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Bubble has burst for the pharmacy sector, say owners
The warning came as independent community pharmacies voted in favour of action which could see hours reduced and some ...
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Sister of boy who drowned at Smyth camp says Church should have stopped abuser
The sister of a boy who drowned at a Christian camp in Zimbabwe run by John Smyth said her brother might still be alive had the Church of England stopped the serial abuser. Edith Nyachuru described ...
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CQC inspectors not told of concerns over deaths at Letby hospital, inquiry hears
Inspectors from a healthcare watchdog were not told of concerns about unexplained and unexpected deaths at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit, a public inquiry has heard. A team from the ...
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Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted dying Bill
A Cabinet minister has attempted to ease concerns that a proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales could be rushed through Parliament. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill ...
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Former Met officer denies sex attacks on woman and teenage girl
Former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick has denied multiple sex attacks on a woman and a teenage girl. On Thursday, the 49-year-old pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, one count of ...
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Roofers least trustworthy traders as housebuilding costs up by a fifth – report
The average cost of household building work is up by almost a fifth (19%) on the last quarter, according to the latest figures. The average cost of a building job is now £12,634 due to the higher cost ...