2 h. ago Voices: ‘The system is broken’: Independent readers divided over plans for ‘postcode lottery’ energy pricing

Our community share their views on ‘zonal pricing’ for electricity – from concerns about a ‘postcode lottery’ and higher bills in the South, to the potential benefits for Scotland's renewable energy sector

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9 h. ago Where Greater Manchester areas rank in England's GP postcode lottery

New figures show that over 1.5 million appointments across England in March happened over four weeks after they were booked

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7 d. ago People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for April 12 to 18

Among the winners this week is a tattoo artist from the West Midlands

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7 d. ago UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter

Weeks of fires amid warm and dry spell have decimated ecosystems and threatened endangered species, say expertsWildfires expose ‘postcode lottery’ of firefighting resourcesBritain’s national parks have warned of a “catastrophic” risk from wildfires this Easter after one of the driest early spring seasons on record.Park rangers from the South Downs to the Highlands said the prolonged warm weather and breezy conditions had left large areas extremely dry despite recent rain. Continue reading...

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1 week ago England's worst maternity units named and shamed: Interactive map exposes terrifying 'Russian roulette' thousands of mothers face

Exposing the dire 'postcode lottery' women giving birth face, damning figures show around 55 per cent in five services nationwide are failing.

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2 w. ago People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for April 5 to 11

Two friends who made a pact to enter the Postcode Lottery have won this week

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2 w. ago Scandal of NHS prostate cancer postcode lottery: Thousands of men at greater risk of death as 96 trusts fail to meet target to start treatment, forcing hundreds to wait months for care

To maximise survival chances, the NHS should diagnose the disease and start patients' treatment within 62 days of them being referred by a doctor.

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2 w. ago THOUSANDS of men with prostate cancer are at increased risk of early death due to scandalous postcode lottery

To maximise survival chances, the NHS should diagnose the disease (pictured, file photo) and start treatment within 62 days of a patient being referred by a doctor.

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3 w. ago People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for March 29 to April 4

The winning postcodes from the past last seven days

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3 w. ago People's Postcode Lottery results: The winning streets for March 22 to 28

Many people across the country have won the Postcode Lottery in the last seven days

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last month ITV announce new 'most interactive quiz show ever' in huge TV first as hosts revealed

Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery will see viewers at home be able to play alongside the studio contestants, with them both being able to win the same prizes

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