The Latest National and International News
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One in seven high street businesses have gone cashless in the past yearOne in seven high street businesses in a survey said they have gone cashless in the past year.
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Iran war enters seventh day as first Government flight brings Britons homeThe US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day as the first Government-chartered plane evacuating British nationals from the region touched down in the UK.
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Dame Prue Leith and Delia Smith call for cooking in primary schoolsFamous names from the world of food, Dame Prue Leith, Delia Smith and Stanley Tucci, are backing a call to get children cooking at primary school.
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isa millionaires investors near seven figure savingsThousands of investors were “within touching distance” of being Isa millionaires in 2023 according to a money app, with many likely to have now surpassed this milestone to add to the more than 5,000 million pound Isa savers already in existence.
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zorevunersen trial seizure reduction dravet syndromeA new experimental treatment could help children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy “lead much healthier and happier lives”, according to researchers.
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Watchdog set to fine South East Water 22m over water supply failuresOfwat has said it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023 impacting more than 286,000 people.
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Gen Z may not actually drink less than previous generations study findsThe idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true, research suggests.
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Just over seven hours of sleep a night could help ward off diabetes precursorCatching up on sleep at the weekend may actually be detrimental to a person’s health, a new study suggests.
