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Dentists who failed to see enough NHS patients return £900m of government funding

Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

Company admits supplying water unfit for humans after parasitic outbreak

A company has admitted it supplied water that was unfit for human consumption after a parasitic outbreak in Devon.

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago

South West Water admits criminal offence over Devon parasite outbreak

Firm admits supplying water unfit for human consumption after nearly 150 people fell ill A major utility company has admitted supplying water unfit for human consumption after a parasite outbreak in D...

First minister 'confident' of hospital safety despite dirty water revelations

Scotland's first minister has said he is "confident" Glasgow's scandal-hit super-hospital is safe, despite Sky News revealing mould and dirty water had forced the partial closure of a cancer ward.

Man arrested after Edinburgh knife incident leaves two in hospital

A suspect who was seen in an 11th floor flat is taken away by police officers after a standoff lasting several hours.

Man arrested after tower block stand-off following knife incident that left two in hospital

A man has been arrested after a knife incident in Edinburgh which left two people requiring hospital treatment.

Fresh concerns at scandal-hit hospital as mould and water ingress closes parts of cancer ward

There are fresh concerns at one of Britain's biggest hospitals after a Sky News investigation discovered mould and dirty water ingress have forced the partial closure of a cancer ward - despite Scotla...

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago

UK health official recused from puberty blockers trial after bias claims

MHRA says Prof Jacob George will no longer be involved after gender-critical social media posts from last yearA health official who reportedly intervened to pause a clinical trial on the use of pubert...

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‘I never had those deep chats in the smoking area’: Arlo Parks on embracing late night life with her hedonistic new album

In her teens, the Mercury prize-winning musician was stuck on tour buses when she should have been on the dancefloor. Now she is throwing herself into club culture – and living on her own termsUntil o...

The Guardian Music7 months ago

Why are more GPs opting to work outside the NHS?

More doctors and patients are turning to the private sector as demand increases pressure on the NHS.

The Guardian Music7 months ago

Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe: ‘I feel like I have to work very hard to redeem myself’

After undergoing double bypass surgery two years ago, the band’s frontman talks about his band’s chaotic reputation, making it up to his fans, and his dream sandwichYou and I have something very serio...

Public don't expect a difference to NHS waiting lists in 100 days - Plaid leader

Plaid launches its plan for what it would do in the first 100 days if it wins May's Senedd election.

Mental health benches: A simple idea helping people through 'a very dark place'

At night, in 100 parks across the UK, small solar panelled lights illuminate wooden benches with these words carved into the wood: "Someone is always listening".

The Guardian Music7 months ago

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Neil Sedaka, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do singer and pop song hitmaker, dies aged 86

Musician died after being taken to hospital in Los Angeles, with his family remembering him as a ‘true rock and roll legend’ and ‘inspiration to millions’Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind Brea...

Queen Victoria statue in Belfast hospital grounds targeted in paint attack

Police in Belfast have appealed for witnesses after a statue of Queen Victoria was vandalised.

The Guardian - UK News7 months ago

Dissatisfaction with life in UK unchanged since Covid, official data shows

Average life satisfaction still below pre-pandemic peak despite improving economic outlook, reports ONSThe proportion of people in the UK who feel dissatisfied with life has failed to improve since th...

Soham killer Huntley still in hospital after attack using makeshift weapon

Huntley, who is serving a life sentence for murdering two schoolgirls, has significant head trauma, the BBC understands.

NME Music News7 months ago

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A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’

"This album is gratitude – gratitude for friendship, for still making music, for still being alive" The post A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello...

NHS U-turn paves the way for hundreds of alleged victims of 'butcher' brain surgeon to sue

A Scottish health board has made a dramatic U-turn paving the way for hundreds of alleged victims of a "butcher" brain surgeon to sue, Sky News has learned.