates set for high interest ‘rollercoaster ride’ on loans

Those who have taken out loans since 2012 could end up paying ‘eye-watering’ rates of interest higher than homeowners paying off their mortgage.

Average house prices jump by £27,000 in a year

Average house prices jump by £27,000 in a year

The Office for National Statistics said prices increased by 10.9% in February against the same month last year.

Government warns housebuilders not to miss cladding deadline

Government warns housebuilders not to miss cladding deadline

Cabinet minister Michael Gove warned that time is running out.

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