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Services for most-vulnerable people at risk after NICs rise, charities say

Care providers, GPs and pharmacists warn increased costs will cause cuts and job losses

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

Private schools have means to help special needs pupils hit by VAT – Streeting

Independent schools should be able to mitigate against pupils with special educational needs are priced out, Wes Streeting has said.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

MPs’ opposition to assisted dying bill grows amid criticism of lack of debate

Chair of parliamentary group against assisted dying says she has been meeting dozens of undecided MPs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2024

Millions facing ‘cruel winter’ without fuel payments, Labour MPs warn

Backbenchers say end to support schemes would be ‘wrong measure’ that ignores struggle of poorest households

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2024

Drug supply crisis as half a million patients with ADHD and mental illness face shortages and rationing

Exclusive: NHS issues warning over nine key medications for mental illnesses while medics told to avoid prescribing ADHD medication to new patients

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2024

Government accused of failing to tackle opioid crisis after failing to reassess life saving treatment centres

Exclusive: Minister admits no work done to assess benefit of centres used to save lives in 17 other countries

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

‘I wish I had never come to the UK’: Palestinian academic despairs of getting visas for family stuck in Gaza

A lecturer doing his PhD on a British Council scholarship in York is frightened for his wife and two small children who are under Israeli bombardment

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

Bill seeking to stamp out bullying at work presented in Parliament

The Bill would introduce a legal definition of workplace bullying.

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2023

Desperate man pulls own tooth out with fingers after he can't get a dentist appointment

Phil Shepherdson, of Woodthorpe, York, is registered with an NHS dental practice but was told he could see a dental hygienist - not a dentist - when he started suffering from tooth pain

Daily Mirror · Jul 3, 2023

New calls to stop planned State Pension age rise from 67 to 68

The State Pension age is due to increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Daily Record · May 22, 2023