Ministers have been urged to go further on improving access to a drug that can reverse the effects of an overdose of opioids such as heroin. Health Minister Karin Smyth said that the legislation to expand the access of naloxone would “save lives”, with more services and professionals able to …
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NS&I has provided clarification on the process for cashing in Premium Bonds after being approached by a customer for guidance. The customer reached out to NS&I upon discovering some old paper Premium Bond certificates and inquired about their validity, reports the Express. Initially, NS&I asked whether the Bonds were registered …
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A yob repeatedly hit a police officer and spat at them as trouble erupted in Hanley. Marcus Ramsden was among the throng as officers were being pelted with missiles and abuse as a riot erupted in the city centre. The 22-year-old, of Goldenhill, was told by an officer to move …
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(Bloomberg) — UK-listed companies continue to be targeted by foreign bidders amid cheap valuations, potentially fanning concerns about a shrinking London market. The agreement for Colorado-based AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. to buy Centamin Plc marks the 12th foreign takeover of a FTSE All Share Index company announced this year, including deals …
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Three men have been arrested after disorder in the stands at a children’s football match. Police were called to Boldmere St Michaels FC in Sutton Coldfield on Sunday morning and the club later said an incident had “spilled into the stands” at an under-10s fixture. West Midlands Police said on …
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Fans of the Royal Family are gushing over Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte after they were given a rare opportunity to hear the siblings speak after they were shown ‘smiling and goofing around’ in an intimate video shared by Kate Middleton. The Princess of Wales revealed in the video that …
Read More »Mr Singh began his medical training in Jamaica before forging a 40-year career in the UK and in his native Trinidad. He re-joined Bradford Teaching Hospitals as a consultant urologist in 2012, when he took on the task of robotic-assisted surgery. Mr Singh himself has carried out more than 1,000 …
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Royal Mail has confirmed that two post boxes across Walsall have been stolen. One post box on Lime Grove, Rushall, and another on Stonnall Road in Aldridge, have been taken. The unusual heists have been reported to West Midlands Police. Royal Mail confirmed the two boxes will be replaced in …
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Royal Mail is reportedly planning to set up a new “bin-collection” type website so that householders can track which day they will receive their mail in a bid to cut back on services. The Guardian is reporting that the 507-year-old company has proposed creating an online service where customers can …
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Ahead of a Westminster Debate on the state of bus services in rural areas, taking place on Wednesday 11 September 2024, the Countryside Alliance has published a briefing note which has been distributed to MPs.
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