16 h. ago Labour's vow on free childcare is at risk of collapse after raid on National Insurance, Education Secretary warned

In a letter to the Education Secretary, 27 leading organisations representing children, parents and childcare providers said families face being let down without urgent action.

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26 h. ago Pregnant women urged to take action as baby dies from whooping cough

The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned mums to ensure they receive pregnancy vaccines after a baby died from whooping cough, with the government warning that hesitancy is growing

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30 h. ago Flower beds to be installed around Molly Malone's statue to stop punters from rubbing its breasts for 'good luck'

Dublin busker and campaigner Tilly Cripwell (pictured) has urged action to deter the unpopular tradition of touching the statue's breasts for luck.

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60 h. ago 700,000 people still missing out on support as experts urge action

Countless pensioners could be due a boost from the DWP to the tune of £4,000 a year

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3 d. ago Billie Piper demands 'urgent action' for Palestinian children as she asks fans to 'spare a thought' for youngsters 'starved and traumatised' in Gaza

The 42-year-old actress shared a statement on Instagram highlighting the contrast between her own time with her children and the suffering faced by families in the conflict.

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3 d. ago 'We must demand urgent action': Billie Piper raises plight of Palestinian children in Instagram post

‘Palestinian children in are barely surviving through unimaginable days and long nights of bombardment, starvation and fear’ - Billie Piper

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3 d. ago Billie Piper urges people to demand ‘action’ for Palestinian children

The World Food Programme has confirmed a famine in Gaza which the UN has described as being caused by a ‘systemic obstruction by Israel’.

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3 d. ago Government issues 'red alert' as Brits in six places urged 'act NOW'

Brits have been urged to take action and move to higher ground or upper floors after heavy rain overnight sent floodwaters surging into low-lying areas in Cornwall

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4 d. ago ‘It’s a warning, set to a dance beat’: Jon Batiste on his new song urging climate action 20 years after Katrina

The global music star, whose home town of New Orleans was devastated by the hurricane in 2005, says ‘people power’ can change the worldTwenty years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his home town of New Orleans, Jon Batiste has released a new song imploring people to take action against climate change “by raising your voice, and insisting, and voting the right people into office”.“As an artist, you have to make a statement,” the global star said in an interview on Tuesday with the international media collaboration Covering Climate Now. “You got to bring people together. People power is the way that you can change things in the world.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Otters found with shock poison in their bodies and UK's filthy rivers to blame

Urgent action after shock research found that 91% of the water mammals tested had been exposed to the toxic chemicals after years of trying to keep the species going

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6 d. ago London mayor rolls out campaign to tackle ‘nuisance’ headphone dodgers

Both the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives have urged ministers to take action

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8 d. ago Urgent action needed to help UK's most deprived areas fight crime, MPs say

A new report has found deprived regions are suffering due to a historical lack of investment, as the most disadvantaged 10% of areas in England receive just £249 spent per head on policing

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8 d. ago Environmental crisis at Lough Neagh ‘has become a political problem’

Lough Neagh Partnership chief Gerry Darby has urged action after describing the lough as the worst he has ever seen.

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8 d. ago Families told 'close windows at 7pm' and keep them shut for four weeks

As the change in seasons starts to come into view, people are being urged to take action

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1 week ago DWP urges people born in 1960s to take action ahead of state pension change

The state pension age is due to rise over the next few years, pushing the retirement income back for people born in specific years

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1 week ago Man sent home from A&E with Gaviscon dies days later after missed diagnosis

David Burgess' heartbroken partner is demanding answers and calling for urgent action to stop other families facing the same tragedy.

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1 week ago Ruben Amorim's 'huge problem' as Man United player backed for first Premier League match in years

A former Manchester United player has urged Ruben Amorim to take action over the club's goalkeeper crisis, suggesting Tom Heaton would serve best as a short-term solution

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1 week ago Manchester city centre venues urged to take part in 'bold and unapologetic' action

'Manchester must keep leading'

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1 week ago Vet nurse shares worries as 90% of dog owners don't know vital skill

The vet urged pet owners to take action as she demonstrated how to use the life-saving skill

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1 week ago Action needed on plastic additives linked to sperm decline, experts warn

Amid collapse of global pollution treaty, scientists highlight environmental factors causing fertility crisisAction must be taken to curb the use of plastic additives linked to plummeting sperm counts, a leading reproductive scientist has warned, as splits over chemical regulation contributed to the collapse of a crucial treaty on plastic pollution.Across the world, sperm counts have been declining at a rate of about 1% a year for the past 50 years, and human fertility has been diminishing at a similar rate, studies have shown. Continue reading...

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