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Almost two-thirds of alcohol sold was in the lowest price bracket since minimum unit pricing

By The Press Association10th June 2021News Scotland

The proportion of alcoholic drinks costing between 50p and 64.9p per unit more than doubled after minimum unit pricing (MUP) was imposed in Scotland, a new study has found. Analysis

‘Inadequate’ response to pandemic caused tens of thousands of deaths – infectious diseases expert

By Nina Massey, Reporter10th June 2021News England

The UK suffered from “inadequate delays” in Government responses to the coronavirus pandemic, an expert has said. Alison Rodger, professor of infectious diseases at the UCL Institute for Global Health,

Horror of infected blood victim who could have ’caused death to whole family’

By Thomas Hornall, Reporter10th June 2021News England

A haemophiliac and campaigner has said he feels “horror” thinking he may have passed on hepatitis unwittingly after being turned “into potentially a vehicle that could cause death to a

Charity to legally challenge the Government guidance over 14-day care home isolation rules

By Jemma Crew, Reporter10th June 2021News England

A charity is seeking to legally challenge the Government over its guidance requiring care home residents to isolate for 14 days after overnight stays and on admission. John’s Campaign has

Modelling submitted to Government shows ‘risk of substantial third wave’, says Prof Neil Ferguson

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters9th June 2021News England

Modelling submitted to the Government in recent days shows there remains a “risk of a substantial third wave” of Covid infection, a leading expert has said. Professor Neil Ferguson, from

Children’s Commissioner calls for review of guidance preventing parents attending nursery graduations

By The Press Association9th June 2021News Scotland

The Children’s Commissioner has joined calls for ministers to review coronavirus guidance which prevents parents from attending special ceremonies to mark their child finishing nursery. Graduation-style ceremonies are being held

‘No evidence’ that physios are being substituted for nurses – Chartered Society say

By Ella Pickover and Isobel Frodsham, Reporters9th June 2021News England

Claims that physiotherapists are being substituted for nurses are “misleading”, senior physiotherapists have said. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called for a crackdown on the advertising of nursing

Home Office claim that asylum-seeker barracks were Covid-safe ‘difficult to envisage’, say experts

By Michael Drummond, Reporter9th June 2021News England

Health experts have cast doubt on Home Office claims that a former Army barracks being used to house asylum seekers is Covid-safe following an outbreak earlier this year. Nearly 200

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ in basic care by staff, inquest hears

By Adam Hale, Reporter9th June 2021News Wales

An elderly stroke victim who died after suffering malnourishment and pressure sores experienced “significant failures” in basic care at a nursing home, an inquest has been told. Bed or chair-bound

Around one in seven girls sexually abused before age of 16 with ‘increasing failure’ to protect children

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th June 2021News England

Around one in seven girls in England and Wales are sexually abused before they turn 16, according to estimates in a report revealing an “increasing failure” to protect children. Experts

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Almost two-thirds of alcohol sold was in the lowest price bracket since minimum unit pricing

‘Inadequate’ response to pandemic caused tens of thousands of deaths – infectious diseases expert

Horror of infected blood victim who could have ’caused death to whole family’

Charity to legally challenge the Government guidance over 14-day care home isolation rules

Modelling submitted to Government shows ‘risk of substantial third wave’, says Prof Neil Ferguson

Children’s Commissioner calls for review of guidance preventing parents attending nursery graduations

‘No evidence’ that physios are being substituted for nurses – Chartered Society say

Home Office claim that asylum-seeker barracks were Covid-safe ‘difficult to envisage’, say experts

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ in basic care by staff, inquest hears

Around one in seven girls sexually abused before age of 16 with ‘increasing failure’ to protect children

‘Prolific’ people smuggling gang behind 10,000 migrant Channel crossings convicted

Warnings on GP surgery redundancies and care home closures amid Budget tax hike

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Over 40,000 articles

Almost two-thirds of alcohol sold was in the lowest price bracket since minimum unit pricing

‘Inadequate’ response to pandemic caused tens of thousands of deaths – infectious diseases expert

Horror of infected blood victim who could have ’caused death to whole family’

Charity to legally challenge the Government guidance over 14-day care home isolation rules

Modelling submitted to Government shows ‘risk of substantial third wave’, says Prof Neil Ferguson

Children’s Commissioner calls for review of guidance preventing parents attending nursery graduations

‘No evidence’ that physios are being substituted for nurses – Chartered Society say

Home Office claim that asylum-seeker barracks were Covid-safe ‘difficult to envisage’, say experts

Care home resident suffered ‘significant failures’ in basic care by staff, inquest hears

Around one in seven girls sexually abused before age of 16 with ‘increasing failure’ to protect children