2 hours ago Patients could be FINED for missing NHS appointments in an attempt to stop no shows, Wes Streeting says 

The Health Secretary said he would be more 'open-minded' to introducing fines if NHS reforms did not cut down the number of no-shows, which currently total around eight million every year.

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3 hours ago Coronation Street legend Bruce Jones breaks silence as Les Battersby killed off

Coronation Street star Bruce Jones has addressed his character being killed off and claimed fans will be left gutted as bosses 'ignored public demand' to maintain his character

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3 hours ago Riot cops surround Scots street after pack of dogs savage tiny pooch to death

One dog died and two were injured in the flurry of violence which also left a woman hurt and treated for minor injuries

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4 hours ago New Zealand beat South Africa to win Women’s T20 Cricket World Cup final – as it happened

Amelia Kerr defies cramp and South Africa to inspire New Zealand to their first T20 World Cup trophyHere come the umpires, here come the teams for the anthems, hand in hand with the children mascots. The Kiwis are in fine voice tonight and Sophie Devine grins wolfishly at the end.Now South Africa’s turn, hands across their chests, with the best anthem in cricket. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Corrie icon Bruce Jones says his fans will be 'upset and annoyed' by TV bosses killing off Les Battersby as he addresses news for first time

Jones became a household name after arriving on the cobbles as foul-mouthed Les, head of the equally uncouth Battersby family.

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5 hours ago Netflix decline fears batted away as streaming giant defies market estimations

One year on from their ban on sharing passwords, Netflix has smashed all Wall Street predictions on their profit, with staggering numbers making their shareholders plenty of money

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5 hours ago Patients could be fined for missing NHS appointments in future, Wes Streeting hints

Wes Streeting said he had no plans to introduce penalties for missed appointments at present but he could be 'open-minded' to it if his plans to reform the NHS don't fix the issue

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6 hours ago Coronation Street star splits from girlfriend as fans convinced character is a killer

Coronation Street actor Jacob Roberts, who plays Christopher "Kit" Green on the cobbles, has split from his girlfriend Amy Harris after a five year romance

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6 hours ago DI Ray series 2 cast sees Waterloo Road and Coronation Street stars join Parminder Nagra in new season

The second season of DI Ray has six episodes on ITV.

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