Number of people diagnosed with cancer rises 5% in a year, figures show
New figures for England show 346,217 new cancer cases were diagnosed in 2022 – an average of 948 every day – compared to 329,664 in 2021.
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Quarter of 11 to 15-years-old have tried vaping, figures show
Some 9% of youngsters in England said they vape frequently, according to new statistics.
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Number of children ‘severely absent’ from school in England rises – figures
Around 158,000 pupils were severely absent – missing at least half of possible school sessions – over the autumn and spring terms of 2022/23.
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Estimated £2 per hour pay gap for disabled employees ‘infuriating’
The latest estimated gap was wider for men than women and for full-time employees compared with part-time workers.
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Parliament’s first ‘bionic Lord’ takes his seat on the red benches
Lord Mackinlay of Richborough wore the traditional scarlet robes for the short introduction ceremony in the upper chamber.
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Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for ex-PM over deaths of protesters
Sheikh Hasina fled to India on August 5 after weeks of violent protests in which hundreds of people died.
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Air pollution increasing number of vet visits for cats and dogs – research
Five years of data on more than seven million visits to veterinary practices across the UK was analysed.
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Humanitarian appeal launched to address ‘overwhelming’ need in Middle East
Millions are in urgent need of medication, food and shelter in Gaza, Lebanon and the wider area, the Disasters Emergency Committee has said.
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Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’ – think tank
A report by the Resolution Foundation recommended that this action is taken if ‘concerns’ persist over the number of EVs being bought.
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Airbus to lay off 2,500 amid bid to turn around space and defence division
Outside of that division, business has been booming for the aerospace giant.
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Peers urge Government to ‘motor on’ with rolling out electric charging points
Baroness Parminter said the move to electric vehicles is ‘one of the most important actions if we are going to get to net zero’.
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Government vows to end asylum hotels amid claims more could be used
Labour pledged in its manifesto to stop housing migrants in taxpayer-funded hotels.
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Officer feared colleague hit by car moments before Chris Kaba shot, court told
The firearms officer, referred to as HA10, was describing events that culminated in the death of the 24-year-old in south London in September 2022.
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Interest rate cut ‘nailed on’ after UK inflation falls to three-year low
Inflation dropped below the Bank of England target rate last month for the first time since April 2021, the Office for National Statistics said.
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Why has inflation slowed and what does it mean for households?
Inflation eased back to its lowest level for three-and-a-half years in September, according to official data.
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