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NHS Cardiology Wait Times Force Man to Consider Private Treatment

77-year-old John Crockford from Bridlington faces a year-long wait for a cardiology appointment due to a backlog of 7.5 million patients within the NHS, forcing him to consider expensive private treatment to avoid potentially fatal delays.

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Good Health and Well-being
dailymail.co.uk
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UK to Use AI to Tackle Rising Pothole Costs

The UK government is using AI to predict potholes before they form, allocating £7 million to AI projects alongside £500 million for road maintenance in 2025-2026, while facing criticism for insufficient funding to tackle the estimated £16 billion pothole repair bill.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
elmundo.es
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Santander Denies Plans to Exit UK Market

Banco Santander has denied reports that it is considering selling its UK operations, despite lower-than-expected returns for nearly two decades, emphasizing the UK's continued importance to its business and highlighting the complexities and regulatory challenges involved in a potential sale.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
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Police Prioritized Burglary Over Child Sex Abuse Cases to Meet Targets

A leaked report reveals that South Yorkshire Police prioritized burglary and robbery to meet Home Office targets in the 2000s, neglecting child sexual exploitation cases; despite knowing about perpetrators as early as 2001, they failed to act, allowing abuse to continue until 2016.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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20-Year-Old Sentenced for Transphobic Stabbing

Summer Betts-Ramsey, 20, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison plus 4 years on license for repeatedly stabbing a transgender girl in a revenge attack in Harrow, north west London; the attack, filmed and shared online, involved 12 stab wounds and was described as a hate crime.

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
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UK Judge Rules Lack of Breastfeeding Facilities is Sex Harassment

An employment judge ruled that insufficient provisions for expressing breast milk constituted "harassment related to sex," highlighting widespread issues faced by working mothers, as reported by dozens of women who shared their experiences of inadequate facilities and lack of support.

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Gender Equality
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UK-US Relations: Optimism and Concerns Amid Trump's Return

Ahead of Donald Trump's second inauguration, UK political figures offered mixed reactions; while Sir Keir Starmer emphasized the enduring UK-US alliance, others raised concerns about potential trade disputes and impacts on international relations.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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Ofcom's New Rules Lead to Substantial Broadband and Phone Price Hikes

New Ofcom rules banning percentage-based price hikes on phone and broadband contracts have led to significant price increases of up to 15 percent for some consumers, impacting those on cheaper plans disproportionately.

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Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
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Pensioner Air Fryer Scam in North Lincolnshire

Scammers are targeting pensioners in North Lincolnshire with fraudulent text messages demanding payment to receive free air fryers promised by the council as part of an energy efficiency scheme following the government's cancellation of winter fuel allowance for many.

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Zero Hunger
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Organ Donation Advocate Allison Angell Dies at 46

Allison Angell, a British woman with cystic fibrosis, died at 46 after receiving four major organ transplants over 10 years; she became a vocal advocate for organ donation law changes, significantly influencing Wales's 2015 legislation.

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Good Health and Well-being
news.sky.com
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UK Government Prepares for Potential Trump Tariffs, but Believes Scenario Unlikely

The UK government acknowledges President Trump's potential imposition of tariffs on US imports, including from the UK, but says it is unlikely and that it has plans in place. A cabinet minister said that the UK has a plan for if tariffs are imposed but will not release details until they know for su...

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60% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
dailymail.co.uk
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Daughter-in-laws convicted of murdering mothers-in-law in separate cases

Three British women were convicted of murdering their mothers-in-law: Rajvinder Kaur bludgeoned hers to death with a rolling pin; Karen Vamplew set fire to hers, causing fatal burns; and Kulwinder Kaur Bahia stabbed hers, her sister-in-law, and nephew, resulting in three deaths.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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