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Hundreds of pharmacy closures ‘add to GP pressure’

Hundreds of pharmacy closures ‘add to GP pressure’

More than 400 community pharmacies in England have closed since 2019.

Carmaker JLR to recruit 250 electrification engineers

Carmaker JLR to recruit 250 electrification engineers

Forty of the new recruits will work on advances energy storage systems and battery cell designs.

Rees-Mogg: Sunak not to blame for decline in Tory popularity

Rees-Mogg: Sunak not to blame for decline in Tory popularity

Former Cabinet minister Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg said Prime Minsiter Rishi Sunak was ‘doing the job effectively’.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson ‘offered role as next James Bond’

Aaron Taylor-Johnson ‘offered role as next James Bond’

Eon Productions has offered the 33-year-old British actor the main role, according to a newspaper report.

DFS cuts guidance after demand ‘weakened significantly’

DFS cuts guidance after demand ‘weakened significantly’

The sofa specialist also warned that profits could be knocked further if disruption to shipments through the Red Sea continues.

Higher ratings for violent scenes among film classification guideline changes

Higher ratings for violent scenes among film classification guideline changes

The BBFC has published new classification guidelines reflecting shifts in public opinion towards violence, drug use, sex and use of language.

Unilever reveals plans to slash 7,500 jobs worldwide under cost-cutting overhaul

Unilever reveals plans to slash 7,500 jobs worldwide under cost-cutting overhaul

The consumer goods firm said the roles affected are largely office-based and the move comes as it looks to invest in technology to boost productivity.

HIV can be completely eliminated in laboratory using gene editing tool – study

HIV can be completely eliminated in laboratory using gene editing tool – study

Scientists were able target HIV DNA, removing all traces of the virus from infected cells.

‘Critical state’ of teacher supply poses risk to quality of education – report

‘Critical state’ of teacher supply poses risk to quality of education – report

Teachers should be awarded a ‘pay premium’ to compensate for the lack of remote working opportunities, the NFER said.

William to visit Sheffield to join locals in discussions to end homelessness

William to visit Sheffield to join locals in discussions to end homelessness

Homewards is the Princes of Wales’s five-year project to help eradicate all forms of homelessness in six areas of the UK.

Air quality around planned new schools in England ‘alarmingly poor’, study finds

Air quality around planned new schools in England ‘alarmingly poor’, study finds

Nearly nine in 10 new school sites exceed World Health Organisation targets on major air pollutants, researchers suggest.

Handmade silhouette statues pay tribute to British servicemen killed on D-Day

Handmade silhouette statues pay tribute to British servicemen killed on D-Day

The For Your Tomorrow project has been four years in the making for the Standing With Giants creative team.

Bronze Age settlement is ‘amazing time capsule of a site’, says archaeologist

Bronze Age settlement is ‘amazing time capsule of a site’, says archaeologist

Remains of dwellings were discovered at Must Farm quarry in Whittlesey, in the East Anglian Fens.

What the papers say – March 19

What the papers say – March 19

Rwanda and royalty feature prominently on Tuesday’s front pages.

Police investigating Labour selection contest over ‘computer misuse’ claims

Police investigating Labour selection contest over ‘computer misuse’ claims

Labour’s selection contest in Croydon East was paused in November after complaints about inaccurate membership data.

Nuclear veterans seek tribunal to resolve legal claims over ‘withheld’ records

Nuclear veterans seek tribunal to resolve legal claims over ‘withheld’ records

Veterans and their next-of-kin served a ‘letter before action’ on the MoD on Tuesday.

MoD’s old military weapons should be given to Army cadets, Tory MP says

MoD’s old military weapons should be given to Army cadets, Tory MP says

Former military officer James Sunderland said uniforms and equipment which would otherwise be disposed of would be useful to cadet units.

Sunak maintains hope of spring Rwanda flights after seeing off Lords’ challenges

Sunak maintains hope of spring Rwanda flights after seeing off Lords’ challenges

The Parliamentary showdown over the flagship deportation Bill continues on Wednesday when it returns to the House of Lords.

Northern Ireland ‘weak spot’ for migration if Rwanda plan does not apply – MP

Northern Ireland ‘weak spot’ for migration if Rwanda plan does not apply – MP

DUP MP Sammy Wilson warned that if Northern Ireland became a route for illegal migrants there could be ‘passport control’ within the UK.

Government on course to overturn 10 Lords’ amendments to Rwanda Bill

Government on course to overturn 10 Lords’ amendments to Rwanda Bill

The proposed legislation seeks to compel judges to regard Rwanda as safe.

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