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NHS chiefs demand urgent action over staff flu jabs after uptake halves since pandemic
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email NHS England chiefs have demanded ‘urgent action’ from hospitals warning over patient deaths after staff uptake of flu jabs has halvedContinue Reading
Angela Rayner resigns from government after stamp duty row: UK politics live
Cult-like Reform activists chant “Nigel will be prime minister” The Independent’s political correspondent Millie Cooke reports: At the end of Andrea Jenkyns’ address to the Reform conference, she commanded party activists to “stand up and be proud to be the party of the brave”. In an episode that was indisputablyContinue Reading
Non-league club sign 54-year-old fan to replace player and issue statement
Non-league football club Dorking Wanderers have signed a 54-year-old fan to replace their injured goalkeeper – and the man is due to be named in the starting line-up when the team host AFC Totton on Saturday. Dorking currently ply their trade in the National League South, two levels below LeagueContinue Reading
Angela Rayner resigns as deputy prime minister after report into tax affairs
Angela Rayner has resigned from government after the prime minister’s adviser on ministerial standards concluded she failed to pay the correct stamp duty on a second home, leaving her position untenable. The deputy prime minister and housing secretary stepped down on Thursday, hours after Sir Laurie Magnus delivered his reportContinue Reading
Business news live: UK house prices hit record level and retail sales data shows concern for autumn
UK firms splash out almost £236,000 in past year on AI British businesses spent nearly £236,000 each on artificial intelligence (AI) in the past year as they look to get ahead in the race to embrace the new technology, according to a report. The latest Barclays Business Prosperity index surveyContinue Reading
Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the airContinue Reading
Ronan Keating reveals when planned Boyzone reunion could take place
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UK AI investment hits record £2.9bn as Britain strengthens global leadership
Investment in British artificial intelligence (AI) companies surged to a record £2.9 billion last year, cementing the UK’s position as a global hub for cutting-edge technology and innovation. New figures show the UK now ranks second only to the United States in attracting AI investment, ahead of both China andContinue Reading
Angela Rayner faces judgement day with Starmer ready to act over ethics report: UK politics live
Angela Rayner’s home slapped with ‘tax-evader’ graffiti Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Angela Rayner’s political future hangs in the balance after she admitted she did notContinue Reading
Hot weather and women’s Euro 2025 buoys retail sales in July
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