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Digital future plans for the NHS

Is digital technology the way forward for future plans for the NHS? Next July the NHS will celebrate its 73rd birthday. Further distribution of Covid-19 vaccines will make it a…

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M&S begins legal move against Aldi over Colin the Caterpillar

M&S has launched a High Court intellectual property claim, arguing that its rival’s product, Cuthbert the Caterpillar, is too similar. M&S lodged an intellectual property claim with the High Court…

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BBC receives ‘100,000 complaints’ over coverage of Prince Philip death

BBC receives ‘100,000 complaints’ over coverage of Prince Philip death The BBC has received 100,000 complaints from members of the public over its coverage of Prince Philip, the Duke of…

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Covid-19 more likely to cause blood clot than AstraZeneca jab, research suggests

Covid-19 more likely to cause blood clot than AstraZeneca jab, research suggests New research suggests that a rare type of blood clot is around eight times more likely to occur…

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Cross-party group set up to assess impact of UK’s post-Brexit trade deals

A new cross-party group comprising of MPs, business leaders and economic exports is being established to provide independent scrutiny of the UK’s trade deals with Europe and the rest of…

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Students feel like an ‘afterthought’ after university return date

Ministers’ decision that universities cannot open up for another month ‘hugely disappointing’, say vice-chancellors and students feel like an ‘afterthought’. Universities Minister Michelle Donelan, in a written statement, said the…

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Youth unemployment in crisis experts say

The economic cost of youth unemployment, in terms of lost national output, is forecast to rise to £6.9 billion in 2022, according to a recent report. The report, from the…

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Laptops target still unmet a month after pupils’ return

The Department for Education is still more than 4,000 devices short on delivering its target of free laptops for disadvantaged pupils. A total of 1,295,752 laptops have now been delivered,…

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All over-50s and high risk groups offered first dose of a vaccine

All over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the government has announced. It means ministers have met…

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What are the rules in pubs and restaurants now they’ve reopened?

What are the rules in pubs and restaurants now they’ve reopened? With the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions being lifted from today, everyone in the UK can now visit non-essential retail stores,…

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