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Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.75% but says UK economy stagnating

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday following a divided vote among policymakers.

Evening Standard

Football pundit Eniola Aluko attends first hearing in Joey Barton libel claim

The former England women’s football player says two social media posts from Mr Barton are defamatory.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Labour MP claims SNP cause 'catastrophic' damage to Scottish NHS

Was the new Labour MP right?

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Surge in flu cases risks overwhelming hospitals in England, says NHS chief

Health service concerned that early ‘flood’ of infections will be made worse by family gatherings at Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Cost of kennelling seized dogs expected to reach £25m amid XL bully ban: reports

In the first eight months of 2024, 1,991 suspected banned dogs had been seized, the BBC reported.

The Independent UK

NHS warning over Christmas gatherings as flu cases soar in worst December for three years

The NHS has been hit hard with an early festive flu season, with top medics warning festive season gatherings are leading to a flood of cases

The Independent UK

Calls for abortion law change in England after couple sentenced for buying pills

Campaigners say case of Sophie Harvey and her partner exposes harmful and unnecessary criminalisation of women

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Hospices in England to get £100m boost amid closure fears

Hospices struggling with increases to wages and NICs say cash is ringfenced and will not ease day-to-day pressures

The Guardian - UK

England’s hospitals ‘hit hard with early festive flu season’ as cases rise

The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week.

The Independent UK

Festive flu: Four times as many patients in England hospitals than last year

The latest figures show an average of 2,629 flu patients were in beds in England each day last week.

Evening Standard

Taps dry in 58,000 Hampshire homes due to Southern Water fault

Outage comes as customers hear they will face the highest ill increases in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Water watch: five simple ways to conserve water after increase to household bills announced

Water bills are set to rise by 36% in the next five years in England and Wales

Evening Standard

How the children’s wellbeing and schools bill shifts power to local authorities

The UK government is making a radical departure from its predecessor’s education policy, with plans for big changes in the national curriculum, home education and safeguarding, and the relationship between schools and local authorities.

The Conversation

Ellie Kildunne believes impact of home Rugby World Cup lies ‘beyond imagination’

The 25-year-old was crowned World Rugby women’s 15s player of the year earlier this month.

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The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor review – the tragic lives of Richard II and Henry IV

A rich and vivid history of the Plantagenet cousins and rivals for the English throne

The National (Scotland)

Water bills in England and Wales to see major price rises, watchdog confirms

PEOPLE'S water bills in England and Wales will increase by an average £31 per year for the next five years, regulator Ofwat has announced ...

The Guardian - UK

Average water bill in England and Wales to rise by 36% over five years

Firms accused of forcing households to pay for years of underinvestment after Ofwat agrees to increases to help fix sector

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England leaves UK interest rates on hold in 6-3 split, knocking pound – as it happened

Final UK interest rate decision of the year, as Spain’s Navantia agrees a deal to purchase Harland & Wolff’s four shipyards

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The Guardian - UK

Just four fines issued for wood-burning complaints in a year in England

Law around illegal wood burning in smoke-control areas is not being enforced, campaigners say

The Guardian - UK

We now have a plan to make England’s local government work – but I fear party politics will trash it

Angela Rayner’s white paper on reform in this vital area is well-intentioned. The problems will be funding and sabotage, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Independent UK

Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths in England

Deaths caused solely by alcohol have increased by 42% since 2019

The Independent UK

Call for action after ‘devastating’ rise in drink deaths

The Alcohol Health Alliance said deaths have been allowed to spiral in England.

The Independent UK

‘Harder’ for disadvantaged pupils to catch up as they move into secondary school

A think tank highlighted significant variation in the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers in different areas of England.

The Independent UK

More than 56,000 primary school children in England will be homeless this Christmas

A key charity warns of the heartbreaking number of children who will be homeless this Christmas as the government pledges an extra £1bn funding for accommodation

The Times of India

'Ultimate competitor': James Foster on Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement from

NEW DELHI: James Foster, the former England wicketkeeper-batter, praised Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin following his retirement from international cricket shortly after the Brisbane Test ended in a draw.

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