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COVID-19: Weekly deaths in England and Wales highest since May

by herpreet kaur | Nov 24, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Right

There were 2,466 coronavirus weekly deaths up to 13 November in England and Wales. Statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), which counts weekly deaths certificates where COVID-19 is mentioned, show this was up by 529 (27%) on the previous seven days...

Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait

by ADMINAYESHA | Nov 22, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Right

A 14-year-old transgender boy is starting legal proceedings against NHS England over delays to gender reassignment treatment. The teenager has waited over a year for referral to the only NHS gender clinic for children and adolescents. The Good Law Project, which is...

Rishi Sunak says Spending Review will not spell austerity

by ADMINAYESHA | Nov 22, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Middle

Rishi Sunak has said people “will not see austerity” when he makes spending announcements for public services this week, despite the billions spent on the pandemic response. The government has indicated it will keep to past promises when allocating funds...

Manchester Uni vice-chancellor apologises over ‘racial profiling’ incident

by ADMINAYESHA | Nov 19, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Right

A university leader has apologised to a student who was allegedly “racial profiling” on campus by security officers. But Manchester University’s vice chancellor said she could not “commit” to meeting 19-year-old Zac Adan, due to an...

Boris Johnson to set out decision on Priti Patel inquiry

by ADMINAYESHA | Nov 19, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Middle

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to set out his decision later on the findings of an inquiry into the conduct of Home Secretary Priti Patel. Sources familiar with the Cabinet Office report told the BBC it concluded Ms Patel broke rules on ministers’...

Private baby scans show ‘incredibly poor practice’

by ADMINAYESHA | Nov 18, 2020 | Bottom Right, Top Middle

A News investigation has uncovered failures in the diagnosis of serious medical issues during private baby scans. More than 200 studios across the UK now sell ultrasound scans, with hundreds of thousands being carried out each year. But the BBC has found evidence of...