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Bill to ban creation of new leasehold houses to be introduced to Parliament

Long-awaited legislation that would ban the creation of new leasehold houses in England and Wales will be introduced to Parliament later. The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill will mark its first step on the path to become legislation, hailed by Housing Secretary Michael Gove as a “landmark moment for millions”. Other than in exceptional circumstances, new houses in England and Wales will be freehold from the outset, under the planned […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 4

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Fall in GP vacancies linked to funding for other roles survey suggests

A scheme introduced to enhance access to general practice by bringing in staff such as pharmacists and physician associates could be driving down GP vacancies, a new survey suggests. Some 44% of family doctors told GP publication Pulse they had seen a reduction in the number of vacancies advertised in the last year, with 23% noting a reduction in the last six months. The 612 respondents reported 619 vacancies in […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 4

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Laura Kenny sets her sights on a fourth Olympics

Five-time gold medal winner Laura Kenny is targeting her fourth Olympics next year after the birth of her second child this summer. Kenny, who has topped the podium in London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo, has her eyes set on Paris as she is keen to prove motherhood is no reason to end her career after the arrival of their second son Monty in July. “I obviously want to compete […]

todayNovember 27, 2023 3

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Worlds focus must not leave Ukraine ex Nato chief warns

Lord George Robertson said Russian President Vladimir Putin would be emboldened if foreign governments stop providing weaponry The world’s attention must “stay on Ukraine” as the Russian invasion continues, a former Nato secretary-general has warned. Lord George Robertson said Russian President Vladimir Putin would be emboldened to extend the attacks beyond Ukraine if foreign governments stop providing weaponry. It comes amid a four-day pause in the Israel-Hamas conflict, with the […]

todayNovember 26, 2023 8

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Kemi Badenoch unveils 45bn funding plan for British manufacturing

The Business Secretary says car makers, aerospace companies and clean energy firms are set to benefit A multibillion-pound funding package for key manufacturing sectors will drive growth and boost investment in the UK, ministers have said. Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch said the UK would not be drawn into a “distortive subsidy battle” as the Government set out its plan to boost key sectors and nurture a “globally competitive” battery supply chain over the […]

todayNovember 26, 2023 6

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Layton Williams Why shouldnt we be swinging around a pole on Strictly

The 29 year old has defended a pole-based routine on last week's show following criticism from former Strictly professionals Layton Williams has said he is living his best life by “pushing the boundaries” on Strictly Come Dancing. The West End and Bad Education star, 29, was asked about criticism from former Strictly professionals Brendan Cole and James Jordan over a pole-based routine on last week’s episode of the BBC One […]

todayNovember 26, 2023 6

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Happiness locked up in grief as Israelis celebrate return of hostages

The freed Israelis included nine women and four children aged nine and under Family and friends of Israeli hostages released by Hamas have celebrated the return of their relatives as the militant group released 24 people it had held for weeks in the Gaza Strip. A crowd of Israelis gathered in a plaza dubbed Hostages Square in Tel Aviv to mark releases as part of a ceasefire swap deal. The […]

todayNovember 25, 2023 4

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Sharp cut in fuel prices after retailers given good prod by regulator AA says

Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority report Fuel retailers receiving “a good prod” from the competition regulator has sparked a sharp cut in pump prices, according to new analysis. Average petrol prices dropped twice as fast following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report accusing retailers of not reflecting a decline in wholesale costs, the AA said. It took 31 days for prices […]

todayNovember 25, 2023 5

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Rwanda plan not the be all and end all says James Cleverly

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat The flagship Rwanda asylum plan is not the “be all and end all” of Government efforts to tackle illegal migration, the Home Secretary has said. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak remains under pressure to revive the policy after this month’s Supreme Court defeat, with some Tory MPs also angered by latest data on legal […]

todayNovember 25, 2023 6

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