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Matt Hancock back at Covid inquiry for probe into pandemic impact on care homes
Former health secretary Matt Hancock is among witnesses to appear before the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as it investigates the pandemic’s impact on the care sector.
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Nurse jailed for murder of elderly patients loses conviction appeals
Nurse Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, who was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of four elderly patients and attempting to murder a fifth, has lost appeals against his convictions at the Court of Appeal.
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Drivers hit by yellow box fines worth almost 1m in year
Drivers were fined nearly £1 million from just 36 yellow box junctions last year after councils were given new enforcement powers, figures show.
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Recognition of sepsis urgent and persistent safety risk report
There are “ongoing challenges” in the early diagnosis of a life-threatening medical emergency, safety experts have said.
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Hundreds of bad reactions linked to weight loss jabs prompts new study
Hundreds of people have reported problems with their pancreas linked to taking weight loss and diabetes jabs, prompting health officials to launch a new study into side effects.
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British woman stranded in Israel remains in dark about evacuation flights
A British woman stranded in Israel said she has still not heard from the Government about chartered evacuation flights – despite registering and paying hundreds of pounds last week.
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Stormzy awarded honorary degree by Cambridge for work supporting black students
Rapper Stormzy has been awarded an honorary degree from Cambridge University for his work helping black students get into higher education.
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Emma Raducanu knocked out at Eastbourne as fightback falls short
Emma Raducanu’s attempt at a miraculous recovery against Maya Joint fell just short as she exited the Eastbourne Open.
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