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Safest and Most Dangerous Places Revealed: Norfolk Tops Safety List

A district in Norfolk has been ranked the safest place in England and Wales, according to a newly released national study analysing crime rates across the country. The research found that Broadland, located in Norfolk, recorded the lowest crime rate nationally, placing it at the top of the safety rankings. The findings highlight significant contrasts […]

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Historic Remote Surgery Carried Out 1,500 Miles Away

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A surgeon in London has carried out what is believed to be the United Kingdom’s first long distance robotic operation on a patient located around 1,500 miles away in Gibraltar. Prokar Dasgupta, a leading robotic urological surgeon, performed a prostate removal procedure from The London Clinic while the patient remained in Gibraltar. The patient, 62

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UK Announces Major Reform to Water Bill Support Scheme

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Millions of UK households could benefit from the largest reform to water bill support in more than two decades, following changes announced by the government. The WaterSure scheme is being expanded to help more low income households who use higher volumes of water due to medical needs or family circumstances. Under the revised rules, eligible

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Legal Fight Erupts Over £434,000 Estate Payment Made in Error

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The widow of a prominent lawyer is locked in a legal dispute with his former wife after more than £434,000 from his estate was mistakenly transferred to her account. Bartholomew Gold, a former partner at the City law firm Fieldfisher, died in December 2020 at the age of 43 without leaving a will. Under the

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Up to £40,000 Incentive for Failed Asylum Families in Major Immigration Shake Up

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Failed asylum seeker families in the UK could be offered up to £40,000 to leave the country voluntarily under sweeping immigration reforms announced by Shabana Mahmood. The Home Secretary said the proposed changes are necessary to protect what she described as the long term sustainability of a humane asylum system. Under the plan, failed asylum

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Bank of England Data Signals Growing Pressure on UK Labour Market

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Businesses across the UK have been cutting jobs for the longest continuous period since the pandemic, according to new data from the Bank of England. On a three month rolling basis, companies reported reducing staff numbers in every period since July last year. This marks the longest stretch of redundancies since the later stages of

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Middle East Conflict Threatens Inflation, UK Borrowing Costs

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UK interest rates could climb back above 4 per cent if escalating tensions in the Middle East keep oil and gas prices elevated for an extended period, according to a leading economic think tank. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Bank of England may have to respond to a significant energy

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Airlines Challenge Heathrow’s £49bn Expansion, 2035 Target

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Heathrow Airport has been accused of misrepresentation over claims that its proposed third runway can be delivered within a decade without taxpayer funding. A report authored by Paul Mansell, an adviser to the Treasury on infrastructure projects, warned that the government backed expansion could face serious risks if it encounters delays and cost overruns similar

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City Regulator Slaps £13m Fine on Wood Group Ahead of Takeover Completion

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The UK’s financial watchdog has fined Financial Conduct Authority £13 million after concluding that John Wood Group published inaccurate financial information in its annual and interim results. The decision comes just days before a proposed discounted takeover of the London listed engineering and consulting firm is expected to be completed. Following a nine month investigation,

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Green Party Accused of ‘Witch-Hunt’ in Dispute Over Queerphobia Policy

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The Green Party is facing the prospect of legal action after a gender-critical campaign group accused it of discrimination over its definition of “queerphobia” and its decision to refuse the group a stall at a recent party conference. The group, Green Women’s Declaration (GWD), says the party’s guidance on queerphobia effectively labels gender-critical beliefs as

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