20 h. ago Bernardine Evaristo renews call to diversify school curriculum in England

Author says pace of change in GCSE English literature texts is too slow and tide is turning against inclusionThe Booker prize-winning author Bernardine Evaristo has called for renewed efforts to diversify the school curriculum in England, warning that young people are growing up in a society where “doors are closing” and the tide is turning against inclusion.There has been progress in the diversity of texts on offer in the GCSE English literature curriculum, but uptake in schools is still low with just 1.9% of GCSE pupils in England studying books by authors of colour, up from 0.7% five years ago, according to a report. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Private jet crash leaves seven dead as airport hit by horror snowstorm

Investigators said the private Bombardier Challenger 600 had been carrying eight people when it crashed during take-off from the New England airport on Sunday evening

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30 h. ago NHS says 'avoid certain fruit' when taking common antidepressant

Over 24 million people take this medication in England alone, and the healthy snack could set off side effects

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58 h. ago Free NHS eye tests available to qualifying people in England

You could save money if you are entitled to free sight tests or optical vouchers

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4 d. ago Martin Lewis warns people in England and Wales with three bedrooms about £500 'rule'

Personal finance expert's advice about how people should assess their homes to save money

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4 d. ago Dementia deaths rising faster than expected, experts warn, with nearly 70,000 people dying from the devastating brain disease in a single year

Dementia remains the UK's biggest killer, as statistics show 2,500 more people died  of the memory-robbing condition in England than expected last year.

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4 d. ago ADHD waiting lists ‘clogged by patients returning from private care to NHS’

NHS trust warns that people with ADHD in England are facing gaps in care caused by difficulties with private assessmentsWaiting lists for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in England are being clogged by patients returning to NHS care after difficulties with private assessments, a trust has warned.The major NHS trust said people referred by GPs to private clinics using health service funding were increasingly asking to be transferred back after care stalled. Continue reading...

Science

5 d. ago Crews spread salt on roads and people stock up on batteries as a winter storm threatens the US

Crews spread salt on roads and readied snowplows as a storm threatened to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to a broad section of the U.S. in the coming days

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9 d. ago Three billion reasons why money alone won't fix Scotland's NHS – especially when spent by SNP

The SNP has spent eye-watering sums on the NHS in Scotland but waiting lists remain stubbornly long

Economics

1 week ago More than 400,000 people sought debt help from Citizens Advice in 2025

Around 13,300 people have already turned to the charity for help with debt in the first working week of 2026.

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1 week ago Botched medical tourism costs NHS £20,000 per patient to repair: 'Places huge burden on overstretched services'

People who go abroad for cosmetic, eye, or weight loss surgery could be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient as a result of botched procedures, concerning new data has revealed.

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2 w. ago AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash

Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourselfThe new year has started as 2025 ended – with share prices booming amid warnings from some that the growth is being driven by overvalued technology stocks. Fears of an “AI bubble” have been voiced by people from the governor of the Bank of England to the head of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.Even if you have not actively invested in technology shares, the chances are you have some exposure to companies operating in the sphere. Even if you do not, a collapse could take down other companies’ values. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New 4 recycling bins 'every home in England' £400 fines BBC legal expert alert

All homes in England will see huge change on March 31 and people putting these items in could be hit with big penalties

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2 w. ago 'Superflu bouncing back' as UK hospital admissions soar in numbers after festive parties

The number of people being treated in hospital for flu in England has risen by 9% in the past week, according to NHS England, which has warned of a 'bounce back' in winter viruses

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2 w. ago Cold Weather Payments mapped as 246 new postcode areas triggered today

Cold Weather Payments are made to people in England and Wales who receive a range of benefits and are worth £25 when the temperature falls

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3 w. ago Bank holiday dates 2026 confirmed for UK but branded 'ludicrous'

Dates for people living in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland have all been published with between eight and 10 days off depending where you live

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3 w. ago Chemist's warning to phenelzine, isocarboxazid, and tranylcypromine users over common ingredient

Use of antidepressants is soaring with around 8.7 to 8.8 million people in England alone were prescribed the drugs - but some food can lead to soaring blood pressure

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3 w. ago If someone's always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?

If someone is always late, is it time blindness, or are they just rude

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