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Rules to boost heat pump uptake that prompted ‘boiler tax’ delayed for a year

Rules to boost heat pump uptake that prompted ‘boiler tax’ delayed for a year

The Government also announced changes that mean families will not have to pay for insulation in order to receive £7,500 heat pump installation grants.

NHS won’t survive without properly functioning general practice, medics warn

NHS won’t survive without properly functioning general practice, medics warn

It comes amid concerns doctors are leaving the workforce early, while students are unwilling to go into general practice.

Government accused of using ‘delaying tactic’ for contaminated blood payments

Government accused of using ‘delaying tactic’ for contaminated blood payments

Dame Diana Johnson said a proposed tour of visits by the Paymaster General to victims of the contaminated blood scandal may be a ‘delaying tactic’.

Matheson did breach Holyrood rules over iPad bill, inquiry concludes

Matheson did breach Holyrood rules over iPad bill, inquiry concludes

The report has been referred to Holyrood’s Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

MPs to grill major UK banks after bumper yearly profits

MPs to grill major UK banks after bumper yearly profits

The chief executives of Barclays UK, Santander UK, NatWest and Lloyds will face questions from a group of MPs on the Treasury Committee.

Parents living ‘life sentence’ since death of 14-day-old baby boy

Parents living ‘life sentence’ since death of 14-day-old baby boy

Coroner Penelope Schofield said neglect contributed to Orlando Davis’s death.

Sharp rise in hospital patients in England with norovirus

Sharp rise in hospital patients in England with norovirus

The total has jumped 45% in a week and is close to this winter’s peak.

William expresses concern at mobile phone use as he visits youth club

William expresses concern at mobile phone use as he visits youth club

The Prince of Wales said adults were also guilty of spending too much time on their phones as he looked around the club in west London.

Tory MP Sir Charles Walker backtracks on suggestions of a May general election

Tory MP Sir Charles Walker backtracks on suggestions of a May general election

In an interview with Channel 4, Sir Charles suggested Rishi Sunak might feel he has to “go early than allow this psychodrama to continue”.

Parents call for national inquiry into maternity care after baby boy’s death

Parents call for national inquiry into maternity care after baby boy’s death

The move comes after an inquest concluded neglect contributed to their son’s death.

Keir Starmer dampens hopes of imminent return of Labour whip to Diane Abbott

Keir Starmer dampens hopes of imminent return of Labour whip to Diane Abbott

The Labour leader said a probe into antisemitism accusations against her is ongoing and an ‘entirely different’ issue to the racism row.

Constance Marten went up against ‘influential family’ over children’s care

Constance Marten went up against ‘influential family’ over children’s care

Marten and her partner Mark Gordon deny charges including manslaughter by gross negligence.

MPs’ pay set to rise by 5.5% from April

MPs’ pay set to rise by 5.5% from April

The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) announced the decision on Thursday.

Australian computer scientist is not Bitcoin founder Satoshi, High Court rules

Australian computer scientist is not Bitcoin founder Satoshi, High Court rules

Craig Wright was sued by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance.

Pattie Boyd on auctioning love letters and ‘sharing’ George Harrison with public

Pattie Boyd on auctioning love letters and ‘sharing’ George Harrison with public

The 79-year-old is selling her letters from the time she was involved in a love triangle with former husbands Eric Clapton and George Harrison.

Care of disabled teenager Kaylea Titford ‘was not co-ordinated’

Care of disabled teenager Kaylea Titford ‘was not co-ordinated’

Kaylea Titford, 16, lived in conditions described as ‘unfit for any animal’ and had suffered ‘chronic neglect’ before her death in 2020.

Sickle cell gene therapy not approved for widespread NHS use in draft guidance

Sickle cell gene therapy not approved for widespread NHS use in draft guidance

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence said it needed more information before a decision could be made.

Voting closes in Welsh Labour leadership election

Voting closes in Welsh Labour leadership election

Either Jeremy Miles or Vaughan Gething will be announced as the winner of the contest of Saturday and is expected to become First Minister next week

Return of Frank Hester’s Tory donations should be looked at – Douglas Ross

Return of Frank Hester’s Tory donations should be looked at – Douglas Ross

Mr Ross said the Scottish Conservatives had not received donations from Mr Hester.

Gove urged to act over ‘damaging’ delay to rental reform

Gove urged to act over ‘damaging’ delay to rental reform

The stalled progress of the Renters (Reform) Bill is said to be leading many responsible landlords to hold back investment in new homes to rent.

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