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Charity Celebrates Biggest Ever London Marathon Team for 2026 Event

Charity Celebrates Biggest Ever London Marathon Team for 2026 Event

National social care charity Community Integrated Care has announced its largest-ever official team of runners for the TCS London Marathon, marking a major milestone for the organisation. In a year when more than 1.2 million people applied for a place in one of the world’s most iconic races, the charity has secured 12 coveted Gold […]

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Octopus Investments Earns £100m in Fees Despite Fern Trading Losing £420m

Octopus Investments Earns £100m in Fees Despite Fern Trading Losing £420m

Octopus Investments, manager of the private company Fern Trading, has earned more than £100 million in management fees for the second consecutive year, despite the business reporting pre-tax losses of £420 million. The £103.6 million fees for the year to June 2025 are slightly higher than the £103.1 million taken the previous year, bringing total

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Primary Schools Urged to Show ‘Exceptional Caution’ on Social Transition

Pupils as Young as Four May Change Gender and Pronouns at School Under New Guidance

Children in schools may be allowed to change their gender and use different pronouns, including in rare cases for pupils as young as four, under new guidance issued by Bridget Phillipson. The guidance instructs schools to consult parents and take clinical advice into account before allowing children to socially transition, including changes to names, pronouns,

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Questions Resurface Over Prince Andrew’s Finances and Epstein Ties

Questions Resurface Over Prince Andrew’s Finances and Epstein Ties

Buckingham Palace has denied that King Charles III contributed to the £12 million settlement paid by Prince Andrew to resolve a civil case brought by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims. A source close to the King said he did not provide the reported £1.5 million contribution towards the payout made to Virginia Giuffre, who accused

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Government Considers Banning Vaping, Smoking Near Schools, Playgrounds and Hospitals

Government Considers Banning Vaping, Smoking Near Schools, Playgrounds and Hospitals

Vaping and smoking could soon be banned in additional outdoor areas across England, including outside hospitals, schools and children’s playgrounds, the Department of Health has announced. The move aims to protect children and vulnerable groups from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. Wes Streeting confirmed that the government will launch a public consultation on the

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Norwich Castle Exhibition Celebrates East Anglia’s Artistic Ecosystem

When the call for entries went out last October for the Norwich Castle Open Art Show, In Proximity, artists across Cambridgeshire, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk responded in remarkable numbers. By the end of November, 900 submissions had been received, a striking snapshot of the creativity flourishing across the East of England. The exhibition, hosted at

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Heathrow Boss Blames ‘Left-Right Walking Clash’ for Crowding Perception

Heathrow Boss Blames ‘Left-Right Walking Clash’ for Crowding Perception

Heathrow Airport has become the centre of debate after passengers complained that some of its terminals feel increasingly overcrowded. However, the airport’s chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, insists the perception does not always match reality. Speaking at an event hosted by Aviation Club UK in London, Woldbye suggested that cultural differences in walking habits may be

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Starmer Faces Backlash After Nominating Former Adviser Linked to Paedophile Councillor

Starmer Faces Backlash After Nominating Former Adviser Linked to Paedophile Councillor

UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism after it emerged that he nominated former adviser Lord Matthew Doyle for a peerage despite being aware that Doyle had provided “support” to Sean Morton, a councillor charged with child sex offences. According to reports, Doyle, a former Downing Street communications director, admitted to being

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