The Norfolk Broads have been ranked among the top places in the UK to watch shooting stars, as the spectacular Orionid meteor shower lights up the night sky this week. The celestial event, which occurs every October, will see around 15 meteors an hour streaking across the heavens, offering stargazers one of the most beautiful […]
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged that digital ID will not be mandatory for NHS access, insisting it will only apply to right-to-work checks as part of efforts to tackle illegal immigration and cut bureaucracy. Digital ID to Remain Voluntary, Except for Right-to-Work Checks Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has moved to reassure the
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Police have offered a £20,000 reward for information following the death of 56-year-old Derrick Jones, whose body was found wrapped in a sheet on a pavement in Ilford, east London. Detectives are appealing for witnesses. Met Police Launch Appeal Over Death of Derrick Jones A £20,000 reward has been offered for information about the murder
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Around 6,000 men in England with advanced prostate cancer will now be able to access darolutamide (Nubeqa), a newly approved treatment on the NHS that offers a gentler alternative with fewer side effects. Thousands to Benefit from New Prostate Cancer Drug Darolutamide Men with metastatic prostate cancer can now access a “gentler” treatment on the
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Sir Julian Hartley has resigned from his position as Chief Executive of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with immediate effect. Dr Arun Chopra, currently Chief Inspector of Mental Health, will take over as Interim Chief Executive until a permanent appointment is made. Explaining his decision, Sir Julian said he felt his current role had become
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is advising people across the country to consider wearing face coverings as the autumn and winter season brings a surge in illnesses. Four main infections are currently circulating — flu, Covid, the common cold, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), all of which tend to spike during colder months. In
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An asylum seeker accused of murdering hotel worker Rhiannon Skye Whyte has told a court he fled his homeland because it was “dangerous” for him. Deng Chol Majek, who denies the charge of murder, gave evidence at Wolverhampton Crown Court, saying he left Sudan aged 16 due to threats from an Army officer and the
A global study has revealed that the growing “cancer epidemic” linked to obesity is not confined to younger adults, but is rising across all age groups. The research, conducted by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), shows that cancers associated with obesity including thyroid, breast, kidney, endometrial and leukaemia—are increasing at similar rates among both
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A former teacher from the Midlands has been sentenced for indecently assaulting a young pupil during the 1990s. Mark Baker, now 53, was in his 20s when he worked at The River School in Worcester. During that time, he formed an inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old girl, grooming and sexually abusing her, according to West
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A wintry blast is set to sweep across half of the UK, bringing temperatures as low as -3°C and the first major snowfall of the season. According to WX Charts, based on MetDesk data, a band of snow and rain is expected to move in from 6pm on Monday, 4 November, covering much of England,
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