All news on the topic: England

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Covid inquiry reveals Treasury blocked NHS bed request
Boris Johnson’s government blocked a request to fund another 10,000 hospital beds at the height of the Covid pandemic, the chief executive of NHS England has said.
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England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham rescued after falling into crocodile-infested waters
England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by his former rival after a fall into a crocodile-infested river in Australia.
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University tuition fees in England set to rise for the first time in eight years
Fees have been frozen at an annual level of £9,250 since the 2017/18 academic year but Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has now confirmed they will rise from April 2025.
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Fertility rate in England and Wales falls to lowest level since records began in 1938
The fertility rate in England and Wales has fallen to the lowest level since records began, according to government data.
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UK government warned to change drug policy or face increased poisoning deaths
Experts call for consumption rooms and wider testing of substances, as number of people dying hits new high
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Over 1,000 drone incidents reported at prisons in England and Wales last year
MoJ attempts to fight back against brazen deliveries that often include household items like ketchup alongside drugs
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Ministers halt plans to establish 44 new state schools in England
Decision affects secondaries and primaries approved by previous government using its ‘free school’ application process
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Survey reveals that one-fifth of councillors in England and Wales have received threats
In addition to threats of violence or death, one in ten councillors reported that someone had inappropriately visited their home.
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Repair bill for crumbling NHS buildings in England soars to almost £14bn
NHS Providers chief says ’vital bits of the NHS are literally falling apart after years of underinvestment’
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Thomas Tuchel’s turbulent love life: his divorce and rumored relationship with a Brazilian girlfriend are reportedly the talk among Chelsea stars
German coach Thomas Tuchel has become England manager, with the ex-Chelsea boss taking over from Gareth Southgate. And his life is a lot more turbulent than his predecessor’s - both on and off the pitch
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The search is still underway for a man after a rowing boat overturned in the Thames
Surrey police are still investigating the cause of the accident that resulted in six people entering the water at Sunbury Lock.
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Greece secure historic win over England, delivering a reality check to Lee Carsley
Maybe this is what happens when you play all the fun guys. Lee Carsley loaded his starting England XI with Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Cole Palmer in central areas, Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon on the wings; the dial turned furiously to attack.
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Private firms operated nearly all care homes in England that were forced to shut due to breaches
Study finds more than 90% of facilities for children and 98% of those for adults that were closed down were run for profit
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Unresolved water complaints in England and Wales have reached a near-decade high
Customer disputes over sewage spills, billing mistakes and water meters soar in past year
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Unauthorized student absences drop in England as fines for parents increase
School absence fines have increased from £60 to £80 under the changes. and figures suggest this has had an impact
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Rachel Reeves announces free breakfast clubs in primary schools starting next year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the free schoold breakfast programme to tackle child hunger will kick-off in schools in April 2025 as she delivered a major speech
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Nurses in England reject the government’s 5.5% pay offer
Royal College of Nursing union says members ‘do not yet feel valued and they are looking for urgent action’
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Figures reveal that fifty pubs per month closed during the first half of the year in England and Wales
Number of pubs open fell to 39,096 by end of June and experts say tax rises in 2025 could result in more closures
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Hundreds of prisoners released early in England and Wales were not fitted with electronic tags
Serco says it is working to fit electronic devices, which were a condition of early release of 1,700 last week
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UK riots: 12-year-old boy becomes the youngest person in England to be sentenced
Child given 12-month referral order and 9pm-7am curfew, while father is given six-month parenting order
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UEFA warns that England might face a ban from the Euros due to Sir Keir Starmer’s proposals for a football regulator
With the next Euros due to be hosted by the UK and Ireland, a letter to the culture secretary from European football’s governing body says there should be "no government interference in the running of football".
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A man has been jailed for smuggling people into the UK, who were discovered screaming for help
Anas Al Mustafa, 43, sentenced to 10 years after seven people were hidden in a concealed space in his van
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A team of scientists has begun a search for great white sharks off the UK coast, investigating a series of reported sightings
For decades, the possibility of great whites in British or Irish seas has remained a mystery
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Some English university franchise courses may risk public money, regulator says
Office for Students found reports of ‘widespread academic misconduct’ and issues with recruitment agencies
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LNER train driver strikes called off after successful union negotiations
Planned 20 days of disrupted weekend services suspended with Aslef stating it has resolved a longstanding dispute