Royal Mail post delays impact Southend cancer patient

John Murphy, who suffers from bone cancer, had been due to undergo a biopsy on a cancerous sore on his temple at Broomfield Hospital. Four days earlier, Mr Murphy had attended a clinic for a routine blood test. However, the letter containing his INR number – required by the hospital’s …

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CMI model projects higher life expectancy for UK pensioners

Life expectancy assumptions used by UK pension schemes have increased slightly in the latest mortality model, according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation (CMI). According to the latest update to its mortality projections model, CMI_2025, life expectancy at age 65 is around eight weeks higher for men and six weeks higher for …

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Britain’s Dragon warship heads towards Cyprus

The British warship HMS Dragon has set sail from Portsmouth and is heading towards Cyprus, the British royal navy said on Tuesday. “The decision to send the Royal Navy assets came as Iran’s attacks continue to target British interests in the region and the UK Armed Forces continue to adapt …

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