Buckingham Palace has announced with “deep sorrow” the death of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, who passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Thursday night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. The Duchess, married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent , a first cousin of the late Queen Elizabeth II was the oldest […]
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Angela Rayner has stepped down as Deputy Prime Minister after the prime minister’s ethics adviser ruled that she breached the ministerial code by underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 seaside flat. The investigation, led by Sir Laurie Magnus, concluded that Rayner’s handling of the property purchase failed to meet the standards required of ministers, despite
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The Orders of St John Care Trust (OSJCT) has officially welcomed 1,300 employees from The Fremantle Trust as part of a major merger completed earlier this year. The transfer, which took effect on Monday 1 September 2025, marks a significant step in OSJCT’s expansion and commitment to delivering high quality care services across Buckinghamshire and
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Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is facing increasing political and personal scrutiny as Sir Keir Starmer’s ethics adviser investigates her alleged underpayment of stamp duty on an £800,000 flat in Hove. The investigation has triggered renewed interest in Rayner’s private life, which she has long sought to keep out of the public eye. Colleagues say
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Spanish police have expanded the search for James Nunan, a 34-year-old British sailor from Reading, who disappeared off the coast of Gran Canaria during a solo round-the-world sailing trip. Nunan, affectionately known to his family as “Jemsie,” set sail in March aboard his boat, Kehaar, with his 18-month-old miniature Jack Russell, Thumbelina. His boat was
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Norwich South MP Clive Lewis has renewed calls for the two-child benefit cap and recent welfare cuts to be scrapped during a parliamentary debate, citing the growing pressures of low pay, high living costs, and rising housing expenses on families across the region. Mr Lewis argued that too many households are “trapped” by financial hardship
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Record numbers of people aged 100 and above are living in England and Wales, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures highlight both opportunities and urgent planning needs for residential and nursing care providers. Centenarian Numbers Hit New Highs As of mid 2024, there were 15,330 centenarians in England
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A 62-year-old man who murdered a vulnerable woman and hid her body in a locked garden shed has been jailed for life. Christopher Barlow, of Pedder Street, Bolton, killed 55-year-old Mariann Borocz in December 2024 after meeting her by chance at a local shop. He invited her back to his house before murdering her and
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A new report from Alzheimer’s Society reveals a worrying picture of dementia care in the UK, highlighting significant gaps in diagnosis, treatment, and support. The Lived Experience Survey, which captured responses from almost 3,500 people affected by dementia, shows that one in five people living with dementia receive no healthcare, social care, or financial assistance
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Working parents across Britain may struggle to access free childcare as nurseries respond to government funding shortfalls by raising fees to avoid closure, industry leaders have warned. On Monday, families with children aged nine months to four years became eligible for 30 hours a week of government-funded childcare during term time. While the policy was
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