Monday, November 4, 2024

Plans to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

Government proposals could mean some places become vape-free too, subject to consultation.

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£30,000 limit on disabled adaptions grants reviewed

A court challenge means the government will look again at the cap on the Disabled Facilities Grant.

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Sunday, November 3, 2024

Warning tax rises could force care homes to close

Social care providers say the sector is in "unprecedented danger" without more funding.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs'

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

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'Dating is fruitless so I've frozen my eggs'

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

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Friday, November 1, 2024

'I won't swim in water polluted with antibiotics'

Visitors to a Derbyshire waterway say they are horrified at drug pollution levels.

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First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

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