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Brexit Criticism Intensifies as Lammy Highlights Benefits of EU Economic Links

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has pointed to economic growth in countries with customs unions, as Downing Street pushes for closer ties with the European Union. Speaking on the News Agents podcast, Lammy said it was “self-evident that leaving the European Union badly damaged our economy” and highlighted the advantages enjoyed by other states with […]

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NHS Faces Winter Emergency as Patients Endure 12-Hour A&E Waits

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Nursing leaders have raised the alarm over a “devastating” winter for the NHS, as new figures reveal a 90-fold increase in patients waiting more than 12 hours in A&E after a decision to admit them. Between July and September this year, 116,141 patients experienced waits exceeding 12 hours, compared with just 1,281 in the same

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Man Who Stabbed Two Strangers in Unprovoked Tube Attack Sentenced to 11 Years

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A man who carried out a “truly horrific and unprovoked” knife attack on two strangers at a London Tube station has been jailed for 11 years. Nicholas Orlando Green unleashed a violent assault at Kennington Underground station on 27 March last year, leaving both victims with life-altering physical and psychological injuries. The men, part of

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UK Hospitals Brace for Unprecedented Flu Wave Before Christmas

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Flu cases in the UK have reached record levels for this time of year, with the NHS warning of an unprecedented wave of illness just weeks before Christmas. NHS England statistics show that an average of 1,717 patients were admitted to hospital with the virus each day last week more than double the figures for

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Cash ISA Allowance Cut Could Cost Top Savers Over £9,000 in Tax

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Top-rate taxpayers aiming to save the full £20,000 annual cash ISA allowance after April 2027 could face tax bills of up to £9,349 over ten years, following changes announced in last week’s budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves reduced the tax-free cash ISA allowance for savers under 65 from £20,000 to £12,000. The move, intended to encourage

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Budget Freeze Hits UK Workers Earning Up to £52,000 Hardest

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Middle earners making up to £52,000 are set to bear the brunt of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget changes, thanks to a “triple whammy” of measures affecting salary sacrifice schemes, income tax thresholds, and student loan repayments, according to analysis by pensions consultancy LCP. The budget froze income tax thresholds and the salary level at which

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Novo Nordisk Trial Shows No Cognitive Benefit from Ozempic in Alzheimer’s

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Novo Nordisk has announced that semaglutide, a widely-used medication for diabetes and weight management, has failed to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, was tested in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. Despite earlier hopes that GLP-1 receptor agonists might

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Iconic Walworth Road McDonald’s Closes After Four Decades

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After more than 40 years of serving the local community, the McDonald’s branch on London’s Walworth Road has closed its doors. The restaurant, a popular spot for afternoon treats and late-night bites, ceased trading on 30 November. A McDonald’s spokesperson confirmed the closure was due to local redevelopment plans. “All employees have been relocated to

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UK Care System Must Adapt for People Ageing with HIV, Report Finds

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A new report from Terrence Higgins Trust and KPMG UK highlights the urgent need for the UK care system to adapt to the growing number of people ageing with HIV. More than half of those accessing specialist HIV care in England are now over 50, many living with complex long-term conditions linked to both ageing

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Target Healthcare Completes Three Care Home Acquisitions, Commits to Fourth

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Target Healthcare (LSE: THRL), a UK-listed specialist investor in modern, purpose-built care homes, has completed the acquisition of three high-performing operational care homes in prime Central Scotland and signed a forward commitment for a fourth property. The total investment of £45 million across the two transactions reflects a blended net initial yield of over six

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