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Take The High Road star Gwyneth Guthrie dies aged 84

Take The High Road star Gwyneth Guthrie dies aged 84

The actress played Mrs Mack in the Scottish soap.

NHS waiting lists at record high amid ‘unsustainable’ pressure

NHS waiting lists at record high amid ‘unsustainable’ pressure

Health leaders say trying to clear the care backlog, together with Covid and the usual winter admissions, is putting hospitals under severe strain.

Parents urged to stay away from scene of overturned school bus

Parents urged to stay away from scene of overturned school bus

Lincolnshire Police said no serious injuries were reported after the crash in Meadow Lane, North Hykeham.

Move to ‘green’ economy risks jobs in some parts of the UK, report warns

Move to ‘green’ economy risks jobs in some parts of the UK, report warns

The RSA said those areas are likely to miss out on levelling-up funding.

Heathrow passenger numbers improve for sixth consecutive month

Heathrow passenger numbers improve for sixth consecutive month

Some 3.0 million passengers travelled through the west London airport last month, compared with 1.2 million during October 2020.

Civil rights leader Austin Currie to be laid to rest following two services

Civil rights leader Austin Currie to be laid to rest following two services

The first will take place on Friday morning in Co Kildare before a second service in his native Co Tyrone on Saturday.

Nazanin’s husband hails Iran meeting as ‘breakthrough’

Nazanin’s husband hails Iran meeting as ‘breakthrough’

Richard Ratcliffe is on day 19 of a hunger strike – his second in two years.

B&M ‘fully stocked’ for Christmas period after securing early deliveries

B&M ‘fully stocked’ for Christmas period after securing early deliveries

The company told investors it has deliberately taken delivery of imported general merchandise items earlier than normal to avoid disruption.

Online betting firm may face legal action over offers to recovering addicts

Online betting firm may face legal action over offers to recovering addicts

Sky Vegas apologised last week after promotional emails were mistakenly sent to those who had opted out of gambling correspondence.

WH Smith hails ‘good start’ and eyes return to profit next year

WH Smith hails ‘good start’ and eyes return to profit next year

It came as the company cut its annual losses by more than half as it was boosted by sales growth in its high street stores.

UK growth slows sharply in third quarter amid supply chain woes

UK growth slows sharply in third quarter amid supply chain woes

The result means the economy is now 2.1% below where it was before the pandemic struck.

Concern over dip in cancer diagnoses among children during pandemic

Concern over dip in cancer diagnoses among children during pandemic

Experts have expressed concern that fewer cases were detected than usual.

Record ambulance delays putting patients at risk, say paramedics

Record ambulance delays putting patients at risk, say paramedics

Figures show the mean response time to Category 2 calls, which include stroke and other emergencies, was more than 45 minutes in September.

Harry jokes about his American Dream in speech to Salute to Freedom gala

Harry jokes about his American Dream in speech to Salute to Freedom gala

The duke presented Intrepid Valor Awards to five service members, veterans and military families.

Antibiotic use fell during first year of pandemic, analysis suggests

Antibiotic use fell during first year of pandemic, analysis suggests

There have been big drives to push down unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions.

Tens of thousands of care home staff unable to work as jab policy kicks in

Tens of thousands of care home staff unable to work as jab policy kicks in

Staff working in registered care homes in England must have had both jabs to continue in their role from Thursday, unless they are medically exempt.

Nation to remember war dead on Armistice Day

Nation to remember war dead on Armistice Day

People are encouraged to fall silent at 11am and remember those who lost their lives.

What the papers say – November 11

What the papers say – November 11

Stories about Sir Geoffrey Cox and the Duchess of Sussex feature in many Thursday papers.

Labour accuses Tory MPs of raking in £1.7 million in consultancy fees

Labour accuses Tory MPs of raking in £1.7 million in consultancy fees

The opposition has sought to keep up the pressure on Boris Johnson in the row over Westminster ‘sleaze’

World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal at Cop26

World leaders urged to help negotiators in push for climate deal at Cop26

The conference has entered the last 48 hours of scheduled talks – but could overrun.

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