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70% of under-18s seeking help from charity ‘have gambling issues’

70% of under-18s seeking help from charity ‘have gambling issues’

GamCare says young people are unaware of when gambling becomes harmful to them.

Covid-19 patients not admitted to hospital ‘go to GP more after infection’

Covid-19 patients not admitted to hospital ‘go to GP more after infection’

Researchers compared people who tested positive for the virus with those who received negative test results.

Medicines for colorectal, skin and ovarian cancers approved for NHS Scotland use

Medicines for colorectal, skin and ovarian cancers approved for NHS Scotland use

The Scottish Medicines Consortium accepted a treatment of colorectal cancer in patients with a gene mutation called ‘BRAF V600’.

Workers at whisky maker Chivas vote for strike action over pay

Workers at whisky maker Chivas vote for strike action over pay

The GMB union said 84.4% of members backed calls for strike action and 92.7% for action short of strike.

Grenfell landlords appeared to have a ‘reactive approach to maintenance’

Grenfell landlords appeared to have a ‘reactive approach to maintenance’

The claim was made as a public inquiry continues following the 2017 deaths of 72 people.

Backlash over Government’s voter ID plans

Backlash over Government’s voter ID plans

Civil liberties campaigners warned that people would be disenfranchised by the move.

Regulators given power to remove dangerous Ebay listings

Regulators given power to remove dangerous Ebay listings

Listings found to put consumer safety at risk can now be taken down without eBay’s prior approval under a new scheme.

Rachel Riley tells judge she received an ‘onslaught of abuse’ following tweet

Rachel Riley tells judge she received an ‘onslaught of abuse’ following tweet

She appears in Channel 4 show Countdown.

All university students in England can return to in-person teaching next week

All university students in England can return to in-person teaching next week

Returning students will be expected to get tested for Covid-19 twice a week throughout the summer term.

Atkinson appeared to stagger before Taser was fired, murder trial told

Atkinson appeared to stagger before Taser was fired, murder trial told

A witness told a court that former footballer Dalian Atkinson appeared to be agitated during the incident before his death.

Call to ensure eating disorder cash ‘reaches frontline’

Call to ensure eating disorder cash ‘reaches frontline’

Funding for services has increased but the amount spent has actually decreased in some parts of England.

Forests the size of France have regrown since 2000 – mapping study

Forests the size of France have regrown since 2000 – mapping study

Woodlands which grow back could store billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide – helping in the climate fight, conservationists say.

Lockdown in the UK: What are the latest changes in the four nations?

Lockdown in the UK: What are the latest changes in the four nations?

Boris Johnson is due to announce that the next phase of lockdown easing can go ahead in England on May 17.

Michael Gove refuses to rule out legal challenge from UK to Indyref2

Michael Gove refuses to rule out legal challenge from UK to Indyref2

The Cabinet Office minister stressed another referendum would be a ‘diversion’ when politicians should be focused on coronavirus recovery.

Bootlace could be ‘huge’ in Stone’s bid to clear name over Chillenden murders

Bootlace could be ‘huge’ in Stone’s bid to clear name over Chillenden murders

Barrister Mark McDonald said Michael Stone was made a ‘scapegoat’ and that the real killer is still out there.

William and Kate to visit West Midlands to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

William and Kate to visit West Midlands to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

The couple will take part in Mental Health Minute – a broadcast by a host of famous faces to more than 20 million listeners across 500 radio stations.

Starmer tells Labour top team: ‘I take responsibility for by-election loss’

Starmer tells Labour top team: ‘I take responsibility for by-election loss’

The Labour leader has denied trying to make deputy Angela Rayner the scapegoat for the party’s defeat in Hartlepool.

UK ‘in very good position’ against coronavirus variants – expert

UK ‘in very good position’ against coronavirus variants – expert

Professor Sharon Peacock said there is no evidence to suggest that the Indian variant causes more severe disease than the Kent variant.

Apple faces billion-pound legal action over App Store charges

Apple faces billion-pound legal action over App Store charges

The claims accuse the technology giant of breaching UK competition law by abusing the dominant position of the App Store.

No evidence that Pfizer vaccine needs updating for variants, says BioNTech

No evidence that Pfizer vaccine needs updating for variants, says BioNTech

An extra 60 million doses of the vaccine have been ordered by the UK Government.

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