18 h. ago Householders who dry clothes on radiators warned of 'increased bills'

Although it may seem as a cost-effective way to get the laundry dry, a plumber says it can actually lead to higher bills

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22 h. ago NHS waiting list progress grinds to a halt as top medic flags 'critical issues'

Labour’s NHS recovery is on a knife edge and the health service needs a cash injection to increase capacity, surgeons warn

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44 h. ago Trump pressure to hike UK drug prices could cost NHS billions, experts warn

Experts warn a new deal will only trigger further increased price demands and make healthcare in the UK more expensive

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3 d. ago Mum's warning as drug left her in 'excruciating pain' with 'irreversible' damage

Her warning comes as new data shows deaths from this drug have increased 20-fold in the last 10 years.

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7 d. ago Send spending could outstrip spending by Ministry of Justice by 2029 – IFS

The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned there is a risk that increases in spending on children will be followed by higher spending on young adults.

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7 d. ago Scientists pinpoint exactly why being obese may heighten risk of Alzheimer's: It's the 'biggest risk factor' for developing dementia

Experts have long warned that obesity increases the risk of serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, with studies showing it may induce cognitive decline.

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8 d. ago Government tax increases ‘sucking cash’ out of pubs, warns Shepherd Neame

It is the latest stark warning from pub chiefs ahead of a key autumn budget in late November.

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9 d. ago Ketamine deaths have increased twenty fold in the past decade

A new study has revealed the number of ketamine-related deaths have soared twenty-fold since 2014.

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1 week ago Warning issued as UK households find ‘shopping increasingly expensive’

More shoppers are becoming conscious of prices while shopping

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1 week ago Warning triple lock rising costs could mean further tax increases

State pension payments go up each April in line with the triple lock

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1 week ago Pfizer sued in US over contraceptive that women say caused brain tumours

Class action lawsuit alleges company failed to warn about risks of using contraceptive injection Depo-ProveraThe drugmaker Pfizer faces a US lawsuit brought on behalf of women who developed brain tumours, which they say are linked to their use of the company’s contraceptive injection Depo-Provera.The class action lawsuit alleges that the US pharmaceutical company failed to warn women and doctors about the increased risk of developing an intracranial meningioma if Depo-Provera, a quarterly injection, is used for more than a year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Airlines warned of 'recurring safety hazard' amid increased danger to passengers

The US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a 'Safety Alert for Operators' (SAFO) to airlines

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1 week ago MoneySuperMarket warns 11million Brits over 'increasingly sophisticated' scam

Victims are told they are eligible for a payment but must register by a certain date - either by text or clicking a link within the text or email

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2 w. ago Royal Navy deployed to shadow Russian warship and freighter through British seas

“Russian warships are increasingly transiting through the English Channel,” defence minister Luke Pollard warned.

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2 w. ago DWP warned to axe state pension perk that's been in place for 14 years

The Triple Lock has been in place for 14 years, but the DWP has been warned that it is becoming increasingly unsustainable and could be axed in the future

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2 w. ago UK school sends out 'serious' alert to parents over attempted abductions

Congleton High School in Cheshire has warned parents of 'increased vigilance' after a grey Audi SUV was reported to have approached students at a bus stop near the school gates

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2 w. ago Stark breast cancer warning to millions as ‘missed opportunity increases risk of death by 40%’

WOMEN who miss their their first breast screening appointment have a 40 per cent higher risk of dying from the disease in their lifetime, warn researchers. They were also less likely to attend future screenings, according to the findings of a new study. In research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), experts, including from...

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2 w. ago 'Disgraceful': Surge in bus drivers being assaulted in London as union demands crackdown

New figures show a 20% increase in assaults on drivers last year, as union Unite warns attacks on driver are a daily occurence

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2 w. ago Drinking 'any alcohol' could increase dementia risks, new bombshell research warns

New findings suggest that even light drinking could boost the risk of developing dementia in later life, contrary to the initial belief that a small amount of alcohol could actually benefit brain health

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2 w. ago Poor climate crisis warnings put countries around globe at increasing risk of acute hunger

Exclusive: National early-warning systems are expected to play an ever more important role as the climate crisis intensifies - but researchers at Chatham House warn there is a major blind spot around food supplies

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