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More than 130000 people eligible for heart checks at work under new NHS scheme
People will be able to have their risk of developing certain heart diseases assessed in the workplace for the first time, under a new NHS scheme designed to boost economic growth..
Free childcare rollout not plain sailing for parents says Education Secretary
Government-funded childcare support may not be plain sailing for working parents, the Education Secretary has warned..
Oasis pre sale tickets are being relisted for up to 10578 on unofficial reselling websites
In response the band has warned against buying resold tickets unless it is via Ticketmaster or Twickets..
Mpox outbreaks in Africa could be halted within six months says health chief
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) believes the ongoing mpox outbreaks in Africa might be stopped in the next six months, and said on Friday that the agencys first shipment of vaccines should arrive in Congo within days..
Social media platform X blocked in Brazil in row over legal representative
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musks social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of the decision seen by the Associated Press..
Molly Mae Hague says she will always have a lot of love for ex Tommy Fury
Reality TV star and influencer Molly-Mae Hague has confirmed she will not publicly disclose reasons behind her split from Tommy Fury but will always value, respect and have a lot of love for him..
Poppy Maskill and Tully Kearney claim ParalympicsGBs first golds in Paris
Swimmers Poppy Maskill and Tully Kearney delivered Great Britains first Paralympic golds of Paris 2024..
Debutants Aston Villa to face Celtic in revamped Champions League
Aston Villa will face a battle of Britain against Celtic and a nostalgic visit from Bayern Munich in their debut Champions League campaign..
LNER train driver strikes called off after talks
A series of weekend strikes by train drivers on LNER have been called off..
Starmer Government will take decisions on potential outdoor smoking ban
Sir Keir Starmer has said the Government will take decisions on a potential outdoor smoking ban in an effort to curb preventable deaths and alleviate pressures on the NHS..
Suicide rates registered in England and Wales highest in more than two decades
Suicide rates registered in England and Wales last year were the highest in more than two decades, new data shows..
Hotel prices near Murrayfield hit 1000 as Oasis announce extra date
Hotel prices have soared in Edinburgh after Oasis announced a reunion tour and added a third date in the city, with one basic double room costing almost £1,000..
Starmer continues push for closer EU ties in meeting with Macron
Sir Keir Starmer has said he discussed his plans to reset relations with France and the European Union as a whole during talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris..
Lee Carsley names four uncapped players in his first England squad
Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White, Tino Livramento and Angel Gomes received their maiden senior England call-ups, but Kyle Walker was conspicuous by his absence from interim boss Lee Carsleys first squad..
70 surge in complaints about financial products recorded by ombudsman
Complaints about financial products jumped by around 70% between April and June, compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)..
Patients at risk of severe allergic reactions do not have adrenaline pens
A third of people in England who have experienced a severe allergic reaction to food are not carrying live-saving adrenaline pens, analysis shows..
Jeremy Clarksons pub opening sparks jump in nearby property searches
A spike in searches for homes near Jeremy Clarksons new pub has been recorded by property website Rightmove..
Experts want bold approach to put beavers back into the wild
Beavers need to be back in the wild to help tackle the climate and nature crises, wildlife experts have said as they called for a bold approach to bring back the keystone species..
Storm names list for 202425 includes historical Met Office figures
The Met Office has revealed the storm names for the 2024/25 season..
Nearly three in 10 teachers bring in food for hungry pupils
Nearly three in 10 teachers in England personally provided food to pupils in the summer term out of concern for their welfare, a survey has suggested..