Starmer's Unlikely Targets: Ambitious Goals Cloud Labour's Future
Keir Starmer's speech at Pinewood Studios outlined ambitious yet potentially unattainable targets for economic growth, NHS waiting times, housing, clean energy, and policing; experts doubt their feasibility given current constraints.
Starmer's Unlikely Targets: Ambitious Goals Cloud Labour's Future
Keir Starmer's speech at Pinewood Studios outlined ambitious yet potentially unattainable targets for economic growth, NHS waiting times, housing, clean energy, and policing; experts doubt their feasibility given current constraints.
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72% Bias Score
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
300 Hospice Beds Closed in England Amidst Funding Crisis
Approximately 300 hospice inpatient beds in England are closed due to funding and staffing shortages, prompting Hospice UK to request £110 million in government funding to prevent further cuts and maintain end-of-life care.
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44% Bias Score
NHS Approves New Drug for Uveal Melanoma, Boosting Survival Rates
The NHS will offer tebentafusp, a new drug for uveal melanoma, to hundreds of patients in England, increasing three-year survival rates by 9% compared to current treatments, offering a significant improvement for this rare and difficult-to-treat cancer.
NHS Approves New Drug for Uveal Melanoma, Boosting Survival Rates
The NHS will offer tebentafusp, a new drug for uveal melanoma, to hundreds of patients in England, increasing three-year survival rates by 9% compared to current treatments, offering a significant improvement for this rare and difficult-to-treat cancer.
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40% Bias Score
BBC Antiques Expert Hospitalized, Reports Severe Dehydration
Former BBC antiques expert Michael Baggott is hospitalized at Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham for five weeks following a stroke, reporting severe dehydration due to insufficient water provided by the hospital staff, despite junior staff attempts to help.
BBC Antiques Expert Hospitalized, Reports Severe Dehydration
Former BBC antiques expert Michael Baggott is hospitalized at Good Hope Hospital in Birmingham for five weeks following a stroke, reporting severe dehydration due to insufficient water provided by the hospital staff, despite junior staff attempts to help.
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40% Bias Score
UK Incapacity Benefit Claims Rise by One Million Since 2019
The UK has seen a million-person increase in incapacity benefit claims since 2019, costing an extra £13 billion and reaching 10% of the working-age population; mental health issues account for a large proportion of these claims, highlighting the impact of austerity, the pandemic, and the cost of liv...
UK Incapacity Benefit Claims Rise by One Million Since 2019
The UK has seen a million-person increase in incapacity benefit claims since 2019, costing an extra £13 billion and reaching 10% of the working-age population; mental health issues account for a large proportion of these claims, highlighting the impact of austerity, the pandemic, and the cost of liv...
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44% Bias Score
UK Maternity Care: Widespread Support Gaps Revealed
A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that over 33% of pregnant women in England did not always get help from maternity staff during labor and childbirth, while almost 50% lacked consistent support after giving birth; these findings highlight significant concerns regarding the quality ...
UK Maternity Care: Widespread Support Gaps Revealed
A survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that over 33% of pregnant women in England did not always get help from maternity staff during labor and childbirth, while almost 50% lacked consistent support after giving birth; these findings highlight significant concerns regarding the quality ...
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32% Bias Score
Starbucks Offers Free Drinks to NHS Staff in UK
Starbucks is giving away free tall drinks to NHS staff in the UK on Thursday, December 15th, 2023, at participating locations using a valid NHS staff ID, as part of a five-year partnership with NHS Charities Together; the company is also sending festive treats to 10 ambulance stations and providing ...
Starbucks Offers Free Drinks to NHS Staff in UK
Starbucks is giving away free tall drinks to NHS staff in the UK on Thursday, December 15th, 2023, at participating locations using a valid NHS staff ID, as part of a five-year partnership with NHS Charities Together; the company is also sending festive treats to 10 ambulance stations and providing ...
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40% Bias Score
Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth
The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...
Scottish Budget 2025/26: Increased Spending on Social Welfare and Economic Growth
The Scottish government's £63 billion 2025/26 budget includes scrapping the two-child benefit cap (affecting 15,000 children), an extra £2 billion for the NHS, £768 million for affordable housing, and tax threshold increases for lower earners, aiming to reduce child poverty and boost economic growth...
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40% Bias Score
Starmer's "Plan for Change": Ambitious Targets Raise Concerns
Keir Starmer will announce a new plan for change on Thursday, including ambitious targets to improve education, reduce NHS waiting lists, and build 1.5 million new homes; however, local councils and NHS leaders express concerns about the feasibility of these targets.
Starmer's "Plan for Change": Ambitious Targets Raise Concerns
Keir Starmer will announce a new plan for change on Thursday, including ambitious targets to improve education, reduce NHS waiting lists, and build 1.5 million new homes; however, local councils and NHS leaders express concerns about the feasibility of these targets.
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52% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Drugs: Economic Benefits and NHS Strain
Two weight-loss injections, Wegovy and Monjaro, are showing promise in helping obese people lose weight and return to work, but their increased use strains the NHS and raises concerns about long-term effects and equitable access.
Weight-Loss Drugs: Economic Benefits and NHS Strain
Two weight-loss injections, Wegovy and Monjaro, are showing promise in helping obese people lose weight and return to work, but their increased use strains the NHS and raises concerns about long-term effects and equitable access.
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36% Bias Score
Weight-Loss Injections Strain UK NHS
Two injectable weight-loss medications, Wegovy and Mounjaro, are showing efficacy in the UK, but concerns exist regarding increased demand on the NHS, limited availability, and private market costs ranging from £200-£300 per pen.
Weight-Loss Injections Strain UK NHS
Two injectable weight-loss medications, Wegovy and Mounjaro, are showing efficacy in the UK, but concerns exist regarding increased demand on the NHS, limited availability, and private market costs ranging from £200-£300 per pen.
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20% Bias Score
Record Hospital Waiting Times in Wales
Hospital waiting times in Wales hit a record high, despite additional funding being allocated to tackle the issue. The situation is significantly worse than in England.
Record Hospital Waiting Times in Wales
Hospital waiting times in Wales hit a record high, despite additional funding being allocated to tackle the issue. The situation is significantly worse than in England.
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40% Bias Score