5 h. ago Austerity cuts likely caused surge in disability benefit claims, research finds

Making a rough estimate of the effect of all non-disability cuts to benefits and tax changes between 2010 and 2019, the IFS found it increased disability benefit spending by £900 million

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20 h. ago What is causing the surge in flu cases – and how to protect yourself

There is one factor likely to be behind the spike in people catching flu this year

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44 h. ago 10 common symptoms caused by H3N2 strain as NHS warns of "unprecedented" surge in cases

The NHS has warned that hospitals are facing an 'unprecedented' wave of flu admissions this winter, with predictions that up to 8,000 beds could soon be occupied by flu patients

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5 d. ago Tories pledge to block Motability access for people with ADHD and anxiety

The scheme is designed to help disabled benefit claimants get cars through the welfare system

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1 week ago 'Only a matter of time before dazzling car LED headlights cause fatal crashes', top eye surgeon warns

The stark warning from ophthalmic surgeon Dr Romesh Angunawela is in response to Government-funded research that found that 96% per cent of drivers feel headlights are too bright.

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3 w. ago The Guardian view on Germany under Merz: Europe’s powerhouse is still struggling | Editorial

Donald Trump’s trade wars and Chinese competition constitute formidable headwinds. But old economic orthodoxies are not the answerLast March, following angst-ridden months as Europe came to terms with Donald Trump’s return to the White House, financial markets in Paris, Milan and Berlin were gripped by a surge of optimism. The cause was a historic deal brokered by Friedrich Merz, then Germany’s chancellor-elect, which loosened constitutional spending constraints in the EU’s powerhouse nation. Here at last, it was hoped, was the fiscal kickstart required to end a prolonged period of economic stagnation, and mitigate geopolitical headwinds blowing from the US and China.Six months into Mr Merz’s premiership, the angst is back and there are the first murmurings of rebellion. The chancellor’s plan included “whatever it takes” levels of defence spending, designed to prepare Germany for a changed era in which the US was no longer a dependable ally, and a huge €500bn investment in infr...

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