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Dad Sells His £10K LEGO Collection for Private IVF After NHS Denies Funding for a Second Child

A Stockport dad is selling most of his £10,000 LEGO collection to help pay for private IVF after he and his wife were unable to access further NHS-funded treatment.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

'Sometimes the toughest thing you can do is tell a mate you're struggling'

Big Dan's $3 million grant for the mental health of boys and men.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 2

Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey

Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1

Why is UK inflation steady and how will the Iran war affect it?

February’s inflation rate of 3% means if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.

Evening Standard · Mar 25

Sharper than expected fall in net migration ‘will add £3bn to UK’s borrowing’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to use her spring statement to give an update on the UK economy within weeks

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?

UK Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3% in January, marking the lowest level since last March.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

Medics in UK and US say they have been barred from Gaza after speaking out

Israel accused of denying doctors re-entry into territory after they gave first-hand testimony on conflict

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Bank of England holds interest rates and ‘shocked’ over Mandelson; Rio-Glencore merger talks collapse – as it happened

Bank splits 5-4 on interest rate decision, and hints that cuts are coming, as governor pays tribute to Alistair Darling over Mandelson revelations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern

Alex Honnold plans to climb Taipei 101 in his signature free solo style without ropes or protective gear

The Independent UK · Jan 22

Health of Palestine Action hunger strikers deteriorating, supporters say

Heba Muraisi having muscle spasms and Kamran Ahmed losing hearing, with both ‘well into critical phase’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6