Government’s energy support schemes ‘undoubtedly successful’ – NAO
The NAO said the government deserved credit for working quickly to introduce the schemes after energy bills soared between 2022 and 2023.
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Flour to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 to tackle serious birth defects
Folic acid helps the body produce healthy red blood cells and new cells.
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Mother diagnosed with cancer while pregnant celebrates daughter’s first birthday
Laura Hudson, from Astley in Greater Manchester, first thought something was wrong when she felt a lump in her right breast.
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Ministers back voluntary levy on arena gig tickets to support grassroots venues
Ministers expect the music industry to take forward proposals for the fee to be implemented for shows.
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Fireworks blamed for death of red panda kit at zoo
Three-month-old Roxie died at Edinburgh Zoo on Bonfire Night.
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First details of 2025 Edinburgh International Festival line-up announced
The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival takes place between August 1-24 2025.
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Two-thirds of private tenants worried about paying their rent – Big Issue
The poll of 2,000 adults showed that one in two felt an increased risk of homelessness compared with last year.
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Early rewilding site secured for nature after ‘outpouring’ of public support
Strawberry Hill, a farm left to nature decades ago that is now home to rare nightingales and turtledoves, has been bought by a local wildlife trust.
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Lottery winners snapped by celebrity photographer for 30th anniversary
The National Lottery is celebrating its 30th birthday.
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UK seeks ‘future-facing’ Saudi defence relationship as Healey visits Riyadh
John Healey will meet counterparts in both Riyadh and Ankara seeking to bolster regional stability.
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UK food system ‘relentlessly’ pushing consumers to unhealthy choices – report
The food environment is shaping diets and ‘setting us up to fail’, the Food Foundation charity said.
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Warning over ‘accident crisis’ as number of deaths reaches all-time high
The study found accidents cost the UK £12 billion every year.
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John Lewis Christmas ad stars sister in last-minute dash back in time
Richard Ashcroft, the former Verve frontman, provides the soundtrack with his original song Sonnet.
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Which? launches £3 billion legal claim against Apple over iCloud
The consumer rights group believes the tech giant has broken competition law by ‘trapping’ people with Apple devices into using its iCloud service.
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Focus on final-year exams at Oxbridge may disadvantage female students – report
The assessment system at Oxford and Cambridge could be worse for women as they tend to be more risk averse and can suffer from PMS, a report suggests.
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