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Five Reasons to Visit Neatishead, Norfolk’s Hidden Broads Gem

Five Reasons to Visit Neatishead, Norfolk’s Hidden Broads Gem

Tucked quietly away in the heart of the Norfolk Broads, Neatishead might just be one of the region’s best-kept secrets. A short hop from the busier village of Wroxham, this sleepy spot blends old-fashioned village life with some surprisingly quirky attractions  from Cold War relics to handmade fudge that isn’t even on Google Maps. Here […]

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UCL Study Shows MRI Scans for Dementia Can Be Completed Three Times Faster

UCL Study Shows MRI Scans for Dementia Can Be Completed Three Times Faster

A new study from University College London (UCL) suggests that MRI scans used to diagnose dementia could be completed in just a third of their usual time without losing accuracy. The research, partly funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, could help end what experts describe as a “postcode lottery” in dementia diagnosis. Faster,

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‘He Controlled Everything’: How Technology Was Used to Trap Disabled Woman in Years of Abuse

‘He Controlled Everything’: How Technology Was Used to Trap Disabled Woman in Years of Abuse

A disabled woman has spoken out about years of relentless abuse at the hands of her partner, who used technology to control every aspect of her life  from her money and medical care to her privacy at home. Sarah*, a wheelchair user in her forties, told The Independent she had “no privacy at all” as

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Greenpeace Threatens to Sue Crown Estate Over Offshore Wind Profits

Greenpeace Threatens to Sue Crown Estate Over Offshore Wind Profits

Greenpeace has warned that it could take legal action against King Charles’s property management company, accusing the Crown Estate of driving up the cost of offshore wind projects through “aggressive” auction practices. The environmental group claims the estate  which owns the seabed around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland  has been prioritising profit over public interest

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Boiler Breakdowns Expected as Millions Delay Turning on Heating

Boiler Breakdowns Expected as Millions Delay Turning on Heating

British Gas has urged households across the UK to prepare early for colder weather, warning that heating systems could face problems when switched back on later this month. The energy supplier revealed that more than 1.2 million customers required engineer visits last winter to fix broken boilers and restore heating and hot water. While some

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Charities Warn of Rising Abuse Amid Toxic Immigration Rhetoric

Charities Warn of Rising Abuse Amid Toxic Immigration Rhetoric

UK charities have warned that increasingly hostile rhetoric on immigration and race is fuelling a surge in threats, intimidation, and violence against their staff and beneficiaries. Voluntary organisations say they are being forced to install security measures such as safe rooms, tracking devices and surveillance systems to protect workers and property, a trend some fear

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1.6 Million Drivers Seek Justice in UK’s Biggest ‘Dieselgate’ Class Action

1.6 Million Drivers Seek Justice in UK’s Biggest ‘Dieselgate’ Class Action

Drivers across Britain could be in line for payouts worth thousands of pounds as a major “dieselgate” court case opens in London on Monday, potentially costing carmakers billions. About 1.6 million motorists have joined the class action lawsuit against 14 leading car manufacturers accused of fitting “defeat devices” to cheat emissions tests. The High Court

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Treasury Plans New Innovation Tax Breaks Amid Productivity Downgrade Fears

Treasury Plans New Innovation Tax Breaks Amid Productivity Downgrade Fears

The Treasury is exploring plans to introduce fresh tax breaks for innovators and startups as part of efforts to boost Britain’s productivity and offset an anticipated downgrade in official forecasts. Officials in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s department have been instructed to develop “pro-growth” policies to soften the impact of revised productivity estimates from the Office for

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Sir Keir Starmer Faces Renewed Pressure to Explain Collapse of China Spy Case

Sir Keir Starmer Faces Renewed Pressure to Explain Collapse of China Spy Case

Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to address “unanswered questions” over the collapse of a high-profile spying case involving two men accused of working for China, as senior Conservatives accused his government of being complicit in a “cover up”. As MPs returned to Westminster from the conference recess, business secretary Kemi Badenoch wrote to

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