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England A&E Waits Surge: 48,830 Patients Faced 24+ Hour Delays in 2024

In 2024, 48,830 patients in England waited 24 hours or more for a hospital bed after A&E admission, a significant increase from previous years; the longest wait was 10 days and 13 hours, highlighting the ongoing crisis in urgent care.

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ÂŁ80M Scheme Aims to Keep 2 Million Patients Out of Hospitals

The English government is expanding a ÂŁ80 million scheme to allow GPs to provide more care, preventing two million hospital visits by 2025/26, diverting 660,000 treatments from hospitals to communities between July and December 2024.

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Private Schools' Means-Tested Bursary Spending Under Scrutiny

A report by the Private Education Policy Forum (PEPF) reveals that England's wealthiest private schools allocate less than 6% of their fee income to means-tested bursaries for low-income families, contradicting claims that a VAT increase would significantly reduce financial aid for disadvantaged stu...

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England Overcomes Halftime Deficit to Defeat Ireland in Six Nations Match

England's Women's rugby team defeated Ireland 38-17 in a Six Nations match despite trailing 7-5 at halftime, showcasing their ability to overcome early deficits through strong leadership and a deep bench.

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English Teachers Indicate Strong Support for Strike Action Over 2.8% Pay Rise

In an informal ballot, 83.4% of England's National Education Union (NEU) teacher members indicated willingness to strike over the government's proposed 2.8% pay rise; the union wants a fully funded, significantly higher pay award to address a recruitment crisis.

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NHS Faces Potential Loss of 41,100 to 150,700 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Drive

The UK's National Health Service (NHS) faces potential job losses ranging from 41,100 to 150,700 due to a 50% cost-cutting mandate, raising concerns about the impact on service quality and the government's 10-year health plan. NHS leaders are seeking ÂŁ2 billion in government funding to cover potenti...

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England Bids to Host Solheim Cup in 2030

Mel Reid's third appointment as a Solheim Cup vice-captain for the 2026 contest coincides with a major effort to bring the competition to England for the first time in 2030, potentially at The Grove in Hertfordshire, requiring government funding and capitalizing on a gap in the UK's major events sch...

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England introduces mandatory child abuse reporting with teen relationship exemption

England's new crime and policing bill mandates reporting of suspected child sexual abuse by professionals, but exempts consensual teen relationships over 13 with no coercion, with penalties for non-compliance ranging from professional sanctions to seven years imprisonment for obstruction.

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Immense Teacher Stress in England: 98.5% Affected, Strike Action Considered

A National Education Union (NEU) survey of 14,000 teachers in England reveals that 98.5% experience significant stress, with one-third stressed for at least 80% of their working time, impacting their well-being and ability to maintain work-life balance, leading to calls for strike action over pay an...

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15-Year-Old Breaks Premier League Record, Highlighting Varied Paths of Young Players

Jeremy Mango, at 15 years and 271 days, became the second-youngest Premier League player on April 7th, 2024, playing for Leicester City; this article examines the careers of other young debutants, highlighting the varied paths to success.

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Yorkshire Amateur Groups Stage First-Ever Les Misérables Production

Four West Yorkshire theatre companies—LAOS, LIDOS, Wakefield West Riding Theatre Company, and Bradford's Buttershaw St Paul's AODS—became the first amateur groups in England to perform Les MisĂ©rables after receiving special permission; the production, featuring 87 performers and a 17-piece orchestra...

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Postcode Lottery Leaves Thousands of Prostate Cancer Patients Facing Increased Death Risk

In January 2024, only two-thirds of English NHS trusts met the 62-day target for prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, leaving 1,559 men with delayed treatment, with 435 waiting over 104 days, highlighting a concerning 'postcode lottery' in care.

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