64 m. ago Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live

Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos dealWes Streeting, the health secretary, was doing an interview round this morning to promote an announcement about a new contract for GPs in England. He claims it will end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments.Explaining how this would work, the Department of Health and Social Care says in its news release:The new deal agreed yesterday (February 27) between the government and British Medical Association (BMA) will free up doctors from red tape and box-ticking targets to concentrate on what they do best – treating patients.The new agreed contract will modernise general practice by requiring GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who need them most, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. The reforms are part of the government’s Plan fo...

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69 m. ago Ninja air fryer experts share tips to get crispy chips every time during National Chip Week

The air fryer gurus say there are two things that are essential to get the perfect chip

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71 m. ago Heston Blumenthal 'hallucinated a gun' and thought 'TV was talking to him' before health diagnosis

TV chef Heston Blumenthal opened up about his diagnosis of bipolar disorder

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71 m. ago Online banking: Nationwide, Lloyds, Halifax, and more down as payday service issues and problems reported

Thousands of customers are struggling to access their banks on payday... again 💸

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77 m. ago Major VAR upgrade installed at Premier League clubs and it will be used this weekend

Premier League clubs are set to see a new major VAR upgrade installed this weekend before chiefs plan to roll it out for the rest of the season in a change that fans have cried out for

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89 m. ago Experience: I donated my uterus to a stranger – now we’re close friends

When her son was born, it felt like another member of our family had arrivedOne day in June 2019, I was getting ready for work when a story on TV caught my attention. A woman was talking about donating her womb to a stranger. She explained why she’d decided to give someone the chance to experience pregnancy. As a mother of two, I was blown away.At lunch I was glued to my phone, reading everything I could about the procedure: how the first successful uterus transplant had taken place in Sweden in 2013, and how the operation had been carried out in the US since 2016. How it was helping women who had lost their uteri due to cancer, or never developed one because of the congenital condition Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH). Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Renfrewshire will see council tax rise by 9.5 per cent and major investment in schools and roads

The administration's spending plan was backed by two independents and a Liberal Democrat on Thursday.

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91 m. ago Alterations at the National Theatre review: 'a finely tailored play'

This rediscovered gem from the Black Plays Archive comes alive from the very start

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1 hour ago ‘When you put them back our wildlife blossoms’ – How beavers help nature, and us

The Government has announced beavers can be released into the wild in England under licence, with the first reintroduction expected soon.

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1 hour ago Ukraine frontline: Putin’s forces launch more than 200 drones in latest aerial assault

Despite talks and Donald Trump’s deals, the daily reality for Ukrainians is still missile and drone attacks from Putin’s invading forces

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1 hour ago New surgery plan for Belfast shooting victim 'denied permission to travel to Scotland'

Sean O'Reilly was denied permission to travel to Scotland on anti-terrorism grounds after he was shot twice in Belfast on Sunday.

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2 h. ago Lloyds Bank says 'we're sorry' amid major bank outages including TSB, Halifax and Nationwide

These banking apps are down this morning, Friday 28 February

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2 h. ago Prince Harry makes veiled Donald Trump swipe hours after King's unprecedented invite

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles, where he talked about how 'basic morals and empathy are abandoned' in what could be seen in a dig at US President Donald Trump

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2 h. ago Online banking issues hit customers on payday for second month in a row

Four banks have confirmed disruption for customers on Friday morning.

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2 h. ago Chelsea icon launches explicit rant at Jamie Carragher after Mo Salah AFCON comment

John Obi Mikel has launched a furious tirade against Jamie Carragher after the Sky Sports pundit dismissed the Africa Cup of Nations as a 'major tournament'

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2 h. ago Keir Starmer, Trump Charmer... Behind the scenes of PM's surprise 'bromance' with US president after they bonded over his 'impressive' wife and 'beautiful' accent

Images released by Downing Street give a glimpse of the interactions between the two leaders during their first talks at the White House .

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2 h. ago Lloyds Bank down: Halifax, TSB and Nationwide online banking not working

Lloyds Bank and other banks’ online services appear to be down in a major outage.

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2 h. ago Heston Blumenthal thought 'TV was talking to him' as he discusses health battle

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal opened up about his recent struggles with bipolar disorder as he appeared on BBC Breakfast to discuss his new role as an ambassador for Bipolar UK

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2 h. ago Actors like to get political at the Oscars – this year many won’t dare

In a world awash in war and fascism, Academy Award winners are having to navigate an impossible conundrum: do you talk about it all on stage, or ignore it entirely? Al Horner speaks to Hollywood insiders and Oscar winners Adam McKay and Graham Moore about the biggest elephant in the room this awards season

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2 h. ago Man Utd stars 'frustrated' with Ruben Amorim over being blamed for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's cuts

Ruben Amorim suggested Manchester United's difficult financial situation had "a lot to do with the success of the team" after the club announced a further 200 redundancies this week

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