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Warm Home Discount to be extended for rest of decadeMillions of families will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter for the rest of the decade, the Government has announced.
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Army officers face court martial over Jaysley Beck sexual assault caseTwo Army officers have been charged over their conduct in the case of Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was sexually assaulted and then took her own life.
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Train passengers missing out on 80m a year in delays compensation analysisTrain passengers are missing out on more than £80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys because of “unacceptable” claims processes, according to new analysis.
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Government and NHS fail to slash negligence costs despite decades of warningsThe Government and NHS England have failed to take “any meaningful steps” to slash the rising costs of clinical negligence in England despite 20 years worth of warnings, according to MPs.
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China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky Sir Keir Starmer saysTariffs on Scotch whisky exports to China are to be halved as a result of a deal struck by Sir Keir Starmer – with the Prime Minister insisting the agreement showed how his Government’s “hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home”.
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94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon review findsSome 94 patients suffered harm at the hands of a Great Ormond Street orthopaedic surgeon, a report has concluded.
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Nearly one in two parents fear losing support for their Send child surveyNearly one in two (47%) parents are worried their child with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could see support reduced as they await details on Government reforms, a survey has found.
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Santander to shut 44 bank branches with 291 jobs at riskSantander is to shut 44 of its bank branches in a move putting 291 jobs at risk