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Risk of degenerative brain disease increases with longer rugby careers – study

Risk of degenerative brain disease increases with longer rugby careers – study

Risk of degenerative brain disease increases with longer rugby careers – study

24 October 2023

World Rugby is exploring ways to mitigate the risk of concussion.


Grandmother released by Hamas ‘very sharp’ and ‘keen to share information’

Grandmother released by Hamas ‘very sharp’ and ‘keen to share information’

Grandmother released by Hamas ‘very sharp’ and ‘keen to share information’

24 October 2023

London-based Sharone Lifschitz said her 85-year-old mother, Yocheved Lifshitz, ‘seems OK’ after her weeks-long ordeal.


Minister says Palestinian refugee scheme ‘not right response at this stage’

Minister says Palestinian refugee scheme ‘not right response at this stage’

Minister says Palestinian refugee scheme ‘not right response at this stage’

24 October 2023

Nineteen organisations have called on the Government to provide safe passage for Israelis and Palestinians fleeing the conflict.


Police receive new sighting of missing 16-year-old girl

Police receive new sighting of missing 16-year-old girl

Police receive new sighting of missing 16-year-old girl

24 October 2023

Grace Fisher was reported missing on October 13.


22 minutes of exercise per day ‘can offset negative impact of sitting down’

22 minutes of exercise per day ‘can offset negative impact of sitting down’

22 minutes of exercise per day ‘can offset negative impact of sitting down’

24 October 2023

Examples of moderate activity include very brisk walking, heavy cleaning such as washing windows or mopping, cycling and badminton.


Barclays beats profit forecasts but cover for bad loans rises

Barclays beats profit forecasts but cover for bad loans rises

Barclays beats profit forecasts but cover for bad loans rises

24 October 2023

The banking giant was ahead of expectation with a pre-tax profit of £1.9 billion in the latest quarter.


Ministers expected to cut number of hotels used to house asylum seekers

Ministers expected to cut number of hotels used to house asylum seekers

Ministers expected to cut number of hotels used to house asylum seekers

24 October 2023

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick is set to confirm contracts are set to be terminated.


Unemployment rate unchanged but signs point to cooling jobs market

Unemployment rate unchanged but signs point to cooling jobs market

Unemployment rate unchanged but signs point to cooling jobs market

24 October 2023

Estimates from the ONS revealed that the unemployment rate for those aged 16 and over was 4.2% in the three months to August.


Extending diabetic eye screening to two years could risk sight loss, study finds

Extending diabetic eye screening to two years could risk sight loss, study finds

Extending diabetic eye screening to two years could risk sight loss, study finds

24 October 2023

Researchers said ‘the incentive of biennial screening is to release capacity in the NHS’ and ‘lessen the inconvenience’ for diabetics at low risk.


Shamima Begum’s legal fight reaches Court of Appeal

Shamima Begum’s legal fight reaches Court of Appeal

Shamima Begum’s legal fight reaches Court of Appeal

24 October 2023

The 24-year-old previously lost a challenge against the decision to strip her of her British citizenship on national security grounds.


What the papers say – October 24

What the papers say – October 24

What the papers say – October 24

23 October 2023

The Israel-Hamas conflict remains firmly at the top of the agenda on the UK’s front pages.


Headteacher who helped young Ukrainian refugees to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Headteacher who helped young Ukrainian refugees to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Headteacher who helped young Ukrainian refugees to be honoured at Windsor Castle

23 October 2023

Inna Hryhorovych helped mould St Mary’s as a school that could provide education and a caring environment to displaced Ukrainian children.


Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry to begin

Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry to begin

Scotland’s Covid-19 inquiry to begin

23 October 2023

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry will explore the Scottish Government’s response to the pandemic.


Foreign Office to work for more hostage releases as British woman’s mother freed

Foreign Office to work for more hostage releases as British woman’s mother freed

Foreign Office to work for more hostage releases as British woman’s mother freed

23 October 2023

London-based Sharone Lifschitz spoke of her relief that her Israeli mother Yocheved was handed over by Hamas.


Parents of critically ill baby aim to take case to Europe

Parents of critically ill baby aim to take case to Europe

Parents of critically ill baby aim to take case to Europe

23 October 2023

Indi Gregory’s parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth, have lost High Court and Court of Appeal fights in London.


Fresh deluge of rain forecast in areas hit by flooding during Storm Babet

Fresh deluge of rain forecast in areas hit by flooding during Storm Babet

Fresh deluge of rain forecast in areas hit by flooding during Storm Babet

23 October 2023

The warning for heavy rain will be in place between 3am and 4pm on Tuesday.


British woman speaks of relief after hostage mother released by Hamas

British woman speaks of relief after hostage mother released by Hamas

British woman speaks of relief after hostage mother released by Hamas

23 October 2023

The Palestinian militants said they had released two hostages for humanitarian reasons on Monday evening.


Lib Dem MP hits out at ‘masters of spin’ over distraction tactics

Lib Dem MP hits out at ‘masters of spin’ over distraction tactics

Lib Dem MP hits out at ‘masters of spin’ over distraction tactics

23 October 2023

Richard Foord said that what began as political spin has now morphed into a practice bordering on deceit.


Tory MPs oppose Government’s plans for reform of rental housing sector

Tory MPs oppose Government’s plans for reform of rental housing sector

Tory MPs oppose Government’s plans for reform of rental housing sector

23 October 2023

A group of Conservative MPs said the Renters Reform Bill would add ‘to the burden of landlords’.


15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering teenager in Bath

15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering teenager in Bath

15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of murdering teenager in Bath

23 October 2023

Mikey Roynon died from a single stab wound at a property in the Weston area of Bath on June 10.


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