All news on the topic: Public services

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'Silent' organ damage found in over half of long Covid patients, study warns
A recent study has found that organ damage persists in long Covid patients, even in those initially not severely affected, raising serious concerns about the long-term health impacts of the virus
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'Conservative Party's lies exposed by latest UK economic forecast'
The International Monetary Fund's latest forecast shows the state of our country's finances after savage cuts
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Martin Lewis gives savage response to calls for him to become Prime Minister
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis took to social media to address speculation he had his eye on entering Downing Street after voters said they'd like him to be PM
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Welsh minister Vaughan Gething's bid to become first Black European leader
Wales' economy minister previously served in the health ministry for seven years - but his first experience of the country was one of rejection and racism.
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Government urged to drop plans to end ban on agency workers covering strikes
The TUC and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) urged ministers to reconsider the "ill-judged proposal".
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Headteacher sues school after boss humiliated her in front of Ofsted inspector
Deborah Lingard, a headteacher at Tyldesley Primary School in Wigan, was shown up for a marking error in her boss's son's exercise book during an Ofsted inspection, a tribunal in Manchester heard
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Six million UK residents need to double income to escape poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation said a sustained fall in poverty has not been seen in two decades
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Millions of poorest Brits need to double their income to escape poverty
Martin Lewis led calls for urgent action on dire poverty levels gripping the UK, which have barely changed in two decades, after a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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Brit tourist on easyJet flight sparks major bomb threat
The man is accused of posting a message on Snapchat which said he was a member of the Taliban, and that he had planted a bomb on the flight, which was flying from Gatwick to Menorca
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UK town that waited 67 years for a train station – and still doesn't have one
The West Lancashire town of Skelmersdal had its rail service cut when town planners tore up the rails in 1956 - locals have been waiting for a train ever since
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Overflowing bins and 'huge mess' spark uproar from locals in 'health hazard'
Residents have complained to the council about a "huge mess" from overflowing bins in the east end of Glasgow with one saying that they have attracted animals and birds making it a health hazard
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Kids should be given jabs at home to combat spike in measles cases, Labour says
The UK Health Security Agency declared a “national incident” warning too few youngsters were protected against the potentially deadly virus - Now Labour have called on the government to let health visitors administer vaccines during home visits
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Victorian disease outbreak will spread to more towns unless kids vaccinated
Professor Dame Jenny Harries says a national call to action is needed for all children who haven't been vaccinated for measles to come forward as cases of the deadly disease are on the rise
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This Turkish is a popular choice for hair transplants in Istanbul
NimClinic offers affordable hair loss treatments to international clients
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Homes still being built in flood risk areas despite devastation caused by storms
The Public Accounts Committee accused the government of letting existing flood defences fall into disrepair and turning a blind eye to property development in high risk areas
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Three days of snow to fall on UK as six inches expected and warnings issued
The Met Office, the UK's national weather forecaster, predicts that heavy snow will hit Scotland and northern parts fo the UK as the rest of isles see a cold, dry day
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Brits wake to big freeze as parts of country plummet below -12C overnight
A yellow warning is in place for snow and ice across Scotland, much of northern England and parts of north Wales until midnight on Tuesday, as well as for Northern Ireland until 11am
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Doctor's urgent warning as cases of Victorian disease surge in England and Wales
Health professionals have announced there has been a spike in measles cases and fear that not enough children are being given the MMR vaccine due to their parents hesitancy
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'Mr Bates v The Post Office triggered public rage - and it cannot end here'
Public rage was triggered by a TV drama about the PO injustices, but this mood has been bubbling under for quite a while
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Manipulative rapist who abused five girls jailed as brave victims speak out
Rapist Curtis Otley from Bristol was jailed for targeting underage girls and threatening them for his own gain as Avon & Somerset Police praised his brave victims for speaking out
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US Air Force prodigy studying at Harvard could become Miss America this month
Talk about having your life sorted out… Madison Marsh is just 22 years old and she’s a training Air Force pilot enrolled in a Harvard master’s degree - who could also become Miss America in four days
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'Disgusting' fly-tippers turn historic wildlife haven into 12ft-high rubbish tip
An investigation is underway by the Environment Agency as to who has dumped the rubbish over around four acres of Hoad's Wood in Kent, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Cafe on Sunak's campaign trail offers discount if customers tell PM to leave
Owners of the Hargreaves Cafe, near one of Mr Sunak's campaign stops in Buxton, Derbyshire, advertised an extra 5% off for customers who say "go home Rishi"
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PM must allow civil service to plan for Labour government under Keir Starmer
The Institute for Government warns time is running out for Labour to discuss its plans for government with the civil service if Rishi Sunak calls a general election in May
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Mary Earps makes major move as she drops fresh hint on Man Utd future
The future of the England and Manchester United keeper has been the subject of fierce conjecture with her current contract set to expire in June with no new deal yet to be agreed