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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.

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Households to face average £86 hike to water bills next year alone

Consumer groups said the bill rises will be more than many households can afford, as campaigners accused Ofwat of caving to pressure from firms.

The Independent UK

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

The Bank of England will announce the results of its next policy decision on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased

Some of the biggest movement in inflation last month was in the cost of petrol and diesel.

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Keir Starmer defends record after bruising time in No 10

The Prime Minister said he was determined to deliver benefits for working people.

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Yellow wind warnings could cause disruption for commuters

The Met Office said gusts of up to 65mph could lead to road, rail, air and ferry delays.

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Seven more asylum hotels to close in the New Year

The Home Secretary said work to reduce the asylum backlog meant another seven hotels had been issued with closure notices.

Evening Standard

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UK inflation likely to rise again as cigarette and petrol prices tick up

The Office for National Statistics will announce the latest monthly Consumer Prices Index reading on Wednesday.

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Net migration ‘could be down to around 300,000 in next few years’

Professor Brian Bell, the chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee, said he thinks numbers will ‘come down quite rapidly’.

Evening Standard

Bank set to hold rates as wage growth rises for first time in more than a year

Official figures showed regular earnings growth rose by more than expected, to 5.2% in the three months to October.

Evening Standard

‘Dangerous’ to suggest corridor care can be delivered safely – emergency doctors

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine has expressed concern about a new NHS England guide on how to treat patients in corridors.

Evening Standard

Migrant Channel crossings top 34,000 for year so far

Crossings resumed on Thursday after an eight-day hiatus, with more than 600 arriving in a single day.

The Independent UK

Home Office records busiest December day for migrant Channel crossings on record

More than 34,500 people have made the crossing from France so far this year

Evening Standard

Why have changes been made to planning policy and what are they?

The Government said it will intervene if councils do not co-operate fully in a push to deliver 1.7 million new homes.

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What is a quad-demic?

Concerns have been raised that this winter could be ‘one of the worst the NHS has faced’.

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What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of flu patients in hospital in England is more than four times the figure at this point last year.

The Independent UK

Late Queen’s memorial could cost up to £46m as search begins for design team

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee is looking for artists, engineers and architects to embark on the project.

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Late Queen’s memorial in London's St James's Park could cost up to £46million

The Queen Elizabeth Memorial Committee is looking for artists, engineers and architects to embark on the project

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2025 will be one of three warmest years on record, says Met Office

And 2024 is almost certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a ‘sobering milestone in climate history’.

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Key statistics in Government report on UK food security

Some 93% of all cereals consumed in the UK last year were produced in the country, compared with 53% of fresh vegetables.

Evening Standard

Justice Secretary rejects criticism of assisted dying Bill intervention

Shabana Mahmood was one of 275 MPs who voted against the legislation when it was put before the House of Commons in November.

Evening Standard

Syrians applying for UK asylum or resettlement: Key numbers

Record number of Syrians applied for asylum in the year to September 2024

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NHS ordered to focus on patient safety as hospitals deal with record demand

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has told NHS leaders to ‘put patients ahead of targets’.

The Independent UK

Flu ‘skyrocketing’ amid spike in cases among children

There are warnings of a ‘challenging’ winter for the NHS.

The Independent UK

Christmas ‘quad-demic’ warning as four different viruses spread in children

A record number of people are occupying hospital beds

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