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Medics warn Rishi Sunak his NHS reforms will fail if he steps in over pay
The Government is expected to announce a doubling of medical school places for doctors, with a pledge to train tens of thousands of new nurses and midwives, more trainee GPs and dentists
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1.7 million kids in households without enough food - with North East worst hit
Analysis also found that 800,000 children were deemed to be living in households with 'very low food security', meaning their family were forced to resort to skipping meals or reduced portion sizes
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Matt Hancock urged not to 'rewrite history' on austerity at Covid Inquiry
The ex-Health Secretary could face questions on NHS resources after Dame Sally Davies, the former Chief Medical Officer, told the Inquiry the Government 'disinvested' in public health, leaving the country lacking 'resilience'
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‘I was hit with £10k lockdown fine - the Tories in Partygate tape got honours’
Sunny-Jo Veasey, who was slapped with the eye-watering fine for inviting friends over to a shared home in Sheffield in 2021, said it was 'completely unfair' that those who partied in Tory HQ were getting honours
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Thousands still shielding from Covid 'failed by ministers' as support cut back
From Tuesday the NHS will stop automatically contacting immunosuppressed patients who test positive for Covid - a move alarmed MPs say will cost more lives.
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'Out-of-touch' Rishi Sunak tells struggling families UK must 'hold our nerve'
The Prime Minister claimed there was 'no alternative' but to hike interest rates in order to tackle inflation, but he was branded 'out-of-touch' and 'not up to the job' after an awkward TV interview
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Top Tory backs campaign staff who appear in Partygate 'jingle and mingle' video
Moz Hussain, who is in the running to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, has faced pressure to cast out the team members filmed at a 'jingle and mingle' Christmas party
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Ben Elton skewers 'narcissistic sociopath' Rishi Sunak in extraordinary TV rant
The Blackadder writer and stand-up comedian said he was "depressed" and accused Mr Sunak of being "dripping with vanity" after the PM gave a disappointing "word salad" interview
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Pay rises for fat cats blamed for soaring inflation amid 'scapegoating' fury
The salaries of the top 10% has outstripped the rest of the workforce - but the Bank of England has sparked anger by appearing to blame wage demands from low and mid earners and the Government may overrule public service pay bodies
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Defibs installed in all state secondary schools in victory for Mirror campaign
The Mirror is campaigning to get defibrillators installed in schools, sports clubs, designated shops and other public buildings
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'There has never been a clearer picture of how out of touch the Government is'
So when anything threatens the status of your mortgage, it hits hard - the stress and worry people are going through at the moment is understandable
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Tributes paid to Margaret McDonagh who was 'unstoppable force' behind Labour win
Baroness McDonagh, who was Labour’s first female general secretary, was hailed as the 'absolutely essential' figure to the party's 1997 and 2001 election wins as it was announced she had died aged 61
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'Government needs to explain why medics in England are deemed less worthy'
The British Medical Association has rejected the below-inflation 5% rise offered, which is not surprising when junior doctors in Scotland have been promised more
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'Boris Johnson v Brian Reade - the truth is there’s only one winner'
Here's some heartfelt advice as you take on your new job as a rival columnist
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Majority of Labour members back free school meals for all primary school pupils
A YouGov poll for the National Education Union (NEU) of 1,017 Labour members found 89% support ensuring all primary pupils get a free school dinner to ensure kids don't go hungry
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Tory minister says it's time for a female James Bond to succeed Daniel Craig
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said it is "always time for females to lead" when asked her views about who should succeed Daniel Ctaig in the the 007 franchise
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'Barbaric' animal snares to be banned in Wales - piling pressure on rest of UK
The Welsh Government in the Senedd is expected to back plans to outlaw the devices on Tuesday - triggering fresh calls for other British governments to follow suit
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Jeremy Hunt unveils measures for mortgage holders - but no Government help
It comes after the Bank of England hiked interest rates to 5% - piling mortgage misery on cash-strapped families
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'Now evict Boris Johnson from the Privy Council - he's not right or honourable'
You thought you were shot of Boris Johnson, writes Fleet Street Fox. Turns out he has a public job for life
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Do you think Brexit has been a success - vote in our poll
Seven years have passed since a referendum was held across the United Kingdom about whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union - and we want to know if YOU think Brexit has been a success
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More people died in UK during Covid than in many other countries in world
Between March 2020 and February 2023, the number of people dying from all causes was 5% higher than in the years before the Covid crisis struck, with ONS figures showing176,083 more people died than normal in England and Wales
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Inside Covid Inquiry Week Two - blame, denials, heckles, Tory cuts and tears
Politicians, top scientists and medics have given evidence to the Covid Inquiry so far, as it kicked off its investigation with a focus on how well the UK was prepared for the arrival of the virus
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Junior doctors to go on five day strike in July - what it means for patients
The five-day walkout will take place between 0700 on July 13 and 0700 on July 18, the British Medical Association said
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Prison ticking 'time bomb' warning as report finds half of staff don't feel safe
Prison staff in England and Wales reported low morale, concerns about bullying and abuse from inmates, a bombshell report by the Justice Committee found
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14,000 people denied vote at local elections by Tory voter ID crackdown
The first official analysis by the Electoral Commission found thousands of people were turned away from polling stations in England due to new Tory voter ID requirements which came into force last month