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Number of bed days lost to delayed discharge increases by 8% in one year

Number of bed days lost to delayed discharge increases by 8% in one year

A total of 51,732 bed days were lost in February.

Labour vows to make fly-tippers clean up as rubbish dumped 3,000 times a day

Labour vows to make fly-tippers clean up as rubbish dumped 3,000 times a day

The party is portraying itself as tough on crime as it hopes to snap up votes in May’s local elections.

Sir Keir Starmer urges students to keep career options open

Sir Keir Starmer urges students to keep career options open

Sir Keir talked to students at Burnley College planning careers, including in sports training, the police, journalism and social work.

NHS leaders broadly welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of healthcare

NHS leaders broadly welcome Patricia Hewitt’s review of healthcare

The review says adding new targets and initiatives and not being consistent with funding makes it impossible to plan new services and recruit staff.

Government’s antisocial behaviour measures ‘not making any difference’ – Starmer

Government’s antisocial behaviour measures ‘not making any difference’ – Starmer

Labour and the Conservatives are ramping up commitments on law and order ahead of the May local elections.

Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders

Parts of Good Friday Agreement still not realised say Women’s Coalition founders

Some elements of the historic peace deal have still not been put in place after a quarter of a century, ex-members of the now defunct party said.

Schools face five days of strikes in summer term and possible action into autumn

Schools face five days of strikes in summer term and possible action into autumn

Delegates at the National Education Union’s annual conference have voted for the exam period to be used to begin a re-ballot of teacher members.

Just Stop Oil activists guilty of public nuisance over Dartford Crossing protest

Just Stop Oil activists guilty of public nuisance over Dartford Crossing protest

Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker used ropes and other climbing equipment to shuffle up the cables of the bridge, Basildon Crown Court had heard.

TikTok fined £12.7m after it ‘did not do enough’ to keep under-13s off platform

TikTok fined £12.7m after it ‘did not do enough’ to keep under-13s off platform

The fine is a reduction from the £27 million that the privacy regulator said it might issue last year.

Halving social care workforce funding a ‘betrayal’, say charities and unions

Halving social care workforce funding a ‘betrayal’, say charities and unions

The Government has been accused of a ‘smoke and mirrors attempt to sow confusion bundling these cuts alongside pre-announced funding’.

Ministers accused of ‘failing in duties’ to make public aware of voter ID rules

Ministers accused of ‘failing in duties’ to make public aware of voter ID rules

Labour branded the plans ‘expensive’ and ‘unnecessary’ while the Electoral Reform Society warned they could hinder young voters.

Donaldson has ‘no regrets’ on walk out from Good Friday Agreement negotiations

Donaldson has ‘no regrets’ on walk out from Good Friday Agreement negotiations

The then UUP MP refused to back the proposed early release of paramilitary prisoners without firm commitments on decommissioning terrorist weapons.

World’s first self-driving bus service launches next month

World’s first self-driving bus service launches next month

Stagecoach announced the ground-breaking scheme over Scotland’s Forth Road Bridge will begin on May 15.

1m households claiming tax credits to receive cost-of-living payments from May 2

1m households claiming tax credits to receive cost-of-living payments from May 2

The £301 government payment will be transferred automatically into most customers’ bank accounts between May 2 and 9 2023, HMRC has confirmed.

Raab urged to fast-track plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearing

Raab urged to fast-track plans to force criminals to attend sentencing hearing

Farah Naz made the comments after Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer, Thomas Cashman, refused to face the youngster’s family in court.

Conservationists create reef which will be home to 30,000 oysters

Conservationists create reef which will be home to 30,000 oysters

The reef will be laid in the river Hamble in Hampshire as part of a five-year scheme to reverse the loss of the area’s oyster fishery industry.

Tributes continue from Tory grandees following death of Nigel Lawson

Tributes continue from Tory grandees following death of Nigel Lawson

Former prime minister Sir John Major said Baron Lawson of Blaby will be ‘long remembered’.

Scientist ‘couldn’t believe’ discovery of rare shark on Irish shore

Scientist ‘couldn’t believe’ discovery of rare shark on Irish shore

The 14ft female smalltooth sand tiger shark is at the upper end of the size limits for the species.

Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to house migrants on barge

Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to house migrants on barge

Portland Port in Dorset has been selected as a site to house migrants, despite local opposition.

Major internet outages as Virgin Media reports ‘problem’

Major internet outages as Virgin Media reports ‘problem’

Thousands of customers said they were having trouble accessing the internet.

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