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NHS waiting lists not a driver for rise in health related benefit claims
NHS waiting lists are not driving the rise in health-related benefit claims, according to a new report..
Social care commission recommendations might not come into effect for a decade
Some of the first recommendations from a newly launched commission into adult social care in England might not be implemented until 2036..
Warmest start to May on record amid wildfires and water warnings
The UK has seen the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, with firefighters battling wildfires and warnings over the hidden dangers of open water swimming..
Prince of Wales says he is in awe of triple amputee veteran injured in Iraq
The Prince of Wales has said he is in awe of a triple-amputee veteran who said he holds no bitterness about being injured in service..
Polls close in contests which could see Labour and Tories suffer losses
Polls have closed in a series of elections across England which could see Nigel Farages Reform UK deal blows to both Labour and the Conservatives..
Warmest start to May on record
The UK has seen the warmest start to May on record as temperatures continue to soar, prompting warnings of wildfires and the hidden dangers of open water swimming..
Transgender women to be barred from playing womens football by FA and SFA
Transgender women will no longer be able to play in womens football from June 1, 2025, the Football Association has announced..
Tens of thousands in remote areas to receive faster broadband
Around 65,000 homes and businesses including some in Scotlands most remote areas will gain access to lightning-fast broadband through a game-changer upgrade..
Council workers sent strike ballots in biggest vote of its kind in years
Tens of thousands of council workers will be balloted on strike action from Thursday in what a union is calling the biggest vote of its kind in years..
New AI tool to spot skin cancer to be used in NHS
Adults with suspected skin cancer may be initially assessed with a new AI tool after it was approved for NHS use..
Medical record errors putting patients at risk experts
Mistakes on medical records can put peoples health at risk, experts have said, as a new poll revealed almost one in four have found errors in their personal documents..
Lucy Bronze nets winner as Chelsea wrap up another Womens Super League title
Lucy Bronze headed a second-half winner as Chelsea clinched their sixth successive Womens Super League title with a 1-0 victory at Manchester United..
King shares how his cancer experience brought very best of humanity into focus
The King has poignantly reflected on his experience of cancer, saying it had brought into sharp focus the very best of humanity and telling cancer charities: You have my whole familys deepest admiration and gratitude..
Video of the moment totemic Sycamore Gap tree was cut down played in court
Mobile phone footage of the moment the famous Sycamore Gap tree was cut down and fell on to Hadrians Wall has been played to jurors..
Paedophile ex scout leader jailed for 46 years
Richard Burrows spent 27 years on the run.
Police investigating Marks Spencer cyber attack
The Metropolitan Police is investigating a cyber attack on Marks and Spencer which has seen the retailer face major disruption..
British jets bomb Houthi military target in Yemen
Royal Air Force jets attacked a drone manufacturing facility used by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen..
Police officer who shot Chris Kaba to face gross misconduct proceedings
The police marksman who was cleared of murder after shooting Chris Kaba will face gross misconduct proceedings, a watchdog has said..
New vibrant train design celebrates ethnicity of workforce
A train has been wrapped in bold artwork celebrating the ethnicity of its operators workforce and the communities it serves..
More than 1000 physician associates could enter NHS workforce each year
More than 1,000 physician associates (PAs) could begin their careers in the NHS every year after regulators approved dozens of courses to teach them..