Children need to be taught how to treat illnesses themselves in an effort to ease GP workloads, NHS bosses say. Family doctors have longed complained about unnecessary paperwork and admin, as well as patients coming in for issues that could be dealt with either at home, or by a pharmacist. …
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The Duchess of Cambridge spoke to TV presenter Ant McPartlin about his addiction battle at a charity event in London today. Kate, 39, who looked radiant in a customised £845 red Christopher Kane skirt and a £225 Ralph Lauren jumper, heard how Ant was in a ‘bad’ place by the time …
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Prince Andrew has become ‘isolated’ from his family and is the only member of the Firm ‘clinging’ to the idea he could ever return to public life, a royal editor has claimed. But speaking to Lorraine today, royal expert Russell Myers said the Firm are ‘closing ranks’ on Andrew, fearful …
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Prince Andrew was pictured making the most of the autumnal weather this morning, enjoying a horse ride around the grounds of Windsor Castle. The Duke of York, 61, who lives at the Royal Lodge just three miles away from the Berkshire residence, appeared in good spirits as he donned a …
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Sheltering Prince Andrew at Balmoral and ‘privately funding his fight against US sex abuse lawsuit’ is damaging the Queen’s image, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of York, 61, is being sued in New York by Virginia Giuffre, now 38, who claims he sexually abused her on three separate occasions when …
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London stocks rose in early trade on Friday after the US Senate approved a deal to raise the debt ceiling, but gains were unspectacular as investors eyed the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report. At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 7,097.63. Richard Hunter, head …
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The Duke of Edinburgh’s personal regalia which he selected himself for his funeral has been pre-positioned on nine cushions on the altar at St George’s Chapel ahead of the service this afternoon. Prince Philip’s insignia on display at the church in Windsor Castle includes the medals and decorations conferred on him …
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Pedestrians and shoppers walk along Regent Street in London, on April 12. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg As London’s shops and pub gardens reopen for the first weekend in three months, funds targeting smaller U.K. companies are among the best performers in Europe thanks to a rally in domestic …
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A gun salute rang out around the world today in honour of Prince Philip who died yesterday aged 99, with Royal Navy warships firing 41 shots over 40 minutes from midday in unison with batteries across the UK and Gibraltar after similar events in his beloved Commonwealth. Crowds gathered on Tower …
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E conomic optimism swept London’s FTSE 250 index to a record high today as traders placed their bets on a faster-than-expected recovery for pandemic-hit stocks. The domestic-focused FTSE 250 — home to companies including Royal Mail, easyJet and ITV — surged as high as 22,177.49 as the benchmark exceeded the …
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