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North-West England Councils Face Staffing Crisis, Agency Spending Soars
North-west England councils dramatically increased spending on agency staff, with some seeing sevenfold increases over five years due to a severe local government workforce crisis, impacting social care services, with Lancashire and Manchester spending roughly £30 million each last year.
North-West England Councils Face Staffing Crisis, Agency Spending Soars
North-west England councils dramatically increased spending on agency staff, with some seeing sevenfold increases over five years due to a severe local government workforce crisis, impacting social care services, with Lancashire and Manchester spending roughly £30 million each last year.
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40% Bias Score
Sheffield Cinema's Restoration Faces Challenges
True North Brew Co. purchased Sheffield's Abbeydale Picture House, a Grade II listed former cinema, planning to restore it into a premier entertainment venue; however, the building requires extensive repairs, including ceiling work and plasterwork, resulting in its addition to the Theatres At Risk r...
Sheffield Cinema's Restoration Faces Challenges
True North Brew Co. purchased Sheffield's Abbeydale Picture House, a Grade II listed former cinema, planning to restore it into a premier entertainment venue; however, the building requires extensive repairs, including ceiling work and plasterwork, resulting in its addition to the Theatres At Risk r...
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40% Bias Score
Hollyoaks Star's Parents Found Dead in France
Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr's parents, Dawn and Andrew Searle, were found dead in their French home on Thursday; Mrs. Searle had head injuries, and jewelry was scattered nearby; Mr. Searle's past involvement in fighting organized crime is a focus of the investigation.
Hollyoaks Star's Parents Found Dead in France
Hollyoaks star Callum Kerr's parents, Dawn and Andrew Searle, were found dead in their French home on Thursday; Mrs. Searle had head injuries, and jewelry was scattered nearby; Mr. Searle's past involvement in fighting organized crime is a focus of the investigation.
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56% Bias Score
NHS Over-Reliance on Foreign Doctors Sparks Concerns
Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized the NHS's over-reliance on foreign-trained doctors, noting that two-thirds of the 28,564 doctors registered in the UK in 2023 qualified abroad, with a 400% surge in non-European doctors since 2016, prompting a focus on increasing domestic medical training.
NHS Over-Reliance on Foreign Doctors Sparks Concerns
Health Secretary Wes Streeting criticized the NHS's over-reliance on foreign-trained doctors, noting that two-thirds of the 28,564 doctors registered in the UK in 2023 qualified abroad, with a 400% surge in non-European doctors since 2016, prompting a focus on increasing domestic medical training.
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52% Bias Score
UK Gambling Sites Secretly Share User Data with Meta, Violating Data Protection Laws
Dozens of UK gambling websites secretly shared user data with Meta via Meta Pixel without consent, enabling targeted gambling ads and violating data protection laws, prompting calls for regulatory intervention.
UK Gambling Sites Secretly Share User Data with Meta, Violating Data Protection Laws
Dozens of UK gambling websites secretly shared user data with Meta via Meta Pixel without consent, enabling targeted gambling ads and violating data protection laws, prompting calls for regulatory intervention.
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52% Bias Score
Thames Water Faces £18.2m Penalty for Unjustified Dividends Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns
Thames Water, facing bankruptcy, paid £195.8 million in dividends, resulting in an £18.2 million penalty from Ofwat due to a suspected conflict of interest involving chair Sir Adrian Montague, who held positions at both Thames Water and its parent company; government officials raised concerns prior ...
Thames Water Faces £18.2m Penalty for Unjustified Dividends Amidst Conflict of Interest Concerns
Thames Water, facing bankruptcy, paid £195.8 million in dividends, resulting in an £18.2 million penalty from Ofwat due to a suspected conflict of interest involving chair Sir Adrian Montague, who held positions at both Thames Water and its parent company; government officials raised concerns prior ...
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The Father": A Beachside Reconciliation
The Father", a play by Tim Foley, follows two brothers, Mark and Tiny, who grapple with their conflicting memories of their dying father on the beach at Seaton Carew, revealing themes of family reconciliation, environmental decay, and the complexities of sibling relationships against the backdrop of...
The Father": A Beachside Reconciliation
The Father", a play by Tim Foley, follows two brothers, Mark and Tiny, who grapple with their conflicting memories of their dying father on the beach at Seaton Carew, revealing themes of family reconciliation, environmental decay, and the complexities of sibling relationships against the backdrop of...
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28% Bias Score
Tinnitus Affects 7.6 Million in the UK, Highlighting NHS Treatment Gaps
Approximately 7.6 million UK residents experience tinnitus, phantom noises often linked to hearing loss, stress, or other conditions; inadequate treatment and long NHS waiting times worsen mental health consequences.
Tinnitus Affects 7.6 Million in the UK, Highlighting NHS Treatment Gaps
Approximately 7.6 million UK residents experience tinnitus, phantom noises often linked to hearing loss, stress, or other conditions; inadequate treatment and long NHS waiting times worsen mental health consequences.
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48% Bias Score
Norovirus Outbreak Overwhelms UK Hospitals
A norovirus outbreak in UK hospitals has led to ward closures and increased hospitalizations, with the North East and Yorkshire region hardest hit, experiencing five times more cases than the East of England, emphasizing the need for improved infection control and preventative measures.
Norovirus Outbreak Overwhelms UK Hospitals
A norovirus outbreak in UK hospitals has led to ward closures and increased hospitalizations, with the North East and Yorkshire region hardest hit, experiencing five times more cases than the East of England, emphasizing the need for improved infection control and preventative measures.
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40% Bias Score
UK Freezes 6,600+ Syrian Asylum Claims Amidst Regime Uncertainty
Over 6,600 Syrian asylum applications are frozen in the UK due to a Home Office pause since December 2022, affecting thousands of people, many fearing return to Syria under the new regime, creating a humanitarian crisis and increasing accommodation costs.
UK Freezes 6,600+ Syrian Asylum Claims Amidst Regime Uncertainty
Over 6,600 Syrian asylum applications are frozen in the UK due to a Home Office pause since December 2022, affecting thousands of people, many fearing return to Syria under the new regime, creating a humanitarian crisis and increasing accommodation costs.
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48% Bias Score
Sheffield Community Mourns Stabbing Victim, Demands Action
15-year-old Harvey Willgoose died after being stabbed at his school in Sheffield; a city-wide march and fundraising campaign followed, with a 15-year-old charged with murder.
Sheffield Community Mourns Stabbing Victim, Demands Action
15-year-old Harvey Willgoose died after being stabbed at his school in Sheffield; a city-wide march and fundraising campaign followed, with a 15-year-old charged with murder.
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20% Bias Score
DWP Faces Criticism for Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Pensions from Bereaved Families
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakenly paid over \£500 million in state pensions to deceased individuals over five years, recovering half from bereaved relatives despite lacking legal authority, prompting criticism for its unclear communication and impact on vulnerable families.
DWP Faces Criticism for Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Pensions from Bereaved Families
The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) mistakenly paid over \£500 million in state pensions to deceased individuals over five years, recovering half from bereaved relatives despite lacking legal authority, prompting criticism for its unclear communication and impact on vulnerable families.
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52% Bias Score
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