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Lewes Pound, UK’s last local currency, comes to an end after 17 years
Seventeen years after its launch amid the global financial crisis, the Lewes Pound, the UK’s last surviving local currency, has ceased circulation. First issued in 2008 in the East Sussex town of Lewes, the currency became a symbol of independence and community resilience, created to support small businesses and keepContinue Reading
Ingesting onion could give your cat deadly anaemia, scientists warn
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 Researchers have documented the severe health effects of onion ingestion by a house cat, shedding more light on the precarious natureContinue Reading
Baby dies of whooping cough after pregnant woman was not vaccinated
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 A baby whose mother had not been vaccinated against whooping cough has died after contracting the infection, health officials have confirmed.Continue Reading
Defiant chancellor Rachel Reeves admits working people ‘feel stuck’ but insists Britain is not broken
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 Rachel Reeves has admitted that hardworking people feel “stuck” as economic growth continues to lag and pressure mounts on her toContinue Reading
Rare Bronze Age spearhead among ‘remarkable’ items to go on display
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 A “remarkable” Bronze Age hoard, unearthed on land earmarked for football pitches, is set to go on public display next summer.Continue Reading
The two-minute cheek swab that could detect deadly heart condition in children
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 A quick, two-minute cheek swab could help identify children at risk of a rare but potentially fatal heart condition, researchers haveContinue Reading
Levi Roots: ‘I will always have to be there’ for Reggae Reggae sauce business
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‘Significant’ staffing challenges may be barrier to funded childcare expansion
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Nurseries may not have enough staff to deliver the Government’s expansion of free childcare, researchersContinue Reading
The Inheritance review – Liz Hurley is the only thing keeping this high camp reality show alive
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter “Hello darlings!” trills an immaculately coiffed Elizabeth Hurley, looking like she’s just paused for a breather during a TatlerContinue Reading
I Fought the Law review – Sheridan Smith is utterly believable in this true crime story worth sharing with the world
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter “There’s a horrible smell in the bathroom.” Spoken in the context of a true crime series, there are fewContinue Reading