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Health Secretary promises more meningitis vaccines as number of cases rise to 27

Wes Streeting said the spread of meningitis is not like Covid but he wanted more people to be protected.

The Independent UK

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccine as alert sent to NHS in England

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency.

The Independent UK

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccines following deadly outbreak

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UKHSA after an outbreak of meningitis linked to a nightclub.

Evening Standard

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Terror laws watchdog: under-16s should be off social media

Jonathan Hall KC told the Press Association the alternative of trying to regulate online content is too massive a task.

Evening Standard

Teenager tells of spending months on stroke ward after horror incident in Ibiza

Daniel Hurst is the youngest person to have ever been admitted to Frimley Hospital’s stroke ward.

The Independent UK

Teenager spent months on stroke ward after horror accident in Ibiza

Dan Hurst was airlifted to Majorca for emergency surgery

The Independent UK

Final vote on assisted dying Bill is ‘significant moment’ for Holyrood

The Scottish Parliament spent several lengthy sessions last week amending the proposed legislation.

Evening Standard

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Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak

Superdrug told the Press Association that bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago.

Evening Standard

Meningitis B confirmed as strain behind deadly Kent outbreak

Some cases of meningitis in Kent have been confirmed as meningitis B, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) told the Press Association, adding it will confirm the other cases “when we have the full results”.

The Independent UK

Tribute paid to ‘kind, thoughtful, intelligent’ student who died after meningitis outbreak

A year 13 pupil at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Faversham, Kent, is one of two people to die in the region from the illness

The Independent UK

Meningitis outbreak: Tribute paid to student who died as hundreds seek treatment

A year 13 pupil in Faversham and a student at the University of Kent have died, with others being treated in hospital.

Evening Standard

Townhouse: Nail salons overlooked by male-led investment for decades

Townhouse, which runs 44 luxury nail salons, said it was targeting hundreds of new franchised sites.

Evening Standard

Scots have growing confidence in SNP, claims Swinney ahead of conference

SNP members will gather in Edinburgh on Saturday for the party’s final conference before May’s election.

The Independent UK

Warwick Davis backs social media ban for children to help them explore nature

The Harry Potter star described social media as destructive and said a lack of regulation for firms responsible for the platforms is frightening.

Evening Standard

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Former MP recited Shakespeare to get his voice back after stroke

Jonathan Ashworth was made a CBE in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

The Independent UK

Former Labour MP tells how Shakespeare helped him to speak again after stroke

Jonathan Ashworth originally feared he might never talk again

Evening Standard

What does war in the Middle East mean for my finances?

Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.

Evening Standard

First reporter to interview Soham killer was suspicious from start

Brian Farmer worked for the Press Association in East Anglia at the time.

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Clarity sought on whether aircraft used in Iran operations stopped in Scotland

The Scottish Government is seeking clarity from the UK Government as some airports in the country are used as stopover points for air forces.

Evening Standard

How will the conflict in the Middle East affect my finances?

Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.

Evening Standard

Greens confident as counting underway in Gorton and Denton

Zack Polanski’s party hopes to pull off its first ever victory in a parliamentary by-election.

Evening Standard

Thousands of trials will not be heard until at least 2028, data reveals

The backlog includes 206 rape trials that are not listed to start until 2028.

Evening Standard

Concerns raised over ‘family voting’ in Gorton and Denton by-election

A row is brewing over warnings of people forcing their family members to vote in a certain way.

The Independent UK

Why European nations are concerned they could lose money from playing at World Cup

Some European nations are concerned about the financial impact of playing at this summer’s World Cup

Evening Standard

Fewer maximum hikes in council tax but most areas face sharp rises

Analysis showed some authorities have sought to limit the impact on household bills ahead of big increases expected in the coming years.

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