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£889 Million Boost for England's GP System to Improve Patient Care

The UK government will invest £889 million into England's GP system to improve patient care, reduce administrative burdens, and incentivize consistent patient-doctor pairings and proactive health management; this follows collective action by GPs due to financial concerns and aims to improve patient ...

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England to Raise Tuition Fees to Tackle University Financial Crisis

The UK government plans to increase university tuition fees in England in line with inflation over the next three years, raising fees above \pounds10,000 to address universities' financial struggles caused by inflation and a decline in international student enrollment.

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Labour's Devolution Plan: Boosting Local Power, Addressing Territorial Equity

Labour's white paper, "Power and partnership: Foundations for growth," proposes a constitutional settlement extending devolution across England, aiming to improve local services but raising concerns about territorial equity and the need for a central/local concordat.

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England Tightens Home-Schooling Rules After Sara Sharif Murder

England will introduce stricter home-schooling regulations, including registers for children not in school and increased scrutiny of parents, in response to the murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, who was homeschooled despite prior social services concerns. The bill also proposes a unique identifier ...

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Council Tax Hike to Fund £330m Police Increase

England and Wales police forces will receive up to £17.4bn in 2025-26, a 3.5% increase, but £329.8m depends on a £14 council tax rise for a band D property; this has sparked criticism, while concerns remain about funding formula inequities and one-year funding settlements hindering long-term plannin...

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Bouchier's Century Fuels England's Ashes Hopes

Maia Bouchier scored a century (186) on her Test debut against South Africa, forming a 174-run partnership with Nat Sciver-Brunt who also scored a century, marking a significant turnaround from her disappointing Women's T20 World Cup performance.

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England's Alcohol Deaths Surge 42% Amid Calls for Minimum Pricing

A 42% rise in alcohol-related deaths in England since 2019, totaling 8,274 in 2023, prompts medical experts to urge Health Secretary Wes Streeting to implement a minimum unit pricing scheme mirroring Scotland's.

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Declining Cancer Screening Participation in England Raises Concerns

Cancer screening programs in England detected almost 90,000 cancers (62,000 breast, 23,000 bowel, 4,400 cervical) between 2019 and 2023, but participation rates are declining, particularly for breast (65%) and cervical (69%) cancers, prompting calls for improved access and digital enhancements.

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£1 Billion UK Funding to Tackle Record Homelessness in England

The UK government announced a nearly £1 billion cash injection for English councils to tackle record homelessness levels, impacting over 123,100 households and 160,000 children in temporary accommodation, with the funding focusing on prevention and access to permanent social housing.

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England's Euro 2025 Group Stage Draw Unveiled

England's Euro 2025 group stage draw places them in Group D alongside France, the Netherlands, and Wales, beginning July 5th against France in Zurich, then facing the Netherlands and Wales on July 9th and 13th.

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Gender Equality
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Solicitor Pay Crisis in England and Wales Leads to Access to Justice Issues

Lawyers in England and Wales are refusing cases due to low pay, particularly burglary and lower-level sexual offences; one burglary suspect was rejected by 12 firms, highlighting a crisis stemming from a dispute over legal aid funding between the Law Society and the Ministry of Justice.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Caesarean Births in England Reach 25%

NHS data reveals that 25% of births in England in 2023 were Caesarean sections, a rise from 13% in 2013-14, due to more complex pregnancies and increased elective procedures.

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